Fran Kennel Kratz
Jun 28, 2026
Fran Kennel Kratz lived a life defined by her deep love for her family, selfless service to others, unwavering faith, compassion, and generosity. On June 28, 2026, at the age of 51, she entered into eternal peace, surrounded by those she loved, after a courageous journey with cancer.
Born on November 30, 1974, in Lancaster, Fran was the daughter of Larry...
Levi E. Stoltzfus
Jun 26, 2026
Levi E. Stoltzfus, age 82 of 812 Suplee Road, Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Friday, June 26, 2026. He was the husband of Barbara B. Fisher Stoltzfus. He was born in Honey Brook, son of the late Samuel J. & Susie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He worked as a farmer. Surviving besides his wife are 9 children: Susie F....
Lois E. Mellinger
Jun 24, 2026
Lois E. Mellinger, age 87, of Lititz, formerly of Strasburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Landis Homes. Born in West Lampeter, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Mellinger and Bertha Leaman Mellinger Hershey.
Lois worked as a secretary for LB Herr & Sons, Diamond Cabinets and Meridian Products. She graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School, cast...
Robert E. Kendig
Jun 23, 2026
Robert E. Kendig, aged 87, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Robert (Bob) was born February 27, 1939, in Christiana, to the late Robert J. and Alta M. (Eckert) Kendig. He was married for 65 years to Beverly (Lammey) Kendig.
Bob was a lifelong participant and avid fan of drag racing. He loved creating and was a...
Douglas James Arment
Jun 21, 2026
Douglas James Arment, age 50 of Gordonville, passed away at home on Sunday, June 21, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Jodi Buckwalter Arment for 29 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Don and Brenda Dickel Arment of Gordonville. A graduate of Pequea Valley High School, Doug worked for 34 years for...
Diane Suhobrus
Jun 21, 2026
Diane Suhobrus, 74, of Gap, Pennsylvania, and Perryville, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Chester County Hospital on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Born in Maryland, Diane was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louella Charsha. Throughout her life, she was known for her warm heart, strong spirit, and deep love for her family. She worked...
Kyle D. Hanna
Jun 20, 2026
Kyle D. Hanna, age 25, of Peach Bottom, passed away on June 20, 2026, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Holly Mendenhall (Brian) Stoltzfus and Douglas (Kelly) Hanna.
Kyle worked as a hardscaper for Landis Landscaping in Ephrata and was weeks away from officially launching his own business, Hanna’s Outdoor Living. He...
Eby "Roy" Kreider
Jun 20, 2026
Eby "Roy" Kreider, age 78 of Gap, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior after 28,681 days of applying hearts for wisdom-Psalm 90:12 KJV on Saturday June 20, 2026. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Eby and Gladys Kreider. He was the husband of Sandra Kreider.
He attended Calvary Monument Church for 46 years, graduated...
Anna Mae Esh
Jun 20, 2026
Anna Mae Huyard Esh, 94, of Intercourse, went home to be with her Lord June 20, 2026, in the presence of her family.
She was the wife of Elias S. Esh, who predeceased her in 2016. Born in 1932, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ada (Peachey) Huyard.
Anna grew up in New Holland and lived in Intercourse for...
Leroy M. Stoltzfus
Jun 19, 2026
Leroy M. Stoltzfus, age 86 of Gap, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was the husband of Naomi Stoltzfoos Stoltzfus for 64 years. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Sol and Sadie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He was a member of West Haven Amish Mennonite Church. Leroy worked as a dairy farmer...
Shirley H. Kirk
Jun 12, 2026
Shirley H. Kirk, age 98, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 12, 2026. She was born in Bryn Mawr, PA, the only child of James and Lydia Wilds of Wayne, PA. During WWII, Shirley was employed as a secretary for the Signal Corps Inspection Agency in Philadelphia. For the next 20 years she worked for KVP...
Robert R. Shissler, Sr.
Jun 11, 2026
Robert R. Shissler Sr., age 87 of Quarryville, passed away on June 11, 2026. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Rineer Shissler who passed October 14, 2017. He was born in New Providence, son of the late Robert V. and Frances Hart Shissler. He enjoyed hunting and going to the mountains. He was a hard worker. He is...
Justin E. Smith
Jun 8, 2026
Justin Edward Smith, age 36 of West Grove, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026 at the Chester County Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Teresa Leszczynski of West Grove and James Smith of Bluffton, SC. He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. He graduated...
Howard E. Shaub
Jun 7, 2026
Howard E. Shaub, age 91 of Willow Street, PA passed away at home on Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was the husband of Kathy A. Miller Shaub for 25 years. Father to 6 children: Fran Sipel, Pete (Shendy) Shaub, Pat Shaub, Sue (Steve) Sanderson, Jessica (Frank) Meyer and Matt (Cheryl) Shaub. “Pop Pop” to 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He...
Carol Mae Harvey
Jun 6, 2026
Carol Mae (Stoltzfus) Harvey, age 82 of Cochranville, PA passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 after a brief stay at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on December 22, 1943 in a farmhouse in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and Geneva Mae Lantz Stoltzfus She was the loving wife of James D. Harvey for 62 years....
Robert R. Arters
Jun 5, 2026
Robert R. Arters, age 93 of Gap, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born in East Brandywine Township, son of the late R. Roy & Beatrice Kennedy Arters. He was the husband of Joyce A. Lewis Arters with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage on November 16th. He...
A. Philip Lawrence
Jun 5, 2026
A. Philip Lawrence, age 78 of Gap, PA, passed away at the Abbeyville Nursing & Rehab Center of Lancaster on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born in Coatesville, son of the late Andrew P. & Dorothy Glenn Lawrence. He was a member of Bellevue Presbyterian Church of Gap. He was a life member of the Gap Fire Company. He...
Harold S. Probst
Jun 4, 2026
Harold S. Probst, age 89 of Bart, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was the loving husband of Joan Paes Probst for 67 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl S. and Mabelle E. Trout Probst. He was a member of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church. Raised on the family farm...
Scott Alex Cherry
Jun 3, 2026
Scott Alex Cherry, 74, of Millersville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Scott was born in Flint, MI to the late Alex and Pauline (Hoffner) Cherry, and was the husband of Nancy (West) Cherry with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage.
He graduated from Kearsley High School in Flint, MI in 1969 before serving in the United States Army....
Lillian F. Baugher
Jun 3, 2026
Lillian F. Baugher, age 101 of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was the wife of the late Olen R. Baugher, who passed away on June 21, 1994. She was born in Mayland, VA, daughter of the late Austin Calvin & Sadie Rebecca Heatwole McDorman. She was a member of Peoples Baptist Church of Penn Laird, VA...
