Jul 13, 2023

Marcia R. Reardan (nee Rike) passed away peacefully at her residence in Lancaster (Willow Street) PA, on July 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Marcia was born on 8/10/27 in East Orange, New Jersey. An "army brat", she lived in and attended school in 15 states before graduating from Delray Beach HS in Florida in 1945....

Jul 13, 2023

Vivian L. Aichele, 84, passed away at her Lititz home on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Grace (Adams) Landis.

Her husband, Harry T. Aichele died in 2020.

Vivian graduated from Lititz High School, Class of 1956, the year she was selected to be Lititz...

Jul 13, 2023

Luis A. Rivera, 62, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2023. Born in Manati, PR, he was the son of the late Jorge Rivera-Rodriguez and Tomasa Cozme Ortiz.

He was hardworking and dedicated many years to F & M College as well as the Lanc. City Housing Authority in the maintenance dept. Luis will be...

Jul 13, 2023

Richard N. Walter, 85, of Lititz, passed on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Ralph and Marie Hoover Walter. He was the loving husband of Melva, with whom he celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.

Richard worked as an electrical engineer for Wibur Chocolate for 24 years. He...

Jul 12, 2023

Justine Ann Green, 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. Mogan and Edith I. (Menold) Mogan.

Before retirement, Justine worked the majority of her career as an H.R. Generalist. She was a former member...

Jul 12, 2023

Nadine E. Gladfelter, 81, of Leola, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. She was born to the late Curtis and Micleta Gladfelter on Christmas day in 1941.

Nadine obtained a Master's Degree from Temple University and went on to become a medical technologist and the Program Director of the School of Medical Technology, Lancaster General Hospital...

Jul 12, 2023

Cecelia E. Kochel, age 90, of Lancaster passed away on July 12, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter to the late Earl and Esther (Souers) Cunningham and the wife of the late John F. Kochel, Sr. whom she married on February 13, 1954.

Cecelia was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational...

Jul 12, 2023

Juan Alberto Almonte, 80, of Lancaster and formerly of New York City—Inwood, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. Beautifully and poetically, he passed on the same day of his birth as was befitting a man with a life well-lived.

Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Francisco and Marcela Almonte....

Jul 12, 2023

Dorothy K. Mellinger, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was the wife of the late Mervin S. Mellinger of 63 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Walter and Anna (Herr) Kreider.

Dorothy was a proofreader for the Lancaster Newspaper, devoted wife and mother. She was dedicated...

Jul 12, 2023

Michelle A. Jones, 37, of York, passed away at York Hospital on Sunday, July12th of natural causes.

Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of Stephen N. and Stephanie K. Long McBride of Lancaster.

Michelle was a Certified Nursing Assistant, working for a private care nursing firm and previously for the Allegheny School for the...

Jul 11, 2023

Doris N Torres, 70 of Lancaster Pa passed away at the Mount Joy Hospice Center Tuesday July 11, 2023. After battling a chronic illness Doris has been a permanent Resident in Lancaster since 1987. She was proceeded in death by her Parents C. Helen and Manuel S. Torres of Lancaster Pa and Jose Martinez of Houston Tx as well...

Jul 11, 2023

Charles "Chaz, Kitty Kat Chaz" H. Stuttler, 68, of Millersville, PA passed away on July 11, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.

He was the husband of Trace Hoover Stuttler for 15 years. They lived a wonderful life together. Born in Warren, Ohio, he was the son of the Late Stacy Irwin Stuttler...

Jul 11, 2023

Blanche Horst passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Landis Homes in Lititz, Pa. She was born on August 30, 1928, to Martin K. and Barbara (Siegrist) Mohler in Ephrata, Pa.

In 1951 she married Nevin L. Horst, and two years later they answered the call to serve as missionaries in Ethiopia with Eastern Mennonite...

Jul 11, 2023

Donald Luke Schlager, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on July 11 surrounded by the love of his family. Don was born in his family home on Laurel St., in Lancaster to the late John P. and Helen C. Kolb Schlager.

At the age of 17, Don enlisted in the Army Air Corps, was trained in San Antonio,...

Jul 11, 2023

Patricia R. Hoffer, 70, a life long resident of Lititz, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, July 11 th , at Audubon Villa in Lititz.

Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Shelley) Ludwig.

Patricia had worked as an assembler at the Warner-Lambert Corp. in Lititz...

Jul 10, 2023

John Isaac Musser, 61, of Newmanstown, (formerly Lititz) passed peacefully on to eternal life on July 10, 2023. He was the son of John S. and Mary Whiteman Musser of Leola and brother of Sharon Musser Bowman (Alaska).

On June 25, 1983, John married Sara Jane (Sally) Plowfield. He was devoted to being a loving Christian husband...

Jul 10, 2023

Dale Ronald Goodman, 82, of Millersville, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Miriam (Coble) and Richard Goodman, Sr. He was the beloved husband to Isabel (Mendez) Goodman with whom he shared over 53 years of marriage....

Jul 10, 2023

Vincent J. Luta, 85, of Lancaster, waltzed into Heaven surrounded by the love of his caring family and Hospice staff, on Friday evening, July10th at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Vince was the husband of Agnes J. Rovinski Luta, with whom he celebrated 62 dedicated years of marriage. Born in Atlas, PA, Vince was the son of...

Jul 9, 2023

Neil R. Servent, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the University of Maryland Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry and Eleanor Servent. He was married for 45 years to his beloved wife, Diane Servent.

Neil graduated from Mount Penn High School in Reading, where he was...

Jul 9, 2023

Akemi Nakamura Derr, 86, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Myerstown, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Born in Yahata Shi Fukuoka, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Takeji and Tsueuko (Ikemoto) Nakamura. She was married 27 years to her husband Robert L. Derr, Sr. prior to his passing in 1995.

Akemi...