Obituaries

Jan 10, 2021

David Halladay, Sr., age 79 of Oxford, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Suzanne Jackson Halladay.  Born in Florida, he was the son of the late Tom and Blanche Doran Halladay.  David was a member of Union Presbyterian Church.  He graduated from Solanco High School and was a farmer all...

Jan 8, 2021

Vernon P. Diem, age 83, formerly of Lancaster and Juniata Counties, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Shippensburg Health Center.  A current resident of Cumberland County, he was the husband of Nancy E. Knott Diem for over 63 years.  Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Edna D. Diem Diem.  During...

Jan 8, 2021

David F. Smucker, age 64 of 11 Bell Road, Unit 1, Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Mary E. Kauffman Smucker. Born in Gordonville, he was the son of Mary Fisher Smucker of Gordonville and the late Daniel B. Smucker. David was a member of the Old Order...

Jan 7, 2021

J. Eby Hershey, age 97, of Landis Homes, formerly of Intercourse, passed on to glory on January 7, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born in Leacock Township on July 25, 1923, son of the late Martin & Susan Eby Hershey. He will be missed by his loving wife Kathryn J. Sauder Hershey, with whom he celebrated...

Jan 6, 2021

Daulton J. Trout, age 22, of New Providence, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. He was born in Lancaster, son of William W. Jr. & Julia D. Conley Trout. He graduated from Solanco High School class of 2016, and then attended Arcadia University for 2 years. He worked for Run Valley Exteriors of Conestoga. He enjoyed working...

Jan 4, 2021

Dorothy L. Welk, 89, of Quarryville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Ira D. Welk who died October 25, 2000.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late A. Lloyd and Lillian Eshleman Henry.

Dorothy was...

Jan 4, 2021

John Peery Bruce, age 94,  went to eternal rest with his Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home in Conowingo, Md.   John was the devoted husband and life partner for over 67 years of Elinor Graybeal Bruce who entered Heaven just 5 days ahead of him on December 30. Together they raised their four children on...

Jan 4, 2021

James R. Nolt, age 89, formerly of Willow Street, passed away at Calvary Homes on Monday, January 4, 2021.  He was the husband of Jacqueline D. "Jackie" Rice Nolt, would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on February 25th.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Sylvester & Sadie Graybill Nolt.  He was a member of Calvary...

Jan 4, 2021

Carol L. Bower, age 78, of Nottingham, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, January 4, 2021.  She was the wife of Barton K. Bower, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage.  She was born in Biloxi, MS, daughter of the late Cecil & Dorothy Copeland Langley.  She was a member of Encounter Church.  In the past she...

Jan 4, 2021

Virginia L. "Ginnie" Miller, age 91, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away at Calvary Homes on Monday, January 4, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Robert B. Miller, Jr., who passed away on September 4, 2004.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late William E. & Cecil Stowell Gast.  She was an associate member...

Jan 3, 2021

Mary K. Stoltzfus, age 96, was received into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the home of her granddaughter near Manheim, PA.  She was born in Gordonville, PA, on June 29, 1924 to Jacob N. and Rachel King Beiler.  She married John S. Stoltzfus in 1947; they lived 55 years together in Lancaster County,...

Jan 3, 2021

Beatrice A. Kreider, 98, of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Henry Kreider.  Born in Drumore Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Madeline DiStefano Angeline.

A homemaker, she enjoyed flower gardening.

Beatrice was a...

Jan 1, 2021

Henry E. Ammon, Jr., age 89, passed away at Tel Hai of Honey Brook, on Friday, January 1, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Jeanette Kish Ammon who passed away on December 21, 2014.  He was born in Gap, son of the late Henry Sr. & Martha Steely Ammon.  Surviving are 2 sons: Brian Ammon of Strasburg,...

Dec 31, 2020

P. Kenneth "Kenny" Cooper, age 82 of Peach Bottom, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born in Holtwood, son of the late Howard Nelson & Ethel Mae Wiggins Cooper. He enjoyed NASCAR, Bingo and going to the mountains. Surviving are 3 children: Cathy Pierce of Port Deposit, MD, John husband of Hazel...

Dec 31, 2020

Myrtle June "Toots" Houck, 89, formerly of Strasburg and Pequea, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehab Center, Columbia, PA.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lola M. Jenks Homsher, Sr.

A homemaker, she enjoyed doing cross word and circle a word puzzles.

Surviving...

Dec 30, 2020

Elinor Graybeal Bruce, 89, went to eternal rest with her Lord on December 30, 2020. Elinor was the loving wife and life partner of John Peery Bruce. Together they raised their four children on the family farms in Conowingo, Maryland.

Elinor was born on April 11, 1931 to James Holman and Zula Johnson Graybeal of...

Dec 29, 2020

Phyllis M. Stanley, age 90, of Ronks, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarance and Edna Boone Trostle. She worked for J.L. Clark for 33 years. Phyllis loved animals especially chickens. She was known too many as Granny and the Egg Lady. Surviving are...

Dec 28, 2020

Richard "Dick" Hughes, age 65, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, formally of Quarryville, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at his home.  He was born in Quarryville, son of the late Carl and Anna Hughes. A 1973 graduate of Solanco High School.  Richard was in the United States Army serving as a gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division...

Dec 27, 2020

On Sunday, December 27, 2020 and surrounded by her family, Estella "Tellie" Bowman, 72, passed peacefully into the waiting arms of Jesus and was reunited once again with her beloved daughter, Melissa.

Born in Lancaster, Tellie was the dearly loved daughter of the late Irvin D. and Dorothy Diffenbach Leaman.

Tellie will...

Dec 27, 2020

Ronald H. Jarvis, age 76 of Pequea, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home.  He was the husband of Barbara Ulbricht Jarvis with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage on September 5th.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry Steven and Lillian Adair Cowperthwait Jarvis.  He was a Past Master for...