Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Judith Ann Mentzer

Judith Ann Mentzer

Mar 27, 2026

Judith Ann "Judi" Mentzer, 84, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late J.E Russel Markert and Dorothy Mae Markert-Cushman. Judi was the loving wife of Ronald Mentzer, who preceded her in death in 2023.

Judi dedicated her life to her work as a beautician,...

James Krug

James Krug

Mar 27, 2026

James "Jim" Bowman Krug, 86, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on March 27, 2026.

Lin Yin Nolt

Lin Yin Nolt

Mar 27, 2026

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John D. Hohman

John D. Hohman

Mar 27, 2026

John D. Hohman of Lancaster, PA died on March 27, 2026 at Homestead Village in Lancaster at the age of 84. Known to most who knew him as Jack, he was born in Pottsville PA on May 13, the son of the late Dr George C and Ruth Reichard Hohman. He was the husband of Carol Ann (Welsh) Hohman, originally...

Lynda Louise Getchis

Lynda Louise Getchis

Mar 25, 2026

Lynda Louise Getchis, 83, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Providence Place Senior Living. Born in Alexandria, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Louise Mangold. Lynda was the loving wife of 63 years to Randolph Getchis.

A religious woman, Lynda’s faith was very important to her. Lynda did a lot of volunteer work...

Juan Rivera Martinez

Juan Rivera Martinez

Mar 25, 2026

Juan Rivera-Martinez was born January 21, 1933 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Bautista Martinez and Pascual Rivera. He was a devoted father of seven and a caring grandfather and great-grandfather. Juan loved his family unconditionally and exemplified what a good father was.

Although his children were already adults, he still continued to provide and care for them. He was often seen...

Ramiro Leon, Jr.

Ramiro Leon, Jr.

Mar 25, 2026

Ramiro “Junior” Leon, Jr., 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2026 at his home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Marcelina Cruz and Ramiro Leon, Sr.

Ramiro was a humble man that came from Puerto Rico. He was a manager of a jewelry store and many other stores. He was a security...

Joanne P. Good

Joanne P. Good

Mar 25, 2026

Joanne P. Good, 88, of Gap, PA died peacefully on March 25th at the Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron, PA. Born October 2nd, 1937, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Stanley G. and Margaret Boettcher Pollock. She grew up in Coatesville, PA before moving to Gap in 1970. She was a 1955 graduate of St. Agnes...

Mary Louise Ritchey

Mary Louise Ritchey

Mar 25, 2026

Mary Louise Ritchey, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on March 25, 2026, after a 2-week diagnosis with stage 4 gastric cancer. She was at her niece’s home under the care of her great niece and surrounded by family. Born in Roaring Spring, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Canole Ritchey and Genevieve Agnes Higgins.

Mary Lou graduated from...

Crystal E Davidson

Crystal E Davidson

Mar 24, 2026

Crystal E. Davidson, 66, of Lancaster, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord March 24th, 2026.

Born in Lancaster PA, Crystal attended J.P. McCaskey High School. Following that she attended the Palmer School of Business. Crystal worked for RCA and later for M&M Mars.

Crystal loved family and events, enjoyed sports, music, cooking, travel...

Eric James Koch

Eric James Koch

Mar 24, 2026

Following a two year battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma), Eric Koch passed away on March 24th, 2026 at the age of 47, with his family by his side.

He was a wonderful husband of seventeen years to Nou Koch and a loving father to Zane, Envie and Jade. We cannot forget his companion, who helped him through these tough times, his...

Ronald W. Gigl

Ronald W. Gigl

Mar 24, 2026

Ronald “Ron” W. Gigl, 86, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Ron proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1962. Following his service, he dedicated over three decades of his life to education, working as a Technical Education teacher at Conestoga Valley Middle School for 33 years. He...

Tabitha G. "Tabby" McKinney

Tabitha G. "Tabby" McKinney

Mar 23, 2026

Tabitha G. “Tabby” McKinney, born September 17, 1970, of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 23, 2026.

Tabby was the daughter of Terry A. McKinney and Kenneth F. McKinney of Strasburg. She graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1989 and attended the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, where she studied cosmetology.

Tabby worked as a hairdresser in her earlier life and...

Larrie A. Pool

Larrie A. Pool

Mar 23, 2026

Larrie A. Pool, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on March 23, 2026 in Lancaster.

He was the husband of Sandra “Sandy” L. Maurer Pool, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage this past December 17th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Esther Ulmer Pool and was a 1960 graduate of JP McCaskey High...

Martin "Marty" Bloomberg

Martin "Marty" Bloomberg

Mar 23, 2026

Martin "Marty" Bloomberg, 86 of Lancaster, PA entered into rest at the Abbeyville Skilled Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday evening March 23, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. 

Martin was born in Crown Heights Brooklyn, NY before residing in Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Harry Bloomberg and Esther Sallonsky Bloomberg. He is also...

Robert Louis Farr

Robert Louis Farr

Mar 23, 2026

Robert "Bob" Farr passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and quiet generosity.

Bob lived life on his own terms. Never one to conform, he embraced his own style and way of doing things. He had a gift for seeing what needed to be done and simply doing it,...

Charles James "Jim" Hepler Jr.

Charles James "Jim" Hepler Jr.

Mar 23, 2026

Jim Hepler, of Mountville, PA passed away peacefully at home on March 23 after a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Angela (Wolfgang) Hepler, and devoted father of Ryan and Andrew Hepler.

Born on May 7, 1967, in Plattsburgh, NY, Jim grew up in Williamsport and Lancaster, PA. He...

Joseph R. Going

Joseph R. Going

2026

Joseph R. Going died on March 22, 2026. He lived his entire 31 years on Dartmouth Drive, Lancaster. His short life was fraught with challenges, but also joy.Joey loved live music, a dog named Nellie, stalking the elusive Easter egg, consuming any dish made with potatoes, attending events held in a gym or stadium, swinging, trips to the pool, and eating...

Tyquann Anthony "Ty" Gant

Tyquann Anthony "Ty" Gant

Mar 22, 2026

Tyquann Anthony “Ty” Gant, 38, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Janine Puryear (Steven Simms) and Ronald Gant.

Ty was a 2005 graduate of Penn Manor High School and obtained an associate’s degree from Eastern University. Ty was a true light in his community. He was a real estate agent...

John L. Flanagan

John L. Flanagan

Mar 22, 2026

John L. Flanagan, 40, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2026 of natural causes. Born in Korea, he was the son of J. Michael Flanagan of Lititz and the late Barbara A. Maushardt Flanagan. John came to the United States and was adopted by Mike and Barbara in 1985, bringing a lifetime of happiness to his new family.



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