Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Levi B. Stoltzfoos, age 91, of 5516 Strasburg Road, Gap, formerly of Christiana, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was the husband of Hannah L. Allgyer Stoltzfoos for nearly 70 years.  Born in Groffdale, he was the son of the late Leroy L. and Fannie Blank Stoltzfoos.  Levi was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. ...

Jul 17, 2020

Wilma Eileen Plaisted, age 84, formerly of Peach Bottom, passed away at the Ware Presbyterian Village on Friday, July 17, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Carl W. Plaisted, who passed away on July 7, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Harry & Wilma G. Shute Riegel.  She was of the Lutheran faith. ...

Jul 14, 2020

Lizzie S. Glick, age 74 of 89 Quarry Road, Quarryville, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  Born in Bird in Hand, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Sarah Stoltzfus Glick.  Lizzie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving are 7 siblings: Rebecca S. wife of Daniel B....

Jul 14, 2020

David M. Collins, Sr., age 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.    He was the husband of A. Irene West Gaskins-Collins, the late Arlyn E. Welty Collins who died in 2011 and the late Ann M. Rademaker Collins who died in 2003.  Born in White Salmon, Washington, he was one of 12 children of the late...

Jul 14, 2020

Jonathan K. Esh, age 84, of Gap, PA passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  He was the husband of Mary Ann Stoltzfus Esh with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage on April 15 of this year.  He was born in Ronks, son of the late Amos & Annie Smoker Esh.  He was a member of...

Jul 13, 2020

Tarahjay Christian Manegold, age 20 months, of Pottsville, PA, passed away at home on Monday July 13, 2020. Born on Doylestown he was the son of Bethlene Manegold and Jeremy Collazo. Surviving besides his parents are his grandparents: Christine Manegold of Pottsville, William Manegold of Reading, great grandfather: Kenneth Ray of Strasburg, and his 4 uncles: Benjamin Manegold, Andrew Manegold,...

Jul 11, 2020

Terri Lynn Orshesky, born October 26, 1964, passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep, Saturday, July 11, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with lung disease brought on by rheumatoid arthritis. She was born in Coatesville, the middle child to Shirley Ann Orshesky(Shank) of Atglen, PA and the first born to James Matthew (MaryAnn) Orshesky of Coatesville, PA....

Jul 10, 2020

Susan Joyce Greenfield, age 77, of Gap, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center, on Friday, July 10, 2020.  She was the wife of W. Scott Greenfield, with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage with on December 12th.  She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Donald & Susan Ratcliff Weaver.  She graduated from Octorara High...

Jul 9, 2020

Reid L. Cummins, 33, formerly of Lancaster, died July 9, 2020 in Rapid City, SD.  Born in Kingston, PA, he was the son of Dwight E. and Robin L. Fry Cummins of Lancaster.

A 2005 graduate of Penn Manor High School, he continued his education at San Diego State University receiving his BS in Geology...

Jul 8, 2020

Donald P. Grimm of Drumore PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 8 th , 2020 at his home.  Born on September 16, 1949, in Washington, DC, Don was the son of the late Donald P. Grimm Sr. and the late Janes Hayes. He was the loving husband of Judy (Talley) Grimm.  They celebrated 40 wonderful years of...

Jul 8, 2020

Naomi S. Beiler, age 92, formerly of Kinzers, entered into rest at the Lincoln Christian Home of Ephrata, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Naomi was born in Gordonville to the late Reuben and Emma Stoltzfus Beiler. She was married to Aaron E. Beiler in 1948. They spent over 60 years together until his passing in 2009. She was a...

Jul 6, 2020

Mary "Beth" Echternach, 68, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Strasburg, died on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Englewood, Florida under Hospice care, due to complications of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, which she battled for many years.

Mary "Beth" was born on December 7, 1951 in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, to the...

Jul 4, 2020

Anne Cole Anderson, age 84, formerly of Peach Bottom, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Conestoga View Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late Donald Anderson who passed away on November 29, 2001.  She was born in Lancaster and raised by her maternal grandparents, the late Lee and Rosa Johnson of Little Britain.  She was...

Jul 4, 2020

With broken hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Matthew David LeFevre, age 42, in the early hours of July 4th, 2020, at his home in Peach Bottom. He was born in Lancaster the son of J. Arlan LeFevre and the late Trudy Lee LeFevre.

A graduate of Solanco High School and the Associated Builders...

Jul 3, 2020

Bonnie L. Hensel, age 63, of Drumore passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday July 3, 2020. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of V. Louise Griest Davis of Quarryville and the late John W. Davis. She loved cows, covered bridges and most of all her grandkids. In addition to her mother, she is survived by 2...

Jul 3, 2020

Patricia A. Scheid, 77, of Fairview Road, New Providence, PA passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She and her husband Richard H. Scheid celebrated 56 years of marriage.  Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Isabelle Wade Bingaman and the late Charles K. Bingaman.

Jul 2, 2020

Robert "Bob" "Kruppy" M. Kruppenbach, Sr. age 82, of Gap, went to be with our Lord on July 2, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Kathleen A. "Kitty" Sellers Kruppenbach who died June 29, 2018.  Born in Joanna, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Mabel Barrett Kruppenbach.  He graduated from Caernarvon Township High...

Jul 2, 2020

Frederick K. Dettinger, age 86 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Marianne L. Dettinger who passed away on November 7, 2019.  Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Karl and Hedwig Dettinger.  In his free time, Fred loved fishing, baking, reading,...

Jul 1, 2020

Wilburt S. "Dubby" Harris, III, age 76, of Fairview Road, New Providence died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

He and his wife Virginia C. "Jinny" Haynes Harris were married for 14 years.  Born in Salem, NJ, he was the son of Wilburt S. and Vera Tarpine Harris, Jr.

Dubby was employed as...

Jun 29, 2020

Christian B. Glick, Jr., age 44 of 233 Old Dam Road, Christiana, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home.  He was the husband of Emma M. King Glick.  Born in Smoketown, he was the son of Christian B. And Sarah Kauffman Glick of Smoketown.  Christian was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides...