Sep 5, 2023

Edward Augustus Schmertz, 89, of Lititz Pennsylvania passed away on September 5, 2023 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Trenton, NJ on September 28, 1933 to Alberta (Farlee) Schmertz and Edward Schmertz. The oldest of four children, Ed lived in Pleasantville, Atlantic City, Trenton and Orange, N.J. with his parents and...

Sep 5, 2023

Danny (Dan) Norman Bodine, 76, formerly of Kennett Square PA, died on September 5, 2023. He was born May 18, 1947, in Penn Yan, NY to Norman and Virginia (Burg) Bodine. A Regents scholarship graduate of Penn Yan Academy with a lettering in both football and baseball, he attended Geneseo State College and earned a degree in marine biology....

Sep 5, 2023

Phyllis G. Murphy, 70, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ray Good and Mildred (Beck) Stitt. She was married to Thomas J. Murphy prior to his passing in 2008.

Phyllis was a graduate of Ephrata High School and worked as a CNA...

Sep 5, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" W. Flora, 71, of Lancaster, PA passed away September 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Helen Flora. Larry known affectionately as Jarhead by his friends, served proudly in the United States Marine Corps. After the military, spent time in the construction industry and finished his career as a driver....

Sep 4, 2023

Oralia I. "Chela" (Alejandro) Markland, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Homestead Village surrounded by her loving family. Born in El Paso, TX, she was the daughter of the late Clara (Rubio) and Teodoro Alejandro. She was the beloved wife of William Markland with whom she celebrated over 55 years of marriage.

Sep 4, 2023

Donna M. Long passed away on September 4th at Hospice and Community in Mt Joy. She fought a hard four-month battle with cancer and never complained.

She was the wife of Donald Long of Manheim. She was born in Lancaster in 1951 the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Weitzel. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 4, 2023

Harry C. Musselman, 87, of Lancaster, passed away at Homestead Village, Monday, September 4, 2023. Born in Landisville, he was the son of the late Howard and Leone (Shank) Musselman. Harry was the loving husband of Janet M. (Miller) Musselman, with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage.

Of the Christian Faith, Harry was a member of...

Sep 4, 2023

Nicholas Alan "Nick" Randazzo, 24, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 4, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Christopher and Sharon (Jacobson) Randazzo.

Nick was a 2018 graduate of The Janus School and also attended Campbell University and Penn College. He worked as an automotive technician for Manheim Auto Auction and New...

Sep 3, 2023

Kent M. Wiedemann, 77, of Lititz, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence.

Born in San Mateo, CA, he was the son of the late Mansell H. and Jean E. (Hyatt) Wiedemann. He was the husband of Janice Lee (Weddle) Wiedemann.

Kent was a career Foreign Service Officer with the US...

Sep 1, 2023

Annie Lou Baskerville Talton 94 of Lancaster PA transitioned on September 1, 2023 to be with the Lord at her home 355 S Ann Street.

Annie was born in Baskerville, VA to the late Daniel and Annie Belle (Hayes) Baskerville.

Annie and her late husband Junior (Jack) Talton resided in Angier NC before moving their...

Sep 1, 2023

Kristine Natalie Platon, age 59, passed away at Reading Hospital on September 1, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Kristine was the daughter of the late John F. Enright, III and Lorraine.

Kristine was an excellent cook and made so many delectable meals. She loved holidays, especially Christmas and made sure that everything was finely decorated with flair. She...

Sep 1, 2023

Charles A. "Pop" Warfel, 85, of Lancaster, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, September 1, 2023. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, Pop was the son of the late Amos L. and Margaret M. (Rote) Warfel. He was the faithful and devoted husband of Lois M. (Burkins) Warfel, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage....

Aug 31, 2023

Robert Eugene "Gene" Ellis, 71, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late James P. and Gladys (Delbridge) Ellis. He was married 49 years to his beloved wife, Barbara (Strong) Ellis.

Gene completed his master's degree in speech communications/theater, and pursued a PhD in...

Aug 31, 2023

Edward W. "Ed" Schaich, Jr., 85, of Lititz, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 31, 2023 at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of the late Edward and Alice (Hassert) Schaich. He was the loving husband of Sharon (Farquhar) Schaich with whom he shared over 59 years of marriage.

He received his...

Aug 31, 2023

R. Dale Huber, 85, Lititz, PA, died on August 31, 2023. He was married for 61 years to Levina Smucker Huber who predeceased him in 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was also preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Elva Huber, sister, Elva Jean Kreider, and brother, Jay Milton Huber (Nancy). He is survived by his children Susan...

Aug 31, 2023

Vicki L. Barker, 66, of Wrightsville, passed away at her home on August 31, 2023. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Betty (Comp) Brown. She shared over 27 years of memories, laughs, and love with Michael Barker.

Many remember Vicki for her impeccable landscaping and interior decorating. Most...

Aug 31, 2023

Luis Pedro Santos Colon, 78, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Luis Santos and Luz Maria Colon.

Luis was a man of deep faith and was a member of Iglesia Pentecostal Camino Al Cielo, Inc., Leola. He loved to...

Aug 31, 2023

Alice Carol Housman, age 79, of Lancaster passed away on August 31, 2023. Born and raised in Lancaster, Alice was the daughter of the late Donald W. and Dorothy I. (Yeager) Abramson. She was the devoted wife of the late James S. Housman.

Alice worked for the VFW for over 20 years, at Post 1463 Lititz and...

Aug 31, 2023

Josephine Burnett Hutchinson, 92, of Cambridge Lancaster Assisted Living Facility,  died peacefully on Sunday, August 31 st at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Josephine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerome B. Hutchinson in 1983.  Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (North) Burnett.  She was a member...

Aug 30, 2023

Elisabeth Klara Schoels, age 99, passed away on August 30th. She worked for 40 years and retire from the Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster. She was a member of the Lancaster Liederkranz.

Elisabeth is survived by her children: Klaus P. Schoels and Barbara E. Trostle both of Lancaster; two grandsons: Cody R. Trostle and Tyler P. Trostle...