Obituaries

Dec 7, 2023

Vernon J. Fisher, age 87, born August 29, 1936, in Gap passed away at Garden Spot Village on Thursday, December 7, 2023.  He was the son of the late Stephen S. & Barbara Lavina Hooley Fisher.  Husband of Thelma J. Spotts Fisher.  They were married  on August 4, 1956 celebrating 67 years together.  He was a member of Bellevue...

Dec 3, 2023

Ruth L. Dean, 90, formerly of Strasburg, went home to her Lord and Savior at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late William A. "Bud" Dean, Jr. who died July 21, 2016. Born in East Lampeter Township she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Lillie Stauffer...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert M White of Columbia, formerly of Mount Joy,  passed away at home on  November 30th from natural causes.  Bob was born at home in Newlin Township, Chester County, on November 17, 1937, to Carl Estel and Dorothy Grace Hensel White.  At that time, he joined siblings Raymond (already deceased), Pete, Tom, Pat and Gloria.  In the six years...

Nov 30, 2023

Glenn L. Hinkley, Jr. age 81 of Christiana, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Florence Edna Hinkley who passed away on March 29, 2009.  Born in Bristol, PA, he was son of the late Glenn L. Sr. and Dorothy Burkey Hinkley.  He worked as a parts delivery driver...

Nov 29, 2023

Mary Jean Herr, 93, formerly of Truce, PA, completed her time on earth on Nov. 29, 2023 at Landis Homes where she was a resident for over nine years.  She was the daughter of Walter and Stella (Stern) Heistand and wife of Ira C Herr, Jr.  After graduating from Lancaster Mennonite School, Mary Jean married and raised her family...

Nov 29, 2023

Ralph L. Stoltzfus, age 78, of Kirkwood, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in his home.  He was the beloved husband of Marion Ilene Carr Stoltzfus, with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on August 29.  He was born on September 11, 1945, in Honey Brook, PA, son of the...

Nov 28, 2023

Charles J. Lefever, Jr. age, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Landis Homes.  He was the husband of the late Marlene L. Amway Lefever who died December 14, 2020.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Marian K. Mellinger Lefever, Sr.

Charlie was an active member of the...

Nov 25, 2023

Shirley J. Wettling, age 88 of Christiana passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Wettling. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Paul L. and Esther Haubert Hilton. She attended Latta Memorial Presbyterian. She enjoyed going on the boat fishing, crosswords and reading. She is survived by 3...

Nov 25, 2023

Charles Douglas "Doug" Heisler, age 52 of Peach Bottom, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023.  He was the husband of Lisa Vanderslice Heisler with whom he celebrated 29 years of marriage.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Enos, Jr. and Verna G. Smoker Heisler.  He was a member of Mechanic Grove Church of...

Nov 24, 2023

Diane E. Musselman, age 84 of Strasburg, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was the wife of the late Dallas F. Musselman. Diane was born in Lancaster daughter to the late Clarence and Eleanor Mummau Schaeffer. She was of Christian faith. She enjoyed Flower gardening, boating, traveling in her RV, and going to the beach. She is...

Nov 22, 2023

Jacob Lawson, age 81, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.  He was the husband of Marie E. Armstrong Lawson, with whom he would have celebrated 57 years of marriage on December 10th.  He was born in Hotchkiss, WV, son of the late Daniel & Cressie Fraley Lawson.  In the past he worked...

Nov 21, 2023

Karl F. Schubert, 82, of Kirkwood, PA passed away at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

He and his wife Judith Miller Schubert celebrated 60 years of marriage in May.  Born in New York City, he was the son of his late mother Keturah Sellers Schubert and late stepfather Herbert Clavier.

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Nov 21, 2023

Albert C. "Al" Weyandt, age 79, of Pequea, passed away on Tuesday, November 21 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Ruth Farmer Weyandt, celebrating 30 years of marriage August 19 of this year.  Born in Altoona, he was the son of Oliver and Goldie Weyandt.  Al served in the Army Reserves.  He enjoyed working...

Nov 21, 2023

Lorna J. Spencer, age 77 of Ronks, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.  She was the wife of Samuel J. Spencer with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage on June 8th.  She was born in Armstrong County, daughter of the late Everett & Margaret Jean Anderson George.  She was a member...

Nov 20, 2023

Scott S. Simpson, age 67 of Mountville, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born in Wilmington, DE, the son of the late Jack and Elizabeth Pauli Simpson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jean Simpson, 2 step sons: Matthew Clower of Phoenix, AZ, David, husband of Susan, Clower of Gap, and 2 step grandchildren. Scott,...

Nov 20, 2023

"Death is swallowed up in victory!" Through His death and resurrection, Jesus has won the victory over sin and death (1 Cor. 15:54-57). Therefore, whoever believes in Him will live even if he dies (John 11:25).

Our family is suffering the earthly loss of our beloved mother, grandma, sister. But we take joy and comfort in knowing...

Nov 19, 2023

Sarah Ann Stoltzfus, age 57 of 129 Old Dam Road, Christiana, on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her home. She was the wife of Ben L. Stoltzfus. She was born in Paradise, daughter of Ira S. Sr. and Malinda A. Fisher Beiler of Paradise. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides her husband are...

Nov 18, 2023

Lois J. Martin, 95, passed away at Landis Homes of Lititz on Saturday, November 18, 2023.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late (Bishop) Elmer G. & Ada Kreider Martin. She was a member of Neffsville Mennonite Church.  She graduated from Eastern Mennonite College and then the University of Pennsylvania, with the high honor of the Florence...

Nov 18, 2023

Doris A. Prange, age 84, formerly of Avondale, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Ware Presbyterian Village.  She was the wife of the late Douglas R. Prange who passed away on February 13, 2020.  She was born in Gap, PA, daughter of the late Elmer J. & Ruth Stoltzfus Kauffman. She was a member of the...

Nov 18, 2023

Gerald D. "JB" Blank, age 69 of Ronks, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Victor E. Blank, Sr. and Margaret L. "Peg" Reeder Fisher.  He graduated from Pequea Valley High School, Class of 1972.  He worked as a chef for various different restaurants...