Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Holly Jo (Kimmel) Brooks
Jan 26, 2023
The sun set for Holly Jo Brooks on January 26, 2023, at the age of 68. Wife to Mark Decker, with whom she shared 20 years and the loving mother of Taylor (Tate) Saunders.
She danced her way into people's hearts in Chatham, New Jersey in April of 1954, and was the daughter of the late Charles...
J. Harold Burkhart
Jan 26, 2023
J. Harold Burkhart, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at home, Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Roy M. and Barbara B. (Buch) Burkhart. Harold was the husband of the late Anna (Thompson) Burkhart who preceded him in death in 2019. Harold was the owner of...
Deborah Anne De Hont
Jan 26, 2023
Deborah Anne Blackwood De Hont, who was this woman? Well, I've known her for over 41 years. I've been married to her for 40 plus years.
The first time I met her was for a wedding we were both in, she for the bride and I for the groom. She would laugh every time I would tell...
Carlas Ray Wilburn
Jan 26, 2023
Carlas Ray Wilburn, 89, of Willow Street and formerly of Ellicott City, MD, died following a short illness at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Stirrat, WV, to the late William Frank and Rose Margaret (Kaiser) Wilburn.
Carl was the husband of the late Shirley (Fink) Feldwick Wilburn.
He...
James A. Martin
Jan 26, 2023
James Andrew Martin, 59, died peacefully on January 26, 2023, at the Hospice and Community Care Bob Fryer Inpatient Center. He was surrounded by his family throughout his final days. Jim was born to the late J. Horace and Arlene Wenger Martin of Lebanon, PA. He graduated from the IU13 in 1984. In his younger years he enjoyed perusing...
John K. Horst
Jan 25, 2023
John K. Horst, 95, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Brethren Village. Born in Intercourse, PA he was the husband of the late Lois M. (Dussinger) Horst, and the son of the late Noah and Dorothy (Sherr) Horst.
He owned his own tv repair business. Later retired from Manheim Twp School District and, prior...
Esther Mccarty Stacy
Jan 25, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death our mother, grandmother, life force and dearest of friends, Esther McCarty Stacy after a brief illness. She passed away peacefully in her sleep with her children by her side and surrounded in love by her nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who will miss her beyond measure. Esther was three days shy of...
Bonita E. Hartranft
Jan 25, 2023
Bonita E. Hartranft, 73, of Lancaster, died peacefully on January 25, 2023 at Penn State Hospital in Lancaster. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Webster R. and Myrtle R. DeFreese Hartranft who both died in 2006. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Lancaster, PA. She was a secretary or administrative...
Michael E. Albright
Jan 25, 2023
Michael E. Albright, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 25, 2023 in Lancaster, PA after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 27, 1952 in Lancaster to the late Leroy R. Albright, Jr. and the late Helen M. (Sipe) Albright. He has been with the love of his life, Suzanne J. Albright, for 42 years. They were...
Dr. Mark Hassel
Jan 25, 2023
Mark Hassel died in his wife's arms early in the morning on January 25th following a 19 month battle with stomach cancer. He was 47 years old.
Mark Hassel was born, raised and educated in Lancaster County. He was the third of four sons of Joan Crawford Reid and Dr. C. Walter Hassel. He attended Penn Manor...
Amanda J. Pickard
Jan 24, 2023
Amanda J. Pickard, Ph.D., 35, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on January 24, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, PA and was the loving daughter of Michael F. and Jayne A. (Conti) Pickard, both of Lancaster, PA.
Amanda was an incredibly gifted, brilliant, loving, and caring individual and was deeply loved and admired by...
Charlene D. Duroni
Jan 24, 2023
Charlene D. Duroni, 77, of West Lampeter Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Swienke) White. Charlene was the loving wife of Charles E. "Chuck" Duroni.
Charlene graduated from Millersville University where she received a Bachelor's degree...
George T. Lindemuth
Jan 24, 2023
George T. Lindemuth, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on January 24, 2023 at Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown.
He was the husband of Nancy A. Enoch Lindemuth, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage this past October 12th. Born in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George H. and Nancy M. Towson Lindemuth....
Scott J. Kimmel
Jan 24, 2023
Scott J. Kimmel, 57, of West Lampeter Township, passed away very unexpectedly from a cardiac event at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Carole (Kozel) Kimmel of Twinsburg, OH, and the late Nathan D. Kimmel. Scott was the love of his wife Wendy R. (Bare) Kimmel's life and her best...
Edna E. Kliewer
Jan 24, 2023
Edna E. Kliewer was called home to heaven by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Edna had battled multiple myeloma for over 19 years. Edna was born in Lancaster County to Andrew and Edith Weidman Siegrist and was raised on farms in the Manheim area. She was the wife of Donald H. Kliewer whom she married...
Michael R. Mccord
Jan 23, 2023
Michael R. McCord, 71, of Lititz PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 23, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Michael was born in Bradford, PA and spent most of his younger life in Eden, NY. He was the son of the late Freida M. (Obleski) and Richard M. McCord. He was the beloved husband to Marilyn (Wisler) with whom he...
Lewis J. Googins
Jan 23, 2023
Lewis J. Googins, 85, of Willow Valley, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Huntington, WV, he was the son of the late Harry James and Catherine (Snoddy) Googins. Lewis's wife Shirley (Perine) Googins died December 19, 2022.
Lewis graduated from Marshall University, and he worked for Sun...
Robert L. Rauch
Jan 23, 2023
Robert L. Rauch, 78, of Landisville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 23, 2023. Born in York, he was the son of the late John F. and Bernice (Hilker) Rauch. He was the loving husband of the late Carolyn (Reynolds) Rauch. Together they shared 58 years of marriage until her passing in 2020.
Robert was...
Audrey G. O'Shea
Jan 23, 2023
Audrey G. O'Shea, age 86, of Strasburg, passed peacefully into her final rest on January 23, 2023. She was surrounded by family.
Audrey was born August 1, 1936 in Queens, New York. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Louise Gunser. On February 7, 1955 she married Daniel J. O'Shea to whom she remained married...
Joshua C. Powers
Jan 23, 2023
Joshua Charles Powers, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and grandson, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23rd in Baghdad, Iraq at the age of 27. Josh was working a security detail when the car he was riding in was struck head on. Both Josh and an Iraqi colleague were killed.
Josh served with...
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