Obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

Miriam I. Baergen, age 102, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024.   She was the wife of the late Peter B. Baergen, who passed away on May 19, 2010. They were married 69 years.

Miriam was born in Gap, daughter of the late E. Warren & Grace E. Thompson Rice.  In the...

Mar 12, 2024

David F. Stoltzfus Jr., 2 month old infant son of David F. & Sadie Mae Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of 4261 Newark Road, Oxford, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.  Surviving besides his parents are 2 siblings:  Levi S. & Christopher Stoltzfus at home, grandparents: Samuel J. Jr. & Mary B. Fisher Stoltzfus, Levi S. & Susie S. Esh...

Mar 12, 2024

Nancy Lea (Jones) Pfahler passed away in Lancaster, PA on March 12, 2024, surrounded by her family.  This was her 84th birthday.  She was preceded in death by her parents H.L. (Buddy) Jones and Betty Jones of Bristol, VA and her loving husband of 56 years, Thomas Pfahler, Jr. Nancy is survived by three sons: Thomas Pfahler III of...

Mar 11, 2024

Mallory B. Wesson, age 28 of Atglen, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was the daughter of the late George W. Wesson and Kelly Jo Russo wife of Chris Russo of Atglen. She is also survived by her sister Ciara Madison Russo. Mallory loved her cats and her dog, Trico. She also enjoyed hanging with her sister,...

Mar 10, 2024

Donald C. Miller, age 81, of New Holland, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Sunday, March 10, 2024.  He was the husband of Sandy Raum Miller, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage on December 10th.  He was born in Wrightsville, son of the late Donald W. & Marian E. Martin Miller.  He was...

Mar 10, 2024

Dorothy L. "Toots" Fenninger, 85 of Lancaster and formerly of Strasburg passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.She was the wife of the late Lloyd R. Fenninger. Who died October 24, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elvin W. and Helen Yuninger Weaver. Toots was a self- employed hairdresser....

Mar 8, 2024

Albert Danz Jr., age 78, of Holtwood passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Albert was born in Lancaster, son of the late Albert Sr and Lillian McComsey Danz. Albert was married to the late Jean Marie Weaver Danz for 19 years before her passing in 2012. Albert worked for Howard E. Groff Company as a truck driver. He...

Mar 1, 2024

William Kepperley Wilkey, age 82, of Willow Street passed away on March 1, 2024 after a short illness. Bill was born in Lancaster in 1941, son of the late Kentin and Miriam Wilkey. He is survived by his brother Robert Wilkey. He was a graduate of Solanco High School and Albright College. He spent his career in service to...

Feb 29, 2024

Rebecca S. Stoltzfus Kauffman, age 89, of 250 Maple Street, Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at home.  She was the wife of the late Samuel M. Stoltzfus and the late John S. Kauffman.  Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Levi E. and Susanna Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  Rebecca was a member of the...

Feb 28, 2024

Ralph A. McDowell Jr., age 68 of Nottingham, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at home. He was the husband of Pamela Moore McDowell. He was born in West Grove, son of Ralph A. McDowell Sr. of Rising Sun, MD and the late Jeanette M. Cox McDowell. Ralph was instrumental in the starting of the Solanco Little League,...

Feb 27, 2024

Fannie K. Fisher, age 99, of 18 Oak Hill Drive, Paradise, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Isaac S. Fisher, who passed away on September 19, 2003. She was born in Leola, daughter of the late Benjamin & Lydia King Lapp.  She was a member of the Old...

Feb 26, 2024

Patricia L. McGinn, age 70 of Willow Street, PA, passed away at the Penn State Health Medical Center on Monday, February 26, 2024.  She was the wife of Thomas D. McGinn with whom she celebrated 37 years of marriage on May 17th.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late E. Clifford Jr. and Shirley Skethway White. She...

Feb 24, 2024

Teresa L. Flerx, age 56 of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her home.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Sally Griest Dowlin of Holtwood, wife of the late Richard Dowlin.  She graduated from Twin Valley High School, class of 1985.  She had her own housecleaning business, and in her free time, she...

Feb 24, 2024

Phyllis F. LaDrew, age 78 of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her home.  Born in Paoli, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Clara Folk.  Phyllis put herself through school, earning a bachelors degree in Biology, followed by a masters in Special Education and a doctorate in Educational Leadership.  While finishing her doctorate,...

Feb 20, 2024

Ronald L. Althouse, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of Evora B. Cramer Althouse.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Isaac N. and Genella (Nellie) E. McGuigan Althouse, and graduated from Manheim Township High School. Ronald started his career as an apprentice at Graphic...

Feb 20, 2024

Barbara L. Guzejko, age 76, of Quarryville, passed away on February 20, 2024.

Barb was born on June 28, 1947 in Bangor, Maine to the late Randolph and Thelma Stevens Marquis.  She loved Old Town and Bar Harbor, Maine, where she spent her early childhood.  From there she lived all over the world as an Air Force...

Feb 19, 2024

Mary L. Stoltzfus, 6 month old daughter of Amos S. and Rebecca Lapp Stoltzfus of 3818 Delta Road, Airville, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at home.  Mary attended the Old Order Amish Church with her parents.  Surviving besides her parents are 4 siblings; Arie L., Hannah L., Melvin L., and Abraham L. Stoltzfus, all at home, grandparents;...

Feb 19, 2024

Linda S. Haney, age 73, of Christiana, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, February 19, 2024.  She was the wife of John Latta Haney, with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage.  She was born in Lansing, NC, daughter of the late Richard & Glenna  Weaver.  She enjoyed gardening, watching birds, working in her flower beds and...

Feb 18, 2024

Jerry W, Smearman, Sr., age 82 of Christiana, Pa, formerly of Bethel Park, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday February 18, 2024.  He was the loving husband of Carol Mandus Smearman, with whom he celebrated 60years of marriage.  He was born in Pittsburgh PA to the late Harry and Vera Johnson Smearman.  He worked as a...

Feb 18, 2024

Fred W. Wurster, Jr., age 79 of Gap, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 18, 2024.  He was the husband of Joyce A. Lembert Wurster, with whom he would have celebrated 51 years of marriage on March 31st.  He was born in Queens, NY, son of the late Fred W. & Felice...