Obituaries

Dec 25, 2024

Elvin M. Rohrer, Jr.,1/13/1934-12/25/2024, age 90, formerly of Cochranville, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Vera Jane (Martin) Rohrer who died November 6, 2018.  Born in Upper Leacock Township, he was the son of the late Elvin M. and Dorothy Kreider Rohrer.  Elvin was a dairy farmer in...

Dec 25, 2024

Marian M. Neff, age 93, passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Earl L. Neff who passed away on June 26, 2023.  She was born in Smoketown, daughter of the late Ivan D. & Ethel Barge Leaman.  She was a member of Nickel Mines Mennonite Church,...

Dec 24, 2024

Dale E. Kreider, age 77, of New Providence passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late Mary Elaine Charles Kreider. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leon and Martha Overly Kreider.

He is survived by a nephew, Brian Kreider of Quarryville. He...

Dec 23, 2024

Arlington J. "Art" Weitzel, age 82 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Martha C. Greer Weitzel who passed away on November 23, 2024.  Born in Denver, PA, he was the son of the late Arlington and Mary Harding Weitzel.  He worked as a welder...

Dec 21, 2024

Doris K. Hall, age 94 of Christiana, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 21, 2024.  She was the wife of the late John R. Hall, Sr., who passed away on August 4, 2022.  She was born in Chester County, daughter of the late Charles & Mabel Esworthy Kauffman.  She was a member of Cochranville Methodist Church.  ...

Dec 19, 2024

Rev. Dr. John Ivan Smucker died peacefully on December 19, 2024 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving friends and family after a productive life that spanned 94 years, 9 months and 24 days.

John was born and raised on his family's farm in the village of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, the third of...

Dec 18, 2024

Jean Smoker, age 73 of Kinzers, passed away on December 18, 2024 at home. She was the wife of the late Marcus Smoker who passed on September 10, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Luigi and Dorothy Bunting DiGiamberadini. She was a member of Bellevue Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed going to auctions and yard sales,...

Dec 16, 2024

Charles O. "Chuck" Booth, Jr. age 88 of Quarryville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Elsie Marie Byers Booth for 68 years before she went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2022.  Born in Drumore, he was the son of the late Charles O....

Dec 12, 2024

Benuel S. Ebersol, 4 month old son of Omar L. and Rachel B. Stoltzfus Ebersol of 75 Olson Lane, Rising Sun, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at home.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by 2 siblings: Elizabeth S. and Eli S. at home, grandparents Eli O. and Susie Z. Lapp Ebersol of Quarryville,...

Dec 6, 2024

Gordie Mellinger, age 85 of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of Ruth Denlinger Mellinger. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Alvin and Edna Denlinger Mellinger. Gordie was a member of Strasburg Mennonite Church where he served as a youth advisor and as a Trustee....

Dec 5, 2024

Robert L. Keene, age 81 of Smoketown, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Thursday, December 5, 2024.  He was born in Bart, PA, son of the late John M. Sr. & Hannah Gilbert Keene.  He graduated from Solanco High School.  He retired from Farmers First Bank of Wakefield, where he served as Branch Manager.  He...

Dec 5, 2024

Ruth A. Denlinger, age 94 of Lititz, passed peacefully to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Landis Homes.  She was the wife of the late Daniel D. Denlinger who passed away in 1996.  Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Maurice S. and Mary K. Martin Hershey.  She was a member of Mellinger...

Dec 5, 2024

Elizabeth K. Stoltzfoos, 2 month old infant daughter of Benjamin S. and Annie G. King Stoltzfoos, of 168 Peters Creed Road, Peach Bottom, passed way at Nemours Childrens Hospital on Thursday, December 5, 2024. She is survived by 2 siblings: Lydia K. and Eprhaim K. Stoltzfoos, both at home, grandparents: John and Ariana S. Stoltzfus Stoltzfoos and Malinda F....

Dec 5, 2024

Mary E. Kipphorn, age 82 formally of Holtwood, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Evergreen Estates. She was the wife of the late Harold A. Kipphorn Sr. who passed on June 29, 2013. Mary was an active member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. She enjoyed birdwatching, especially hummingbirds, family gatherings, her grand puppies, and most of all...

Dec 4, 2024

Rebecca R. Blank, 67, of 287 Brick Road, Oxford, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was the wife of Amos G. Blank. She was born in Kirkwood, daughter of the late John A. and Katie Riehl Lapp. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivng besides her husband are 12 children:...

Dec 4, 2024

Donald W. Gibbs of Kirkwood, PA died peacefully on the afternoon of December 4th, 2024. He was the widower of Martha T. Gibbs, his loving wife for thirty-eight years, who passed away in 2014. He is survived by his brother, Bruce Gibbs & wife Eva of San Rafael, CA, his son, Ashley B. & wife Lauren, and his two...

Dec 4, 2024

Sarah S. Miller, age 78 of 1718 A. Valley Road, Christiana, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  She was the wife of Isaac S. Miller, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage on November 17th.  She was born in Bird In Hand, daugher of the late Isreal M. & Nancy Stoltzfus Beiler.  She was a member...

Dec 3, 2024

On December 3, 2024, our beloved Pearl I. Schaefer, an amazing 100 years old, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family. She is now reunited with her late husband of 64 years, Eli L. Schaefer and her precious daughter, Robin E. Groff.

Born in Brownstown, she was the daughter of...

Dec 3, 2024

Joseph S. King, Jr., age 63, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Newport Meadows, Christiana.  He was the husband of Kimberly Haught King for over 30 years.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Catharine Scheffel King.  Joe was of the Christian Faith.  He enjoyed driving and did...

Dec 1, 2024

Karen L. Webber, age 63, of Sinking Spring, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at home. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Eleanore Good Dilda. She worked as the Field Services Advisor for American Crane & Equipment Corp. for 23 years. Karen enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, and completing...