Obituaries

Jan 21, 2026

Benjamin F. Doulin, age 91, of Quarryville, formerly of Willow Street, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late Elnora Zander Doulin. Born in New Providence, he was the son of the late Freeman L. and Myrtle Warfel Doulin. He worked as a barber and drove truck for...

Jan 20, 2026

William B. Traub, formally of Quarryville passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was the husband of the late Edna Traub. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late William A. and Ethel J. Swinehart Traub. He retired from High Steel in Lancaster. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing and loved the outdoors. He loved riding his...

Jan 20, 2026

Ernest S. "Ernie" Lantz, age 94, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at home.  He was the husband of the late Anna Mary Mumma Lantz who died August 17, 2016.  Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mamie Stoltzfus Lantz.  He was a long time member of Maple Grove Mennonite...

Jan 19, 2026

Joanne U. Stoltzfus, 85, of Paradise, PA, passed away January 19, 2026.  Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Paul H. Moore and Edna Stieger Moore Reubican.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Galen H. Stoltzfus.  She attended Pequea Valley High School and received her GED from Conestoga Valley High School.  ...

Jan 19, 2026

Romaine C. Geib, 85 of Lancaster, PA passed away on January 19, 2026 at Brethren Village. She was the youngest of 5 children to the late Herbert N. and Odella V. Harris Creter. In her early years, she was employed by several manufacturing companies, while later in life she worked at various retail stores, including the Stanley Black &...

Jan 18, 2026

Henry S. King, age 88, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away at his home in Gordonville on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  He was the husband of Anna E. Stoltzfus King for over 67 years.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Amos and Barbara Stoltzfus King.  Henry was a farmer, truck driver and was owner of Kings...

Jan 14, 2026

Kenneth L. Groff, age 89, of Calvin PA, formerly of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was the husband of Nancy Brubaker Groff for 66 years. Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Livingston Groff. Ken graduated from Scott High School, Class of 1954. He proudly served his country in...

Jan 12, 2026

Jackie L. Rayhorn Petrey, age 76 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Edward Rayhorn and the late Chris Petrey.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Mac and Ethel Fritz Willard.  She was always up for a fun activity. She went to...

Jan 12, 2026

Joyce A. Kreider age 89 met her Lord and Savior face to face on Monday, January 12, 2026.  She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd E. Kreider, who passed away on August 12, 2024.  She was born in Blue Ball, PA, daughter of the late Abram & Ruth Shultz Horst.  She attended Calvary Church of Lancaster and...

Jan 11, 2026

Aaron Zook Jr., age 92, of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth W. Zook. He was born in Bird-In-Hand, son of the late Aaron Sr. and Anna McCorkle Zook. In his younger days, he enjoyed woodworking and working on vehicles. He is survived by 3...

Jan 9, 2026

Jacob L. Fisher, age 77, of Narvon passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at home. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Samuel and Katie Blank Fisher.

Surviving are 5 siblings: Omar Fisher of Gap, Chris Fisher of OH, Sadie, wife of John Zook of Gap, Fannie, wife of Leroy Reihl of Lykens...

Jan 8, 2026

William R. Thomas, age 76 of Coatesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 8, 2026.  He was the husband of Nancy Craig Thomas, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage on July 18th.  He was born in Ridgway, PA, son of the late William H. & Christine L. Charlesen Thomas.  He was...

Jan 8, 2026

David A. Feister, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at home.  He was the husband of Erma F. Murry Feister.  Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Carl R. and Eleanor A. Lowery Feister.  David was a member of Grace Community Church.  He loved to travel, especially on bus trips or...

Jan 7, 2026

Rachel Stoltzfus, age 89, of 54 S. Vintage Road, Paradise, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.  She was the wife of the late John K. Stoltzfus.  Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late John U. and Sylvia Lapp Lapp.  Rachel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  She is survived by 5 children:...

Jan 6, 2026

Richard Alan Lowrey Jr., age 59, of Akron, passed away on January 6, 2026. He was the son of Joyce E. Stanley Garver of Gordonville and Richard A. Lowrey Sr. of Coatesville. He enjoyed golfing, being a jokester, and living the beach life. Richard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Surviving besides his parents are 2 siblings:...

Jan 3, 2026

Verna Lapp, age 87, of 536 Cambridge Rd, Narvon, PA, passed away at Carlisle Hospital on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ben Lapp. Born in Gap, she was the dautgher of the late Elam and Sallie Allgyer Stoltzfus. Verna was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Jan 2, 2026

Suie E. Welk, age 94, formerly of Georgetown, PA, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Friday, January 2, 2026.  She was the wife of the late George E. Welk, Jr., who passed away on December 31, 2023.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Earl W. & Irene Stoner Ross.  She attended High View Church of God.  ...

Jan 1, 2026

Daniel B. Zook, age 78 of 646 Broad Street, Honey Brook, passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2026.  He was the husband of Leah K. Miller Zook.  Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Barbara Beiler Zook.  Daniel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife...

Jan 1, 2026

Blanche R. Sliger, age 77 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the home of her sister Mary.  Born in Bart, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. Sr. and Ethel May Schueing Groff.  She worked in maintenance for Trojan Boats.  In her free time, Blanche loved bowling, horseback riding and going to Delaware...

Jan 1, 2026

Polly L. Styer, age 82, of Paoli, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2025 at Paoli Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy Levering Mellott.

She is survived by her sister Carol J. Bird, wife of the late Robert Bird Sr. of Kinzer.

She was preceded in death...