Obituaries

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Doris L. Gast

Doris L. Gast

Jan 1, 2022

Doris L. Gast, age 90, of New Providence, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul Gast, Sr. who died in 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Bertram E. and Marie Rigig Brubaker. Doris enjoyed garage sales, playing card games with her family,...

Robert E. Herman

Robert E. Herman

Jan 1, 2022

Robert E. Herman, age 78 of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy.  He was the husband of the late Eileen R. Herman who passed away on September 5, 2003, and a longtime companion of Elizabeth Mellott of Lancaster.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edwin...

Rebecca K. Zook

Rebecca K. Zook

Jan 1, 2022

Rebecca K. Zook, age 94, of 10 William Run Road, Christiana, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late David L. Zook who died in 2006. Born in Bird-in-Hand, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Lydia Kauffman King. Rebecca was a member of...

L. Norman Wise

L. Norman Wise

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...

Daniel E. Stoltzfus

Daniel E. Stoltzfus

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....

Emanuel S. Fisher

Emanuel S. Fisher

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...

Amy Cole Ludwig

Amy Cole Ludwig

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...

P. Barry Wilson

P. Barry Wilson

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...

Lester James Thomas

Lester James Thomas

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...

James L. Kelley

James L. Kelley

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.

Pearl Louise "Weasie" Siegrist

Pearl Louise "Weasie" Siegrist

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,...

Charles R. Shaub

Charles R. Shaub

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...

Dwight E. Cummins

Dwight E. Cummins

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...

Carl W. Stout

Carl W. Stout

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...

Vivian M. Danz

Vivian M. Danz

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...

Christian K. King

Christian K. King

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...

Mckayla Brianna Dodson-Kehoe

Mckayla Brianna Dodson-Kehoe

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...

Grace V. Reeder

Grace V. Reeder

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...

Sylvia K. Esh

Sylvia K. Esh

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...

Thomas R. Hirst, Jr.

Thomas R. Hirst, Jr.

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....

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