Obituaries

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Janet E. Mcginnis

Janet E. Mcginnis

Dec 1, 2020

Janet E. McGinnis, age 69, of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Lancaster General Hospital from complications of COVID 19. She was the wife of Carroll F. "Mack" McGinnis for over 48 years. Born in Little Britain Township, she was the daughter of the late J. Benjamin and Evelyn Duncan Kreider. Janet was a...

John S. Landis

John S. Landis

Dec 1, 2020

John S. Landis, age 85 of Quarryville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  He was the husband of Sharon Stonesifer Landis with whom he would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on January 9th.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Morris and Ella Snyder Landis.  He was a member of...

Harry Deluca

Harry Deluca

Nov 29, 2020

Harry DeLuca, Jr., age 88 of Quarryville, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Harry Sr. & Concetta Grilletti DeLuca. He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Quarryville. He worked for Safelite Auto Glass for over 37 years. He enjoyed...

J. William Hershey

J. William Hershey

Nov 29, 2020

J. William Hershey, age 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Janice Keene Hershey for over 57 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George K. and Edna M. Hoeltzel Hershey. Bill was a graduate of East Lampeter High School Class of...

Wesley D. Penfield

Wesley D. Penfield

Nov 27, 2020

Wesley D. Penfield, age 59, of Cochranville, passed away unexpectantly at home on Friday, November 27, 2020. He was the loving husband of Debbie Jean Smith Penfield with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Wesley was employed by C&L Carriage of Gordonville for 11 years. He had a great love for the outdoors. If you couldn't find...

Jean L. Keller

Jean L. Keller

Nov 26, 2020

Jean L. Keller, age 86, of New Providence, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Keller, who passed away on December 31, 2012. They had a wonderful marriage for over 43 years. She was born in New Providence, daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary Bertha Myers Adams....

Vicki L. Good

Vicki L. Good

Nov 25, 2020

Vicki L. Good, age 69 of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Glenn Eugene & Mary Louise Cauller Murr.  She enjoyed cooking and most of all she loved spending time with her family.  Surviving are 3 daughters:  Karin M. Good of Peach Bottom,...

David C. Dull

David C. Dull

Nov 24, 2020

David C. Dull, age 69 of Quarryville, passed away at the UPMC Lititz Hospital on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  He was the husband of Linda J. Wagner Dull with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage with on March 25th.  He was born in Quarryville, son of the late Rev. J. Richard Sr. & Helen Elizabeth Zander Dull.  He...

Nathan E. Blank

Nathan E. Blank

Nov 24, 2020

Nathan E. Blank, 3 1/2 hour old infant son of Melvin & Ruthie Esh Blank of 2281 Edenton Road, Cochranville, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Also surviving are 3 siblings: Rachel Anne, Matthew E. & James Allan Blank all at home, grandparents: John & Lavina Fisher Blank of Cochranville, David & Rachel...

John S. King

John S. King

Nov 24, 2020

John S. King, age 58 of 5806 Limeville Road, Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  He was the husband of Fannie B. Swarey King.  Born in Bird in Hand, he was the son of Lena Stoltzfus King of Kinzers and the late Melvin Z. King.  John was a member of the Old Order...

Naaman E. King

Naaman E. King

Nov 21, 2020

Naaman E. King, age 91, of Atglen, PA, died at his home on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was the husband of the late Marian Steffy King who died October 8th of this year.  They celebrated 68 years of marriage on December 6th, 2019.  Naaman was born in Atglen, the son of the late Isaac S. and Rebecca...

Christian "Lem" Metzler

Christian "Lem" Metzler

Nov 21, 2020

Christian Lehman "Lem" Metzler, 75, of Willow Street, PA, transitioned into heaven on November 21, 2020. He was born September 11, 1945, in Holtwood, PA, to Christian Leaman and Anna (Walters) Metzler. He grew up on a farm in what is now Muddy Run Park.

He was the husband of Alta Mae (Boll) Metzler. They...

Ruth E. Groff

Ruth E. Groff

Nov 21, 2020

Ruth E. Groff, age 100, formerly of Christiana, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor South of Millersville, on Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was the wife of the late J. William "Bill" Groff, who passed away on September 18, 1992. She was born in Cochranville, daughter of the late S. Guy & Edna M. Work Miller. She was...

Nellie Beiler

Nellie Beiler

Nov 20, 2020

Nellie Beiler, age 78, of Kinzers, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home. She was the devoted wife of Levi Beiler for over 56 years. Born in Moca, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Villanueva and Lydia Medina. Nellie was a member of Ridgeview Mennonite Church. She loved children and spoiling them...

Charles R. Bingaman

Charles R. Bingaman

Nov 20, 2020

Charles R. Bingaman, age 73 of Willow Street, passed away on November 20, 2020. He was the husband of Donna Houser Bingaman. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Isabel Wade Bingaman and the late Charles K. Bingaman. Charles enjoyed hunting, dirt bike riding, and spending time with his family. He served in the United States Marines and...

Henrietta C. Wallace

Henrietta C. Wallace

Nov 20, 2020

Henrietta C. Wallace, age 92, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, formally of Oxford, passed away on November 20, 2020. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Wallace who passed in 2002. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Criswell and Mabel Prange Criswell Watley. She was a Kitchen Manager at...

Werner J. Von Der Heide

Werner J. Von Der Heide

Nov 18, 2020

Werner J. von der Heide, Sr., age 86, of New Holland, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He was the husband of Lucie E. Bock von der Heide, with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage with on November 10th. He was born in Bremen, Germany, son of the late Josef & Beta Schmidt...

Herbert L. Hogg

Herbert L. Hogg

Nov 15, 2020

Herbert L. Hogg, age 73 of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 15, 2020.  He was the husband of Diane Minchhoff Hogg, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage on August 24th.  He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Norman H. & Nancy Longenecker Hogg.  He graduated from Lancaster Country Day School class...

Frederick B. Anderson

Frederick B. Anderson

Nov 15, 2020

Frederick B. Anderson, age 91 of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Harrison House of Chester County.  He was the husband of the late Virginia Ettien Anderson who passed away on September 11, 2019.  Born in Prospect Park, PA, he was the son of the late Grant and Catherine Loercher Anderson. Fred would often share the love...

Anita Rose Reed

Anita Rose Reed

Nov 12, 2020

Anita Rose Cashel Reed, 99, passed away peacefully at home on November 12th.  The family wishes to thank the local caregivers loving support that made this possible.  Anita was born in Grover Hill, Ohio in 1921 and was the daughter of Clarence and Lulu Cashel.  She was the widow of Charles Reed who died in 2000.  She was preceded in...

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