Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Aquilla L. King, age 69 of 535 St. Catherine Drive, Quarryville, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Sarah L. Stoltzfus King.  Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late David B. husband of the late Mary Lapp King and the late Elsie Fisher King.  Aquilla was...

May 14, 2021

On Friday, May 14, 2021, Linda L. Kreider went home to be with the Lord. Born in 1949, she was a life- long resident of Lancaster County. Linda was the daughter of the late Richard and Pearl McClellan Gerlitzki.  She had four siblings, Shirley Schaum, Richard Gerlitzki (deceased), Carol Reed, and David Gerlitzki.  She was married to James...

May 12, 2021

Mary Jo Wiggins, age 87, of New Providence, loving wife, mother, and grandmother was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Richard L. Wiggins, Sr. who died November 11, 2018.  Born in Maxwelton, WV she was the daughter of the late Levi...

May 10, 2021

Benjamin S. Miller, age 73, of 2019 Smyrna Road, Paradise, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021.  He was the husband of Arie K. Glick Miller.  Born in Bird in Hand, he was the son of the late Elam and Rachel Stoltzfus Miller.  Benjamin was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to his wife, he...

May 8, 2021

Rowena R. Diller, age 92 of Narvon, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Diller Sr.. Born in Nottingham, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ethel Pickell Rowe. She was a member of the Downingtown's Women of the Moose, and a past member of Christiana American Legion...

May 6, 2021

Thomas W. Taglieri, Sr., age 82 of Pequea, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his son's home.  Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Butler Taglieri.  Thomas honorably served his county in the United State Navy.  He was a truck driver so he loved being on the road and feeding...

May 6, 2021

M. Joyce Livengood, age 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at her home on Thursday, May, 6, 2021.  She was the wife of Earl H. Livengood, with whom she would have celebrated 50 years of marriage with on July 10th.  Born in Lampeter, she was the daughter of the late E. Frank & Esther Witmer Deiter.  She was a...

May 5, 2021

Caroline M. Spade, age 89 of Brownstown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was the wife of the late Guy E. "Jiggs" Spade Sr. She was born in Paradise, daughter to the late Alsey Mearl Winters and the late Mae Elizabeth Hersh. Caroline attended Ebenezer E. C. Church in Brownstown. She enjoyed watching many sports teams...

May 5, 2021

Roey Lee "Lobo" Parsons, Jr., age 54, of Christiana, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.  He was the companion of Pamela Wonder Rogalis.  He was born in West Grove, son of Roey, Sr. & Jane Coomes Parsons of Georgetown, DE.  In the past he had owned Spartan Remodelers and was presently a...

May 3, 2021

Carolyn Rae Hanna, age 62 of New Providence, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021.. She was the wife of John Hanna. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Elsie Rae Jordan and the late Henry Jordan, Jr. She was an Octorara High school graduate, class of 1976. Carolyn was a very loving and caring person. She loved...

May 2, 2021

Kathryn J. Sauder Hershey, 96, of Lititz entered her heavenly rest on May 2, 2021. Kathryn was born in East Earl Township on January 3,1925, along with a still-born twin.  Daughter of the late George G. and Anna Rutt Sauder.  She grew up on the family farm and graduated from New Holland High School class of 1943, where she played...

Apr 30, 2021

Gerald J. Linski, age 83 of Oxford, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was the husband of the late Jean Taska Linski. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA, son to the late Anthony and Bertha Toloczko Linski. Gerald served as a Sergeant in the Artillery Division in the National Guard for 34 years where he retired...

Apr 30, 2021

Nancy A. Stevenson, age 54 of Coatesville, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was the companion of Craig J. Miller and Charlie the chihuahua. She was born in Madison, WI, daughter of the late Sanford & Donna Herreid Stevenson, and was proud of her Scandinavian heritage. She graduated with a B.S. from the University...

Apr 27, 2021

Mildred L. Beyer, 86, of Kinzers, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. Millie was born in Leacock Township, the youngest daughter of the late Aaron S. and Susan M. (McGallicher) Hershey. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Mark W. Beyer. Millie was a beloved member of her community. She...

Apr 26, 2021

Lena S. (Glick) Lapp, 89, a resident of Landis Homes, died on April 26, 2021. Formerly of Coatesville and Intercourse, she was married for 65 years to Paul B. Lapp, who died on Christmas Day, 2017.

Lena was born in Smoketown on February 1, 1932, daughter of the late David B. and Barbara Smoker Glick...

Apr 21, 2021

Dustan L. Stoltzfus, age 39 of Gap, passed away on April 21, 2021. He was the fiancé of Lorraine Farley. He was the son of Amos Stoltzfus of Lancaster and Lena Daily of Paradise. He loved his kids and enjoyed spending time with them. Dustan loved football and was a huge Miami Dolphins fan. He also enjoyed camping, going...

Apr 17, 2021

Jacob K. Stoltzfus, age 96, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Ontario, Canada at the home of his daughter. He was the husband of Suvilla B. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus who passed away on July 13, 1991. He was born in Morgantown, son of the late John F. & Mary Kauffman Stoltzfus. He was a...

Apr 16, 2021

John J. Farren, age 90, formerly of New Providence, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the late Anne J. Wittmer Farren and by their son, Hans J. Wittmer. He later became the husband of Kathleen McCartney Farren, who survives. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late...

Apr 14, 2021

Barbara P. Welk, 70, formerly of Quarryville, went to her heavenly rest on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the home of her daughter.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd H. Welk who died February 1, 2014.  Born in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha  McChalicher Price.

Barbara had a...

Apr 13, 2021

Bruce B. Helland, age 93, of the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was the husband of the late Delna E. Goertzen Helland, who passed away on May 15, 2007. He was born in Brodhead, WI, son of the late Leonard and Leona Gingrich Helland. He was a member of Oak...