Obituaries

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...

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....