Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

Janice A. Bowers, age 88, of Strasburg, PA passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of Lloyd I. Bowers, Jr. who died April 1, 1995.  Born in Van Buren, IN, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Lotta Jean Hudson Dawson.

Janice...

Dec 18, 2025

Nancy H. Grossman, age 84, of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 peacefully at her home. She was the wife of Richard J. Grossman. Nancy was a lifetime member of Paradise Bible Fellowship Church, where she was very involved and taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, watching the Phillies, and most of all...

Dec 10, 2025

Glenn Ray Weaver, age 58, of New Holland passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was the son of the late Paul H. and Della Mae Kurtz Weaver. He was a member Carpenter Community Church. He is survived by 3 siblings: Mary Jane Weaver, Harold L Weaver, and Ronald L Weaver. He was preceded in death by 7...

Dec 10, 2025

B. Allen Bernstorf, age 94, of Strasburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sandy Ressler Brotzman Bernstorf.  Born in Teaneck, NJ he was the son of the late Bernard and Dorothy Koster Bernstorf. Al was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg where he served...

Dec 10, 2025

Adam Josiah Esh, infant son of David Matthew and Rebecca Lynn Esh, Honey Brook, died shortly after birth at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Zachary Jonah, at home, paternal Grandparents, Omar and Martha (Lapp) Esh of Honey Brook, maternal Grandparents, Leroy Jr....

Dec 8, 2025

Dean E. Kauffman, age 69 of New Holland, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl Jr. and Catherine Swinehart Kauffman.  Dean worked for Lancaster General Hospital in Environmental services.  He loved watching movies and TV shows, playing the lottery and going out to...

Dec 7, 2025

Elmer K. Glick, age 63 of Amherst, VA, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Ephraim J. and Fannie King Glick.  He worked a self employed farrier. Elmer loved the outdoors.  He especially loved hunting and participating in farrier competitions.  ...

Dec 3, 2025

Annie B. Fisher, age 75, of 5493 Lincoln Hwy, Gap PA, 17527 passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at home. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Katie Blank Fisher. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Annie is survived by 6 siblings: Omar Fisher of Gap, Christ...

Nov 26, 2025

Lester King Smucker, age 61 of East Earl, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy.  He was the husband of Mary Kathryn (Kauffman) Smucker for 40 years.  Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Sarah L. King Smucker of Narvon and the late Raymond Z. Smucker.  Lester was a member...

Nov 24, 2025

Bena K. Fisher, age 37 of 88 Hess Road, Quarryville, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at her home.  She was the wife of Roy L. Fisher.  Born in Nottingham, she was the daughter of Daniel S. and Fannie B. King Stoltzfoos of Oxford.  Bena was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides her husband...

Nov 20, 2025

John F. Beiler, known as (Butta John) of 52 Hatville Road, Gordonville, PA, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at home. He was the husband of Leah K. Lapp. Born in Kinzers, he was the son of the late Abram L. and Barbara Fisher Beiler. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving besides...

Nov 20, 2025

Travis Wade Marshall, born Sunday, August 27, 1978, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was the son of Margie Haddon Adams wife of David Adams of Quarryville and the late Richard Marshall. He enjoyed music, fishing, police cars, fire trucks, construction and swimming. He is also survived by two sisters: Stephenie Marshall of North Carolina and Tracey...

Nov 19, 2025

Penny L. Garris, age 71 of Christiana, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.  She was the wife of Michael W. Garris with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage on February 15th.  She was born in Coatesville, PA, daughter of the late George & Helen J. Moore Morrison.  In the past she was a member...

Nov 19, 2025

Kenneth Samson Roberts, 93, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA.

He is survived by his son Stephen K. Roberts (Sara); daughters Glenda M. Reynolds (Charles), Melissa E. Watson (Frank), and Stacey A. Floyd (Jamison); seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 18, 2025

Paul L. Mills, Jr. of Mount Joy and formerly of Strasburg, PA died on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  He was born on January 5, 1944 in Alexandria, LA where his father was stationed in the US Army.  He was the son of Paul L. Mills, Sr. and Arline Jackson Mills (Cook)....

Nov 17, 2025

Gary L. Groff, age 74 of Willow Street, PA, passed away at the Penn Medicine Hospital of Lancaster on Monday, November 17, 2025.  He was born on January 23, 1951, son of the late George Ellis & Virginia M. Brown Groff.  He was married to Beth Book Groff, celebrating 49 years of marriage on August 28, 2025.

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Nov 14, 2025

Marian F. Stoltzfus, age 9, of 149 Lamparter Road Quarryville, PA 17566, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at home. Born in Christiana, She was the daughter of Samuel G. And Barbara S. Fisher Stoltzfus. She attended the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving besides her parents are 2 siblings: Levi F. And Katie F. Stoltzfus at...

Nov 13, 2025

Alma Mae (Gochenaur) Shultz, 86, of Lancaster, PA, transitioned to her eternal home with unwavering faith in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ on November 13, 2025. Born on August 30, 1939, Alma was a beloved wife, mother, and active member of her community. Her joyful spirit, energy, and kindness were an inspiration to all, and her legacy of...

Nov 11, 2025

Edwin Oliphant "Pat" Margerum, 87, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, after a brief hospitalization in Lancaster. Born March 24, 1938, in Trenton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Marjorie Willitts Margerum. He grew up on the family farm near Crosswicks, NJ, attended Bordentown Military Institute, and graduated from William MacFarland...

Nov 11, 2025

Richard E. "Dick" Hoover, age 87 of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Patricia Shivery Hoover for 64 years before her passing on January 19, 2025.  Dick was born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Jacob, Sr. & Mildred Posten Hoover.  Dick was a member...