Obituaries

Mar 8, 2021

Phyllis A. Farmer, age 78, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, March 8, 2021. She was the wife of Joseph Farmer. She was born in Louisville, KY, daughter of the late Robert & Hattie Grisham Reath. She was a member of the Wrightsdale Baptist Church. She graduated from Millersville University with a...

Mar 7, 2021

Joan E. Greenleaf, age 88, of Willow Street, passed away at Juniper Village of Mt. Joy on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born in Quarryville, daughter of the late Samuel R. and M. Elizabeth Graybill Greenleaf. She was a graduate of West Lampeter High School. She retired from UGI Utilities, Inc., after 41-1/2 years, serving as Secretary...

Mar 5, 2021

Donald O. Ostertag, age 82 of Lititz and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2020, at Brethren Village.  He was the husband of Lois A. McGaw Ostertag, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage on September 2nd.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Otto and Thelma Hershey Ostertag.  He was a...

Mar 3, 2021

Mark T. Gregg, age 58, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was born in Coatesville, son of Ruth A. Gregg wife of Lee Henry of New Holland and J. Harold Gregg of Kinzers and the late Patricia Dowlin Gregg. He worked for Coram CVS as an IT manager. He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, fishing, cooking,...

Mar 1, 2021

Amos K. Blank, age 86, of Narvon, PA, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Monday, March 1, 2021.  He was the husband of Lydia Z. Fisher Blank with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage with on November 27th.  He was born in Gordonville, son of the late David R. & Lizzie King Blank.  He was an active member...

Mar 1, 2021

Rose Ann (Bassler) Repsch, 89, of Quarryville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert G. Repsch, Sr. her parents, and nine siblings.

She is survived by her 5 children, Robert G. (his wife Donna) Repsch, Jr., David P. (his wife...

Feb 22, 2021

Carlos L. Daye, 67, of New Providence, PA died Monday, February 22, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy, PA.  He and his wife Patti L Snider Daye celebrated 10 years of marriage.  Born in Avondale, he was the son of the late Otis and Iola Roop Daye.

Carlos was a member of Living...

Feb 21, 2021

Roger N. Duvall, Jr., age 54, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away of natural causes at his home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was the loving husband of Donna L. Horst Duvall with whom he celebrated 7 years of marriage. He was born in Lancaster, son of Judy Carr Houghton of Peach Bottom and the late Roger...

Feb 21, 2021

Gloria was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, the only child of Olga Winegard. She graduated from high school in 1959 and completed one year at Towson Teachers College. She married Jay Armstrong in 1961 and had two children, Ada and Drew. She worked multiple jobs throughout her lifetime including being a programmer for C & P Telephone Company....

Feb 20, 2021

Lois J. Sensenig, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  She was the wife of Richard E. Sensenig, with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage on January 1st.  She was born in Hagerstown, MD, daughter of the late Lloyd J. & N. Virginia Horst Martin.  She was an active member of...

Feb 19, 2021

John M. "Jack" Keene, Jr., age 91, formerly of Chincoteague Island, VA, passed away at Traditions of Hershey on Friday, February 19, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Dorothea S. "Dolly" Lawyer Keene, who passed away on December 6, 2008.  He was born in Bart, PA, son of the late John M. Sr. & Hannah Gilbert...

Feb 17, 2021

Leroy S. Zook, age 64 of 1721-A Mine Road, Paradise, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  He was the husband of Barbara D. Stoltzfus Zook. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Samuel K. and Annie Stoltzfoos Zook. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife...

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...