Obituaries

Apr 25, 2026

Patricia "Patty" Ann Shank, age 76 of Gap passed away unexpectedly in her husband's arms on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at their home. She was the loving wife of George W. Shank for 27 years. They had been together for 35 years.  Born in Gap, PA she was the daughter of the late Morris W. and Sarah L. Piersol...

Apr 23, 2026

Eileen M. McClernon (Gallinaugh), age 74 of Christiana, PA, and lifelong resident of Rockaway Beach, passed into eternal life on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at home. Born at Fort Rucker in Enterprise, Alabama she was the daughter of the late John F. and Eileen McGrath Gallinaugh. Eileen was the loving wife of Thomas McClernon for 50 years. They called...

Apr 22, 2026

Joanne E. Walls, age 85 of Quarryville, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was the wife of the late Cecil Walls. She was born in Nottingham daughter of the late Lillard E. and Edith M. Gentry Daye. She was a member of Eastland Friends Church. She enjoyed her outdoor flowers and time spent with family. She is...

Apr 20, 2026

Harry I. Strubel, age 94, of Paradise, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, April 20, 2026.  He was the husband of the late Jean Y. Sweigart Strubel, who passed away on October 26, 2019.  He was born in Strasburg, son of the late C. Irvin & Mary Jane Mowery Strubel.  He was a member of St....

Apr 19, 2026

Jean Magee Rentz peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Garden Spot Village. Born on August 21, 1929 in Lemoyne, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. And Jessie Barton Magee.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert I. Rentz for 60 years before his passing on June 19, 2011.  She graduated...

Apr 19, 2026

Jacob R. Lapp, age 93 of Kinzers, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in the home that he built.  He was the husband of Loretta M. King Lapp, with whom he celebrated 72 years of marriage on January 16th.  Jake was born in Paradise, son of the late Samuel & Susan Glick Lapp.  He and his wife were...

Apr 19, 2026

Ruth E. Cromie, age 97 of Nottingham, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026.  She was the wife of the late John S. Cromie who passed away in 1967.  Born in Hyde, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred Evans Zimmerman.  She was a graduate of Clearfield High School in 1947, where she played basketball...

Apr 18, 2026

Samuel B. Lantz, age 31, of 4974 Strasburg Road, Kinzers, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 after being fatally injured while cutting firewood.  He was the husband of Sadie F. Petersheim Lantz, daughter of Daniel L. and Elizabeth Fisher Petersheim.  Samuel was born in Kinzers, son of Benjamin G. and Anna Blank Lantz.  He was a self-employed contractor...

Apr 18, 2026

Salina K. Stoltzfus, age 77, of 1023 Gap Road, Kinzers, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026.  She was the wife of Benjamin Z. Stoltzfus.  Born in Ronks, she was the daughter of the late Jacob K. and Barbara King Swarey.  Sadie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Apr 17, 2026

Steven R. Larrabee Sr., age 72, of Christiana, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was the husband of Ginny Larrabee. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Barbara Smith Larrabee. Steve was a truck driver his whole life, but before becoming a truck driver, he was an excellent welder. He loved...

Apr 16, 2026

Dr. Kaye Hood Pollock, former principal of Conestoga High School in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, died on April 16, 2026, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the day of her late husband Charles's birthday. She was a graduate of McCaskey High School in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, and earned her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University, graduating first in her class. While in college,...

Apr 16, 2026

Benjamin M. "Ben" Pickel, age 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was the husband of Chere Pickel for over 30 years. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Richard and Helen Myers Pickel. Ben served proudly in the United States Army for two years, serving in Vietnam in 1968. He was a...

Apr 15, 2026

Tracy Mae Glasco, 64, of Gap, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at The E.E. Manny Murry Center, Mount Joy Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Tracy was born on September 20, 1961, in West Chester, PA, to her late parents Dorinda Jane Glasco and Herman Sylvester Worthington, Sr. Tracy graduated from East Senior High School in...

Apr 13, 2026

Edward L. Zug, age 76 of Peach Bottom, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13th, 2026 at home after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was the loving husband of Debra Pearson Zug for 56 years.  Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Edd W. Zug, Jr. and Dorothy Supplee Zug. He graduated from West...

Apr 3, 2026

Samuel William "Sam" Martin, age 76 of Holtwood, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Sam was born on September 28, 1949 in New Providence, PA to the late Samuel N. Martin and A. Elizabeth "Betty" Martin (Gleisner).  Sam lived a life filled with music, sports, and deep love for his family.  He was a passionate fan...

Apr 3, 2026

James E. "Jim" Martin, age 88 of Christiana, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. He was the husband of the late Emma E. Reimold Martin. He was born in Delaware County, PA. Son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Stewart Martin. Jim proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He loved spending time with his...

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...