Obituaries

Feb 27, 2026

Barbara B. King, age 49, of 334 Sproul Road Kirkwood, PA 17536 passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at home. She was the wife of Stephen U. King. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of Daniel K. Jr. and Ruth Beiler King. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving besides her...

Feb 27, 2026

Lydia Beiler Zook Stoltzfus, age 74, of 5262 Amish Road, Kinzers passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Ephrata Wellspan Hospital. She was the wife of Elam M. Stoltzfus. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Amos L. and Sarah Stoltzfus Beiler. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving...

Feb 26, 2026

Elam S. Beiler, age 82, of 5645 Umbletown Road Gap, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was the husband of Fannie L. King Beiler. He was born in Kinzers, son of the late Elmer S., and Barbara Smoker Beiler. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife are 7 children: Emmanuel...

Feb 25, 2026

Richard Gary "Dick" Cummings, 89, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nancy Lee (Bicknell) Cummings for 65 years and the son of the late Chester and Ruth Cummings. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg. He worked as a CPA and served in...

Feb 23, 2026

Sara Ellen Miller Lapp, age 91, of Gap, PA passed away at home on February 23, 2026, surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with dementia. Born January 1, 1935  to the late Abraham and Fannie (Miller) Miller in Millersburg, OH. She was the loving widow of Omar James Lapp, celebrating 61 years married July 27, 1963...

Feb 21, 2026

Ben S. Stoltzfus, age 91, of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was the husband of Emma Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He was born in Honey Brook, son of the late Gideon E. and Katie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He was a member of Honey Brook Community Church.

Surviving besides his wife are 7 children: Linda, wife...

Feb 21, 2026

Todd Michael Koch, age 51 of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at his home.  Born in Whitney Point, NY, he was the son of the late Donald Sr. and Margaret A. Huber Koch.  Todd attended Reading High School. He also attended Pequea Baptist Church. He worked most recently as a forklift operator for D.S....

Feb 18, 2026

James W. Ardrey, age 86, of Gap, PA, passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.  He was the husband of the late Trudy Lyle Ardrey, who passed away on March 30, 2021.  He was born in Altoona, PA, son of the late Albert & Adra Witherow Ardrey.  Jim served in the Air Force...

Feb 18, 2026

Marlene "Mar" J. Petersheim Sejuste, age 50, of Gap, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Fritz Sejuste.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John and Lena Smucker Petersheim. She was a member of Waypoint Church of Lancaster, where she was part of a...

Feb 17, 2026

Alice V. Reich, age 87 of New Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.  She was the wife of the late John L. Reich who passed away in 2007.  Born in Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary Miller Nickel.  Alice loved cooking, spending time outdoors at cookouts and being with...

Feb 16, 2026

J. Robert (Bob) Engle, 82, of Kirkwood PA- Formerly of Cazenovia NY, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 16th, 2026 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt Joy. He was the husband of Doris (Mellinger) Engle, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Cochranville, Bob was...

Feb 12, 2026

Nora Ruth Smucker was born straight into the arms of Jesus on February 12, 2026 at Women's and Babies Hospital in Lancaster. She was greatly loved and brought much joy to her parents, Hunter L. and Therese L. Nevoy Smucker of Strasburg. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents Merv L. and Kathy S....

Feb 12, 2026

Selma Gillott, 67, of Mt. Joy, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Guy Watson and Sarah Emma (Swift) Watson.

Selma worked for many years as a bank teller, where she was known for her friendly smile and warm, welcoming nature. She was a...

Feb 10, 2026

Lois Elaine Rohrer (Demmy) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Lititz, Pennsylvania, at the age of 86.

Born to Raymond and Esther Demmy, Lois lived a life marked by deep faith, a joyful spirit, and devotion to family. In her younger years, she was crowned Peach Queen — an early reflection of the grace,...

Feb 10, 2026

Wilbur L. Martin, age 63 of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.  He was the loving husband of Bonnie M. Shenk Martin who passed away on July 24, 2022.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elva Hunt Martin of Millersville and the late Richard Martin.  Wilbur attended Waypoint Church in Strasburg.  He worked for...

Feb 9, 2026

Paul B. Stoltzfus, 8 month old son of Isaac E. Jr. and Rebecca K. Beiler Stoltzfus of 168 Widdowson Road, Oxford, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at home.  He attended the Old Order Amish Church with his parents.  Surviving besides his parents are 9 siblings; John K., Barbie B., Fannie B., Lydia B., Isaac E., Rebecca B.,...

Feb 9, 2026

Raymond L. Frank, age 91 of New Holland, passed away at Landis Homes on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born in Earl Township, son of the late Leroy C. & Kathrine I. (Martin) Frank. He was a member of Ranck's United Methodist Church of New Holland. Ray retired from Enterprise Telephone Company in 2006. He was a life...

Feb 9, 2026

Erma Augsburger Smoker Kennel, age 86, went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 9, 2026.  Born in Gordonville on December 3, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Elmer & Barbara Augsburger Smoker.  She was a member of Millwood Mennonite Church of Gap.  Erma's love besides her family, included volunteering for Fairmount Homes, MCC, Whitehorse Fire Company,...

Feb 8, 2026

Amos K. Stoltzfus, 90, of Gap PA passed away February 8, 2026 while visiting family in Sarasota Florida.  He was born June 6, 1935 in Leacock Township, PA to the late Jonas and Malinda (King) Stoltzfus.

Amos was the owner of Amos K. Stoltzfus Builder and attended West Haven Amish Mennonite Church.  He loved to hunt and...

Feb 8, 2026

Donna M. Garver, age 73 of Paradise, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Jerry. L. Garver for 17 years.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Bielmyer Geib.  Donna was a member of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg...