Obituaries

May 10, 2025

Pamela Leah (Thompson) Barrett, of Cochranville, Pennsylvania, passed away at her home on May 10, 2025. Born on December 5, 1935, to Francis Thompson and Lillian (McFann). Pamela was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Gerald Thompson, Julia Thompson, Richard "Kenny" Thompson, Marie Keys, and John "Jack" Thompson; grandchild Timothy Barrett; and great- grandchild Jayden Gonzalez; as well...

May 9, 2025

Susie K. Smucker, age 79 of 2133 Mine Road, Paradise, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025.  She was the wife of the late David B. Smucker who passed away on November 14, 2017.  She was born in Ronks, daughter of the late Jonas S. & Mary K. King Beiler.  She was a member of...

May 9, 2025

Ruth L. Kauffman, age 94, of Atglen, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025. She was the wife of Timothy K. Kauffman with whom she celebrated 73 years of marriage on March 8th. She was born in Pocomoke City, MD, daughter of the late William L & Sadie A. Swartzentruber Stoltzfus. She was a member...

May 8, 2025

Joseph S. Stringer, age 68, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was the husband of Louise "Sandy" Pluck Stringer of Kirkwood. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Joseph R. and Dorothy Burkey Stringer. He is also survived by 2 sons: Samuel "Butch" husband of Charlotte Stringer of Kirkwood, Joseph (Lisa) Stringer, 7 grandchildren, and...

May 7, 2025

Mary "Dawn" (Farrel) Dittoe, 92, formerly of Soudersburg, PA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Dawn was born in Lancaster on January 18, 1933, daughter of the late  Enos and Maude Lichty Farrel. They moved to Soudersburg for 39 years before moving to Greenfield Estates.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Sgt....

May 5, 2025

Donald L. Ashworth, Sr., age 90 of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Abbeyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was the husband of Eileen Warren Ashworth with whom he would have celebrated 71 years of marriage on May 15th.  He was born in Christiana, son of the late John L. & Julia Baker Ashworth.  ...

May 3, 2025

Paul H Whaley, Jr., age 83 of Gordonville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 3, 2025.  He was the husband of Lynda Snyder Whaley, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on November 11th.  He was born in Chester, PA to the late Paul H. Whaley, Sr. and Ruth Bagnall Whaley Watson....

May 3, 2025

Pauline R. Blantz, age 85, of Leola passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Walter G. Blantz Jr. Born in Mt Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Elizabeth Weaver Brown. She worked for ACME and Pepperidge Farm Warehouses but her greatest...

May 3, 2025

William J. "Blinky" Snyder, age 81 of Christiana, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. He was the husband of Nancy Weko Snyder for 60 years. Born in Kistler, he was the son of the late John and Margaret Mckinley Snyder. He worked as a crane operator at Lukens Steel Company. He was a member of the...

May 2, 2025

Melvin E. Pittman, age 85 of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen V. Hummel Pittman who died on June 6, 2020.  Born in Bedford, PA he was the son of the late Albert J. and Carrie Elizabeth Layton Pittman.

Mel had been...

Apr 29, 2025

William Stanley "Stan" Rickards, age 98, formerly of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Keystone Villa in Ephrata.  He was the husband of the late Jeanne Thompson Rickards who died in 2010.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Russell W. and Carrie Masten Rickards.  He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII.  ...

Apr 27, 2025

Leroy D. Hopkins, age 76 of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Southeastern Veteran Center. he was the husband of Darlene Brevard Hopkins. He was born in Lancaster son of the late Leroy C. and Bertha E. Thompson Hopkins. Leroy proudly served in the United States Marines where he was a 2 time Purple Heart recipient...

Apr 25, 2025

Gene R. McKillips, age 71 of Gap, PA, husband of Mary Ellen "Mic" Morrow McKillips, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 24th went to his eternal home on Friday, April 25, 2025.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Charles R. "Jim" & Mary Jane Albright McKillips.  He graduated from Pequea Valley High...

Apr 21, 2025

Gloria Rineer, age 87, of Willow Street passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at home. She was the wife of the late Ray R. Rineer for 58 years until his passing on March 22, 2016. Born in Red Lion, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Elizabeth Sexton Stonesifer. She was a member of Smithville Church...

Apr 21, 2025

Yvonne L. "Bonnie" Hassel, age 86 of New Providence, passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was the wife of the late Jere M. Hassel who passed away on February 24, 2022. She was born in Christiana, PA, daughter of the late George Sr. & Dora Althouse Graham. She was a member...

Apr 20, 2025

Patricia "Pat" G. Holton, 88, of Conestoga, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She and her husband, Robert D Holton, Sr celebrated 70 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and F. Grace Owen Steinman.  Pat retired from Penn Manor School District where she had been employed as...

Apr 20, 2025

William F. Graham, Jr., formerly of Gap, PA, but a more recent resident of James Creek, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 20th, 2025, at the age of 80 years.  Bill was born in Lancaster, PA on December 21st, 1944, son of the late William F. "Pete" Sr. and Geraldine Wise Graham. He graduated from Octorara Area High School...

Apr 19, 2025

Clark E. Taylor, 91, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 19th, 2025.  He was the son of the late Paul and Thelma (Wilson) Taylor of Red Lion, PA and was the husband of the late Mary L. (Gingerich) Taylor. He graduated from Red Lion High School in 1952 and Millersville State Teachers College in...

Apr 19, 2025

Joseph F. Vandegriff, IV age 53, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025.  He was the loving husband of Susan McCauley Vandegriff.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jospeh F.  "Buddy" III and Marlene Williams Vandegriff.  He worked for M & E Roofing.  In his free time, Joseph loved riding his Harley, shooting pool, hunting and fishing.  ...

Apr 18, 2025

Carson Michael Rollman age 13 and Annika Grace Rollman age 10, of East Earl, both met Jesus on Good Friday, April 18, 2025 as the result of a vehicle accident in Maryland.  They were the children of Michael Bradley "Brad" & Miriam Ruth "Mimy" Petersheim Rollman.  They are also survived by siblings Alea Ruth and Alyssa Jean Rollman both...