Obituaries

Aug 10, 2022

Leon K. Overpeck, age 91, passed away at Calvary Homes on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Ruth Bergey Overpeck, who passed away on November 3, 2017.  He was born in Souderton, PA, son of the late Edgar & Elda Kissel Overpeck.  He proudly served his country in the army for 2 years.  Leon...

Aug 7, 2022

Samuel J. Ruffing, 73, of Camargo Road, Quarryville, PA passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Joanne Shaw Ruffing.  Born in Altoona, PA he was the son of the late John and Laura Makin Ruffing.

Sam retired from ALCOA in 2006 where...

Aug 5, 2022

Paul L. Lintner, 96, of Parkwood Drive, Lancaster, PA and formerly of Nickel Mines and Georgetown Road, Ronks, PA died Friday, August 5, 2022 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.

He and his wife Judith P. Roschel Lintner celebrated 61 years of a loving marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late...

Aug 5, 2022

Joseph Paul Beiler, age 48, of Hopewell, VA, passed away August 5, 2022. He was born in Dryden, Ontario, Canada, on October 31, 1973. His parents are Paul and Elsie Smoker Beiler. Joseph was an avid fisherman by age 8, and quite early on found his fishing buddy, David, from just up the road. He will be remembered for...

Aug 4, 2022

John R. "Pop" Hall, Sr, age 89, of Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 4, 2022.  He was the husband of Doris Kauffman Hall, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage on July 2nd.  He was born in Middletown, PA, son of the late George & Gertrude Esh Hall.  He attended the Cochranville United...

Aug 3, 2022

Ruthie F. King, 5 hour old infant daughter of John S. and Mary S. Fisher King, of 681 N. Little Britain Road, Quarryville, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Ephrata Hospital. Surviving besides her parents are 3 siblings: Rebecca, Lavina, and Daniel all at home, grandparents, Moses E. and Annie Stoltzfus King, John E. and Katie L....

Aug 3, 2022

Betty M. Hershey, age 93 of Gordonville, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Warren W. Hershey, who passed away on June 19, 2016.  She was born in Paradise Township, daughter of the late Aaron S. & Susan McGallicher Hershey.  She was a life long member of Hershey Mennonite...

Aug 2, 2022

Roger D. Mimm, 79, of Georgetown Road, Quarryville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Newport Meadows, Christiana, PA.  He was the husband of Theresa Flaud Mimm.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Leo and Blanche Eberly Mimm.

Roger retired from Case New Holland where he was employed in...

Aug 1, 2022

Lewis H. Denlinger, age 89, of Paradise, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Ruth Phenneger Denlinger for over 66 years. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Noah E. and Marian Hershey Denlinger. Lew was a member of Calvary Monument Church, Paradise. He was a farmer in...

Jul 30, 2022

Annette M. Houck, age 84, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home.  She was the wife of Kenneth M. Houck for 65 years.   Born in Water Mill, Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Strickler and Pearl Russell Strickler Summers.  Annette was a graduate of Pequea Valley, Class...

Jul 29, 2022

Thomas J. "Turba Tom" Borrell, Jr., age 37 of Quarryville, passed away due to an accident in Crossville, TN, on Friday, July 29, 2022.  He was born in Newark, DE, at Christiana Hospital, son of Thomas J. and Kathleen Ruoss Borrell of Cochranville.  He graduated from Octorara High School and the Center for Arts & Technology Class of 2004...

Jul 29, 2022

Katie Ann Stoltzfus, age 36, and her two daughters, Mary Etta, age 14 and Naomi Rose, age 7, of 808 Goram Road, Brogue, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 as result of an accident in Lower Chanceford Township. Katie Ann was the wife of Amos F. Stoltzfus and they were the parents of Mary Etta and Naomi Rose....

Jul 27, 2022

Earl C. "Blinky" Skiles, age 92 of Masonic Village, formally of Kinzers, passed away on July 27, 2022. He was the husband of the late Iris Skiles. He was born and raised in Westwood, son of the late Brisben and Kathrine Chestnut Skiles. He was educated in Westwood and Coatesville School District. He lived in the area all his...

Jul 26, 2022

Betty Lou Johnson, age 80 of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at her home.  She was the wife of the late John E. Johnson who passed away on October 21, 2008.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Betty Farmer Shaub.  She graduated from Penn Manor High School, Class of...

Jul 25, 2022

John E. Kauffman, age 70 of 387 Bell Road, Christiana, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home.  He was the husband of Sarah S. Stoltzfus Kauffman.  Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Susie Esh Kauffman.  John was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides his wife...

Jul 24, 2022

Bonnie M. Martin, 58, of Parkwood Drive Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Wilbur L. Martin. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Shelby Harnish Shenk and the late Paul Shenk. A homemaker, she loved to bake and...

Jul 23, 2022

John Z. Ebersol, age 85 of 96 Sproul Road, Christiana, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Sarah B. King Ebersol. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Abram B. and Annie Zook Ebersol. John was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife...

Jul 21, 2022

Walter Emory Root of Lititz, PA and formerly of Strasburg PA, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. Walter was born Sept 8, 1930, in Ephrata, PA, a son of the late John and Ida (Demy) Root. He was the devoted husband of Esther M. Winters Root with whom...

Jul 21, 2022

Abner F. Glick, age 20 of 153 Smithville Road, New Providence, passed away on July 21, 2022. He was born in New Providence, son to Daniel E. and Katie S. Fisher Glick. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his parents are 8 siblings; Rachel F., Samuel J., Lavina F., Elizabeth F., Barbie F.,...

Jul 20, 2022

Richard O. Quin, age 99, formerly of Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Calvert Manor of Rising Sun, MD. He was the husband of the late Dorothy C. Huth Quin, who passed away on November 13, 2018. He was born in Pottsville, PA, son of the late Theodore & Nettie Hyde Quin. He worked as a...