Obituaries

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...

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...

Apr 17, 2025

Aaron K. Fisher, age 86 of 1887 Georgetown Road, Christiana, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at his home.  He was the husband of Katie L. Fisher Fisher.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Amos C. and Rachel Miller Fisher.  He was a farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving...

Apr 16, 2025

Charles Thomas Lewis of Quarryville passed on April 16th, 2025 while in the care of the wonderful staff of Community Care & Hospice and his loving family. Charles "Buddy" Lewis was born the only child to Roy and Nora Lewis (both decedent) of Quarryville PA on March 24th, 1940. A 1958 graduate of Solanco Senior High in Quarryville, Buddy...

Apr 14, 2025

Rachelle M. "Shelly" Yeager, age 59 of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of  H. Richard Clifford and Shirley Haws Clifford of Coatesville.  Rachelle loved spending time with her daughter, Erica N. Yeager of Coatesville and her 3 grandchildren, Justina, Ciara and Gracey Peters.  ...

Apr 14, 2025

Larry D. Book, 77, of Strasburg, died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, April 14, 2025.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ross E. and Mary E. Sample Book.

A graduate from Lampeter Strasburg Class of '66, his early employment was with a family business, Ross E. Book and Son, Florist in Strasburg....

Apr 13, 2025

Leslie D. Wiley, age 60 of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his home.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late S. Clayton "Pud" and Annabel Booth Wiley.  He attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Peach Bottom.  He worked for a program called Independent U through Extentia.  He loved watching baseball, football,...

Apr 11, 2025

James L. Kauffman, Jr., age 63, of Christiana, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, April 11, 2025.  He was the husband of Billie Jo Snyder Kauffman.  He was born in Lancaster, son of Wanda Henry Kauffman of Cochranville and the late James L. Kauffman.  He graduated from Octorara High School class of 1979.  In the past...

Apr 10, 2025

William E. Cooper, age 67 of New Providence, passed away on April 10, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Rose Stanley Cooper. He was born in Boston, son of the late Alexander N. "Sandy" Cooper and Nation Cooper of Florida. He was the owner of Cooper Paving in New Providence. He enjoyed paving and working. Surviving...