Obituaries

Mar 30, 2026

Martha Jane Hershey, age 65 of Ronks, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Lancaster General Hospital after a 14 year illness.  She was the loving wife of Dale Hershey for 41 years.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Ruth Breneman White.  She attended Gracepoint Church in Paradise and served as...

Mar 30, 2026

Iva Jean Kern, age 84, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN.  She was the loving wife of Robert E. Kern for 58 years before his passing on February 7, 2017.  Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. And Catherine Ruth Neuhauser Hoar.  Jean...

Mar 29, 2026

Lucinda Denlinger, 73, of Gordonville, died March 29, 2026 at Hamilton Arms after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Berks County, where she graduated from Exeter Township Senior High School. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Sr., and Frances (Leach) Ritz. Married to Rodney Denlinger for 46 years with whom she ran the family dairy farm...

Mar 27, 2026

Dr. Kenneth J. Wise, age 88, resident of Landis Homes in Lititz, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2026.  He was the loving husband of Patsy Rich Wise for 62 years.  Born in Nickel Mines, he was the son of the late Fred and Marie Cramer Wise.  Ken was a member of...

Mar 24, 2026

Michael E. Sullenberger, age 68, of Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late, Arlene Sullenberger and Veryl "Pete" Hess. Michael was of a member of the former St. Paul's United Church Of Christ. In the past, he served on the Quarryville Borough Council and with the Quarryville Fire Company....

Mar 21, 2026

E. Thomas Jackson of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Drumore, he was the son of the late Cecil and Virginia (Griest) Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Jackson of 60 years. He was preceded in death by his brother, James.

Upon graduation from Solanco in 1960,...

Mar 20, 2026

Janet C. Williams, age 82 of Atglen, passed away peacefully at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Friday, March 20, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Herman R. Williams with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage on September 22nd.  She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Robert W. & Clara McGinnis Bonsall.  Janet was a...

Mar 20, 2026

Lydia S Stoltzfus, age 78 of 226 Bartville Road, Kirkwood passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at her home.  She was the wife of Samuel K. Stoltzfus.  Born in Bird in Hand, she was the daughter of the late Israel M. and Nancy Stoltzfus Beiler.  Lydia was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides her...

Mar 19, 2026

Vera M. Martin, age 97, formerly of Gordonville passed away at Fairmount Homes on Thursday, March 19, 2026.  She was the wife of the late David L. Martin, who passed away on December 8, 2008 and the late Wallace M. Stryker who passed away August 22, 1976.  She was born in Perry County, daughter of the late Charles William...

Mar 16, 2026

Our beloved Dorothy E. McVey of Nottingham, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman J. Mcvey in 2019, and her parents Mercie and Roman Stanley. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Wayne McVey (Michelle) of Elizabethtown and Scott McVey (Tracy) of Rawlinsville; 3 grandchildren,...

Mar 15, 2026

Emma S. Esh, 6 week old daughter of Samuel S. and Martha S. Stoltzfus Esh of 595 Mount Pleasant Road, Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware.  Surviving besides her parents are grandparents; Leroy and Malinda Stoltzfus Esh of Quarryville, Benuel and Linda Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, great-grandparents; Emanuel and...

Mar 12, 2026

Christine Ann Herbig of Lancaster, PA passed away from cancer on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Hospice care Center in Mt. Joy, PA.  She is survived by a son Kyle of York, PA and a brother Neil Herbig who lives in New Jersey.  Christine was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late...

Mar 12, 2026

Paul J. Smith, Jr., age 65 of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was the husband of Judith (Snyder) Smith, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage on October 22nd. Paul was born in Summit, NJ, son of the late Paul J. & Edith A. (McKenna) Smith. He was a graduate of Chatham High...

Mar 10, 2026

Gary L. Warmiak, Sr, age 64 of Narvon, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.  He was the husband of Kimberly Phillips Warmiak.  He was born in Lancaster, son of Gloria Pittman Warmiak of Gap, and the late Chalmer L. Warmiak.  He worked as a masonry contractor and most recently provided transportation to the Amish...

Mar 8, 2026

Fred Smith Jr., age 81, of Kirkwood passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Sadie Marie Jones Smith. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Fred Sr. and Cora Smith.

Fred enjoyed westerns, country music, and horses.

He is survived by 3 sons: Jamie R.,...

Mar 5, 2026

Susan S. Martin, age  66, of Lancaster, PA, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following a many year battle with cancer.  She was the beloved wife of Clifford W. Martin for over 43 years.  She was the daughter of Kenneth A. Skiles and the late Anna G. Skiles.  She...

Mar 5, 2026

Ralph W. Steele, age 89, passed away at Garden Spot Village on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was the husband of Joyce A. Stoltzfus Steele.  He was born in Oxford, son of the late Horace & Marian Steele. In the past he had worked at Lukens Steel Company of Coatesville. He was a veteran serving in the Army. Ralph...

Mar 2, 2026

Brian P. McKinney, age 67, of Willow Street passed away on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Loretta harman McKinney. He worked for over 50 years as a flooring installation specialist.

Brian enjoyed riding Harleys and hunting. He was always so full of...

Mar 1, 2026

Elizabeth S. Stoltzfus, age 49 of 965A Eisenberger Road, Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at her home.  She was the wife of Jacob K. Stoltzfus.  Born in Ronks, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel Esh, Jr. and Katie L. Stoltzfus Esh King, wife of Jacob K. King of Willow Street.  Elizabeth was a member...

Feb 28, 2026

Allen B. Fisher, age 88 of Todd, PA, formerly of Gap, passed away at the Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, February 28, 2026.  He was the husband of Joan E. Seace Fisher with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage on July 11th.  He was born in Gap, son of the late Levi U. & Annie F. Blank Fisher.  ...