Obituaries

Sep 30, 2025

Sylvia G. Beiler, age 25, of 281 Christiana Pike, Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at home. She was born in Christiana, daughter to Amos S. and Bena E. Glick Beiler of Christiana. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides her parents are 8 siblings: Elizabeth wife of John Miller of Quarryville,...

Sep 29, 2025

Nancy Suzanne "Susie" Hershey, age 82, of Narvon, PA, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025.  She was the wife of the late Jay Paul Hershey who passed away on November 2, 1996.  She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Jacob Paul & Margaret Virginia Propst Boohar.  She graduated from Octorara High School class of 1962.  In...

Sep 27, 2025

Lynda L. Finefrock Brandt, 78, of New Providence, passed away at home on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was the wife of the late John E. Brandt Jr., with whom she shared 52 years of marriage until his passing on November 30, 2021. Born in New Providence, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Kathryn Leonard Finefrock....

Sep 25, 2025

Vincent R. "Vinny" Youngblood, age 41 of Gap, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Georgia, wife of Walter Grow of Gap and Steve Youngblood of Drums, PA.  He was a longtime employee of Eby's Auto Body in Coatesville.  In his free time, Vinny loved listening...

Sep 24, 2025

Jacob S. Zook, 6 day old son of Samuel K. and Susan K. Stoltzfus Zook of 313 Bell Road, Christiana, passed away on September 24, 2025 at Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Raymond S. Zook, at home, grandparents Stephen S. and Rebecca B. Stoltzfus Zook, Abner L....

Sep 23, 2025

Richard B. Ingram, Sr., age 98, passed away at the home of his son on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.  He was the husband of the late Mary Margaret McFalls Ingram and the late Joan Walls Ingram.  He was born in Downingtown, son of the late William & Clara Gray Ingram.  In the past, he worked in the maintenance department...

Sep 21, 2025

Barbara A. Quick, age 78 of the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community and formerly of Gordonville, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Wayne E. "Quickie" Quick for 58 years before his passing on June 16, 2023.  Born in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Marshall...

Sep 19, 2025

Linda Lee Stoots, devoted wife, mother, Gram, and sister, passed away September 19, 2025 in Lititz, PA, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in 1938 in Kennard, Indiana, Linda was the eldest daughter of the late Homer Wilbur Hummel and Lois (Kendall) Hummel. She spent her youth in Henry County before later making her home...

Sep 19, 2025

Rebecca S. Dienner, age 89, formerly of Gap, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She went home to be with her Lord and reunited with her beloved husband, Gideon S. Dienner who passed away on August 11, 2016.  Rebecca was born in Lancaster on May 18, 1936, daughter of the late Amos...

Sep 19, 2025

Robert J. Kilgour Jr., of Conestoga, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, where he received outstanding compassionate care. He was born on March 9, 1947, in Bethlehem, Pa., to the late Robert J. Kilgour Sr. and Elizabeth (Fidmik) Kilgour. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Anderson) Kilgour, with whom he shared 37...

Sep 19, 2025

Wendy Sue (Wolfe) Van Hove, age 57, of Mechanicsburg passed away on September 19, 2025 of natural causes. Wendy was a graduate of Newport High School and Shippensburg University with a degree in marketing. Wendy started her career in marketing at Agchoice and held several other marketing and editing positions throughout her lifetime.  She enjoyed traveling all along the...

Sep 17, 2025

Elizabeth A. Thompson, age 81 of Paradise, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.  She was the loving wife of Jerry L. Thompson for 58 years.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ida Miller Orr.  She graduated from Scott High School and attended Goldey Beacom College.  Elizabeth was...

Sep 17, 2025

Marcus B. Smucker, age 7, son of John S. & Fannie Beiler Smucker of 71 Oak Road, Kirkwood, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.  With his parents he attended the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides his parents are 5 siblings:  Katie B., Samuel B., Amos B., Jacob E., Sarah E. Smucker all at home,...

Sep 15, 2025

Angela S. Wallace, age 65, of Christiana, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, September 15, 2025.  She was the wife of the late Frank W. Wallace, Jr., who passed away on January 2, 2025.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Paul R. & Barbara L. Skethway Shivery.  She attended Gateway Church of Parkesburg.  ...

Sep 13, 2025

Benjamin S. Lapp, age 76, of 434 Pleasant View Road, Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Mary K. Stoltzfus Lapp. He was born in Leola, son of the late Amos K. and Mary A. Fisher Lapp. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides...

Sep 10, 2025

Kathryn J. Mann, age 78 of Mountville passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Rebecca G. Galbreath Quinn. Kathryn grew up enjoying life on the farm in Little Britain southern Lancaster county. She was a graduate of Solanco High School class of '65. She went on to raise her...

Sep 5, 2025

Janice Alexander-Jamison, age 65 (formerly of Brooklyn NY) passed away at her East Earl home on Friday, September 5, 2025. Born in Trinidad, she was the daughter of the late Kesford Leon and Elaine Graham Stephen. She was raised and loved on by the late Thelma and Basil Alexander. Janice was a pediatric nurse for 30 years. She enjoyed...

Sep 5, 2025

Heidi N. Hershey, age 67, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on September 5, 2025, at Hospice in Mt Joy, PA after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Alta Leaman Hershey. Heidi was a warm, compassionate person with a great sense of humor.  She was an advocate for people on the margins of society....

Sep 3, 2025

Shirley Ann Danner, 87, formerly of Strasburg, passed away at The Glen at Willow Valley on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.  She was the wife of C. Blaine Danner.  Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Willis F. Harnish and Dorothy "Dot" E. Buzzard Harnish Driscoll, and the step daughter of the late Wayne C. Driscoll....

Sep 3, 2025

Neil Seats, age 84, passed away at Hospice and Community Care on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. He was the husband of Sara Seats. Born in Kirkwood, he was the son of the late James E. and Minnie Mary Blevins Seats. Neil served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from Chrysler Corp, Newark, DE after...