Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
M. Kathryn Hohenwarter
Dec 16, 2020
M. Kathryn Hohenwarter , formerly of Mountville passed away on December 16, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. She was the wife of the late George F. Hohenwarter Sr. who passed away in 1980. She was born in Bart Township to the late Frank and Katie Wimer Thompson.
She was preceded in death by her son Richard...
Marlene L. Lefever
Dec 14, 2020
Marlene L. Lefever, age 86 of Lititz, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Landis Homes. She was the wife of Charles J. Lefever, Jr. with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Larry Amway and Maude Evans Amway Ranck. Marlene was a member of First Presbyterian...
Dale L. Miller
Dec 14, 2020
Dale L. Miller, 86, of Willow Street, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community, Ephrata, PA. He was the husband of Janet I. Witmer Miller. Born in New Danville, he was the son of the late Jay and Fannie Elizabeth Newswanger Miller.
Dale was a member...
King Children
Dec 14, 2020
Abram L. King, age 15, Rachel L. King, age 13, and Rebecca L. King, age 6, of 590 Spring Hill Road, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 as the result of a roadway accident. Born in Quarryville, they were the children of Menno Z. and Sarah F. Lapp King and attended the Old Order Amish Church. In addition...
Sherryl Renee Barr
Dec 14, 2020
Sherryl Renee Barr, 63, of New Providence, PA passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, December 14, 2020. She and her husband, John T. Barr, Sr. celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Altus, OK, she was the daughter of Dorothy Jean Parker of Burleson, TX and the late George Ronald Hacking.
A homemaker,...
Lisa L. Fisher
Dec 13, 2020
Lisa L. Frackman Fisher, 62, of Pequea passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was the loving wife and partner of Stephen S. Fisher, Jr. for 42 years. She was the matriarch of our family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Clayton and Joyce E. Reinfried Frackman of Willow Valley.
...Ramona V. Leonard
Dec 13, 2020
Ramona V. Leonard, age 92, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was the wife of the late Loron W. "Bud" Leonard, Sr. Born in Towanda, PA, she was the daughter of the late Viola Vanderpool. She had worked at the former Frank IX and Sons in New Holland. She enjoyed Bingo, yard saling, playing...
Mary H. Johnson
Dec 11, 2020
Mary H. Johnson, age 87 formerly of Akron, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was the wife of the late James C. Johnson. She was born in West Fallowfield, daughter of the late Elmer & Bessie Stalhaut Watson. She enjoyed embroidery, and helping the elderly. Surviving are 3 children: Robert husband of Laverne McGallicher of Ephrata, Robin...
Bonnie L. Martin
Dec 10, 2020
Bonnie L. Martin, age 76, of Ephrata, formerly of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of over 46 years of the late Jere Clifford Martin who died August of 2009. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Caroline Gerlitzki Dorsey. Bonnie loved going...
Ruth Arlene Hoffard
Dec 10, 2020
Ruth Arlene Zimmerman Hoffard of Strasburg, PA, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Ruth is survived by 3 children R. Jeffrey (Judy) Hoffard, Joseph (Sachi) Hoffard, Jack (Jeanne) Hoffard; 7 grandchildren, R. Nathan, Jennifer, Jessica, Kelly, Colin, Nikolai...
Charles W. Oatman
Dec 8, 2020
Charles Oatman, age 68, of Drumore, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Gladys Oatman. He enjoyed gardening, fixing and making things, and he had a special love for animals. He is survived by a sister, Charla Schaeffer. He was preceded in death...
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