Obituaries

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Wayne M. Pfeil

Wayne M. Pfeil

Sep 17, 2016

Wayne M. Pfeil, 75, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2016 after a lengthy illness.He was born in Hazleton, PA and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl N. Pfeil and Ruth M. Braun.Preceded also by a grandson, Dennis Walters.Wayne was very passionate about his stock car racing, having raced at Grandview Speedway,...

Jane G. Hassler

Jane G. Hassler

Sep 16, 2016

Jane G. Hassler, 93, formerly of Stanton Road, Quarryville, died Friday, September 16, 2016 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She and her husband, Thurston A. "Wink" Hassler were married on January 26, 1944.Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Mary G. Graeff Groff. A homemaker, she was a member of St. Paul's Church, Quarryville.Jane...

David E. Kauffman

David E. Kauffman

Sep 11, 2016

David E. Kauffman, 75, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016.He was the husband of Deloras Winters Kauffman.They had celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Nottingham PA, a son of the late Horace and Irene Altland Kauffman. David retired from the Buck Company, where he had been employed as a foundry foreman.He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and...

Marian E. Hertz

Marian E. Hertz

Aug 31, 2016

Marian E. Hertz, 76, of Dennis Drive New Providence, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She and her husband, Raymond C. Hertz would have celebrated 58 years of marriage on September 20, 2016.Born in Holtwood, she was the daughter of the late J. Edward and...

Edward A. Troutman

Edward A. Troutman

Aug 28, 2016

Edward A. Troutman, Jr., 75, of Byers Drive Quarryville, PA and formerly of Columbia, PA went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He and his wife Merleen Morrison Troutman would have celebrated 48 years of marriage on September 9, 2016.He was born in Columbia, PA a son of the late Edward A....

Betty L. Stemple

Betty L. Stemple

Aug 24, 2016

Betty L. Stemple, 72, of 900 East King Street, Lancaster, PA died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Nottingham, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Early and Ruth Greer Caldwell. A homemaker, Betty was of Baptist faith and participated with the Solanco Senior Citizens Center. She is survived by three children, Cheryl L....

Michael Clifford Hawkins

Michael Clifford Hawkins

Aug 24, 2016

Michael Clifford Hawkins, 66 of Stratford Village, Lancaster, PA died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his residence of natural causes.Born in Jersey Shore, PA, he was the son of the late Clifford W. and Minnie Alverta Kline Hawkins. Michael was a retired funeral director, serving in the death care industry his entire working career.He served his country in the US...

Terry A. Barker

Terry A. Barker

Aug 23, 2016

Terry A. Barker, 30, of Pequea Creek Road, Pequea, PA died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the wife of Mark A. Barker.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William Eugene and Theresa Annette Hunter Markley. A homemaker, Terry loved baking, coloring in adult coloring books, and fishing. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Betty J. Nissley

Betty J. Nissley

Aug 20, 2016

Betty J. Nissley, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on August 20, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township Manheim on May 27, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Abram K. Flory and Florence (Garman) Flory. Growing up she worked on her parents dairy farm in Manheim and participated in 4-H showing Dairy Cattle...

Betty Jean Irmen

Betty Jean Irmen

Aug 15, 2016

Betty Jean Irmen, 58, of Quarryville, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at her daughter's home where she was doing what she loved most, watching her grandchildren.Betty was the wife of the late Leroy Irmen, who preceded her in death on November 22, 2011, and who surely was the first to greet her in her new Heavenly home. Betty...

Bertie M. Rineer

Bertie M. Rineer

Aug 15, 2016

Bertie M. Rineer, 53, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on August 15, 2016.She was born in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late Martin J. Rineer, Sr. and Nancy Alexander Rineer. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Martin J. Rineer, Jr. Friends are invited to a graveside service Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM...

Ida J. Metzler

Ida J. Metzler

Aug 12, 2016

Ida J. Metzler, 67, of Sawmill Road, New Providence, PA died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. She and her husband Donald L. Metzler were married for 50 years.Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Elsie B. Eberlee Sheets. A homemaker, Ida enjoyed going to public auctions, needlecraft especially hooking, her...

Carmen Sue Henry

Carmen Sue Henry

Jul 29, 2016

Carmen F. (Sue) Henry, 71, of New Providence, PA, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016.She was the wife of Albert J. Henry.They had celebrated 45 years of marriage. Sue was born in Columbia, PA, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy Samson Yarnell. She had been employed at Darrenkamps Market, Willow Street, PA in the produce department. In...

Jean E. Kreider

Jean E. Kreider

Jul 28, 2016

Jean E. Kreider, 95 of The Glen at Willow Valley, formerly of Quarryville, PA, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.She was the widow of the late Samuel H. Kreider who passed away in 2005. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Agnes McCue Woodward. In her early years, Jean worked with her late husband...

Ruth W. Rankin

Ruth W. Rankin

Jul 28, 2016

Ruth Weaver Rankin was born in Lancaster County on February 5, 1932, to her parents, Naomi and J. Paul Weaver. Ruth attended and graduated from the East Lampeter High School in 1950. Ruth married Earl W. Rankin on June 7, 1953, and they celebrated 59 happy years of marriage. Ruth and Earl had a baby girl on December 2, 1956,...

Mary Barbara Bolton

Mary Barbara Bolton

Jul 13, 2016

Mary Barbara Bolton, 97, formerly of Holtwood, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA where she resided for the past 9 years. She was the widow of Wilmer P. "Bill" Bolton who died June 26, 2006. She was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Charles L....

Hunter Joseph Kyle

Hunter Joseph Kyle

Jul 12, 2016

Hunter Joseph Kyle, 2 month old infant son of William R. and JessicaKyle, of Peach Bottom, PA went to be with God on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. He is survived by 9 siblings, Valerie Kyle, Edward Kyle, Michaela Kyle, Brianna Kyle, Brian Harper, Savannah Harper, Jeremiah Harper, Alexa Kyle, Melissa Johnson; grandparents, Robert and Renie French, William and Beatrice Harper,...

Mary A. Coleman

Mary A. Coleman

Jul 11, 2016

Mary A. Coleman, 90, of Lancaster PA, formerly of Quarryville, PA passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016.She was the widow of the late John D. Coleman who passed away in 1990. Born in Columbia, PA, a daughter of the late Melvin and Mary Zook Minnich. She is survived by 6 children, Darlene Groff (William), Quarryville, Mary Bowers (Donald), Pequea,...

Sara Pearson

Sara Pearson

Jul 10, 2016

Sara Pearson, 21, of Vacaville, CA, surrounded by her family, passed away on July 10, 2016, at Santa Clara Medical Center in Santa Clara, California, after a life-long battle with heart failure. Born on July 18, 1994, she was the daughter of Dorothy Jean (Hess) Pearson, formerly of Lancaster, and the late Alvah Leonard Pearson. In addition to her mother,...

Carl W. Plaisted

Carl W. Plaisted

Jul 7, 2016

Carl W. "Bill" Plaisted, 77, formerly of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016.He was the husband of Wilma Eileen Reigel Plaisted. Bill, a retired electrician, had been in charge of the electrical works at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.He had served proudly in the US Navy. Born in Butler PA, a son of the late Karl...

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