Evora B. Althouse
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.
Born in...
Reuben S. Stoltzfus
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:...
Gregory K. Woerth
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...
Pauline R. Miller
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,...
Robert Wright
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...
Clair W. Graham
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...
John R. Wise Ii
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...
Clayton "Clate" S. Groff
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...
Donna M. Shradley
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...
Elvin M. Rohrer, Jr.
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...
Marian M. Neff
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,...
Dale E. Kreider
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...
Arlington J. "Art" Weitzel
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...
Doris K. Hall
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. ...
Rev. Dr. John Ivan Smucker
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...
Jean Smoker
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,...
Charles O. "Chuck" Booth, Jr.
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....
Benuel S. Ebersol
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,...
Gordie Mellinger
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....
Robert L. Keene
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...
