Obituaries

Jun 2, 2023

Richard L. "Cowboy" Springer, 82, of Mine Road, Paradise, PA passed away at his residence on Friday, June 2, 2023.

He was the husband of Christine A. Delp Springer.  Born in West Grove, PA he was the son of the late Donald and Sarah D. Beers Springer.

He retired from Herr's Potato Chip after 30...

Jun 2, 2023

Esther B. Smoker, age 98 of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at the Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 2, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Norman B. Smoker, who passed away on November 19, 2008.  She was born in Atglen, daughter of the late John N. & Martha S. Beiler Stoltzfus.  She was a member of...

May 31, 2023

Patricia Jeanne Martin, age 80, of Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the wife of Junior L. Martin who passed away on March 30, 2016. Born in West Grove, Patricia was the daughter of the late Robert Glen and Mary Sheets Brewer. She was a member of Wesley Church in Quarryville....

May 30, 2023

Sean J. Preece, age 47, of Gordonville, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  He was the husband of Holly Jones Preece.  He was born in Wilmington, DE, adopted son of the late Jay & Jeannie Preece.  He was a pipe fitter for Commonwealth Fire Protection.  He graduated from the Oxford School District.  He enjoyed riding motorcycle...

May 28, 2023

Sonia L. Swinehart, age 85 of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her home.  She was the wife of the late William A. Swinehart who passed away on April 19, 1997.  Born in Oxford, she was the daughter of the late George and Laura Stephens Bullock.  She worked in the Good 'N Plenty Gift Shop.  In...

May 26, 2023

Robert B. Rynier, age 93 of Kinzers, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home.  He was the husband of Jeanne Foulk Rynier with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage on September 5th.  Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Elva Hilton Rynier.  Robert honorably served his country in the United...

May 25, 2023

Henry R. Carr, Jr., age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  He was the loving husband of Joan M. Funk Carr.  They celebrated 54 years of marriage.  He was born April 4, 1945, in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Henry R. Carr, Sr., and Eleanor MacDonald Smith Carr and step mother,...

May 22, 2023

Beatrice Hershberger Hess, age 98, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 22, 2023.

Born March 12, 1925 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Beatrice was the daughter of Abram and Lessie (Wenger) Hershberger.

She is survived by one son; J. Richard (Dick), husband of Mary (Buckwalter) Hess, of Homestead, Florida, and one daughter; Liz Hess of...

May 20, 2023

Clair E. Hershey of New Providence, entered into the ams of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 20, 2023 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of Pamela (Gottshall) Hershey for 44 years. He was born to Lester and Edith (Steffy) Hershey on April 4, 1956 and brought up on the family farm in...

May 18, 2023

Rebecca L. Warner, age 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.  She was the wife of Carl F. Warner.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Martha Kerchoff Henry.  Rebecca enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, social media, phone games, and gardening.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by...

May 17, 2023

Mary K. Zook, age 74, of 362 S. Vintage Road, Paradise, passed away on Wednesday. May 17, 2023 at home.  She was the wife of David S. Zook.  Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Christ R. and Mary King Glick.  Mary was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to her husband,...

May 16, 2023

Dorothy A. Fahlfeder, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehab.  Born in Revloc, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Gussie Tulowitsky Fahlfeder.  She enjoyed family gatherings and cookouts.  Surviving is a sister, Janet L. Risser of New Providence as well as nieces and nephews.  She was...

May 15, 2023

C Richard, "Dick", Hess age 76 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully May 15, 2023 at home with his wife and children by his side. He courageously faced the challenges of living with Parkinsons Disease for 26 years. Born on February 17, 1947, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Benner and Alverna Heller Hess. He was...

May 12, 2023

Shirley S. White, age 89, passed away at the Abbeyville Nursing & Rehab Center of Lancaster. She was the wife of the late E. Clifford White, Jr, who passed away on June 29, 1991. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late William M. & Pauline Miller Skethway. She was a member of the St. John's United Methodist...

May 10, 2023

Mildred S. Kunkel, age 79 of Ronks, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.  She was the wife of Glenn R. Kunkel with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage.  Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Barbara Augsburger Smoker.  She was a member of Grace Point...

May 10, 2023

Ernest David Stoltzfus "Ernie" (age 63) passed away on May 10, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Born on September 16, 1959 to Isaiah & Katie Stoltzfus.  Preceding him in death were 3 siblings, Bertha Peachey, Jonas Stoltzfus & Fannie Stoltzfus.

Surving siblings include, Rebecca Petersheim, Sylvia Stoltzfus Carpenter, Edna Lewis, Alvin Stoltzfus, Barbara Stoltzfus, Amos Stoltzfus, Ike...

May 7, 2023

Kathleen Ruth Denlinger, age 92, originally of Gap, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Denlinger, who passed away on October 1, 1975.  She was born in Puddintown, daughter of the late Landis & Elva Usner Clark.

Kathleen was a member of...

May 4, 2023

Ruth Trinley passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community Long Term Care at the age of 100. She was the loving wife of the late Jacob Trinley and mother of four: Patricia Stahlman, Janice Kasarda, Martin Trinley, and the late Marjorie Bell.

Services will be private with interment in the Fort...

May 3, 2023

Deborah Nickole Lane, age 73, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2023, in the comfort of her home.  Deborah was born in Bryn Mawr to parents Jesse and Martha Stewart Martin on March 16, 1950.  She was happily married to Michael Lane, Sr. on Valentine's Day 2001, the day of love, in West Grove.  They were married...

May 2, 2023

Otley W. Jackson, age 79, of Jennersville, formerly of Christiana, passed away at the Twin Pines Health Care Center of West Grove, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Brinton W. & Edna Walton Jackson. He attended Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of Christiana. He graduated from Octorara High School, class of 1961...