Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

L. Norman Wise, age 92 of Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was the husband of Mary Jane Hirst Wise, with whom he celebrated 72 years of marriage on June 25th. He was born in Christiana, son of the late Marie Little Henry. He was a member of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church...

Jan 1, 2022

Daniel E. Stoltzfus, age 77, of 275 Rosedale Road, Christiana, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the husband of Mary M. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus for 56 years. Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Sadie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. Daniel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church....

Dec 31, 2021

Emanuel S. Fisher, age 90, of 6116 White Oak Road, Christiana, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Katie F. Beiler Fisher. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Malinda Stoltzfus Fisher. Emanuel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to...

Dec 30, 2021

Amy Cole Ludwig, otherwise known as Coley to friends and family, passed away peacefully and surrounded by friends on December 30, 2021. Born in Wilmington, DE on October 11, 1972, she was the youngest child of the late Pam (nee Freed) and Scott Morrow. Coley was the adored baby sister of her big brother Chris. Although six years separated...

Dec 30, 2021

P. Barry Wilson, 78, of Millersville and formerly of Strasburg, passed away at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, December 30, 2021.  He was the husband of Donna Dagen Wilson. Born in Tower City, PA, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Elsie Catherine Becker Wilson.

Barry was a member of...

Dec 30, 2021

Lester James Thomas, Sr., age 75, formerly of Parkesburg and Christiana, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was the husband of Sandra L. Owen Thomas with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage with on August 9th. He was born in Coatesville, son of the late Lester M. & Meta Boohar Thomas. He graduated...

Dec 29, 2021

James L. Kelley, 48, of White Oak Road, Strasburg, PA passed away at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  He was the fiancé of Melissa Meckley.  Born in Havre de Grace, MD he was the son of Vanessa Kelley Appel.  James was raised by Ernest "Pops" Prokay and the late Mary Prokay.

Dec 28, 2021

Pearl Louise "Weasie" Siegrist, age 86, of Ronks, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She loved an adventure and is now having the absolute best one of her life! Weasie was the wife of Glen R. Siegrist, with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage on September 12th. She was born on January 17th,...

Dec 28, 2021

Charles R. Shaub, age 80 of Cochranville, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was the husband of Leona Williams Shaub. He was born in Bart township, son of the late Frederick N. and Sara Wheeler Shaub. Charles served in the United States Marines. Surviving besides his wife are 2 brothers; James husband of Nancy Wertz...

Dec 25, 2021

Dwight E. Cummins, age 65, formerly of Holtwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was the son of the late Col. O.L. and Louise E. Cummins. He was the loving husband of Robin Fry Cummins for 40 years (of bliss). Surviving besides his wife are two sons: Alex of Pompano Beach, FL and...

Dec 24, 2021

Carl W. Stout, age 65, of Oxford, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, December 24, 2021. He was the husband of Yvonne Valdez Stout of Chambersburg, PA. He was born in Banner Elk, Avery County, NC, son of Lillie Potter Stout with whom he resided and the late Jacob Stout and stepson of Leonard Twyman. In the...

Dec 23, 2021

Vivian M. Danz, 83 of New Providence, PA passed away following a brief illness at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, December 23, 2021, with her family by her side.  She was the widow of Kenneth A. Danz who passed away on June 16, 2019. Born in Lebanon, PA she was the daughter of the late Cyril...

Dec 22, 2021

Christian K. King, age 72, of 6660 White Oak Road, Christiana, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was the husband of Rebecca B. Stoltzfus King. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Daniel M. and Mima Zook King. Christian was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his...

Dec 22, 2021

McKayla Brianna Dodson-Kehoe passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family & loved ones on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Edward R. Dodson, Sr. & Diana Gestewitz. McKayla also had a bonus dad, Richard M. Minnick aka "Daddy Rich" & bonus mom, Delissa Dodson aka "Ma". She was engaged to...

Dec 22, 2021

Grace V. Reeder, age 88, of Ronks, PA, passed away in Oostburg, WI, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late George Reeder who passed away in 1996. She was the daughter of the late Frederick & Grace C. Zoller. Grace attended the New Holland School and worked for many years as a seamstress, homemaker...

Dec 22, 2021

Sylvia King Esh, age 80, of 420 Furnace Road, Quarryville, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of Aaron K. Esh. Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late John Z. and Sarah King Lapp. Sylvia was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to her husband...

Dec 21, 2021

Thomas R. Hirst, Jr., age 85 of Christiana, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was the husband of Dorothy R. "Dotty" Shee Hirst, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on March 1st of this year. He was born in Christiana, son of the late Thomas R. & Miriam R....

Dec 21, 2021

Karl W. McGuigan, 56, of Plum Hill Road, Peach Bottom, PA died unexpectedly at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  He was the husband of Connie D. Martin McGuigan.  Born in West Chester, he was the son of Doris Jean Ferguson McGuigan, and the late Francis A. McGuigan.

Karl had been...

Dec 21, 2021

Janice Y. Vanderslice, age 83, formerly of Atglen, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Vanderslice, Jr. who passed away on June 12, 1984. She was born in Manheim, daughter of the late Walter & Katherine Drescher Blantz. In the past she attended Wesley...

Dec 20, 2021

Annie F. Stoltzfoos, age 80, of 5083 Usner Road, Kinzers, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born in Kinzers, daughter of the late Jacob S. & Katie Fisher Stoltzfoos. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are 9 siblings: Daniel Stoltzfus of Lititz, Jacob husband of...