Obituaries

May 9, 2024

Roy A. Niemann, Sr., age 87, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, May, 9, 2024 at Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen T. Blackburn Niemann. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Roy. W. and Marie Kelly Niemann. He graduated from Penn State University and worked as a manufacturing engineer.  He...

May 8, 2024

John F. Martin, age 80, of Peach Bottom, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.  He was the husband of Edith Caldwell Martin who passed away on October 18, 1996.  Born in Sugar Grove, VA, he was the son of the late Kyle and Dorothy Rich Martin.  In the past he had worked at the Peach...

May 7, 2024

Leah L. Fisher, age 76, of 729 Georgetown Road, Ronks, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Elmer F. Fisher who died August 13, 2023.  Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Eli K. and Annie K. Lapp Beiler.  Leah was a member of the...

May 4, 2024

Nancy E. Findley, age 88, of Quarryville, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  She was the wife of the late W. Karl Findley, who passed away on March 22, 2015.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Walter Franklin & Ellen Mary Graybill Eberly.  She was a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church,...

May 1, 2024

Jonas F. Kauffman, age 101, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Lincoln Christian Home. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth F. Beiler who he married on November 16, 1948. He was born in Leacock Township, son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Kauffman Kauffman. Jonas loved praying and reading his bible....

May 1, 2024

Robert J. "Bob" Willard, age 79 of Quarryville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at home. He was the husband of Joyce E. Weaver Willard. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Mac and Ethel Fritz Willard. Bob loved working on classic cars, taking his 57 Chevy to car shows, watching Nascar, and watching old westerns...

May 1, 2024

Donald Leroy Kemper, age 89, formerly of Quarryville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Newport Meadows, Christiana.  Born in Mengas Mills, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Maybelle Shetter Kemper.  Donald started dating Gloria Fuhrman in the 9th grade and they married 5 years later on July 10, 1954.  He proudly served his...

May 1, 2024

Mitchell T. Hertzler, age 44, of East Earl, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  He was the husband of Kathleen G. Barnes Hertzler, with whom he celebrated 18 years of marriage on August 5th.  He was born in Fairview, Alberta, Canada, son of James & Faye Gehman Hertzler of Barto, PA.  He graduated from Twin...

Apr 26, 2024

Ladina Joy (Stoltzfus) Rishel, 52, of Intercourse, PA, passed away on April 26, 2024.  Well done, good and faithful servant.  Ladina's was a life well-lived, a marriage well-served, a home well-managed.  She leaves a happy home.  She was a sweet and gentle soul, lovely in form and beautiful inside and out.  At a very young age, when Jesus stood...

Apr 24, 2024

Kenneth K. Kinsey Sr., age 84, of Paradise went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 24, 2024. He was married to Joyce Kinsey with whom he would have celebrated 65 years of marriage in October. Born in Lancaster, he was the step son of the late William F. Baum Sr and the son of Alice Bender...

Apr 23, 2024

Frank Testa, known to many as Pastor Frank or Brother Frank, left his earthly body and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior April 23rd at 85 years of age. He was born September 5, 1938 in Guttenberg, New Jersey to Frank and Nancy Testa. He was the youngest of six children. He is survived by his sister,...

Apr 23, 2024

Neal Wade Whitman, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, due to sudden heart failure.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late LeRoy Joseph & Gabrella F. "Gay" Sharpe Whitman.  He graduated from Octorara High School Class of 1981. Neal committed his life to Christ at the age of 19.  ...

Apr 21, 2024

Ronald E. Wenger, age 88, of New Holland, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2024.  He was born in Lancaster, PA, son of the late Floyd U. and Helen R. Wenger on July 27, 1935.  Ron was a member of Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, and in the past was also a member of Zeltenreich...

Apr 20, 2024

Sally M. Stees, age 83, passed away at the home of her son on Saturday, April 20, 2024.  She was the wife of the late John Peter Stees, who passed away on December 2, 2022.  She was born in Kansas City, MO, daughter of the late Harry & Jane Chiles McFarland.  In the past she had worked as a...

Apr 16, 2024

Elvin L. Beiler, 88, of Kinzers died at his residence on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 after a brief illness.  Born in Leacock Township, he was the son of the late Christian E. and Rachel S. Lapp Beiler.

He was married 68 years on January 14th to the love of his life, Ruth B. Zook Beiler. Surviving in...

Apr 14, 2024

Benjamin S. Beiler, age 82, of 17 Heyberger Road, Quarryville, Passed away at his home on Sunday, April 14, 2024, after a lengthy illness.   He was born in Leola, son of the late Menno S. & Lizzie Esh Beiler.  He was the husband of Sarah M. Fisher Beiler.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Ben...

Apr 13, 2024

Darlene T. Swisher, age 78 of Georgetown, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was the wife of the late George L. Swisher and the late John G. Lawrence. She was born in Conowingo, MD, daughter to the late Earvil and Lydia McGuigan Eastridge. Darlene was a lifetime member of the Bart Fire Company Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping,...

Apr 13, 2024

Patricia A. Glenn, age 86, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was married to the late John M. "Bus" Glenn Jr. before his passing on September 27, 2021. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Grace McCarraher Simes. Patrica was a teacher at Octorara Area School District for 33...

Apr 13, 2024

Larry G. Trout, age 78, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Nelson H. and Inez M. Grumbling Trout. Larry worked as a serviceman for L.R. Keperling Appliances. He graduated from Solanco High School, class of 1963. Larry loved to "tinker", he also enjoyed hunting, and being...

Apr 12, 2024

Susie S. Dienner, age 93 of 446 School Lane, Gap, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Naomi Fisher. She was married for 69 years to the late Daniel S. Dienner, who passed on February 7, 2018. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter to the late Eli S. and Lydia Stoltzfus...