Obituaries

Shane E. Spangler
Dec 9, 2021
Shane E. Spangler, age 54 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Kim Kunkle Spangler with whom he celebrated 2 years of marriage on November 8th and has been with for a total of 13 years. Born in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Elwood S. and...
Ruth L. Smoker
Dec 8, 2021
Ruth L. Smoker, age 91 of Atglen, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was the wife of the late Wilmer S. "Bill" Smoker who passed away on December 25, 2002. She was born in Atglen, daughter of the late William and Amanda Mast Smoker. She was a current member of...
Joyce M. Hamme
Dec 8, 2021
Joyce M. Hamme, 89, a long time resident of Spring Grove, passed away December 8, 2021 in Mohnton, PA surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Paradise, PA, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Reba L. Moore. She was a member of Leacock Presbyterian Church, the church in which she was raised, graduate of...
George Franklin "Papa" Pelley
Dec 6, 2021
George Franklin "Papa" Pelley, 76, of Quarryville, PA passed away peacefully at his residence with his daughters by his side. Born in Staten Island, NY, on June 23, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Lillian Christenson Pelley.
George had been employed as a cable splicer for Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
...Anna Mary Beiler
Dec 5, 2021
Anna Mary Beiler, age 69, of Narvon, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was the wife of the late Warren Eldon Beiler, who passed away on July 5, 1996. She was born in Gap, daughter of Amanda Petersheim Lantz of Kinzers and the late Amos K. Lantz. She was a very active member of...
Rachel S. King
Dec 4, 2021
Rachel S. King, age 89, of 1025 Vintage Road, Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of the late Enos K. King Jr. who died November 30, 2018. Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Stephen S. and Rachel Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. Rachel was a member of the Old Order...
Betty Lou Schneider
Dec 4, 2021
Betty Lou Schneider, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 4th after a courageous battle against cancer. Betty, also known to her family most lovingly as Mima, was 80 years old and the heart and soul of her family. She was fiercely devoted to her 4 children and 8 grandchildren. ...
Suzette A. Kreiser
Dec 3, 2021
Suzette A. Kreiser, age 58 of Gap, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, December 3, 2021. She was the wife of Kenneth D. Kreiser, Sr., with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage on May 22nd. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of William H. Rutter of Gap and the late Jeannette Miller Rutter. In...
Andrew B. Beiler
Dec 2, 2021
Andrew B. Beiler, 4 year old son of Christ P. and Hannah B. Beiler Beiler of 1297 Noble Road, Christiana, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born in Kirkwood. He attended the Old Order Amish Church with his parents. Surviving are 8 siblings: Benjamin A., Malinda B., Annie B., Fannie B., Rachel B., Martha B., Mary...
Gerald Lee Miller
Dec 1, 2021
Gerald Lee Miller, 78, of Wakefield passed away with a lengthy illness on December 1, 2021. He was born September 19, 1943, in Harford County the son of the late Ray Miller and Ruby (Wilson) Miller. Gerald was an avid Harley Davidson rider, when he was not riding you could find him pitching horseshoes, or in the pool...
Marvin L. Cummings
Dec 1, 2021
Marvin L. Cummings, age 81, of Paradise, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was the husband of Florence M. Steffy Cummings with whom he would have celebrated 59 years of marriage on December 23rd. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Clyde & Anna Mary Eckman Cummings. In the past he...
John E. Brandt, Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
John E. Brandt, Jr., 77, of Elk Circle, New Providence, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He and his wife, Lynda Finefrock Brandt celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John E. and Beulah Smith Brandt.
John retired from...
Edith M. Whitfield
Nov 28, 2021
Edith M. Whitfield, age 66 of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the Paoli Hospital. She was the wife of Michael A. Whitfield, with whom she celebrated 43 years of marriage on May 28th. She was born in Bryn Mawr, daughter of the late William & Helen Fink Marlin. She was a member of Calvary...
Michael A. Housekeeper
Nov 28, 2021
Michael A. Housekeeper, age 59 of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Penny S. Farmer Housekeeper. Mike worked for Christiana Cabinetry and he was the Fire Police Captain for the Bart Fire Company Station 51. In his free time, he loved going hunting, fishing, and vacationing with...
David G. Denning
Nov 25, 2021
David G. Denning Sr., age 80, formally of Christiana, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Frances Kirchmyer Denning, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. He was born in Saint Clair, PA, son of the late Joseph C. Sr. and Emma Hassenbein Denning. David served in the...
Shirley L. Eckman
Nov 25, 2021
Shirley L. Eckman, age 83, formerly of Intercourse, PA, passed away at the United Zion Retirement Community of Lititz on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was the wife of the late Donald M. Eckman who passed away on August 13, 2001. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Harold & Goldie Ressler Cramer. She graduated from Penn Manor...
Mona C. Coley
Nov 25, 2021
Mona C. Coley, 97, of Gordonville, formerly of Cheshire and Holden, MA, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of the late Leslie H. Coley, Jr. who passed away on February 8, 2012. Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lillian (Vrooman) Crisfield.
Mona...
Kyle E. Cox
Nov 24, 2021
Kyle E. Cox, age 51 of Holtwood, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at home. He was the husband of Teresa McVey Cox. He was born in Jennersville, son of James H. and Linda J. Gindlesperger Cox of Holtwood. Kyle was a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Also surviving are 5 bonus children;...
Michael K. Watterson
Nov 23, 2021
Michael K. Watterson, age 62, formerly of Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Kenneth and Mary Ann Pickle Watterson. He was employed as a truck and heavy equipment mechanic for Henry E. Martin and Penn DOT. Michael is survived by...
Jeannette A. Rutter
Nov 23, 2021
Jeannette A. Rutter, age 81, of Gap, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was the wife of William H. Rutter, with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage on January 10th. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Donald W. & Marian E. Martin Miller. She was a lifetime member of the...
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