Obituaries

Dariel Smith
Oct 21, 2016
Dariel Smith, 80, of Holtwood PA, passed away at home on Friday, October 21, 2016.He was the husband of Mary Jane Rineer Smith.They had celebrated 46 years of marriage. Dariel was born in KY, a son of the late Daniel B. and Nannie May Huddle Smith. He had served in the US Army, and had retired as a supervisor with...
David W. Farrell
Sep 30, 2016
David Wade Farrell, Jr., 35, passed away on September 30, 2016. He is survived by his wife Laura, son Gunnar, daughter Anja, his father, his mother, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, his maternal grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins, all who loved him dearly. Davey was a wonderful father, devoted husband, and beloved son. He was an adventurist with a love...
Richard F. Miller
Sep 28, 2016
Richard F. Miller, Jr., 67, of Greystone Lane, Quarryville, PA entered into rest on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA. He and his wife Cynthia L. Keim Miller celebrated 42 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard F. and Vera Lee Ridinger Miller. Richard was a retired computer...
Roger J. Wimer
Sep 28, 2016
Roger J. Wimer born October 29, 1921 in Eden Township. Son of the late Harry L Wimer and Margaret V. Steinman Wimer. Early in life he worked as a farmhand and in a silk mill. He went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad May 1941; he was drafted into the United States Army June 1942. He was a lifelong member...
Esther F. Arnold
Sep 26, 2016
Esther F. Arnold, 100, formerly of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Harrison House Nursing Care facility, Christiana, PA.She was the widow of the late Walter A. Arnold who passed away in 1993. Esther was born in Ashe County, NC, a daughter of the late Floyd and Virgie Jones Osborne. Esther was a great...
Robert E. Shaub
Sep 26, 2016
Robert Eugene Shaub, 73, of Quarryville, PA, died suddenly early Monday Sept. 26, 2016.He is survived by his sons Michael (Tracy), Daniel (Laurel Turner), and Nathaniel (Kelly); his loveing companion of 15 years, Judy Stine, her children Ron Stine, Fletcher Stine (fiance Beth) and Jillian (Mike) Reese; He has eight wonderful grandchildren- Hannah Shaub, Benjamin Shaub, Mary Shaub, Cole Shaub,...
Clarence G. Lefever
Sep 25, 2016
Clarence G. Lefever, Jr., 72, of North Fulton Street, Strasburg, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He and his wife Yvonne "Bonnie" Strubel Lefever celebrated 47 years of marriage on November 15, 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence G. and Edna Lefever Lefever. A retired machinist,...
Herbert E. Creter
Sep 25, 2016
Herbert E. "Herb" Creter, Jr, 81, of Longfellow Drive, Lancaster, PA died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Lancashire Hall following a lengthy illness. Herb was married to Yvonne Kreider Creter. Born in York County, he was the son of the late Herbert E. and Odella Harris Creter, Sr. A truck driver, Herb retired from Henry Kreider after 33 years of...
Alberta Martha Myers
Sep 24, 2016
Alberta Martha Myers, 76, of Summit Drive, Ephrata, PA died of natural causes on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the residence.She was the widow of Ronald L. Myers.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Joseph and Dorothy Elizabeth Graybill Peffer, Sr. Alberta had previously been employed as a bank teller.She was a member of Jehovah's Witness...
Charles Eugene Hess
Sep 20, 2016
Charles Eugene "Gene" Hess Sr., 84, of Mt Joy, PA, passed away at Lancaster Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.He went to be with his wife of 56 years, Shirley A. Neuhauser Hess who passed away in 2011. Gene was born in New Providence, PA, a son of the late John F. Hess Sr, and Elsie Alexander Hess. He...
Iva J. Falk
Sep 17, 2016
Iva J. Falk, 94, formerly of New Providence, died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim PA. She was the widow of Donald A. Falk who died July 22, 1999. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Hohein Kemrer. A homemaker, she was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster,...
Walter G. Ulmer
Sep 17, 2016
Walter G. Ulmer, Jr., age 90, formerly of Philadelphia, Holmes, and New Providence, PA died on September 17, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy PA, and is now sleeping in death, awaiting his resurrection. He was the husband of the late Betty Reed Ulmer who died January 23, 2009. Walter was born on August 13, 1926 in Philadelphia,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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