Obituaries

Oct 1, 2020

Susan A. Moyer, age 69 of Kinzers, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jacob T. Moyer who passed away on January 1, 2018. She worked at Off Track Betting as a teller before retirement. In her free time, Susan loved crocheting, doing crafts, and playing bingo....

Sep 30, 2020

Mabel E. Gebhart, 94, of Truce Road, Quarryville, PA died at her residence on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  She and her husband John K. Gebhart celebrated 65 years of marriage.  Born in Providence Township, she was the daughter of the late Carl G. and Emma Marie Doulin Aukamp.

A homemaker, Mabel enjoyed going to public...

Sep 25, 2020

D. George Beiler, 88, of Gordonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 25, 2020 after a short bout with cancer, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was a faithful and loving husband of Rhoda N. Stoltzfus Beiler for 65 years. Born in Bareville, PA he was the son of the late Christian E. and...

Sep 23, 2020

Michele M. Miller, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Newport Meadows Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Sam Miller Jr.. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Constance Spetsas Carpenter. She is survived by 2 sons: Dino husband of Tara Johnson Miller of Hershey, and Jason Miller...

Sep 22, 2020

James Monroe Kolva, age 88 of Halifax, joined his Savior in eternal glory on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.  He was born on June 25, 1932 at home, the 10 th of 11 children born to James Wesley and Annie Fetrow Kolva.  Jim grew up in Armstrong Valley in northern Dauphin County and married his childhood sweetheart, Peggy Mohr Kolva...

Sep 21, 2020

Chief Robert Race Jr., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020.  He was born June 27, 1939 at 416 High Street, Lancaster PA known as Cabbage Hill.

He was married 20 years to Denise Race.

He served in the USMC, worked for All Boro Trucking Co. for 14 years. He started his career in law...

Sep 20, 2020

Our Beloved Mother is now in the presence of her Lord & Savior – Elsa Schwandt finished her temporal life on Sunday morning, September 20th. For the past six months, she lived at her home in Wagontown where her family cared for her. Elsa was born at home in Ardmore in 1933 – she would have celebrated her 87th...

Sep 19, 2020

Mary Joyce Walton, age 96 of Gap, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove, PA. She was born May 29, 1924 in Christiana, PA the daughter of Paul and Emma Martin. She is survived by a son, John (Lisa) Walton of New Providence, PA, 3 grandchildren, Zachariah Deaver, Joseph...

Sep 17, 2020

Willis J. Kurtz, age 90 of Lancaster, passed away on to his heavenly home with Jesus after a lengthy illness on September 17, 2020 at his home. He was born in Salisbury Township, son of the late Jason and Anna M. Hershey Kurtz. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eileen Siedhof Kurtz and a daughter, Julie...

Sep 17, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Dottie Jean Mylin, age 78 of Quarryville, PA on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from Pancreatic Cancer, the same insidious cancer that took her son Douglas Wayne Hassel 7 years ago.

Dottie was the daughter of the late Anna P. Evans and...

Sep 16, 2020

Kara (Hess) Latshaw went to be with her Lord on September 16, 2020 after a brave battle with Lymphoma. Kara is survived by her children, Audra Dohrman and Nathan Dohrman,  as well as her mother Helen P. (Swearingen) Hess, her father Larry E. Hess, sister Dannel (Randy) Wissler, brother Steven (Wendy) Hess and eight nieces and nephews who knew...

Sep 16, 2020

Fannie F. Stoltzfus, age 59, of 621 Amish Road, Gap, passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Amos E. and Mary Fisher Stoltzfus. She was the wife of John David Stoltzfus. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides her husband...

Sep 14, 2020

Benuel E. Lapp, age 11, of 333 Street Road, Oxford, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at home. He was the son of Daniel E. and Mary K. Esh Lapp with whom he resided. Benuel attended the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 7 siblings: Omar E., Amos E., Daniel E....

Sep 14, 2020

Dorothy Hansen, 85, of Quarryville peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus on September 14, 2020.  Dorothy was the wife of the late Gerald Hansen.  Dorothy was a homemaker until her children were older, she worked for San Diego City Schools and later worked at a bingo hall in Pahrump, Nevada.  She moved to Pennsylvania...

Sep 14, 2020

Clyde L. Henry, age 88, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was the husband of Jane Coates Henry, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage on June 23rd. He was born in Gap, son of the late Frank N. & Ella M. Spotts Henry. He was a member of Middle...

Sep 14, 2020

Valerie M. Mattson, 54, of Stively Road, Strasburg, PA died Monday, September 14, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of James L. Mattson.  Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of John J. and Irene Rose Roberts.

A homemaker she had previously owned and operated her own cleaning business.

Sep 12, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our mother, Margaret (Margie) Sampson on September 12, 2020 at the age of 74. Margaret (Margie) Sampson (Costigan) was born on January 1, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John and Theresa Costigan. Wife of the late Elwood G. Sampson for 48 years. She is...

Sep 12, 2020

John R. Garrett, age 65, of Pequea, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12th at home surrounded by his family after a courageous 3 1/2 year battle with cancer.  He now rests securely in the loving arms of his Savior.  He was the devoted husband of Charlene "Charlie" (Booth) Garrett, having celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary in June.  Born...

Sep 10, 2020

Melissa Peifer, 52, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 10, 2020, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

She and her husband, Craig A. Peifer celebrated 31 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Tellie L. Leaman wife of Larry G. Bowman and the late Aaron L. Snader.

Melissa...

Sep 10, 2020

Hannah L. Stoltzfoos, age 92, of 5516 Strasburg Road, Gap, PA passed away at her home on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was the wife of the late Levi B. Stoltzfoos who passed away on July 18, 2020. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Rachel Lapp Allgyer. Hannah was a member of the...