Obituaries

Jan 15, 2025

John L. Stump, age 81, of New Holland, formerly of Gap, passed away in his home at Garden Spot Village on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He was the Husband of Carolyn Smith Stump for 63 years. Born in Darlington MD, he was the son of the late Maurice and Lillian Jones Stump. John worked as a production line assistant...

Jan 9, 2025

Rebecca S. Glick, age 80 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Gap, daughter of the late Christ F. and Hannah Stoltzfus Glick. She was a member of Pequea Amish Mennonite Church. Becky had a talent and love for painting and drawing. She is survived by 3 siblings: Benuel...

Jan 7, 2025

Ada E. Edwards, age 98, formerly of Leola, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Willard Edwards who passed away on July 16, 1996. Born November 7, 1926 in Farmington, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elsie Hammond Reed. She graduated from...

Jan 7, 2025

Mary F. Zook, age 71, of 10 Williams Run Road, Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at home.  She was the wife of Melvin K. Zook.  Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late Abraham S. and Esther Fisher King.  Mary was a member of the Old Oder Amish Church.  In addition to her husband,...

Jan 7, 2025

Shirley M. Anderson, age 93, formerly of Gap, passed away at Ephrata Manor on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  She was the wife of the late Irvin W. "Red" Anderson who passed away on December 29, 2016.  She was born in Cambria County, PA, daughter of the late Clair E. & Catherine L. Fry Brown.  She was a member of...

Jan 6, 2025

Reuben Z. Stoltzfus, 78, of Strasburg, PA passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Lebanon VA Hospital.  He was the husband of Barbara J. Groff Stoltzfus.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Samuel U. and Emma Glick Stoltzfus.

Reuben had been employed as a truck driver, first for MFX and then...

Jan 3, 2025

Calvin L. Buckwalter, 69, of New Holland went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2025 of pancreatic cancer. Born February 14, 1955 in Hannibal, Missouri to Jacob E. and Kathryn M. Buckwalter.

He graduated from Pequea Valley School District and Vo-Tech, Brownstown in 1973. He took great pride in his job...

Jan 3, 2025

With heavy hearts, our family announces the unexpected passing of William R "Bill" "Pappy" McGowan on the evening of Friday, January 3rd, 2025. He was surrounded by family when he peacefully joined the Lord and rejoined loved ones who had gone before him. Bill was born in 1944 in Havertown, Pennsylvania to John "Sam" and Margaret "Peg" McGowan. Over...

Jan 2, 2025

Frank W. Wallace, Jr., age 74, of Christiana, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 2, 2025.   He was the husband of Angela S. Shivery Wallace with whom he celebrated  37 years of marriage on May 30th.  He was born Lancaster, son of the late Frank Wallace, Sr. & Clara E. "Toot" Yost Wallace Petit de Mange. He...

Jan 2, 2025

Eugene R. "Gene" Caldwell, age 88 of Quarryville, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor of Millersville on Thursday, January 2, 2025.  He was the husband of the late Bonnie L. Miller Caldwell, who passed away on February 16, 2017.  He was born in Bart Township, son of the late George E. & Bessie Weidler Caldwell.  He worked as a...

Jan 1, 2025

Alverna M. Weaver, age 80, of Willow Street, met her Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late Clayton E. Weaver who passed away in 1995.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Mary Silivius Ashby.  Alverna was a...

Jan 1, 2025

Evora B. Althouse, age 84, slipped into eternity and into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday morning, January 1, 2025, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald L. Althouse, with whom she shared 64 wonderful years of marriage. Ron passed away on February 20, 2024.

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Dec 31, 2024

Reuben S. Stoltzfus, age 76, of 293 White School Road, Honey Brook, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Ephrata Hospital.  He was the husband of Rebecca S. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Samuel J. and Susie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by 12 children:...

Dec 29, 2024

Gregory K. Woerth, age 70 of Kirkwood, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Greg was born in Lancaster, the beloved son of Doris Whitelock Woerth of Christiana and the late Kern A. Woerth. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

A prominent figure in his community, Greg...

Dec 28, 2024

Pauline R. Miller, 83, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.  She was the wife of Alvin L. Miller who died in 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Peter H. and Kathryn Hess Rhoads.  She was a devoted wife,...

Dec 28, 2024

Robert (Bob) Wright, age 79 of Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  Bob was the husband of Alva Mae Bennett Wright with whom he would have celebrated 57 years of marriage on December 30th.  Bob, born in West Chester, PA, is preceded in death by Helen and Alvin Bennett...

Dec 28, 2024

Clair W. Graham, age 87 of Smoketown, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Dorothy R. "Dottie" Hammond Graham for 66 years before she passed away on August 11, 2023.  Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Warren and Barbara Groff Graham.  He was a...

Dec 27, 2024

John R. Wise II, age 75 of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home. He was the husband of Linda Gessner Wise with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage. He was born in Lebanon, son of the late John R. and Verna Keath Wise. He proudly served in the Pennsylvania Army National Gaurd...

Dec 25, 2024

Clayton "Clate" S. Groff, age 86, of Quarryville, passed away on December 25, 2024 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was formerly of Consestoga, where he lived for 59 years with his wife Elsie Shenk Groff. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Smith Groff. He was a member of Pequea Brethren in...

Dec 25, 2024

Donna M. Shradley, age 74 of Lancaster, formerly of Christiana, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Terry L. Shradley who passed away on December 7, 2001.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Irvin & Lena Haas Hornberger.  She graduated from Octorara High School...