Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

Scott Allen Grocki (Alexander) passed away on February 5, 2023 while entertaining on a cruise ship in St Kitts. Scott was born on March 28,1970 to Kenneth Grocki and Diane Holstein Grocki in Baltimore, MD. His siblings Amy and Jamie came soon after and grew up in a house filled with shenanigans given to them by their fun...

Feb 5, 2023

Jeffrey G. Butch, age 72 of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home.  He was married for 44 years to the late Louann E. Baker Butch who passed away on December 9, 2019.  Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Michael & Mary Pantelich Butch.  He was an active member of Holy...

Feb 5, 2023

Mary Jane "Janie" Higginbotham, age 85, of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was the wife of the late Duncan "Sock" Higginbotham who passed away February 22, 2019. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Landis and Claire Miller. Jane attended Wesley Church, Quarryville. She enjoyed gardening, hummingbirds, antiquing, and especially spending time...

Feb 4, 2023

Ruth L. Blank, age 99, formerly of Intercourse and Sarasota, FL, passed away at Garden Spot Village on Saturday, February 4, 2023.  She was born in Bird In Hand, PA, daughter of the late Amos L. & Annie Lapp Blank.  She was a member of the Intercourse United Methodist Church.  She retired as a cashier from Publix Super Market. ...

Feb 2, 2023

Diane P. McMillan, age 62 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy. She was the wife of the late Hood McMillan. She was born in Delaware, daughter of the late Walter and Phyllis Jennings Jones. Diane was an avid bingo player and always showed her love through cooking. Some...

Feb 2, 2023

Hal Phipps, age 89 of Peach Bottom, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care. He was the husband of Shirley A. Halsey Phipps. He was born in Wrightdale, PA, son of the late Verner Paul and Pansy Adelade Johnston Phipps. Hal proudly served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Wrightsdale...

Jan 31, 2023

Lloyd K. King, 3 month old son of Ammon Z. and Sylvia B. King King of 548 Lenover Road, Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware. Lloyd attended the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 5 siblings: Hannah K. (age 8), Rebecca K. (age 6),...

Jan 31, 2023

Wilmer J. Smoker, age 56 of Ronks, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Carolyn King Smoker with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage on September 24th.  Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Michael and Katie King Smoker.  He was a member of Spring Garden...

Jan 30, 2023

Shirley A. Lefever, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Ronks on January 30, 2023. She was born in Ephrata in 1933 and lived in Brownstown during her early years. Shirley was the daughter of the late Leroy and Beulah (Getz) Wolf of Brownstown. She was the wife of the late Frank A....

Jan 30, 2023

Robert E. Smith, age 70 of Atglen, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Julia Gifford Smith with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage on June 8th. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Earl F. and Shirley Ann Pfitzenmeyer Smith.  He graduated from Downingtown...

Jan 30, 2023

Stanley P. Greineder, age 58 of Ronks, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center after a brief cancer illness. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Joseph F. & Audrey J. Druck Greineder. He graduated from Pequea Valley High School class of 1982. He worked for Ken Brandt Body Shop and...

Jan 29, 2023

Annie Z. Esh, age 54 of 1520 Harmony Ridge Drive, Drumore, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Isaac S. Esh.  Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Zook Glick.  Annie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides...

Jan 28, 2023

Ellen R. Neff, age 89, of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy.  She was the wife of the late Roy C. Neff who died May 23, 2020.  Born in Leacock Township, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Susan McGallicher Hershey.  Ellen was a member of Grace Point...

Jan 27, 2023

Emma Sophia Carpenter, 8 week old daughter of James and Jennifer Willwerth Carpenter of  New Holland, passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Friday, January 27, 2023.  She is also survived by siblings Mia Porsche, Ava Porsche, Olivia Porsche, Erik Porsche, Hannah Porsche, Susan Porsche, Sarah (Andre) Smucker, Erica Carpenter, Jessica Carpenter, a niece Abigail Smucker, grandfather James Carpenter Sr,...

Jan 24, 2023

Earle H. Grover, of Brookfield Farm, 1041 Valley Road, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.   He was the son of Robert Edward Grover, a licensed electrician of Solomons, Maryland, and of Lenore Heidelbaugh Grover, a high school teacher who taught Latin, math, and English.

A graduate...

Jan 20, 2023

Joseph F. Omlor, age 82, of Holtwood, PA, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Helen Mootry Omlor, who passed away on January 19, 2000.  He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Francis A. & Alice Pavelko Omlor.  He was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Church of Quarryville. ...

Jan 17, 2023

George J. Dippner, Jr., age 96 of Gap, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  He was the loving husband of Geraldine M. Trago Dippner with whom he celebrated 75 years of marriage with on June 21st.  He was born in Gordonville, son of the...

Jan 16, 2023

Donna M. Meshey, 89, of Mews Boulevard in Homestead Village, Lancaster and formerly of Paradise went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Penn Medicine, Lancaster General Hospital.

She and her husband, Carl A. Meshey, Jr. celebrated 70 years of marriage last year. Born in Paradise, she was the...

Jan 15, 2023

Joyce I. Stone, 81, of Hollow Road, New Providence, PA passed away at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  Born in Lewisberry, PA she was the daughter of the late David L. and Bertha Leach Miller.  Joyce had been employed as a school bus driver for 20 years.  Her greatest joy was her family...

Jan 14, 2023

Marvin Garis, age 95 of Kirkwood, PA, formerly of Ralston, PA, passed away at home on Saturday, January 14, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Freida Louise Harley Garis, who passed away on October 14, 2001.  He was born in Souderton, PA, son of the late Earl & Virginia Hewitt Garis.  He was a member of Waterway...