Obituaries

Jul 5, 2021

Tatania Nashan "Tot" Smucker, age 17 of Gap, unexpectedly passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, July 5, 2021, due to a vehicle accident.  Because of Tot's personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the family is consoled to know that she has life and joy beyond the grave. She was born in Guatemala, daughter of...

Jul 5, 2021

Kathryn A. Lapp, age 79, of Paradise, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was the wife of H. Edwin Lapp with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 24th. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Lester E. & Anna Mary Ames Groff. She was a member...

Jul 4, 2021

Eva V. Bishop, age 94, formerly of Smoketown, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the Brethren Village.  Born in Chilhowie, VA, she was the daughter of the late Russell H. and Emma E. Blevins Bishop.  Eva was a member of the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church.  She had worked for Garvin's Department Store, Lancaster, as a buyer for...

Jul 4, 2021

Shawn Michael Landis, 53, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectantly at home on July 4 th 2021. Born in Fort Dix, NJ, he was the son of the late Ken Landis and Kristin Conner Petrosky. Shawn had been employed by the US Postal Service as a mail handler for many years. He was a huge sports fan, enjoying watching every...

Jul 3, 2021

Jacob J. Fisher, age 78 of 142 Hess Road, Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, July 3rd, 2021. He was the husband of Fannie Zook Stoltzfus and the late Annie K. Stoltzfus. He was born in Paradise son of the late David E. and Fannie Smucker Fisher. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his...

Jul 2, 2021

John D. Trimble, Sr. age 62, of Pequea, died at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA on July 2, 2021.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of Benjamin F. and Eleanor E. Reich Trimble, Sr.

John had been employed as a tow motor operator for Buck Iron, followed by Asplundh, Joe King, and...

Jul 2, 2021

Sandra K. Hersh, age 70, of Paradise, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was the wife of Thomas L. Hersh with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage with on August 17th. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late George W. & Gertrude E. Ross Sweigert. In the past she had...

Jul 1, 2021

Katie F. Stoltzfus, age 88 of 277 Maple Shade Road, Christiana, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late John K. Stoltzfus. She was born in Morgantown daughter to the late Benjamin F. and Nancy Beiler Stoltzfus. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She is survived by 11 step-children;...

Jun 29, 2021

Ariana S. Stoltzfus, age 80 of 161 N. Red School Road, Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born in Morgantown, daughter to the late John K. and Mary Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. She was a member of the Old Order Amish church. She is survived by 2 brothers; Daniel M. husband to Rebecca K. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus and...

Jun 29, 2021

On June 29, 2021, Robert J. "Bob" Osborne, II entered the gates of heaven surrounded by his loving family and friends following a tragic motorcycle accident.  Bob was born on July 20, 1964 in Lancaster, PA to Donna M. Barnett Osborne and the late Robert J. Osborne, Sr.

Robert was a CNC machinist at CB...

Jun 27, 2021

Hester Rutledge, age 86, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor of Millersville, on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was the wife of the late Earl Rutledge, Sr., who passed away on December 16, 2003. She was born in Manchester, KY, daughter of the late Joseph & Mallie Collett Smith. She attended the Worship Center of Leola. She enjoyed gardening,...

Jun 24, 2021

John H. Smallwood, 72, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Rose City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Myers Smallwood.

He had been employed as a welder for High Steel.

John is survived by a sister, Marilyn (Jerry) Watterson...

Jun 23, 2021

E. Jane Swift, age 91, of Gap, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was the wife of the late William C. Swift, Sr., who passed away on December 3, 2017. She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Charles M. & Agnes Reel Thomas. She was a member of the Christiana...

Jun 22, 2021

Lewis M. Springer Sr., age 96, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Mount Joy Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Rankin Diller Springer who died in 2015. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth Marts Springer. Lew proudly served his country in the Navy...

Jun 22, 2021

Kenneth N. Bidwell, age 84 of Quarryville, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He is the husband of Janet McMullen Bidwell and the late Cecil Lea Bidwell. Born in Oxford he was the son of the late Birchell Thomas and Luella Christina Hall Bidwell. He was a truck driver for a cement company in Kennet Square...

Jun 20, 2021

Harold K. Martin, age 90, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Meta Kauffman Martin who passed away on October 4, 2002. He was born in Coatesville, son of the late S. Havard & Jean Girvin Martin. He graduated from Scott High School class...

Jun 20, 2021

Mac A. Sizemore, age 79, of New Providence, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Ilene S. Balmer Sizemore for over 26 years.  Born in Peach Bottom, he was the son of the late Edward and Molly Blevins Sizemore.  Mac was an active member of Smithville Church of God.  He enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2021

Fannie K. Fisher, 95, Lancaster, joined her beloved husband on June 20, 2021. Born in Ronks on December 29, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Fannie S. King Stoltzfus. She was the beloved wife of the late Leroy S. ("Pop") Fisher whom she married on November 11, 1952 and who preceded her in death...

Jun 16, 2021

Helen E. Armer, age 89, of Christiana, PA, passed away at Newport Meadows of Christiana on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was the wife of the late William F. Armer, Sr., who passed away on July 11, 1992. She was born in Georgetown, PA, daughter of the late Graydon & Thelma Reese Murr. In the past she had worked...

Jun 13, 2021

Kristen L. Appel, age 23 of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Stanley and Cathy Reilly Appel of Quarryville. In her free time, Kristen loved laying in the sun, going hiking, and listening to music of all types. Surviving besides her parents are her son, Colby R. Jones, 3...