Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...