Corena Alta (Yoder) Stauffer, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother left us to be with Jesus on March 22, 2023 at the farm in Conestoga, where she lived for much of her adult life.
    She was born August 17, 1930 in Mifflin County to Harry and Carrie Yoder, a forest ranger/farming couple.     
​    While she was a young girl, her father had been instrumental in establishing a mission church (Otelia Mennonite) and her faith was an important lifelong component of her life. When she was 15 years old, she transferred her studies and love of learning to Lancaster Mennonite School, where she developed lifelong friendships and eventually met the love of her life, H. Wilmer Stauffer. ​

    Clara Z. Wigfield, age 103, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.
    Born in Scottsbluff, NE, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich G. and Emily Barbara Grobe Zorn.
    Clara was the wife of the late Ronald H. Cundiff,  the late John Holloway, the late Willard Neisen and the late Donald Wigfield.
    She enjoyed reading, especially her Bible, traveling, and visiting relatives.
    She is survived by her son, Kenneth R. husband of Marylynn Cundiff, 4 grandchildren: Geoffrey B. and Eliott B. Cundiff, Christopher and Ryan Jacobs. ​

     Helena Ruth Icenhour, 79, of Nottingham, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, March 21, 2023
    She was the wife of the late James L. Icenhour with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.
    Born in Konnarock, VA she was the daughter of the late Ruben Fred and Lula Shatley Barker.
    Helena was employed with Pocopson Home as a CNA and retired in 2008 after 28 years of service. She also worked with her husband as a mushroom grower in Nottingham.
    She was a member of Lighthouse Gospel Free Will Baptist Church, Nottingham.
    Helena enjoyed gardening, singing in church, playing the piano, arts & crafts, adult coloring books and most of all spending time with friends and family.

    Jerry Allan Beatty, Sr., 83, of Strasburg Township, formerly of Lampeter and Strasburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital after a hard-fought battle with illness.
    He was the beloved husband of Barbara Ann (Ecenrode) Beatty.
    Born in Colemanville, he was the son of the late Flora Beatty.
    Jerry was a talented “jack-of-all-trades” individual, performing plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical work for various manufacturing companies and property management companies over the years. During his lifetime, Jerry attended Colemanville United Methodist Church, Wesley United Methodist Church in Strasburg, and Kinzer Mennonite Church. To those that knew Jerry, he had a good sense of humor and never passed up an opportunity to play a trick on someone. He enjoyed being outside enjoying nature and working around the house in the vegetable and flower gardens. Jerry also looked forward to helping Barb with projects and he loved being her best friend and soulmate.

    Richard J. "Dick" Alexander, Sr., 76, of Quarryville, entered into rest unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
    Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Howard and Anna Jean (Francis) Alexander.
    He was the loving husband of Isabelle (Gillin) Alexander for 54 years. 
    Dick was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had retired from PECO Energy after 31 years.  Dick was passionate about bowling; playing and coaching younger bowlers at the former Garden Spot Bowling Alley in Strasburg and also Dutch Lanes in Ephrata. He was a member of the United States Bowling Congress and St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. 

    Craig Alan Deibler, 68, of Quarryville, went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday March 19th, 2023.     
​    He was the beloved husband of Lisa (Kronman) Deibler with whom he shared 23 years.
    He was the son of Kenneth and Jane (Aukamp) Zieber.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children: Jeromy (Jennifer Ells), Derik, and Sarah Deibler. He was also grandfather to five grandchildren: Hutch, Sadie Claire, Alli, Kara and Cameryn. Also surviving is a brother, Blake Deibler (Lisa) two sisters, Donna (Deibler) Smith (Charlie) and Rebecca (Zieber) Schwabe (Andrew).
​    Born in Lancaster, he was a graduate of Solanco High School, class of 1972 where he participated on the basketball team and in the musicals Lil’ Abner, Charlie Brown and Carnival. He and a friend then opened C&R Motors, after which he worked at Toyota-Mazda on Manheim Pike as a salesman. He continued on to be President and Part Owner of Lancaster County Motors. Craig’s soul was full of song and he envisioned and created Lifesong Christian Books and Music with his longtime friend.