Obituaries

Feb 17, 2021

Jean Louise Bolton Mimm, age 95, of Brethren Village, formerly of 501 Lampeter Road, West Lampeter Township, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Born on a farm in Sadsbury Township, Jean was the youngest child of the late Joseph Thomas Bolton Sr. and Martha Jane Miller Bolton. She was the wife of Harry C. Mimm Sr. who died in...

Feb 13, 2021

Dennis L. Kauffman, age 72, of Kinzers, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was the husband of Betty Jane Coffroad Kauffman for over 53 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David K. Kauffman and Ella Miller Kauffman Blank. A graduate of Octorara High School, he worked at Andrews Excavating and Buck...

Feb 12, 2021

Horace Lee Merricks, 86, of Noble Road, Kirkwood, PA died Friday, February 12, 2021 at Reading Hospital.  He and his wife Barbara J. Thomas Merricks celebrated 62 years of marriage.  Born in Bradford, FL, he was the son of the late Henry and Inetz Bogens Merricks.

Horace was an owner/operator, driving for Herr's Motor Express for over...

Feb 12, 2021

Stacy L. Smith, age 55 of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Henry H. Smith II with whom she celebrated 28 years of marriage on the same day she passed away.  Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Nancy Ann Weaver Kauffman and M. David...

Feb 10, 2021

Mary James Risk, 106, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Glen at Willow Valley.

Mary was born October 20, 1914 to parents Clarence and Evelyn Proctor James.  She grew up in Delta, then Lancaster County with her three siblings, brothers, Jesse, Edward (Ebby), and sister Elizabeth (Libby) Macomber.  She was married to...

Feb 9, 2021

Theodore F. "TP", "Ted" Patterson, age 75 of Gordonville, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Cheryl Dodson Patterson with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage on June 6th.  Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late John A. and Ella Powers Patterson.  He and his wife were...

Feb 8, 2021

With joyful and grateful hearts we celebrate the life of Patricia Lenora (Hammer) Kauffman, 65, of New Holland, who went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday February 8, 2021 as a result of a series of long-term ailments.

Family was at the center of Trish's life. In 1974 she married her high...

Feb 7, 2021

Eva Jackson, age 103 of Quarryville and formerly of Peach Bottom, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late H. Andrew Jackson who passed away on June 2, 2014.  Born in Ashe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Ollie Kilby Weaver.  Eva...

Feb 7, 2021

Mervin B. Stoltzfus, age 2, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. Born in Christiana, he was the son of Stephen G. and Sadie S. Beiler Stoltzfus of 263 Christiana Pike, Christiana. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 2 brothers: Daniel B. and Samuel B., both at home, grandparents: Daniel S. and...

Feb 6, 2021

Lewis I. Simmons, age 87, of Myerstown, formerly of Christiana, PA and Orlando, FL, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He was born in Chester County, son of the late T. Irwin & Elinor Prange Simmons. He was the husband of Donna J. Rodgers Simmons, with whom he celebrated 70 years of marriage with...

Feb 5, 2021

Helen L. Movinsky, age 75, of Bird In Hand, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. She was the wife of Joseph Movinsky for over 57 years. She was born in Indiana, PA, daughter of the late Francis and Leona Kelly. She enjoyed going to yard sales and being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed going...

Feb 4, 2021

It is with joyful and grateful hearts that we celebrate the life of Margaret Ann Feerrar of Quarryville, PA, who went home to be with Jesus. It was her lifelong wish to meet Him, and that is what she did on Thursday, February 4th, 2021. Until the last few weeks, Margaret Ann, also known as Peggy and Granny, was healthy,...

Feb 3, 2021

Jacob M. Zook, age 82 of 5540 White Oak Road, Paradise, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Annie K. Miller Zook who passed away on June 2, 2020.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Daniel L. and Susie Beiler Zook.  Jacob was a...

Feb 3, 2021

Riley A. Dickens, Jr., 66, of Stonewood Drive, Gap, PA died of natural causes at his residence on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He and his wife Joyce A. Souders Dickens celebrated 44 years of marriage.  Born in Elkton, MD he was the son of Agnus Himmelright Wyatt of Peach Bottom and the late Riley A. Dickens, Sr.

Feb 2, 2021

Benjamin Thomas Rhoads, Sr., age 74, of Lancaster, formerly of Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  He was the husband of Maxine H. Chalk Rhoads for over 32 years.  Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late George Lester Rhoads, Sr. and Mary Ellen Erwin Rhoads.  He was a graduate of Lampeter Strasburg. He...

Feb 2, 2021

Sharon J. McFarland, age 74, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was the wife of Gene McFarland for over 57 years. Born in Montana, she was the daughter of the late Cauzet James wife of the late Nick Chalko. Sharon was a manager of the widow coverings department at JCPenneys, Exton.

Feb 2, 2021

Ruth B. Bair, age 91, of Kinzers, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Maple Farms, Akron.  She was the wife of the late Ralph K. Bair Jr. who died in 2015.  Born in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late J. Rankin and Elnora Stumbaugh Buterbaugh.  Ruth was a devoted member of Leacock Presbyterian Church...

Jan 31, 2021

A son of Philadelphia, Andrew Thomson Reilley Jr. fancied himself a Scotsman— for good reason. His father, Andrew T. Reilley Sr. emigrated  in 1905 with his parents and siblings from Hamilton, Scotland (near Glasgow), and years later it was not unusual to hear an old-country Scottish brogue at family gatherings. We could always count on Andy to don his...

Jan 31, 2021

Catherine Louise "Sue" Boyd, 90, formerly of Paradise, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Richard M. Boyd, Sr. who died February 20, 2005. Born in Millersburg, Pa she was the daughter of the late Ira and Myrtle Rineer Rinier.

Sue retired from the former...

Jan 30, 2021

Eudora Marie "Dori" Giffing, age 67 of New Providence, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Dale D. Giffing with whom she celebrated 11 years of marriage on July 31st.  Born in Hershey she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Grace Nauman Derr.  She worked...