Obituaries

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Kenneth Carl Miller

Kenneth Carl Miller

Feb 12, 2017

Kenneth Carl Miller, 32, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017.He was the husband of Maggie Cumberland-Miller. Born in West Chester PA, a son of Kenneth Miller of Oxford, PA and Robin Mills, Kentucky. A family man, Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, Dale, Jr., Cowboys, and being outside. Carl was a gifted fine wood craftsman. He is survived...

June M. Schlipf

June M. Schlipf

Feb 12, 2017

June M. Schlipf, 73, of Kirkwood PA, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017.She was the wife of George W. Schlipf. Born in Shoemakersville, PA, a daughter of the late Vernon and Merle Horner Bixler. June had worked as a cake decorator at Ferguson and Hasslers Supermarket, Quarryville.She enjoyed baking and doing crafts. In addition to her husband, she is...

James J. Diffendarfer

James J. Diffendarfer

Feb 10, 2017

James J. Diffendarfer passed away on Friday February 10, 2017. He was 19 years old. James was born on August 5, 1997 in Lancaster, Pa. to Joel Diffendarfer and Janie Bowman. James graduated from Penn Foster High School at the age of 16. James was currently employed at Skyline Homes as an electrician.James was an extremely intelligent, inventive, self-confident young...

Adra Sullivan Jesberg

Adra Sullivan Jesberg

Feb 5, 2017

Adra Sullivan Jesberg, 86, of Christiana PA, formerly of Kirkwood, PA passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home.She was the wife of the late T.H. Sullivan, andRev. John Jesberg Adra was born in Spotsylvania VA, a daughter of the late Lawrenceand LillianSullivan Hicks. She was a beautician, operating her own business in Kirkwood for many years.She was...

J. Donald Smith

J. Donald Smith

Feb 4, 2017

J Donald Smith passed from this life on February 4th, 2017 in his 94th year . A lifelong resident of Oxford,PA , he proudly served as an elected constable for over forty years.He had a passion for nature, the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his beloved dogs. Don, who many knew as "Smitty", was known as quite a wit...

Charles Patrick Michener

Charles Patrick Michener

Feb 3, 2017

Charles Patrick Michener, age 69, passed away on February 3, 2017 at the home of his son, Donald. He was lovingly known as "Pat". He was born in Charleroi, PA. As a very young child, his family moved to Fairless Hills, PA where he grew up. He fought the hard battle of cancer, but sadly lost. He is survived by...

Lucinda Mae Sapp

Lucinda Mae Sapp

Jan 31, 2017

Lucinda Mae Sapp, 56, of Oxford PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of Charles Ben Sapp.They had celebrated 9 years of marriage. Born in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter ofHal and Shirley Halsey Phipps of Peach Bottom, PA. Cindy lived for her daughter and grandchildren.She enjoyed yarn crafts, crocheting,...

Mark D. Blevins

Mark D. Blevins

Jan 31, 2017

Mark D. Blevins, 46 of Quarryville PA, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2017. He was born on April 1, 1970 in Lancaster PA, the son of Dean and Barbara (Singleton) Blevins. He was a 1988 graduate of Solanco High School and Attended Lebanon Valley College. Mark enjoyed time spent with his family, was known for his many culinary talents...

John R. Faltin

John R. Faltin

Jan 27, 2017

John R. Faltin, 66, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence.He and his wife Cheryl R. Stewart Faltin were married 44 years.Born in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late John and Dorothy P. (Shink) Faltin. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 10 active years of active duty, where he learned...

Charles L. Rutledge

Charles L. Rutledge

Jan 20, 2017

Charles "Chuck" L. Rutledge, 33, of Harrisburg, formerly of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. Chuck was born in Lancaster PA, a son of Joanne Muehleisen Rutledge and the late Bobby Rutledge. He enjoyed sports, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Rutledge, Drumore, daughter, Jade; siblings,...

Clair Wilson Helsel

Clair Wilson Helsel

Jan 18, 2017

Clair Wilson Helsel Sr., 71, of Holtwood, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.He Clair had retired as a sales representative.He had proudly served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War. He was an avid bass fisherman. Born in Altoona PA, a son of the late Earl W. and Marjorie Miller Helsel. He is survived by4 children,...

Kenneth E. Smith

Kenneth E. Smith

Jan 18, 2017

Kenneth E. Smith, 79, of Strasburg PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the husband of Nancy Rigby Smith.They had celebrated 58 years of marriage. Ken had retired as a Signalman for the PA Railroad, Penn Central Railroad, and Conrail after 42 years of service. Born in Seaford DE, a son of the late...

Rose A. Hanks

Rose A. Hanks

Jan 17, 2017

Rose A. Hanks, 88, of Drumore PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.She was the widow of Richard R. Hanks who passed away in 2008. Rose was a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church since 1941, and had been a member of the Women's Association, Choir, and Ladies Friendship Bible Class.She was also a member of Fulton Grange #66....

Grace Ann Macintyre

Grace Ann Macintyre

Jan 17, 2017

Grace Ann MacIntyre, 84, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.She was the widow of Walter W. MacIntyre who passed away in 2012. Grace was born in Philadelphia PA, a daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred Geiger Boardman. She had worked as a bank teller in Darby, PA. She is survived by her son David A....

Helen I. Herr

Helen I. Herr

Jan 13, 2017

Helen I. Herr, 90, of Pequea, PA died at her residence on Friday, January 13, 2017.She was the widow of John C. Herr who died April 21, 2005.Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mabel Murr Trimble. Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed a lifelong love of sewing, doing sewing projects for many people over...

Virginia F. Abel

Virginia F. Abel

Jan 11, 2017

Virginia F. Abel, 88, of Quarryville, PA, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 at St Anne's Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA.She was the wife of Richard A.Abel.They would have celebrated 66 years of marriage on February 3, 2017. Born in Lancaster, Virginia was a daughter of the late Frank and Charlotte Tregessor Flick. She was a member of St. Catherine...

Linda Lou Herr

Linda Lou Herr

Jan 9, 2017

Linda Lou Herr, 67, of Overhill Drive, Lancaster, PA died Monday, January 9, 2017 at her residence following a two year battle with cancer. She and her husband Donald H. Herr were married 31 years.Born in Elkhart, IN, she was the daughter of the late Ansel Lee and Fern Della Barkey Henderson. A homemaker, Linda volunteered at Ten Thousand Villages.She...

Shirley J. Eckman

Shirley J. Eckman

Jan 8, 2017

Shirley J. Eckman, 81, of Peach Bottom PA, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born in LancasterPA, on September 9, 1935, Shirley was a daughter of the late Lewis F. and Lois Graybeal Tollinger. She enjoyed cooking and her kids. She is survived by 6 children, Joseph Klein, John Klein, Julie Klein (Daniel), Jeffrey Eckman (Annette),Richard Eckman (Stacey), Ronald...

Donald H. Lefever

Donald H. Lefever

Jan 2, 2017

Donald H. Lefever, 81, of Strasburg, loving husband and father, entered into rest on January 2, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.He and his wife Shirley A. Brown Lefever celebrated 62 years of marriage this past October.Born in Eden Township, he was the son of the late Lloyd D. and Esther Hershey Lefever. Don had previously worked for the former Schick...

Lucy E. Genkinger

Lucy E. Genkinger

Jan 1, 2017

Lucy E. Genkinger, 96, formerly of Strasburg, and Leola died January 1, 2017at Landis Homes where she was residing. She was the widow of Benjamin M. Genkinger who died on September 6, 1993. Born in Bart Township, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Janette Ortalano Digiamberdini. Lucy was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg and...

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