Obituaries

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John H. Smallwood

John H. Smallwood

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...

E. Jane Swift

E. Jane Swift

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...

Lewis M. Springer, Sr.

Lewis M. Springer, Sr.

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...

Kenneth N. Bidwell

Kenneth N. Bidwell

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...

Harold K. Martin

Harold K. Martin

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...

Mac A. Sizemore

Mac A. Sizemore

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...

Fannie K. Fisher

Fannie K. Fisher

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...

Helen E. Armer

Helen E. Armer

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...

Kristen L. Appel

Kristen L. Appel

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...

Menno B. Stoltzfus

Menno B. Stoltzfus

Jun 12, 2021

Menno B. Stoltzfus, age 87 of 65A Hess Road, Quarryville, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Katie S. Stoltzfus who passed away on August 18, 2015.  Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Nancy Beiler Stoltzfus.  Menno was a member of the...

Janet Ruth Lutz

Janet Ruth Lutz

Jun 10, 2021

Janet Ruth Lutz, age 94 of Quarryville, and formerly of Scranton, PA, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Mrs. Lutz and her late husband, Robert Edward Lutz, who passed away on July 6, 2011, moved to QPRC in 1998.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and...

Vickie Henry

Vickie Henry

Jun 9, 2021

Vickie Henry, 63, went to join her husband Keith with their Lord and Savior on June 9th 2021, at her home in Quarryville. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter to Norma and Robert E. Leed.

As a member of Wesley Church, she brought a Grief Share Program to serve the local community. She also enjoyed attending...

Stephen B. Stoltzfus

Stephen B. Stoltzfus

Jun 6, 2021

Stephen B. Stoltzfus, age 51 of 825 Pumping Station Road Kirkwood, passed away at home on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was husband to Sarah King Stoltzfus. He was born in Kirkwood, son of Samuel K. and Lydia Beiler Stoltzfus. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife is a daughter, Naomi K....

A. Clyde Witmer

A. Clyde Witmer

Jun 3, 2021

A. Clyde Witmer, age 94 of Landis Homes, passed away on June 3, 2021. He was the husband of the late Anna May Habecker Witmer. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Arthur G. and Katie Landis Witmer. He was a lifetime member of Willow Street Mennonite Church, where in the past he served as a trustee,...

Jere J. Weidman

Jere J. Weidman

Jun 3, 2021

Jere J. Weidman, Jr., age 58 of Peach Bottom, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joyce Arnold Weidman and the late Jere J. Weidman, Sr. In his free time, he loved woodworking and gardening.  Surviving besides his mother are 2 sons: Jeremy Weidman and Cody husband...

Dawn Treier Witmer

Dawn Treier Witmer

Jun 2, 2021

Dawn Treier Witmer, age 72, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Robert D. & Pauline Miller Treier. She was the widow of the late Robert H. Witmer, MD, who died in 1999.

Dawn is survived by her brothers:...

Glenn C. Huss

Glenn C. Huss

Jun 2, 2021

Glenn C. Huss of Quarryville, Pennsylvania, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 2, at LGH.  Born in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, on November 28, 1930, Glenn was the son of the late Jennings B. and Estella Campbell Huss. He was the husband of Dixie D. Huss, father of Stephanie Huss Carr (Danny Sheetz) of Liverpool and Glenn...

Mary Elizabeth Brown

Mary Elizabeth Brown

May 29, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Brown, age 40 of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.  She was born in Portsmouth, VA, daughter of Linda J. Reynolds Brown of Quarryville and Steven Brown of Anita, PA.  She enjoyed gardening, being outdoors and her Pit Bull Jasper.  Surviving besides her parents are 4 children:  Cammeron, Malynn, Alissa and Ethan Brown, siblings: ...

Ruth S. Usner

Ruth S. Usner

May 26, 2021

Ruth S. Usner, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was born in Intercourse, daughter to the late H.B. and Estella Denison Slack. Ruth was a member of Leacock Presbyterian Church in Paradise. She was also a member of Columbia Eastern Star, the Former Lancaster Silver Threads, and the St. Ann Neumann Seniors. She was preceded in...

Lynn "Penny" Aukamp

Lynn "Penny" Aukamp

May 26, 2021

Lynn A. "Penny" Aukamp, 63, of Donnelly Drive Willow Street, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She and her husband Arlin David Aukamp celebrated 31 years of marriage.  Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late William and Betty Jane Solick Schiavo.

Penny had been employed as...

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