Dec 6, 2025

Evelyn B. Book, 95, of Brethren Village passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Born in Paradise township, she was the daughter of the late Parke and Marian Brown Mowrer. Evelyn was the loving wife of the late Harold G. Book and her first husband was the late Walter R. Rineer. She was an active and faithful member...

Dec 6, 2025

James "Jim" R. Weaber, of Lititz, passed away at the age of 78 on December 6, 2025. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Rachel (Royer) Weaber and the beloved and devoted husband of the late Nancy A. Weaber who preceded him in August of this year.

A proud Penn State fan,...

Dec 6, 2025

The family of Stephen J. Arnold, 77, of Lancaster, announces his peaceful passing at home on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Stephen's life was shaped early by family, hard work, and service. In 1962, as a young man, he traveled with his father, Lawrence, to Lancaster to visit the site where their family would open its first McDonald's...

Dec 5, 2025

Joan Maxine (Jeffress) Allen passed away December 5, 2025. She was born in New York, NY on June 5, 1931. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edward William Allen in 1998, sister-in-law Dolores Allen Staunton (White Plains, NY), parents – Anthony and Gladys Jeffress (Pittsburgh, PA), and sister – Marie Jeffress Osborne (Gene- living)...

Dec 4, 2025

Rodney Devon Johnson, 42, of Pittsburgh, and formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Rodney Wayne Myers (wife Tracy) and Rhonda E. Johnson.

Rodney, also affectionately referred to as "Hot Rod", was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, class of 2002, and obtained a bachelor's...

Dec 4, 2025

Dora Cecelia Dennison, 88, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Sophia M. (Sedgwick) Dennison.

Though small in stature, Dora was a true giant in the lives of all who knew her—the...

Dec 4, 2025

Margaretha "Maggie" Kiralfy, 76, also known as MorMor to others, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Lidingö, Sweden, she was the daughter of the late Nils and Birgit Andersson. She was married for 54 years to her beloved husband, Jay Kiralfy.

She met her...

Dec 4, 2025

Former RCA employee

Frederick W Zipp, Jr., 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Anne's Retirement Community surrounded by his family.

Born in Mount Joy, PA, he was the son of Frederick W. and Anna M. (Walker) Zipp, stepbrother to Edward Hollister, and Husband of Nancy K. Zipp....

Dec 3, 2025

Margaret Jane 'Peg' Coleman went home to the Lord on December 3rd, 2025, in Mount Joy Lancaster County. She was born on May 2nd, 1931, in Philadelphia. A humble person, she excelled where it mattered. As wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed for her simple warmth and affection.

Peg...

Dec 3, 2025

William R. "Bill" Kirchner, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on December 3, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Freda (Kniesel) Kirchner and the husband of the late Mary L. (Coldren) Kirchner.

Bill retired in 2009 after 47 years as Security Director at the former Watt & Shand Department Store. He...

Dec 2, 2025

Diana Elizabeth Attanasi went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2025, with her three daughters and husband present at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born May 20, 1947 in Elizabeth, NJ to Nicholas and Elizabeth Frank at Elizabeth General Hospital, in Elizabeth, NJ.

Diana grew up in Linden, New Jersey. As an adult she lived...

Dec 2, 2025

Gisela R. (Gross) Bradburn, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at her daughter's home with her family by her side. Born in Kassel, Germany she was the daughter of the late Adolfe F. Gross and Hildegard M. (Hohwiesner) Gross. She was the wife of the late William L. Skethway.

She retired from Kerr Glass in...

Dec 2, 2025

"The Deli-L Man"

Glenn J. Lippart, 81, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, at Moravian Manor. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dollie (Daub) Lippart. He was married 21 years to his beloved wife, Martha J. (Weaver) Lippart.

Glenn was known and loved throughout...

Dec 1, 2025

Catherine Jones, 75, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025. Born on April 29, 1950, in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Wagner and Rena Wagner.

Catherine married the love of her life, James Jones Sr., on November 11, 1968, in the Lutheran Church in Lancaster. They shared 57 wonderful years...

Dec 1, 2025

Anthony "Ant" Arnaldo Johnson-Ortiz, 26, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2025, in Columbia, Pennsylvania.

Born on April 9, 1999, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Anthony was the son of Jamie Lyn Johnson and Leonel Arnaldo Ortiz. He graduated from Warwick Senior High School in 2018. One of the greatest joys of his life came in...

Nov 29, 2025

Kathryn K. "Kay" Lingle, 77, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of A. Clair and Elizabeth Pontz Kessler. Kay was the loving wife of Daniel T. Lingle and They would have observed 56 years of marriage this January. She was a proud graduate from...

Nov 29, 2025

Arles E. "Les" Howell, 92, passed away after a brief illness on November 29, 2025. For the past two years, he made his home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after many years in Roseville, California. Born in Blair, Oklahoma on July 28, 1933, he was the son of Sally Christine and George Edgar Howell.

Les played football in high...

Nov 29, 2025

Robert "Keith" Ursery, 64, of Leola, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Born in Union City, TN, he was the son of Hazel (Baker) and James C. Ursery.

Keith was a hard-working and loyal man. He was a proud Philadelphia Eagles fan and loved spending time watching them play, win or lose, he was...

Nov 29, 2025

Kenneth J. Doutrich, 76, formerly of Millersville, passed away on November 29, 2025, from complications of COVID-19.

Born in Lancaster, PA, Ken was the son of the late Clarence and Lillian Doutrich. At the age of six, Ken was diagnosed with polio and was among the first children in the area to contract the disease in the...

Nov 29, 2025

Richard R. McCullough passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2025, at 91 years of age. After graduating from LCHS he enlisted and served in the United States Army. After his Army service, Dick spent most of his life as a professional photojournalist, working at the Sandusky Register, the Miami Herald, and the Columbia Newspaper. He was a...