Obituaries

Gene R. Mckillips
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...
Gloria Rineer
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...
Yvonne L. "Bonnie" Hassel
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...
Patricia G. Holton
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...
William F. Graham
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...
Clark E. Taylor
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...
Joseph F. Vandegriff, Iv
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. ...
Annika Grace Rollman
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...
Carson Michael Rollman
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...
Aaron K. Fisher
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...
Charles Thomas Lewis
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...
Rachelle M. "Shelly" Yeager
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. ...
Larry D. Book
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....
Leslie D. Wiley
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,...
James L. Kauffman
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...
Willaim E. "Bill" Cooper
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...
Mary Elizabeth King
Apr 10, 2025
Mary Elizabeth King, age 68, of Honey Brook passed at Reading Hospital on Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was the wife of Abner King for 35 years. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Enos and Elizabeth Zook King. She was a member of Summitview Christian Fellowship, New Holland.
Mary was dedicated to serving...
Ralph "Mike" Mellott
Apr 8, 2025
Ralph "Mike" Mellott, age 56 of Kirkwood, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. He was the husband of Karen Pennington Mellott. Born in Norristown, son of Virginia L. Bird Mellott with whom he resided and the late Allen B. Mellott, Jr. Mike worked construction and also was a taxi driver for the Amish community. ...
Robert Lee Haldeman, Jr.
Apr 6, 2025
Robert Lee Haldeman, Jr. joined the Lord on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He passed away peacefully in his Willow Street home surrounded by his family. Robert was the biological son of the late Robert and Dorothy Lefever Haldeman. He was the foster son of the late Charles and Edith Dissinger Herman. Married for over 52 years, his wife; May...
Josephine E. "Jo" Book
Apr 6, 2025
Josephine E. "Jo" Book, 92, of Strasburg, PA passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 6, 2025 following a brief illness. She and her husband Charles R. Book celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Mt. Wolf, (York County) she was the daughter of the late Wilbert E. and Carolyn Prowell Hively.
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