Obituaries

Feb 1, 2026

John W. Lacock, age 85 of Paradise, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, February 1, 2026. He was the husband of Joyce J. Smith Lacock, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 5th, 2025. Born in Coatesville, he is the son of the late George & Estelle Weiler Lacock. He was a...

Jan 30, 2026

Mary H. Ankrum, age 104, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was the loving wife of Robert S. Ankrum for 59 years before his passing in 2002. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie Jackson Herr. Mary was a member of...

Jan 27, 2026

Paul S. Beiler, age 88, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.  He was the husband of Elsie L. Smoker Beiler, celebrating 65 years of marriage on September 24th of last year.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Reuben R. and Emma Stoltzfus Beiler.  Paul was a member of Timberline Church.  He...

Jan 26, 2026

Tessa L. Lefever, 82, formerly of Strasburg, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Ephrata Manor where she resided.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd D. "Lefty" Lefever who died April 14, 2011.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Lucille Harnish and step daughter of Paul "Yite" Lefever.

Tess had previously been...

Jan 25, 2026

Barbara M. Zook, age 98, of 241 Williams Run Road, Christiana, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2025.  She was the wife of the late Enos K. Zook who died July 30, 2012.  Born in Groffdale, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Sallie Yoder Fisher.  Barbara was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  She...

Jan 22, 2026

Elizabeth M. King, age 80, of Ronks, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of David S. King. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Aaron S. and Katie S. Kauffman Riehl.  Elizabeth was a member of Community Bible Church, Gordonville. She enjoyed music, the beach,...

Jan 22, 2026

Christian Ivan Stoltzfus, "C. Ivan," passed peacefully at his farm in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, overlooking cherished fields and pasture. He grew up in Morgantown, PA, the son of Jonas K. and Anna Mary Stoltzfus. In his late teens, he spent two years in 1-W service, working at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. His time there began lifelong roots and...

Jan 22, 2026

Richard S. "Rick" Zook, age 68 of Strasburg, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Sharon Buch Zook for 39 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aaron Jr. and Ruth Wolff Zook.  Rick was a long time member of The Worship Center and more recently...

Jan 21, 2026

Benjamin F. Doulin, age 91, of Quarryville, formerly of Willow Street, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late Elnora Zander Doulin. Born in New Providence, he was the son of the late Freeman L. and Myrtle Warfel Doulin. He worked as a barber and drove truck for...

Jan 20, 2026

William B. Traub, formally of Quarryville passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was the husband of the late Edna Traub. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late William A. and Ethel J. Swinehart Traub. He retired from High Steel in Lancaster. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing and loved the outdoors. He loved riding his...

Jan 20, 2026

Ernest S. "Ernie" Lantz, age 94, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at home.  He was the husband of the late Anna Mary Mumma Lantz who died August 17, 2016.  Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mamie Stoltzfus Lantz.  He was a long time member of Maple Grove Mennonite...

Jan 19, 2026

Joanne U. Stoltzfus, 85, of Paradise, PA, passed away January 19, 2026.  Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Paul H. Moore and Edna Stieger Moore Reubican.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Galen H. Stoltzfus.  She attended Pequea Valley High School and received her GED from Conestoga Valley High School.  ...

Jan 19, 2026

Romaine C. Geib, 85 of Lancaster, PA passed away on January 19, 2026 at Brethren Village. She was the youngest of 5 children to the late Herbert N. and Odella V. Harris Creter. In her early years, she was employed by several manufacturing companies, while later in life she worked at various retail stores, including the Stanley Black &...

Jan 18, 2026

Henry S. King, age 88, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away at his home in Gordonville on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  He was the husband of Anna E. Stoltzfus King for over 67 years.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Amos and Barbara Stoltzfus King.  Henry was a farmer, truck driver and was owner of Kings...

Jan 14, 2026

Kenneth L. Groff, age 89, of Calvin PA, formerly of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was the husband of Nancy Brubaker Groff for 66 years. Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Livingston Groff. Ken graduated from Scott High School, Class of 1954. He proudly served his country in...

Jan 12, 2026

Jackie L. Rayhorn Petrey, age 76 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Edward Rayhorn and the late Chris Petrey.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Mac and Ethel Fritz Willard.  She was always up for a fun activity. She went to...

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...