Obituaries

Aug 16, 2024

Daniel S. Esh, age 89, of Gordonville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 16, 2024, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of the late Lena Rachel Esh.  Born in Gordonville, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Rachel Smoker Esh. He was a member of Weavertown Amish Mennonite Church, Bird-In-Hand,...

Aug 12, 2024

Lloyd E. Kreider, age 88 met his Lord and Savior face to face, August 12, 2024.  He was the loving husband of Joyce A. Horst Kreider with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage on May 5th.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elmer R. & Verna Eby Kreider.  Lloyd attended Calvary.  He loved the...

Aug 12, 2024

Henry S. Beiler, infant son of Reuben L. and Rebecca S. Stoltzfus Beiler, 903 Vintage Road, Christiana PA, 17509, was born and passed away at the Women's and Babies Hospital on Monday, August 12, 2024. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 4 siblings: Mary S., Elam E., Isaac K., and Barbie S. Beiler, all at home,...

Aug 11, 2024

Brian J. Cisowski Sr., age 37 of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born in Christiana, DE, son of Joseph F. and Patricia A. Patterson-Smith Cisowski. He enjoyed tinkering on anything with an engine, riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing with his friend Josh Shubert, playing pool at the...

Aug 10, 2024

Donna Lynn Crasten, age 61, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2024.  She was the beloved wife of Kevin Crasten, with whom she celebrated 32 years of happy marriage on Sept 14th.  She was born in Chester, PA, daughter of George & Barbara Smith Walton of Gap. In the past she demonstrated her...

Aug 10, 2024

Sadie Mae Stoltzfus, age 79, of 416 Dry Wells Road, Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Enos K. Stoltzfus, who passed away on July 15, 2023.  She was born in Gordonville, daughter of the late Christian S. & Fannie Riehl King.  She was a member of the Old Order Amish...

Aug 9, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Sprout Ferguson of Quarryville, PA, formerly of Kirkwood, age 94, passed away at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Friday, August 9, 2024.  Born in Holtwood, Jane was the daughter of the late Fred and Josephine Keefer Sprout.  She was a member and former Deacon of Union Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school for 40 years.  Jane...

Aug 8, 2024

Benjamin "Ben" Denlinger Hershey, 92, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away after a brief illness on August 8, 2024, at his Landis Homes cottage surrounded by family. He was a member of Landis Valley Christian Fellowship. Ben was the oldest of six children born to Sem E. and Martha (Denlinger) Hershey. He spent his childhood and youth on a dairy...

Aug 7, 2024

Kyle D. Heagy, age 32 of Gap, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  He was born in Lancaster, son of Jeffrey A. husband of Tammy Kreider Heagy of Gap and Kimberly A. Howe Hartman of Intercourse.  He worked as a machinist for SMG Fabrication of Leola. He graduated from Pequea Valley High School.  Kyle enjoyed the outdoors,...

Aug 7, 2024

David P. King, age 53, of 459 Rosedale Road, Kirkwood, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  He was the husband of Malinda F. Glick.  Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late John F. and Annie Petersheim King.  David was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to his wife, he...

Aug 7, 2024

Ann M. Sellers, age 47, of Ronks, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  She was born in Coatesville, daughter of Dolores "Dee" Jones Sellers of Ronks and the late Norman Sellers.  She worked for Fisher's Homestyle Salads of Lancaster.  She was known as a free spirit enjoying camping, fishing, cloverleaf hunting, riding motorcycle and playing pool.   Surviving besides...

Aug 5, 2024

Harwin "Joe" Stauffer, Jr., age 82 of New Holland, formerly of Narvon, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 5, 2024. He was the husband of Phyllis Booth Stauffer for 31 years. Joe was the son of the late Harwin L. and Dorthy Lammey Stauffer born in Elverson, PA.  He was a graduate of Twin Valley High School...

Aug 4, 2024

Rebecca Lantz, age 85 of 1732 Jack Russell Run, Paradise, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Elmer K. Lantz who passed away on October 30, 2018.  Born in Talmage, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Malinda Fisher Stoltzfus.  Rebecca was a member of the...

Aug 4, 2024

Samuel S. Stoltzfus, age 83 of Ronks, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 4, 2024.  He was the husband of Susanna L. Petersheim Stoltzfus with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage on November 1st.  He was born in Ronks, son of the late Jacob & Barbara Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  He was a member of Summitview Christian Fellowship...

Aug 4, 2024

Marylou "Lucy" Moretti, age 82, passed away at Reading Hospital on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Marylou was married to the late Robert Moretti for 44 years before his passing in 2008. Born in West Conshohocken, she was the daughter of the late James Hertzler and Mary Chase DiFelice. She was a member of the Christian faith and loved the...

Aug 3, 2024

Amos S. Stoltzfus, age 8, of 3210 Appleton Road, Landenberg, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Nemours Children's Hospital.  He was born in Quarryville, son of John S. & Rebecca Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  He attended the Old Order Amish Church with his parents.  Surviving besides his parents are 8 siblings:  Annie M., Barbara S., Omar S.,...

Aug 1, 2024

Glen R. Siegrist resided in his earthly home in Ronks for his entire 91 years, but on the morning of August 1, 2024, the Lord called him to his eternal home in heaven.

Glen was the husband of the late Pearl "Weasie" Hershey Siegrist, who passed away on December 28, 2021.  He was born in Lancaster, son...

Jul 31, 2024

Ruth Schmidt, age 79 of Exton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Wesley Schmidt.  She was born in Bergen County, NJ, daughter of the late Rocco & Mildred Gorla Santamaria.  She spent most of her working career as a realtor before becoming a mother and spending many years as a...

Jul 30, 2024

Melvin G. Esh, 5 day-old son of Samuel K. and Lydia K. Glick Esh of 1000 Oregon Hollow Road, Drumore, was born and passed away at the Wellspan York Hospital on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.  Surviving besides his parents are 5 siblings; Aaron G., Abner G., Sara G., Andrew K., Elizabeth G. Esh, all at home, grandparents; Sarah K....

Jul 27, 2024

Donna J. Simmons, age 90, formerly of Myerstown, Christiana, PA,  Delaware and Orlando, FL, passed away at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown on Saturday, July 27, 2024.  She was born in Lancaster County, daughter of the late S. Charles & Esther Virtue Rodgers.  She was the wife of the late Lewis I. Simmons with whom she celebrated 70 years...