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Holmes R. "Homer" Mylin

Holmes R. "Homer" Mylin

Dec 26, 2020

On December 26, 2020 Holmes Rodney Mylin entered into eternal rest. At 88 years of age he has lived a full and abundant life. Born September 29,1932 in Smithville, PA he attended a one room schoolhouse and Southern Lancaster County High School graduating in 1950. He joined the United States Air Force and proudly served in Korea and...

Johnnie E. Beiler

Johnnie E. Beiler

Dec 26, 2020

Johnnie E. Beiler, was born and passed away at Women and Babies Hospital on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  He was the son of Aaron S. and Rebecca G. Esch Beiler of Quarryville. Surviving besides his parents are 5 siblings: Mervin E., Benuel E., Isaac E., Annie E., and David E. Beiler, all at home, grandparents: Isaac K. and Fannie...

J. Kenneth Shertz

J. Kenneth Shertz

Dec 25, 2020

J. Kenneth Shertz, age 93, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Garden Spot Village, New Holland. He was the husband of the late Sadie Stoltzfus Shertz, who passed away on June 4, 2018. He was born in Gap, son of the late Chester Lewis & Jennie Francisco Shertz. He was a...

Katelyn Mae Geiter

Katelyn Mae Geiter

Dec 25, 2020

Katelyn Mae "Katie" Peifer Geiter, age 27, of Paradise, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center.  She was married of David R. Geiter on November 21 of this year.  Born in Franklin, VA, she was the daughter of Dennis D. and Robin L. Tomkinson Peifer of Paradise.  Katie attended Gateway Church in Parkesburg.  She studied...

Mary K. Fromm

Mary K. Fromm

Dec 24, 2020

Mary K. Fromm, age 86, formerly of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Oak Leaf Manor North in Landisville. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Fromm who died September 6, 2019. Born in West Willow, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. K. and Marian B. Mitchell Shaffer. Mary...

Jeanette Morrow

Jeanette Morrow

Dec 23, 2020

Jeanette (Sherick) Morrow, 91, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Sherick. Jeanette graduated for McCaskey High School. She was a member of Limeville United Methodist Church, Gap. She worked at the Pequea Valley Intermediate School Cafeteria. The wanderlust she shared with Clarence,...

Joseph G. Miller

Joseph G. Miller

Dec 22, 2020

Joseph G. Miller, age 22, of 376 Goat Hill Road, Peach Bottom, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 due to a work related accident. Born in Cochranville, he was the son of Daniel L. and Barbara S. Glick Miller with whom he resided. Joseph was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his...

Brian M. Drumm

Brian M. Drumm

Dec 22, 2020

Brian M. Drumm, age 56, of Kirkwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at home.  He was the companion of Vicky Erb for over 27 years.  Born in Holtwood, he was the son of the late Samuel and Arlene Adams Drumm.  Brian enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to the mountains, and Nascar.  In addition to his companion, he is...

Ellen Mattis

Ellen Mattis

Dec 21, 2020

Ellen Mattis, age 85, of Millersville, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was the wife of the late Walter P. Mattis who died in 2002. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria Varano Raynal. Ellen was a member of the St. Phillip of the Apostle Catholic Church in Millersville. She...

Maurice "Pap" Welk

Maurice "Pap" Welk

Dec 21, 2020

Maurice F. "Pap" Welk, age 90 of Quarryville, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. Stewart Welk who passed away in 1988. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Maurice S. & Sara Graybill Welk. He was a member of Middle Octorara Presbyterian...

Sherry Esh

Sherry Esh

Dec 20, 2020

Sherry Esh, age 49, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 20, 2020.  She was the wife of Raymond J. Esh, with whom she celebrated 13 years of marriage with on January 19th.  She was born in Guyana, South America, daughter of Chintamanie & Mohini 'Juliet' Deokarran.  She was a member of Petra Church...

James L. Hobba

James L. Hobba

Dec 20, 2020

James L. Hobba, 64, of New Providence, PA passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 20, 2020.  He and his wife Linda K. Stiles Hobba celebrated 34 years of marriage. He was born in Johnstown, PA, a son of Betty Crubanich wife of Jack Wissinger of Jerome and the late Irvin Hobba.

Jim had...

Doris Ann Reed

Doris Ann Reed

Dec 20, 2020

Doris Ann Reed, age 90, of Gap, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at home. She was the wife of the late Chester A. "Buddy" Reed who died in 2009. Born in Niles, OH, daughter of the late Ralph Eugene and Ruth Custer Jenkins. She was a member of Bellevue Presbyterian Church of Gap. She taught at...

Verna Rutledge

Verna Rutledge

Dec 20, 2020

Verna Rutledge, age 90, of Peach Bottom, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Carl C. Rutledge who died February 23, 1999; they were married for 53 years at the time of his passing.  Born in Manchester, KY, she was the daughter...

June L. Martin

June L. Martin

Dec 19, 2020

June L. Martin, age 80, formerly of Peach Bottom, passed away at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown on Saturday, December 19, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Robert L. Martin, who passed away on May 2, 2006.  She was born in Peach Bottom, daughter of the late John C. & Nila Groff Long.  She graduated from the then...

Anna "Betty" Hughes

Anna "Betty" Hughes

Dec 18, 2020

Anna E. Hughes (Betty), age 83, formally of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the wife of the late Carl P. Hughes. She was born in Cape May, NJ, daughter to the late Paul and Mae Halburner McGuigan. Betty was a member of the Conowingo Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, watching...

Kathleen Faith Stoltzfus

Kathleen Faith Stoltzfus

Dec 18, 2020

Kathleen Faith Stoltzfus, 7 month old daughter of Henry B. and Verna Mae Kauffman Stoltzfus, of 1910 Cambridge Road, Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware. She attended the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 4 siblings: Leon Matthew, Jason Lee,...

Leslie J. Best

Leslie J. Best

Dec 17, 2020

Leslie J. Best, age 76 of Quarryville, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 17, 2020.  She was married to Robert C. Best with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage on March 5th.  Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late W. Lester and Mary Virginia Ernst Campbell.  She was a member of Bethesda United...

Linden D. Bowman

Linden D. Bowman

Dec 17, 2020

Linden D. Bowman, age 61, of Gordonville, formerly of Ashtabula, OH, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19.  He was the husband of Mary E. "Maribeth" Dysert Bowman with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage on April 8th.  He was born in Odessa, TX, son of the late Linden J. & Darlene Bott...

James C. Schlosser

James C. Schlosser

Dec 17, 2020

James C. Schlosser, age 81 of Lincoln University, passed away at the Jennersville Hospital on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Lucille Ager Schlosser, who passed away on August 12, 2019. He was born in Lilly, PA, son of the late Henry "Camp" & Ursula "Sue" Ickes Schlosser. He was a member...

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