Obituaries

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...

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...