Obituaries

Dec 19, 2021

Jane Marie Quinn McCardell completed her end of life journey at Hospice in Mount Joy, December 19, 2021. God had dispatched His Angels to carry our Mother to the heights of His Glory. As a young girl she spent most of her days helping out at the Oxford diner. She was loved by all, they were a big part...

Dec 18, 2021

Roger G. Cline, 90, of Kirkwood, PA passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He and his wife Janet Whiteside Cline would have celebrated 57 years of marriage this coming Christmas eve.  Born in Harrisville, MD, on April 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Burnard W. and Ruth Garvin Cline, Sr.

Dec 17, 2021

Linda J. Cox, 79, of Holtwood, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of James H. Cox.  Born in Somerset County, she was the daughter of the late Glendin and Clarabelle Swope Gindlesperger.

Surviving beside her husband James is a daughter Wendy (Jeff) Merilic of Virginia, and...

Dec 17, 2021

Michael A. Cummings, 56, of Black Horse Road, Paradise, PA died Friday, December 17, 2021 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  He and his wife Georgann Giberson Cummings were married in April of 1997. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Florence M. Steffy Cummings of Paradise and the late Marvin L. Cummings.

Michael...

Dec 15, 2021

Malinda B. Stoltzfus, age 96 of 252 Vaunholm Road, McVeytown, PA, formerly of Honey Brook, passed away at the home of her son Amos in Honey Brook, PA. She was the wife of the late John L. Stoltzfus who passed away on January 5, 2009. She was born in Morgantown, daughter of the late Amos E. & Suvilla Beiler...

Dec 15, 2021

Jacob M. Stoltzfus, age 72, of 240 Fulton View Road, Quarryville, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at home. He was the husband of Rachel B. King Stoltzfus. Born in Morgantown, son to the late Benjamin and Anna Mary Lapp Stoltzfus. Jacob was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides is wife are 8 children;...

Dec 15, 2021

Andrew P. Crowley, age 87, formerly of Christiana PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 15 at Hickory House in Honey Brook PA.  He was the husband of the late Marie B. Shybloski Crowley who died in 1995.  Born in The Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Andrew B. and Margaret Heaphy Crowley.

After graduating...

Dec 12, 2021

Glenn Y. Eshleman, 89, of Foal Court, Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Strasburg Township, he was the son of the late Harrison B. and Anna Yingling Eshleman.

Glenn worked as an accountant for 25 years. In 1977, he pursued his life-long dream to...

Dec 12, 2021

Geraldine "Gerry" Harber, age 89 of Willow Street and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at The Glen at Willow Valley.  She was the wife of the late Andrew W. Harber and the late Henry W. Welch.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Milner Cinkowski.  Gerry was a...

Dec 12, 2021

Elizabeth K. Kauffman, 2 year old daughter of Steven Z. and Fannie King Kauffman of 359 Wood Valley Road, Rising Sun, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Union Hospital.  She attended the Old Order Amish Church with her parents.  Surviving besides her parents are 2 siblings: Ivan J. and Sadie Ruth Kauffman, at home, grandparents: Amos...

Dec 11, 2021

Susan G. Kauffman, age 54, of Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Brian G. Kauffman for over 27 years. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of William E. and Joanne M. Pollock Good of Gap. Susan was a member of the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church...

Dec 11, 2021

Raymond L. ("Ray") Shissler, 90, a longtime resident of Strasburg, died on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home. Ray was a beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend.

Born in Ronks, PA. Ray was the son of the late Chester B. and Anna E. Miller Shissler. He was the loving husband of Sharon L. Shissler. He was...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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. ...

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...