Obituaries

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Reid L. Cummins

Reid L. Cummins

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...

Donald P. Grimm

Donald P. Grimm

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...

Naomi S. Beiler

Naomi S. Beiler

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...

Mary "Beth" Echternach

Mary "Beth" Echternach

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...

Anne Cole Anderson

Anne Cole Anderson

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...

Matthew David Lefevre

Matthew David Lefevre

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...

Bonnie L. Hensel

Bonnie L. Hensel

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...

Patricia A. Scheid

Patricia A. Scheid

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.

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Robert M. Kruppenbach

Robert M. Kruppenbach

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...

Frederick K. Dettinger

Frederick K. Dettinger

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,...

Wilburt "Dubby" Harris

Wilburt "Dubby" Harris

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...

Christian B. Glick

Christian B. Glick

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...

Betty Louise Weicksel

Betty Louise Weicksel

Jun 28, 2020

Betty Louise Whiteside Weicksel, age 96, formerly of Kirkwood, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the widow of Robert E. Weicksel who died October 9, 2012. Betty was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late J. Fred and Jean Ellen Schwinehart Whiteside.

Betty's working career was multifaceted, working as an...

John S. Haverstick

John S. Haverstick

Jun 25, 2020

John S. Haverstick, Jr., 73, of Strasburg Township passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 following a short stay at The Gardens at Stevens nursing home.  John was born on May 31, 1947 and was the son of the late John S. and Rhea Vaughn Haverstick. He is survived by his wife Ruth Walton Haverstick with whom he...

S. Arlene Peifer

S. Arlene Peifer

Jun 25, 2020

Susan Arlene Peifer — Arlene to all who knew and loved her — died June 25, 2020, at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pennsylvania, at the age of 96. She loved the Lord and passed peacefully into the joy of His presence after contending for years with dementia. Arlene was born in August 1923 to Mennonite farmers Roy...

Lydia B. Zook

Lydia B. Zook

Jun 21, 2020

Lydia B. Zook, age 69, of 5921 White Oak Road, Christiana, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at home. She was the wife of Samuel F. Zook. Born in Christiana, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Fannie Blank Stoltzfus. Lydia was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to her husband, she...

Carol V. Whiteside

Carol V. Whiteside

Jun 21, 2020

Carol V. Whiteside, 78, of Ronks, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Tyndall and Dorothy Young Tyndall. Carol was the wife of Harry Whiteside with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage. Carol's joy was her family. She enjoyed the...

Donald R. Steinmetz

Donald R. Steinmetz

Jun 20, 2020

Donald R. Steinmetz, age 87, formerly of Ronks, passed away at Calvary Homes, on Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was the husband of Yvonne H. LeFevre Steinmetz with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage with on May 16th. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late James M. & Mildred Cox Steinmetz. He was a member of...

Robert S. Cox

Robert S. Cox

Jun 19, 2020

Robert S. Cox, 77, of Washington, passed away at 4:00pm Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home.

Bob was born March 28, 1943 in West Chester, PA to the late Beulah Osborne Cox and Eugene Cox. He married Velma Kauffman on September 29, 1962 in Texas.

Surviving are his wife, Velma of...

Mary R. Ranck

Mary R. Ranck

Jun 18, 2020

Mary R. Ranck, age 96 of Quarryville, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late Lester H. Ranck for 64 years, who passed away on April 10, 2009. She was born in Lititz, daughter of the late William & Anna Laura Root Todd. She was a...

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