Obituaries

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...

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...