Aug 2, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Blaine Sexton Purnell of Lancaster, PA. He went to live an eternal life with his Heavenly Father at age 93 on Wednesday August 2, 2023. Blaine passed peacefully at the Glen in the Willow Valley Communities. He was attended by his loving children Jennifer, Jeff, and Elizabeth, and the love of...

Aug 2, 2023

Johan G. Parra Rodriguez, 31, of Lancaster City, was born in the Dominican Republic on August 12, 1991 and passed suddenly 10 days before his birthday on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.

Johny was fiercely loved by his parents Nioves Rodriguez Sanchez and Guarionex Parra-Vargas, and by his boys, Joel and Johan "JJ" Parra. He will remain being...

Aug 2, 2023

Robert "Bob" E. Reapsome, 66, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer, on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Phyllis Reapsome. He was a graduate of Mccaskey High School and later Delaware Valley College, where he was a multi­ sport athlete....

Aug 2, 2023

Frank T. Sobkowiak, age 97, passed away at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy on August 2, 2023. Born in Dickson City, PA., Frank was the son of the late Frank J. and Josephine (Czachor) Sobkowiak. On May 27, 1950, he married Irene Nesevitch Sobkowiak and the devoted union lasted until her passing in 2010.

Frank...

Aug 1, 2023

Our Dear Mother, Gladys Ayars Vidal, 87 of Lancaster, Pennsylvania Passed Away Peacefully Tuesday August 1, 2023 at 5:04 p.m. in Lancaster General Hospital. She was the Daughter of the Late Elena Chaleman & Mitridates Vidal y Perez. She was the Matriarch of Our Family & the Oldest Member of Our Family. Gladys was Born & Raised in New...

Aug 1, 2023

Dr. Henry C. Stouffer, Jr., 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 1st, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born September 4th, 1925, in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry C. Stouffer and Margaret (Gerhart) Stouffer. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Virginia of 67 years.

He is survived by his loving son David...

Aug 1, 2023

Diane S. DiCrocco, 80, passed away peacefully August 1, 2023. She was born to the late Fred and Betty Tretter in the fall of 1942. She was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School in 1960 and St. Joesph School of Nursing in 1963. She dedicated 34 years as a RN at St. Joesph's Hospital of Lancaster in the...

Aug 1, 2023

Samuel John Atlee, 72, of 120 North School Lane, Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep, on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, of natural causes.

Samuel Atlee was the son of Dr. William Augustus Atlee and Mary Zimmerman Atlee and was born on May 24, 1951 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster. He was the youngest...

Aug 1, 2023

William Schrack Heinaman, of Lititz, went on to a better life with his Lord on August 1, 2023. He was 96 years of age. The son of Stephen Tyson Heinaman, Sr. and Ethel M. Schrack Heinaman, he was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. He graduated J. P. McCaskey High School in 1944, F&M College, and the Univ. of...

Aug 1, 2023

Virginia L. Whiskeyman, 87, of Lititz, passed away at UPMC Lititz, Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Baker) Rockey.

Virginia worked as the cafeteria manager at Burrow's Elementary School, Lancaster, until her retirement. A tireless defender for animal rights, Virginia belonged to the United Against Puppy...

Aug 1, 2023

John J. Miller, age 67, died Sunday morning, August 1, at his home in Lancaster after a brief and courageous battle with a brain tumor. Much loved as a music and drama teacher, he spent a total of 36 years teaching at 5 different schools, including 11 years at Locust Grove Mennonite School and, most recently, 16 years at...

Jul 31, 2023

Maria R. Santiago Rosado, 78, of Lancaster, was welcomed into the gates of Heaven, July 31, 2023. Born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Julio J. and Maria R. Rosado Santiago. She was the loving wife of Rafael Santiago until his passing last year.

Moving to Pennsylvania in 1993, she became a...

Jul 31, 2023

Shirley J. Warner, 82, of Dillsburg, passed away on July 31, 2023, after a short illness. She was born to the late George Kauffman and Margaret Coleman, February 2, 1941, in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Chief Logan High School in 1959.

She married the late Gordon E. Warner in 1959. While Gordon was pursuing a teaching...

Jul 31, 2023

Kelly Marie (Jones) Hain, 57 of East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, went home to be with her Lord and Savior suddenly on July 31st, 2023. Born March 21st, 1966 in Lancaster General Hospital, she was the daughter of Keith and Marie Jones. She was the loving wife of Philip Hain for 32 years, and the loving mother to Nicholas Hain (married...

Jul 31, 2023

Bobby Joe Matthews, commonly known as Bobby Joe, age 61, passed away July 31, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Cleveland J. Hurst and Rita S. Hurst. Bobby Joe was born deaf with special needs. The family would like to thank Valley Community Services for their devoted and...

Jul 30, 2023

Lynn Marie Sprunger entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 30, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Ira and Bette Rutt.

She leaves behind her beloved son, Joshua Sprunger and wife, Jennifer; her two grandchildren, Joelle and Jamison. Other loved ones include her sister, Maryanne Sharp; her two brothers:...

Jul 30, 2023

James "Jim" E. Lausch, 81, of Strasburg, PA, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of the late Paul B. and Jean M. (Dennis) Lausch. Jim shared 33 years of marriage with his wife Mary Theresa (Cutler) Lausch.

Jim worked as a machinist and retired from...

Jul 30, 2023

Nancy Jane (Liechti) Heath, 93, of Calvary Homes, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Grace (Wertheimer) Liechti. Nancy has been reunited in Heaven with her loving husband of 72 years, the late L. Jerome Heath, who died last year....

Jul 30, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Eaton, age 71, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 30, 2023. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Betty was the daughter of the late Fred V. and Alice S. (Tranberg) Anderson and the devoted and loving wife of David J. Eaton.

Betty had many interests and never liked sitting still. She loved to...

Jul 30, 2023

Michael G. Rankin, 80, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on July 30, 2023. Born to the late Jacob and Bertha Rankin in Lancaster, he was a graduate of McCaskey High School. From high school Michael entered the Navy and served honorably for four years.

Michael was very active in his church, Lancaster Alliance Church, where he was...