Nafees Jehan Khan
Jul 9, 2026
June 26, 1928 – July 9, 2026
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
"Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return." (Qur'an 2:156)
Today, we honor and celebrate the beautiful life of Nafees Jehan Khan, affectionately known as Mumma. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished matriarch of the Khan family, Mumma represents the last elder of her generation whose wisdom,...
Hector "Tortey" Tirado
Jul 8, 2026
Hector “Tortey” Tirado, 71, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Miguel Tirado and Ana Vazquez.
Hector worked in the foundry at Grinnell LLC for 40 years, retiring in 2018. He was passionate about riding motorcycles and was a member of the LAMA Motorcycle Club. Hector enjoyed...
Reyita M. Ocasio Vega
Jul 7, 2026
Reyita M. Ocasio Vega, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2026. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Ocasio and Luisa Vega.
Reyita was very social and enjoyed being around friends and family. She often did crossword puzzles and loved being at church. She was a member of San Juan...
Henry C. Haefner
Jul 7, 2026
Henry C. Haefner
Henry C. Haefner, 88, of North Wales, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 7, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leon and Kathryn (Seabar) Haefner. Henry was the loving husband of 57 years to Bernadette C. (Sahd) Haefner.
A veteran, Henry served in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Lancaster...
David Daniel Forry Jr.
Jul 7, 2026
David D. Forry, Jr. (Dave), 87, of Lititz, passed away in the hospital on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after a brief illness.
He was born in Schaefferstown, PA on November 4, 1938. He was the son of the late David D. Forry, Sr. and Helen B. Forry. He was the husband of Rhoda E. Forry, with whom he shared 65 years...
Sylvia A Miller
Jul 6, 2026
Sylvia A. Miller, 87 of Lititz, passed away at Luther Acres on July 6, 2026. Formerly of Leesport, PA she was the wife of Larry D. Miller, for 69 years on May 18th, 2026. Totally devoted to her loving husband, she loved being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Helen F. Drake Spease...
Clinton Wilson Amspacher Jr
Jul 6, 2026
Clinton Wilson Amspacher, Jr., affectionately known as "Mr. Blue," passed away peacefully at his home on July 6, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born on November 21, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Clinton lived a life defined by love for his family, service to his community, and the countless lives he touched along the way.
A devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather,...
Sean Robert McCullough
Jul 5, 2026
Sean McCullough, age 56, died suddenly at home on Sunday July 5th, 2026.ea He is survived by his mother Julia McCullough and 4 siblings; Sharon Hauck, Rick McCullough, Jim McCullough, and Kelly McCullough.
Sean was born in Norwalk, Ohio on January 28, 1970. As a child he had the opportunity to live in Florida and Ireland before settling in Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
M. Kay Warfel
Jul 5, 2026
M. Kay Warfel, 71, of West Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital after a hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Orlene D. and Martha H. Warfel. After high school, she pursued her education at Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in Speech...
Emily H. Myers
Jul 5, 2026
Emily H. Myers, 85, formerly of Strasburg and Quarryville, PA, passed away at Trillium Place, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. She shared 58 years of loving marriage with her husband Charles “Charlie” Wilson Myers, before his passing in 2019.
Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late James and Bella (Nottle) Hall. Emily attended Shippensburg University, where she met...
Eldon Lewis Hoffman
Jul 4, 2026
Eldon Lewis Hoffman, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 4, 2026.
He was a proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a dedicated friend to many.
Born to the late Warren and Inez Hoffman in Luling, Texas, and raised in Oklahoma. Eldon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry/Physics from North Carolina State University. He proudly served his country...
George A. Powders, Jr.
Jul 4, 2026
George A. Powders, Jr., 78, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab, Elizabethtown. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George A., Sr. and Jennie D. (Madonna) Powders. George was the longtime companion of the late Sharon Reese, who died in 2022.A 1966 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, George...
Pamela G. Lauris
Jul 4, 2026
Pamela G. Lauris, 77, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late David Lauris, who died in 2014.
Born in Philadelphia in 1948, she was the only child of M. Edgar and L. Lillian (Rife) Smith.
Mrs. Lauris was a math teacher at Warwick High School...
Joseph L. Mackey, Sr.
Jul 4, 2026
Joseph L. Mackey, Sr., 88, of Millersville, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Penn State Lancaster Medical Center.
Born in Rocky Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Dorothy (Morehouse) Mackey. He was the loving husband of the late Margaret (Craig) Mackey who passed away in 2015.
Joseph worked for Armstrong World Industries for many...
James Matthew Kane, III
Jul 4, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James Matthew Kane III, who departed this life peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on November 29, 1945, in Wayne, Pennsylvania, James was a cherished member of his community in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, where he resided for many years. He was the loving husband of...
Shelby J. "Chub" Condida
Jul 4, 2026
Shelby J. "Chub" Condida, 88, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born in Ortana, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Kent Shuyler. Shelby was the loving wife of Paul W. Condida Sr. and they would have observed...
Daniel H. Fellenbaum
Jul 3, 2026
Daniel H. Fellenbaum, 90, of Mount Joy, passed away on July 3, 2026 in Elizabethtown.
He was the husband for over 50 years to the late Rosetta Gehman Fellenbaum, who passed away in 2006.
Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Clyde S. and Edna (Hilton) Fellenbaum. He was a devoted and dedicated husband, father, and Grandfather and...
Gladys M. Fritsch
Jul 3, 2026
Gladys M. Fritsch, age 100, a resident of Lancaster and most recently Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Friday, July 3, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Herman C. Fritsch, who preceded her in death in 2019.
Born in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England in 1925, she was a daughter of the late Jasper &...
John P. Hooning III
Jul 2, 2026
John P. Hooning, III, of Willow Street, PA passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at the age of ninety-one. He was born May 2, 1935, in Chicago IL, the son of John P. Hooning, Jr., and Josephine (Houtsma) Hooning. John is survived by his wife Dorothy of Willow Street; his son, John E. Hooning (Fayanne) of Evergreen CO; his...
Shirley M. Sargent (Shutter)
Jul 2, 2026
Shirley M. Sargent (Shutter)
Shirley M. Sargent (Shutter), 88, formerly of Strasburg, passed away on July 2, 2026 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Singer) Groff.
Shirley enjoyed music and traveling. She was proud of her perfect driving record, especially since she liked to drive fast. In addition...
