Obituaries

Apr 4, 2020

Peter J. Crikelair, age 26, of Wrightsville, was called home to be with his Savior on Saturday, April 4, 2020 after a long struggle with addiction.  He enjoyed 3 years of sobriety and during that time impacted many people.  He married Megan Beiler Crikelair in September of last year and enjoyed spending time with his step-son, Miles Dunn.  Born...

Apr 4, 2020

Joyce (Duvall) Haines, of Holtwood, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 at the Lancaster Mennonite Home.She would have celebrated her 76th birthday on Wednesday. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Gladys (Huss) Duvall Rush and Harold Duvall. Joyce was happily married to Karl Haines, with whom she would have celebrated 56 wonderful years of marriage...

Apr 3, 2020

Elvin J. Ressler, age 75 of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, April 3, 2020.  He was the husband of Melanie Yoder Ressler with whom he would have celebrated 52 years of marriage with on April 6th.  He was born in Myerstown, PA, son of the late Elmer & Anna Mary Lehman Ressler.  Elvin pastored for...

Mar 31, 2020

Harold K. Groff, age 96, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Brethren Village.  He was the husband of Anna Marie Kreider Groff for 69 years.  Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Abram B. and Miriam Elizabeth Metzler Groff.  He was a graduate of Strasburg High School, class of 1941.  Harold was...

Mar 31, 2020

Rachel S. Lapp, age 89, of 18 Shady Road Christiana, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was the wife of Elam E. Lapp. She was born in Churchtown, daughter of the late John E. and Rebecca Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides her husband are 2 daughters:...

Mar 30, 2020

George J. Crouse, 91 of Quarryville, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. George was born on October 26, 1928 in Bart Township and was the son of the late Benjamin and Fannie Miller Crouse. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Jean Irwin Crouse and his sons George Crouse Jr (Kathy), Richard Crouse (companion, Charlene), and Jim...

Mar 28, 2020

John M. Gibson, of Drumore, died on Saturday, March 28 while visiting in Greenwich, CT.Born in 1920 in Wilmington, DE, still vibrant, healthy and engaged at 99, he was suddenly taken by COVID-19.He was pre-deceased by his wife of 58 years, Sally Dickson Mather Gibson, who died in 2005.Together they built a family, a beloved farm, and a lifetime of...

Mar 28, 2020

Eleanor Y. Daller, age 86, of Atglen, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center, on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was the wife of George R. Daller with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage with on February 14th. She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Carlton & Mary Sener Young. She was a member...

Mar 28, 2020

Theresa Mae Winters, 64, of Bell Road, Christiana, PA died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Lancashire Hall.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Sue Anna Mowery Miller and the late Lloyd Earl Miller.Theresa had been employed as a nurse's aide. Surviving beside her mother Sue Anna are two children, Paul (Bonnie Driver) Winters and Virgie Winters and her companion...

Mar 28, 2020

A memorial service will be held at Grace Community Church, 212 Peach Bottom, Road Willow Street, PA on Saturday, September 5, 2020 with Pastors Michael Sigman and Joan Trout officiating.

Bruce E. Dombach, age 68, of Willow Street, died peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2020, surrounded by his family at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in...

Mar 26, 2020

Douglas D. Rineer, 56, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Rose City where he was residing.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Glenn and Shirley Eckman Rineer. Doug had been employed on the road crew for PA DOT. He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle and going to various Harley shops. Surviving him...

Mar 26, 2020

Elva Warfel Shoemaker

Celebration of a Life Well Lived

September 26, 2020

Elva's life will be celebrated at Reynolds & Shivery Funeral Home, 144 East State Street, Quarryville, PA on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM. A visitation will be...

Mar 26, 2020

Phoebe C. Rice, age 103, formerly of Harleysville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Royersford, PA. She was the wife of the late Leslie T. Rice for over 72 years before his death on September 8, 2012. Born in Bird-in-Hand, she was the daughter of the late Harvey S....

Mar 25, 2020

Roy Elwood Lamberson, 81, of Douts Hill Road, Holtwood, PA died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the husband of the late Elizabeth S. LechnerLamberson who died August 5, 2008 and with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.Born on Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ella H. Dumper Lamberson. Roy...

Mar 25, 2020

Kenneth Sherwood Phillips, 69, of Quaker Church Road, Christiana, PA died at his residence on Wednesday, March 24, 2020.He was the husband of Betty A. Groff Phillips.Born in Bart Township, he was the son of the late Burris Jeb and Esther Ann Stuart Phillips. Services are private.

Mar 23, 2020

Robert F. "Cap" Woolard, age 76, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, March 23, 2020. He was the husband of Leah Mercer Woolard with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage on May 5th. He was born in Atglen, son of the late Charles W. Sr. and Laura Neuhauser Woolard. In the past he was...

Mar 22, 2020

Gerald L. Kreider, 76, of Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, PA died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital from complications from a fall. He was the husband of the late Linda L. Mowrer Kreider who died December 10, 2013.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leon P. and Martha W. Overly Kreider. Gerald was a lifelong farmer,...

Mar 19, 2020

George L. Rynier, Jr., 75 of Kimberly Avenue, New Providence, PA died of natural causes at his residence on Thursday, March 19, 2020.He was the husband of Joan L. Stauffer Rynier.Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late George L. and Josephine Welch Geiter Rynier, Sr. George retired from UGI after 38 years of service as a...

Mar 18, 2020

Richard Eugene Miller, age 85 of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the Hospice & Community Care Inpatient Unit. He was the husband of the late Mary Lou Steiner Miller for 47 years, until her death in October 2008. A third-generation florist, he was born in Portland, Oregon. He was the son of the late Albert Taft...

Mar 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Hess, 56, of Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom, PA died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence.She and her husband Jack H. Hess were married August 11, 2000.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Bernice Rineer Kreider. Barbara had been employed as a lab technician for Buck Company. She had an unconditional love...