Obituaries

Apr 16, 2023

David O. Burkholder, age 95 of Morgantown, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Born in Nappanee, IN, he was the son of the late David O. and Amanda (Stutzman) Burkholder and the husband of the late Elva (Kauffman) Burkholder who died in 2016. He was also preceded in death by 11 of his 12 siblings....

Apr 16, 2023

Rebecca K. Fisher, age 84 of 192 Sproul Road, Christiana, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at home. She was the wife of the late Ammon F. Fisher who passed on January 27, 2013. She was born in Leacock Township, daughter to the late Abner S. and Hannah King Glick. She was a member of the Old Order...

Apr 16, 2023

Janet S. "Boob" Reinhart, age 81 of Kirkwood, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center, Easton, MD.  She was the wife of the late J. Barrie "Buck" Reinhart for 45 years before his passing on July 2, 2009.  Born in Drumore, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Cora...

Apr 14, 2023

Carver Owen Elmore, age 22 of Hickory, N.C. passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born in Hickory, son of Michael and Teresa Riker Elmore of Hickory, N.C. Carver enjoyed watching his bird feeder and television, following his dad down the VA Creeper Trail (except those two times…), vacationing with family and being an inspiration to everyone...

Apr 14, 2023

Charles H. Huber, age 79 of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Newport Meadows Nursing Home.  He was the husband of Carol Haas Huber for 25 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Merle Huber.  He worked for Burnham Commercial Boilers in Lancaster.  Charles loved to do landscaping, hunting, and watching western...

Apr 13, 2023

Alfred Drayovitch, Jr., age 73 of Quarryville, PA, passed away on April 13 at Hospice & Community Care Mount Joy, PA.  Born in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Alfred and Anna Papesh Drayovitch.  He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Willow Street, PA.  He graduated from Daniel Boone High School, Birdsboro, PA...

Apr 12, 2023

Esther M. Goetz, 79, of Lancaster Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Hamilton Arms Center. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Harvey A. and Gladys M. (Rife) Houck. Esther was the wife of the late James H. Goetz, Jr.

After her children had grown, Esther worked for years at local...

Apr 9, 2023

Myrtle E. Bailey, age 93, of Christiana, PA, peacefully passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Easter morning, Sunday, April 9, 2023.  She was the Matriarch of the Family, wife of the late Ralph S. Bailey who passed away on June 25, 2014.  She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Charles & Lenora Stevenson...

Apr 9, 2023

S. Ruth Zook, age 72 of Ephrata, went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home after a year and a half battle with leiomyosarcoma. She was the wife of the late Leroy B. Zook for 51 years before his passing on September 26, 2021.  Born in New Holland, she was the...

Apr 8, 2023

Cynthia C. Borror, age 74 of Paradise, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was the wife of Harold N. Borror, with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage on February 17th. She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Albert & Rose Samuel Reef. She owned and operated Cindy's Antiques and Collectibles of...

Apr 6, 2023

Antonio J. Chaves, age 17 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 due to an automobile accident. He was born in Phoenixville, son of David Chaves and Kelly Gawrys. He was a Senior at Pequea Valley High School and was part of the football and wrestling teams. He enjoyed playing football, wrestling, lifting weights and being with...

Apr 3, 2023

Amie K. Smucker, stillborn son of John F. and Lydia K. Fisher Smucker of 223 Octorara Road, Parkesburg, passed away at the UPMC Lititz on Monday, April 3, 2023.  He is also survived by 2 sisters:  Saralyn F. and Nancy K. Smucker at home, grandparents:  David E. and Arie S. Blank Smucker of Atglen, Aaron L. and Malinda K....

Apr 3, 2023

Kenneth L. Swinehart, age 79 of Cochranville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home.  He was the companion of the late Patricia Ann Caudill for 32 years before her passing.  Born in Kinzers, he was the son of the late Paul L. Sr. and Della Watson Swinehart.  He drove truck for Lukens Steel for 40...

Apr 3, 2023

Rachel F. Zook Fisher Beiler, age 81 of 5961 Street Road, Kirkwood, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home.  She was the wife of Enos K. Beiler and the late Benjamin K. Fisher who passed away on August 6, 2006.  Born in Kinzers, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Fisher Zook.  Rachel...

Mar 31, 2023

Elam K. Riehl, age 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center.  He was the husband of Danita Beitzel Riehl for nearly 39 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aaron S. and Katie Kauffman Riehl.  Elam attended Keystone Church and was a member of the former Bart Mennonite Church. ...

Mar 27, 2023

Samuel L. Petersheim, age 65 of Ronks, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  He was the husband of Verna Mae Esh Petersheim with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage on November 7th.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Christ and Emma Lantz Petersheim.  Sam was...

Mar 26, 2023

Joshua R. Bedford, age 35, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Sheri L. Hitchens Bedford and the godson of the late Bob and Diana Stallings who raised him and had a huge impact in his life. He attended Pequea Church. Joshua loved the outdoors, camping,...

Mar 25, 2023

Margaret H. Tulloch, age 87, of Altoona, formerly of Lititz, passed away at Hollidaysburg, PA on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Tulloch who died February 14, 2022. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Howard and Mary Margaret Weisenberger Kasold. Margaret was a member of Calvary...

Mar 23, 2023

Paige E. Kellenberger, age 26 of Holtwood, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Jill Herr Kellenberger of Holtwood and the late Steven H. Kellenberger who passed away on October 6, 2022.  She was an active member of Colemanville United Methodist Church. She...

Mar 22, 2023

Marcia Dills McDonough, 83, of Quarryville, PA passed away March 22, 2023.  She and her husband, Michael E. "Pete" McDonough were married for 61 years.  Born in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elvira Wientge Dills.

Marcia graduated in 1957 from Uniontown High School and Indiana State College with a B. A....