Obituaries

Jan 12, 2026

Joyce A. Kreider age 89 met her Lord and Savior face to face on Monday, January 12, 2026.  She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd E. Kreider, who passed away on August 12, 2024.  She was born in Blue Ball, PA, daughter of the late Abram & Ruth Shultz Horst.  She attended Calvary Church of Lancaster and...

Jan 11, 2026

Aaron Zook Jr., age 92, of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth W. Zook. He was born in Bird-In-Hand, son of the late Aaron Sr. and Anna McCorkle Zook. In his younger days, he enjoyed woodworking and working on vehicles. He is survived by 3...

Jan 9, 2026

Jacob L. Fisher, age 77, of Narvon passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at home. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Samuel and Katie Blank Fisher.

Surviving are 5 siblings: Omar Fisher of Gap, Chris Fisher of OH, Sadie, wife of John Zook of Gap, Fannie, wife of Leroy Reihl of Lykens...

Jan 8, 2026

William R. Thomas, age 76 of Coatesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 8, 2026.  He was the husband of Nancy Craig Thomas, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage on July 18th.  He was born in Ridgway, PA, son of the late William H. & Christine L. Charlesen Thomas.  He was...

Jan 8, 2026

David A. Feister, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at home.  He was the husband of Erma F. Murry Feister.  Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Carl R. and Eleanor A. Lowery Feister.  David was a member of Grace Community Church.  He loved to travel, especially on bus trips or...

Jan 7, 2026

Rachel Stoltzfus, age 89, of 54 S. Vintage Road, Paradise, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.  She was the wife of the late John K. Stoltzfus.  Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late John U. and Sylvia Lapp Lapp.  Rachel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  She is survived by 5 children: Linda...

Jan 6, 2026

Richard Alan Lowrey Jr., age 59, of Akron, passed away on January 6, 2026. He was the son of Joyce E. Stanley Garver of Gordonville and Richard A. Lowrey Sr. of Coatesville. He enjoyed golfing, being a jokester, and living the beach life. Richard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Surviving besides his parents are 2 siblings:...

Jan 3, 2026

Verna Lapp, age 87, of 536 Cambridge Rd, Narvon, PA, passed away at Carlisle Hospital on Saturday, January 3, 2026, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ben Lapp. Born in Gap, she was the dautgher of the late Elam and Sallie Allgyer Stoltzfus. Verna was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Jan 2, 2026

Suie E. Welk, age 94, formerly of Georgetown, PA, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Friday, January 2, 2026.  She was the wife of the late George E. Welk, Jr., who passed away on December 31, 2023.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Earl W. & Irene Stoner Ross.  She attended High View Church of God.  ...

Jan 1, 2026

Daniel B. Zook, age 78 of 646 Broad Street, Honey Brook, passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2026.  He was the husband of Leah K. Miller Zook.  Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Barbara Beiler Zook.  Daniel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife...

Jan 1, 2026

Blanche R. Sliger, age 77 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the home of her sister Mary.  Born in Bart, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. Sr. and Ethel May Schueing Groff.  She worked in maintenance for Trojan Boats.  In her free time, Blanche loved bowling, horseback riding and going to Delaware...

Jan 1, 2026

Polly L. Styer, age 82, of Paoli, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2025 at Paoli Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy Levering Mellott.

She is survived by her sister Carol J. Bird, wife of the late Robert Bird Sr. of Kinzer.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 31, 2025

Christopher Wayne Beiler, age 11 of 831 Churchtown Road, Narvon, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born in Narvon, son of Jacob G. and Anna Mary Riehl Beiler. He attended the Old Order Amish. Surviving besides his parents are his grandparents: Christian B. and Barbara B. King Beiler of Leola, Jacob S. and Fannie Mae Esh...

Dec 29, 2025

Ella G. Rutter, age 93, formerly of Paradise went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 29, 2025.  She was the wife of the late Robert D. Rutter, who passed away on November 27, 2022.  They had been married for 69 years.  She was born in Paradise, daughter of the late William P. & Mabel Stewart Rynier.  She was...

Dec 28, 2025

Lloyd E. Henry, 96, of Lampeter, PA passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Wolfe Henry who died August 4, 2018. Born in Lampeter, he was the son of the late A. Lloyd and Lillian Mae Eshelman Henry.

Lloyd was the oldest living...

Dec 26, 2025

Judith Pauline Lintner, age 88, formerly of Lancaster, Nickel Mines and Ronks, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Salisbury Md.  She was the wife of the late Paul L. Lintner who died August 5th, 2022.  Judith was born and raised in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Paul Edward and Elsie Bauer Roschel.

Judy retired...

Dec 24, 2025

Rev. Gerald "Jere" Brubaker went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 24, at his residence. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Nora Hershey Brubaker. He was the husband of Julia "Judy" Graybill Brubaker, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage on June 10th.  Jere graduated from Lancaster Bible...

Dec 24, 2025

Florence A. Metzler, age 87, formerly of Willow Street, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.  She was the wife of the late Clayton J. Metzler who died November 28, 2024, 11 days before their 68th anniversary.  Born in Strasburg she was the daughter of the late Willis C. Sr. and Mildred V. Harple Lefever....

Dec 22, 2025

Early on the morning of December 22, 2025, Jesus welcomed Mary King Fisher into Heaven.  She was born on September 1, 1931 to Christian and Lydia King.  She was married to Elmer Fisher for 62 years. They raised 5 daughters; Lydia (Paul) Lantz, Lena (Leon) Miller, Linda (Jack) Stoner, Esther (Lynn) Kachel Sollenberger, Marlene (Rick) Martin.  Mary's faith in...

Dec 21, 2025

Jennifer Willwerth Carpenter, age 46, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at home, surrounded by loved ones. She was the wife of James Carpenter.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Doug and step-mother Deborah Willwerth. She was a homemaker and homeschool teacher for 22 years. She was a member of Petra...