Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Robert Eugene “Gene” Ellis

Robert Eugene “Gene” Ellis

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...

Edward “Ed” William Schaich, Jr.

Edward “Ed” William Schaich, Jr.

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...

R. Dale Huber, Sr.

R. Dale Huber, Sr.

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...

Vicki L. Barker

Vicki L. Barker

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...

Luis P. Santos Colon

Luis P. Santos Colon

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...

Alice Carol Housman

Alice Carol Housman

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...

Josephine B. Hutchinson

Josephine B. Hutchinson

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...

Elisabeth Klara Schoels

Elisabeth Klara Schoels

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...

Edward R. Harrison Jr.

Edward R. Harrison Jr.

Aug 30, 2023

Edward R. Harrison Jr., known to many as "Rab," age 55, fell asleep in death on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Suffern, New York, Edward was the son of the late Edward R. Harrison Sr. and Janice M. Brown Harrison. He was married to Rhonda Y. (Allen) Harrison for 32 years, whom he had loved since he was...

Ronald L. Fair

Ronald L. Fair

Aug 30, 2023

Ronald L. Fair, 72, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank, Jr. and Evelyn (Stark) Fair.

Ronald worked as a machinist for many years. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and was a member of the Hempfield Farmers and Sportsmen's Association....

Thor N. Trolsen, Jr.

Thor N. Trolsen, Jr.

Aug 30, 2023

Thor N. Trolsen, Jr., 100, of Willow Valley, formerly of Newburgh, NY, passed away August 30, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born November 22, 1922, in Goshen, NY, he was the son of the late Thor N. Sr., and Gertrude A. (Conklin) Trolsen. For over 70 years, he was the devoted husband of Regina V. Trolsen, until her passing...

Timothy Andrew Boylan

Timothy Andrew Boylan

Aug 29, 2023

Timothy (Tim) Boylan of Millersville, PA passed away August 29, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY August 23, 1960 he moved to Central Florida as a teenager until joining the United States Air Force in 1981. Upon discharge from the service, Tim moved to Lancaster County where he spent the remainder of his life.

Known by many as...

Rose G. Turnowchyk

Rose G. Turnowchyk

Aug 29, 2023

Rose G. Turnowchyk, 93, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Born in Buck Run, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Kathryn (Hopko) Gober. She was the wife of the late Martin Turnowchyk who passed away in 2002.

She worked as a postal clerk for the USPS for over 19 years before...

Marilyn Joan (Berg) Whiteman

Marilyn Joan (Berg) Whiteman

Aug 29, 2023

Marilyn Joan (Berg) Whiteman was called home to her Savior, on August 29, 2023 at Brethren Village in Lititz, PA. She was the daughter of Henry and Martha (Strong) Berg, and was born in Logansport, Indiana on August 12, 1929. She is survived by her husband of over 74 years, Leon Whiteman. They married in Logansport on October 31,...

William “Bill” T. Hughes

William “Bill” T. Hughes

Aug 28, 2023

William "Bill" T. Hughes, Jr., 90, of Palm Bay, FL formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Born in Allentown, PA he was the son of the late Ellen Louise (Culver) and William Hughes. He was the loving husband to Carol (March) Albright Hughes.

Bill was a graduate of RIT. He attended Redeemer...

Paul W. Herr

Paul W. Herr

Aug 28, 2023

Paul W. Herr, D.O., of East Petersburg, PA, passed away at home August 28th, 2023. He was born in Lancaster, PA, on August 5th, 1924. He was the son of H. Elvin and M. Elizabeth (Witmer) Herr. He celebrated 64 years of marriage with his late wife, Lois (Showalter) Herr.

He is survived by his children: John...

Dustin C. Shaub

Dustin C. Shaub

Aug 28, 2023

Dustin Charles Shaub, 36, of Lancaster, passed away at home of natural causes, Monday, August 28, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Sharon L. Style and Ronald C. Shaub.

A graduate of Elizabethtown High School, he worked at various restaurants. Of the Jewish Faith, Dustin enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling, playing video games, and watching...

Thomas A. Faus, Sr.

Thomas A. Faus, Sr.

Aug 26, 2023

Thomas A. Faus, Sr. 56, of New Holland passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Paula (Faus) Kuhl. He was the loving husband to Stephanie (Young) with whom he celebrated 31 years of marriage.

In addition to...

Jon D. Wright

Jon D. Wright

Aug 26, 2023

Jon D. Wright, 64 of Landisville, passed away August 26, 2023. He was born to the late J. Fred and Gloria Wright in Harrisburg, PA. Jon graduated from Hempfield High School and Albright College, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. In 1989 Jon joined Eurofins Lancaster Labs as a Chemist, and completed his nearly 34 year career...

Paul B. Kautz

Paul B. Kautz

Aug 26, 2023

Paul B. Kautz, Jr. 77, of Millersville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Betty (Wright) and Paul Kautz, Sr. He was the beloved husband to Johnny Mae (Lintner) with whom he shared over 30 years of marriage.

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