Obituaries

Apr 21, 2021

Dustan L. Stoltzfus, age 39 of Gap, passed away on April 21, 2021. He was the fiancé of Lorraine Farley. He was the son of Amos Stoltzfus of Lancaster and Lena Daily of Paradise. He loved his kids and enjoyed spending time with them. Dustan loved football and was a huge Miami Dolphins fan. He also enjoyed camping, going...

Apr 17, 2021

Jacob K. Stoltzfus, age 96, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Ontario, Canada at the home of his daughter. He was the husband of Suvilla B. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus who passed away on July 13, 1991. He was born in Morgantown, son of the late John F. & Mary Kauffman Stoltzfus. He was a...

Apr 16, 2021

John J. Farren, age 90, formerly of New Providence, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the late Anne J. Wittmer Farren and by their son, Hans J. Wittmer. He later became the husband of Kathleen McCartney Farren, who survives. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late...

Apr 14, 2021

Barbara P. Welk, 70, formerly of Quarryville, went to her heavenly rest on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the home of her daughter.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd H. Welk who died February 1, 2014.  Born in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha  McChalicher Price.

Barbara had a...

Apr 13, 2021

Bruce B. Helland, age 93, of the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was the husband of the late Delna E. Goertzen Helland, who passed away on May 15, 2007. He was born in Brodhead, WI, son of the late Leonard and Leona Gingrich Helland. He was a member of Oak...

Apr 10, 2021

Charles G. "Charlie" Grumbling, age 73, of Drumore, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was the husband of Brenda L. Rinier Grumbling, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage on July 1st. He was born in Reading, son of the late Charles B. & Angela Ann Torricello Grumbling. He...

Apr 9, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Margaret Alta Black in her 98th year. She passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at home. Margaret was born on the family farm in Fulton Township on November 30, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Katheryn Eckman Black. She attended the Fulton...

Apr 4, 2021

HE IS RISEN!!  Christ is risen from the dead!  On the very day we celebrated our risen Savior, our family suffered the earthly loss of our beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother.  But we know that he is home in Heaven with His Savior.  Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life; whoever believes in Him will live even if he dies....

Apr 3, 2021

Richard Grant Anderson was born to Frederick and Virgina Anderson on August 8th, 1965 in Ridley Park, PA. Richard grew up with four siblings, Fred, Mark, Lisa and Lori, who enjoyed a simple life together in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He graduated with a bachelors degree in computer science at Millersville University and studied linguistics at San Jose University....

Apr 1, 2021

On April 1st 2021, the world lost a good man.  That is how he would want to be remembered by all who knew and loved him.  He was simply a good man.  Wilson Edward Weeks Sr. of New Providence, Pa. is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Ruth, and four children.  His first born and namesake Wilson Weeks...

Mar 31, 2021

Donna M. Jackson, age 67 of Paradise, passed away on March 31, 2021. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Donald H. and Dorothy M. Treier Dippner. She enjoyed spending time with her grandson, playing Bingo and slots, and going to the beach. Surviving are 2 children: Brint Jackson of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and...

Mar 30, 2021

Barry L. Baum, age 74, of Paradise, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, as result of a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Betty L. Kauffman Baum with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage on December 11th. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late William Frank Sr. and Alice Bender Baum. Previously...

Mar 30, 2021

Trudy L. Ardrey, age 82 of Gap, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was the wife of James W. Ardrey, with whom she would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on April 29th. She was born in Lancaster, daughter to the late William and Verna Homsher Lyle. Trudy was a member of Bellevue Presbyterian Church...

Mar 24, 2021

Bruce Spiegelberg passed away from the ravages of Parkinson's disease on March 24, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on Aug. 20, 1935.  He died at the age of 85, having lived in Mount Nebo, PA for over 50 years.

He grew up in Brooklyn, training in his youth at various gymnastics clubs,...

Mar 23, 2021

Verna S. Stoltzfus, 2 month, 21 day old daughter of Ephraim K. & Mary S. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of 150 Davis Road, Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hosptial for Children. She was born at the Reading Hospital. Surviving besides her parents are 6 siblings: Daniel S., Christian S., Samuel F.,...

Mar 22, 2021

Ryan Smith, 21, of Willow Street, PA died at his residence on Monday, March 22, 2021 after a19 month courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of K. Craig and Kimberly Bjornson Smith.

He was a 2018 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School where he was a standout basketball player,...

Mar 22, 2021

Martha A. Walker, age 97, formerly of Gap, passed away at the Garden Spot Village of New Holland on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Peter S. Walker, who passed away on May 24, 2008. She was born in Parkesburg, daughter of the late Aaron N. & Amanda Roth Stoltzfus. She was a...

Mar 20, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Kastor, age 93, of New Providence, went home to be with her Lord on March 20, 2021. She was born in Lindenwold, New Jersey, daughter of the late William "Duke" and Frances Smith Brinley. She worked at the Lancaster Newspaper-New Era as a proof reader and advertisement layout. She was a former member of Clearfield United Methodist...

Mar 19, 2021

Edwin John Lapp, 66, passed away due to complications from diabetes, at his home in Lancaster, on March 19, 2021. Born to Christian K. and Naomi F. Lapp, on May 4, 1954, in Lancaster County, PA, Ed was married to Ann Stoltzfus Lapp, Lancaster, on May 11, 1974. He grew up in Lancaster County and attended Linville Hill School and...

Mar 18, 2021

F. Pat Rohrer, age 88 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of the late I. Warren Rohrer who passed away on May 19, 1997.  Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Cora Groff Dippner.  Pat was a member of Calvary Monument...