Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Herbert C. Trout
Jun 18, 2020
Herbert C. Trout, age 75, of Ronks, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was the husband of Karleen Hinden Trout, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage on February 23rd. He was born in Oxford, son of the late Chester & Vivian Oatman Trout. He graduated from Oxford High...
Donna I. Brenneman
Jun 17, 2020
Donna I. Brenneman, age 84, of Quarryville, passed away at the Mennonite Home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She was the wife of the late John H. Brenneman. She was born in Paradise, daughter of the late Robert William and Thelma Adair Robinson Theis. Donna was employed in admissions for the Water Street Rescue Mission for 22 years. She...
Christian F. Stoltzfoos
Jun 16, 2020
Christian F. Stoltzfoos, age 83 of 5083 Usner Road, Kinzers, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was the husband of Fannie Stoltzfus Swarey Stoltzfoos, the late Malinda Stoltzfus Stoltzfoos, and the late Mary Zook Glick Stoltzfoos. Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Katie Fisher Stoltzfoos. Christian...
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