Obituaries

Mar 12, 2026

Paul J. Smith, Jr., age 65 of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was the husband of Judith (Snyder) Smith, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage on October 22nd. Paul was born in Summit, NJ, son of the late Paul J. & Edith A. (McKenna) Smith. He was a graduate of Chatham High...

Mar 10, 2026

Gary L. Warmiak, Sr, age 64 of Narvon, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.  He was the husband of Kimberly Phillips Warmiak.  He was born in Lancaster, son of Gloria Pittman Warmiak of Gap, and the late Chalmer L. Warmiak.  He worked as a masonry contractor and most recently provided transportation to the Amish...

Mar 8, 2026

Fred Smith Jr., age 81, of Kirkwood passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Sadie Marie Jones Smith. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Fred Sr. and Cora Smith.

Fred enjoyed westerns, country music, and horses.

He is survived by 3 sons: Jamie R.,...

Mar 5, 2026

Susan S. Martin, age  66, of Lancaster, PA, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following a many year battle with cancer.  She was the beloved wife of Clifford W. Martin for over 43 years.  She was the daughter of Kenneth A. Skiles and the late Anna G. Skiles.  She...

Mar 5, 2026

Ralph W. Steele, age 89, passed away at Garden Spot Village on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was the husband of Joyce A. Stoltzfus Steele.  He was born in Oxford, son of the late Horace & Marian Steele. In the past he had worked at Lukens Steel Company of Coatesville. He was a veteran serving in the Army. Ralph...

Mar 2, 2026

Brian P. McKinney, age 67, of Willow Street passed away on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Loretta harman McKinney. He worked for over 50 years as a flooring installation specialist.

Brian enjoyed riding Harleys and hunting. He was always so full of...

Mar 1, 2026

Elizabeth S. Stoltzfus, age 49 of 965A Eisenberger Road, Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at her home.  She was the wife of Jacob K. Stoltzfus.  Born in Ronks, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel Esh, Jr. and Katie L. Stoltzfus Esh King, wife of Jacob K. King of Willow Street.  Elizabeth was a member...

Feb 28, 2026

Allen B. Fisher, age 88 of Todd, PA, formerly of Gap, passed away at the Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, February 28, 2026.  He was the husband of Joan E. Seace Fisher with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage on July 11th.  He was born in Gap, son of the late Levi U. & Annie F. Blank Fisher.  ...

Feb 27, 2026

Barbara B. King, age 49, of 334 Sproul Road Kirkwood, PA 17536 passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at home. She was the wife of Stephen U. King. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of Daniel K. Jr. and Ruth Beiler King. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving besides her...

Feb 27, 2026

Lydia Beiler Zook Stoltzfus, age 74, of 5262 Amish Road, Kinzers passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Ephrata Wellspan Hospital. She was the wife of Elam M. Stoltzfus. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Amos L. and Sarah Stoltzfus Beiler. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving...

Feb 26, 2026

Elam S. Beiler, age 82, of 5645 Umbletown Road Gap, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was the husband of Fannie L. King Beiler. He was born in Kinzers, son of the late Elmer S., and Barbara Smoker Beiler. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife are 7 children: Emmanuel...

Feb 25, 2026

Richard Gary "Dick" Cummings, 89, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nancy Lee (Bicknell) Cummings for 65 years and the son of the late Chester and Ruth Cummings. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg. He worked as a CPA and served in...

Feb 23, 2026

Sara Ellen Miller Lapp, age 91, of Gap, PA passed away at home on February 23, 2026, surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with dementia. Born January 1, 1935  to the late Abraham and Fannie (Miller) Miller in Millersburg, OH. She was the loving widow of Omar James Lapp, celebrating 61 years married July 27, 1963...

Feb 21, 2026

Ben S. Stoltzfus, age 91, of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was the husband of Emma Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He was born in Honey Brook, son of the late Gideon E. and Katie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He was a member of Honey Brook Community Church.

Surviving besides his wife are 7 children: Linda, wife...

Feb 21, 2026

Todd Michael Koch, age 51 of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at his home.  Born in Whitney Point, NY, he was the son of the late Donald Sr. and Margaret A. Huber Koch.  Todd attended Reading High School. He also attended Pequea Baptist Church. He worked most recently as a forklift operator for D.S....

Feb 18, 2026

James W. Ardrey, age 86, of Gap, PA, passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.  He was the husband of the late Trudy Lyle Ardrey, who passed away on March 30, 2021.  He was born in Altoona, PA, son of the late Albert & Adra Witherow Ardrey.  Jim served in the Air Force...

Feb 18, 2026

Marlene "Mar" J. Petersheim Sejuste, age 50, of Gap, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Fritz Sejuste.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John and Lena Smucker Petersheim. She was a member of Waypoint Church of Lancaster, where she was part of a...

Feb 17, 2026

Alice V. Reich, age 87 of New Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.  She was the wife of the late John L. Reich who passed away in 2007.  Born in Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary Miller Nickel.  Alice loved cooking, spending time outdoors at cookouts and being with...

Feb 16, 2026

J. Robert (Bob) Engle, 82, of Kirkwood PA- Formerly of Cazenovia NY, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 16th, 2026 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt Joy. He was the husband of Doris (Mellinger) Engle, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Cochranville, Bob was...

Feb 12, 2026

Nora Ruth Smucker was born straight into the arms of Jesus on February 12, 2026 at Women's and Babies Hospital in Lancaster. She was greatly loved and brought much joy to her parents, Hunter L. and Therese L. Nevoy Smucker of Strasburg. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents Merv L. and Kathy S....