Obituaries

Linda Herr
Nov 2, 2022
Linda C. Herr, age 77, of Quarryville, passed away on November 2, 2022. She was born in Fayette County, Pa, daughter to the late Harry and Mary Beatty Barr. She graduated from Uniontown High School class of 1962, Millersville State Teachers College in 1967, and Temple University in 1970. She taught in Solanco school district for 30 years, starting...
David B. Kauffman
Nov 2, 2022
David B. Kauffman, age 88 of Gordonville formerly of Parkesburg, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was the husband of Margaret F. "Peg" Foster Kauffman with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage on April 13th. He was born in Gap, son of the late Elam B. & Viola Blank Kauffman. He...
Kyle David Esh
Nov 2, 2022
Kyle David Esh, age 24, son of Ivan and Sue Fisher Esh of Gordonville, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at the Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Kyle was born a fighter, a warrior really. He was diagnosed with Trisomy 22 and Tetralogy of Fallot at birth. Though Drs sent Kyle home thinking...
George B. Harman
Nov 2, 2022
George B. Harman, age 73 of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Laurie Ladley Harman with whom he celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Hammonton, NJ, he was the son of the late George F. and Phyllis Megargel Harman. George was a member of Parkesburg Methodist...
Donald R. Kurtz
Nov 1, 2022
Donald R. Kurtz, age 86, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Patsy Boose Kurtz with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on October 10th. He was a member of Calvary Monument Bible Church of Paradise. Donnie graduated from the former Cochranville High...
Aaron Ame Beiler
Oct 30, 2022
Aaron Ame Beiler, 4 month old son of John Y. and Sally K. Esh Beiler of 229 West Branch Road, Oxford, passed away on October 30, 2022 at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware. He attended the the Old Order Amish Church with his parents. Surviving besides his parents are 3 sisters: Emmy E., Sarah Ann, and Lovina E., all...
Carol Miller Lieber
Oct 28, 2022
Carol Miller Lieber, 75, of Quarryville, PA passed away unexpectedly at her residence of natural causes on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Maida E. Vaughan Miller of Quarryville and the late Theodore Nelson Miller.
Carol was an urban educator for over forty five years. She got the call to...
Thurman Leon Fields
Oct 28, 2022
Thurman Leon fields, 97, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Friday, October 28, 2022. Thurman was born on March 4, 1925 in Durham, NC to the late Ernest and Ona Page Fields. Graduating early from Durham High School, Thurman was honored to join the US Navy, enlisting February 6, 1943. After surviving an airborne attack...
Charles L. Umble
Oct 28, 2022
Charles L. Umble, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born in West Chester, he was the loving son of the late Samuel K. and Cora L. Hertzler Umble. Charles grew up at Maple Grove Mennonite Church but recently attended Grace Point Church in Paradise. He is survived by his 3 daughters: Kim Mann, fiancé of...
Elma S. Smucker
Oct 28, 2022
Elma S. Smucker, age 94, formerly of Bird-in-Hand, PA, died peacefully on October 28, 2022 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA. Born in Smoketown, PA she was the daughter of the late David B. and Barbara S. Glick. Her husband of 62 years, Paul M. Smucker, preceded her in death on March 29, 2011. She was the mother of Barbara...
L. James Kiscaden
Oct 26, 2022
L. James Kiscaden passed away suddenly at the age of 79 on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was doing what he did best, serving others while painting at church. Jim was the beloved husband of Anne, the father of Connie Kasperson (Steve) and Liza Kuhn (Neal), and the best Poppy in the world to Katie and Grant. Born and raised...
John E. King
Oct 24, 2022
John E. King, age 75 of 280 Widdowson Road, Oxford, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. He was the husband of Rebecca S. Beiler King and the late Annie L. Beiler King who passed on August 8, 2019. Born in Quarryville, son of the late Daniel K. and Sarah Stoltzfus King. John was a member of the Old...
Jay R. Chambers, Sr.
Oct 22, 2022
Jay R. Chambers, Sr., age 71, of Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Kathy Russell Chambers for over 51 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John R. and Anna Keiser Chambers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, griping, and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition...
Wade K. Custer
Oct 21, 2022
Wade K. Custer, age 59, of Atglen, PA, passed away unexpectedly while working on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was the husband of Gladys R. Smoker Brown Custer, with whom he would have celebrated 15 years of marriage on December 1st. He was born in Hershey, son of the late Ralph & Kitty Bear Kunes Custer and the step...
Kimberly S. Reber
Oct 20, 2022
Kimberly S. Reber, age 61, of Ronks, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was the wife of Jonathan C. Reber, Sr., with whom she celebrated 34 years of marriage on October 1st. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Edward "Mac"and Julie Kipphorn McKenzie. She was a member of...
Emma S. Lantz
Oct 18, 2022
Emma S. Lantz, age 94, of Ronks, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was the wife of the late Phares O. Lantz, who passed away on January 19, 2011. She was born in Atglen, daughter of the late Simeon S. & Sallie J. Loar King. She was a member of the Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship,...
Marsha Gail Wright
Oct 17, 2022
Marsha Gail Wright, 72, formerly of Waxhaw, NC, died after a brief battle with terminal cancer on October 17, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1950, to Rev. David P. and Doris Nan (Wynkoop) Wright. After her diagnosis, Marsha's desire was to move to Paradise, PA to be close to her family during her remaining time.
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Gary H. Kauffman
Oct 14, 2022
Gary H. Kauffman, age 71 of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital. He was the husband of Maryann Rovka Kauffman with whom he would have celebrated 49 years of marriage on November 24th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Mary E. "Maribeth" Edwards...
Charles Henry Schneider
Oct 14, 2022
Charles Henry Schneider, known as Chuck or most affectionately by his family as Pappy, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 years old on October 14th. He was born in Bethlehem, PA on March 20, 1945 and grew up in Darien, CT.
He eventually settled in Northern Virginia which he considered home...
Jonathan S. Fisher
Oct 13, 2022
Jonathan S. Fisher, age 83, of 144 Spring Hill Road, Kirkwood, PA passed away at home on Thursday, October 13, 2022. He was the husband of the late Mattie S. Fisher. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late David E. and Fannie Smucker Fisher. Jonathan was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are...
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