Stephen Roka
Mar 14, 2017
Stephen Roka, of Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 98. He and his wife Florence R. Bolton Roka celebrated 64 years of marriage.Born in Ajax, WV, he was the son of the late Frigyes "Fritz" and Caroline Barabas Roka. He served his country for four years as a US Navy pilot during...
George F. Eager
Mar 11, 2017
George F. Eager, Jr., 74, of River Road, Drumore died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late E. Marie Mowrer Eager who died December 31, 2014.Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late George F. Sr. and Dorothy Louise Lefever Eager. George was a lifelong plumber, working for Donald Hess...
Gennie Bell White
Mar 7, 2017
Gennie Bell White, 97, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.She was the widow of the late Clarence White who passed away in 1991. Born in Clayton GA, Gennie was a daughter of the late Fred S. and Laura Dockins Beck. She is survived by 3 children, Verline Passick (Ronald), Cochranville, Harold White (Dee), West Chester, Ruth...
Carol Jean Temple
Mar 4, 2017
Carol Jean Temple, 74, of Nottingham, PA, died at home, March 4, 2017. Carol was born in West Jefferson, NC, a daughter of the late Quincy Rudd Sheets and Blanche Pennington Sheets DeBeneditto. Carol had worked at Buck's in Rising Sun, MD for 40 years. She had been a member of the Living Stones Church.She Loved reading her Bible and...
Arthur Ronald Shissler
Mar 3, 2017
Arthur Ronald Shissler, 76, of New Providence, PA, passed away March 3, 2017.Ron was the husband of Catherine Ely Shissler.They had celebrated 58 years of marriage. Ron had proudly served as Gunnery Sergeant in the USMC retiring after 22 years, specializing as an aircraft power plant mechanic. Born in Manor Township, PA, a son of Marian Mae Lindeman Shissler, New...
Clarence J. Cox
Feb 28, 2017
Clarence J. Cox, 88, formerly of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Masonic Homes.He was the husband of the late Virginia Hall Cox.Born in Oxford, PA he was the son of the late Frank G. and Marie E. Dubbs Cox. Clarence was a 1956 graduate of Elizabethtown College with a degree in Business Administration, which lead to his career...
Elaine Marie Kopinetz
Feb 24, 2017
Elaine Marie Kopinetz, 70 years old of Pine Grove, went home to be with the Lord Friday February 24, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Annabell Krieser. Elaine was the wife of late Oscar Freeling Ivlitchem 1975, and the late Charles Darwin Kopinetz 2009. Elaine grew up in Pine Grove and attended...
Rhoda H. Nolt
Feb 24, 2017
Rhoda H. Nolt, 84, formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Landis Homes where she had been a resident.She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Nolt who died February 10, 2005. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Esther Burkhart Hershey. A homemaker, Rhoda was a member of Mellinger...
Violet Kreider Buckwalter
Feb 22, 2017
Violet Kreider Buckwalter, 100, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Landis Homes where she lived for the past 22 years. She was the wife of Leon R. Buckwalter who died December 29, 1998. Violet was a life-long member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where she was involved in their sewing circle for many years. Sha...
Dorothy L. Herr
Feb 17, 2017
Dorothy L. Herr, 87, of Quarryville, PA, passed away February 17, 2017.She was the widow of the late John C. Herr who passed away in 1988. Born in Strasburg Township, a daughter of the late Chester and Anna Mowrer Geib. Dorothy was a lifetime member of Zion United Church of Christ, Strasburg.She enjoyed bowling, fishing, her roses, playing pinochle and...
Howard L. Wiggins
Feb 13, 2017
Howard L. Wiggins, 84, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. Howard had retired after 33 years as a welder with Armstrong World Industry, Lancaster, PA, and 20 years with Lancaster Host Resort. Howard had proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Born in Quarryville PA, a son of the late Earl V....
Miriam M. Sizemore
Feb 12, 2017
Miriam M. Creter Sizemore, 82, of Cherry Hill Road, Peach Bottom, PA died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.She and her husband Robert C. Sizemore were married for 63 years.Born in York County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Odella Harris Creter. A homemaker, she previously was employed by the former Hubley Toy Factory in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
