Obituaries

Apr 12, 2024

Joan K. Groff, age 79 of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. She was married to Bruce Groff for 50 years. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Roy J. Sr. and Eleanor Lynn Kauffman. She was a life member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church where she was very involved. She enjoyed baking, sewing, traveling...

Apr 6, 2024

Jean M. Lichty, age 91, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Landis Homes. She was the wife of the late John C. Lichty. She was born in Florin, PA daughter to the late Martin and Pauline Musser Miller. She enjoyed singing with her 2 sisters from childhood thru later years with rest home ministry singing. They were...

Apr 2, 2024

Jonathan D. King, age 69 of 40 Queen Road, Gordonville, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home. He was the husband Susie E. Fry King. He was born in Gordonville, son of the late Jonathan F. and Sarah Smucker King. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife are 5...

Mar 30, 2024

Mrs. Shirley J. (Brammer) Monk went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday March 30, 2024, at her home in Quarryville, PA.  She was 87 years old.  Shirley was raised in Maryland but spent most of her life living in the Little Britain/Quarryville areas of PA.  She also lived in France, NY, and VA.  She was...

Mar 30, 2024

Daniel B. Stoltzfus, age 91, of Kinzers, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home.  He and his wife Mabel L. Beiler Stoltzfus celebrated 70 years of marriage October 24th, 2023.  Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Christian B. and Barbara L. Smoker Stoltzfus.  Daniel was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church,...

Mar 30, 2024

Jerry D. Kindig, age 71 of Lancaster, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2024.  He was the loving husband of Cheryl A. Alexander Kindig with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage on June 30th.  He was born in York, son of Nancy Folkenroth Kindig of York and the late Hiram Kindig.  He was a...

Mar 30, 2024

Della Mae Frantz, age 97, of Smyrna, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Harold Frantz who passed away on August 12, 2017.  They had shared 70 years of married life.  Della Mae was the daughter of the late John W. Jr. and Della Mae Summers Thompson.  ...

Mar 30, 2024

Matthew Arnold Davis, age 26 of Cochranville, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and despite facing cerebral palsy and schizencephaly from birth, Matthew's indomitable spirit radiated joy and love for life.

Matthew was a beloved member of the Beulah Baptist Church of Oxford community. His...

Mar 30, 2024

Ruth P. Denlinger, age 86 of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at home. She was the wife of the late Lewis H. Denlinger for 67 Years before his passing on August 1, 2022. Born in Kinzers, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. And Margaret Bonsall Phenneger. She was a member of Calvary Monument...

Mar 27, 2024

Ruth M. Hershey, age 96, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford.  She was the wife of the late John H. Hershey.  Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Rufus D. and Ida K. Binkley Martin.  Ruth was a graduate of Lititz High School,...

Mar 25, 2024

Lizzie S. Lapp, age 84, of 125A S. Belmont Road, Paradise, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at home.  Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin B. and Mattie Lapp Lapp.  Lizzie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  She was preceded in death by her 3 siblings: Joseph L. late husband...

Mar 22, 2024

Marvin E. Workman, age 70 of Ronks, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Clare Workman with whom he celebrated 11 years of marriage on October 27th.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond and Helen Hoover Workman.  He graduated...

Mar 22, 2024

William H. Bruhns, age 90 of Willow Street, formally of Long Island, NY, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born in Oyster Bay, NY, son of the late Henry G. & Louise C Herzog Bruhns.  He worked as an electrical engineer for many electric laboratories on Long Island and especially enjoyed his work in research and...

Mar 22, 2024

Justin K. Shiffer, age 52 of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, March 22, 2024 after a courageous nine year battle with cancer. Justin was an inspiration to those who knew him, always having a positive attitude, a smile, and a kind word. He loved to laugh and spend time with...

Mar 21, 2024

Janet E. Mundorff, age 84 of New Providence and formerly of Union County, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  She was the wife of the late Howard J. Mundorff for 60 years before his passing on April 24, 2018.  Born in Wrightsdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Mar 21, 2024

Judy A. Landis (Groff) 69, of Quarryville passed away peacefully at home on Thursday March 21st, 2024.  She was a loving wife of 48 years to Dale H Landis. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd & Lelia Rhoads Groff.  She was the Mother of Cory Landis, wife Sarah (Fischer) Quarryville & Kevin Landis, wife Erin (Zerbe) Strasburg....

Mar 19, 2024

Janet E. Hart, age 73 of New Providence, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Richard Hart. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Edgar & Theresa Rittenhouse Frank. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren. Surviving besides her husband is...

Mar 19, 2024

Robert H. "Coop"  Cooper Sr., age 71, of southern Lancaster County passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Robert was born in Lancaster, son of the late Gladys Cooper. Robert worked as a mechanic. He loved to watch NASCAR and play pool. Robert is survived by 4 children; Kenneth Waltman, Robert "Bob" Jr husband of Jennifer Cooper, Sam husband...

Mar 19, 2024

Mabel I. Pickel, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community where she was a resident.  Born In Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Laren and Suzy Hess Pickel.  Mabel was a member of Byerland Mennonite Church.  She enjoyed flowers, time with her friends and she loved to serve.  In the...

Mar 19, 2024

Lillie Mae Johnson, 87, of Gap, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.  Born January 18, 1937 in Jonesville, Lee County, VA, she was the daughter of the late William and Ella Smith Allen.  She shared 55 years of marriage with her husband, Lee Johnson. Together they built a home in...