Obituaries

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...
Joseph S. Yurick
Nov 23, 2021
Joseph S. Yurick, age 80, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, DE. He was the husband of Carol Clark Yurick with whom he celebrated over 29 years of marriage. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John and Rose Zubel Yurick. He loved his 2 Boston Terriers,...
David E. Wissler
Nov 22, 2021
David E. Wissler, 89, of Deaver Road, Quarryville, PA died Monday, November 22, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Drumore Township on May 11, 1932, a son of the late David H. and Elsie Erb Wissler.
A retired farmer, he was also a self-employed trucker, dealing and hauling hay and corn products. ...
Robert E. Bird
Nov 21, 2021
Robert E. "Bob" Bird, Sr., age 77 of Gap, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was the husband of Carol J. Melott Bird with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage in June. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late George William and Jane Ingram Bird. ...
Fern A. Campbell
Nov 21, 2021
Fern A. Campbell, age 82, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Saint Martha's of Downingtown. Born in Galax, VA, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Watson and Mrytle Farmer Hanson. Fern was an active member of Bible Evangelical Church in Oxford. She retired from Hewlett Packard. She enjoyed sewing, singing, music, her church, and had...
Levi S. Blank
Nov 20, 2021
Levi S. Blank, 3 year old son of Amos G. and Sarah E. Stoltzfus Blank, of 300 Township Road, Lincoln University, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at A.I. Dupont Children's Hospital in Wilmington, DE. He was born in Ephrata. Levi attended the Old Order Amish Church with his parents. Surviving beside his parents are 2 sisters; Elizabeth...
Virgil W. Zook
Nov 20, 2021
Virgil W. Zook, age 58, of New Holland, PA, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was the husband of Ruth Glick Zook, with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage on April 12th. He was born in Ephrata, son of Erma L. Beiler Zook of Gap, and the late Chris F. Zook. He...
Roy H. Bushong
Nov 19, 2021
Roy H. Bushong, age 77, of Christiana, PA, passed into eternal heaven on Friday, November 19, 2021. He was the husband of Jean L. Groff Bushong with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage on November 9th. He was born in Lancaster County, son of the late Henry Rakestraw & Helen Ferguson Bushong. He was a member of the...
Gladys "Joyce" Shoemaker
Nov 19, 2021
Gladys "Joyce" Shoemaker, age 81, formerly of Peach Bottom, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Lawrence J. "Sonny" Shoemaker. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Agnes Jebaily Singleton. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church where she...
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