Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 11, 2020

John R. "Jack" Dyer, Sr., age 77 of Atglen, passed away on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Carol A. Franks Dyer with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage with on October 31st.  He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Robert J. & Emilie Wack Dyer.  Jack graduated from Octorara...

Nov 11, 2020

Robert Lee Auble, Sr, 69, of Carnation Drive, New Providence, PA died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He and his wife Susan Diane Hanna Auble celebrated 34 years of marriage.  Born in York, PA he was the son of William Johnson and Betty Lou Auble.

Bob had been employed as a uke...

Nov 10, 2020

George A. Gordon, Jr., 78, formerly of Peach Bottom, died at the home of his daughter, Michele, in Delta, York County, PA on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  He and his wife Carolyn Kobar Gordon celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late George A. and Alma A. Heiser Gordon.

Nov 9, 2020

C. Allen Bishop, age 79 of Gap, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2020. He was the husband of Sandra Phillips Bishop with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, son of the late Lesly and Elizabeth Tipton Bishop. Al is a retired Master Sergeant from the US Army....

Nov 8, 2020

Rhoda Lefever Feister, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, November 8 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Alvin L. Feister who died in 2016.  Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nora Reeser Lefever.  She graduated from Paradise High School, Class of 1949.  Rhoda was a member of...

Nov 8, 2020

Sharron L. Creegan, age 75 of Lancaster, passed away at the Mount Joy Hospice Center on Sunday, November 8, 2020, after a hard fought battle with bone marrow cancer.  She was the wife of the late Raymond Creegan.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Witson and Phyllis Lauretta Slradel Townsend.  Sharron graduated from...

Nov 7, 2020

Geraldine Sturgill, age 73 of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Jennersville Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Perella DiObilda.  She graduated from Coatesville High School. She worked in the Chester County Courthouse until retirement.  In her free time, Geraldine loved doing floral crafts, reading, going to the...

Nov 7, 2020

James D. Stoltzfus, Sr. age 64 of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Cindy Lewis Stoltzfus with whom he was happily married to since 1983.  Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late John and Susie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  Jim was a member of Gap Community Church and...