Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Ignatious J. Chuprinsky
Aug 14, 2022
Ignatious J. "Chips" Chuprinsky, Jr. 94 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 14, 2022.
He was born in Shamokin, PA, the son of late Ignatious Sr. and Mary Glowacki Chuprinsky.
He was married to his loving wife Leticia "Tish" Zubillaga Chuprinsky for 67 years with whom they had...
Eleanor J. Kreider
Aug 14, 2022
Eleanor J. "Joanne" Kreider, 88, of Willow Valley Communities, longtime resident of Lancaster County, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care after a lengthy illness. Born in Lampeter Twp., on February 5, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Elam A. and Edna Leigh Kreider.
She graduated from East Lampeter High School...
Geri A. Gray
Aug 14, 2022
Geri A. Gray, 82, of Lititz passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Adeline Schulteis. She was the beloved wife of Larry Gray Sr., and they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this March.
She brought warmth, smiles, and laughter to every...
Mary D. Husson
Aug 14, 2022
Mary D. Husson, 96, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Landis Homes Retirement Community.
She was the wife of L. Fred Husson, with whom she would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on August 23rd. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Dora S. Lausch Duing.
...Michael D. Breneman
Aug 14, 2022
Michael Douglas Breneman died on August 14, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in Lancaster to the late Douglas L. and Betty (Reese) Breneman. Michael graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College and was last employed by Millersville University serving in IT support.
Michael had a passion for serving others and volunteered with...
Helen M. Rutt
Aug 14, 2022
Helen M. (Book) Rutt, 84, of Lancaster, passed away at The Glen at Willow Valley on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Cora (Hershey) Book. She was the loving wife of the late Donald L. Rutt.
Helen loved the Lord Jesus and in her later years enjoyed...
Reverend Odessa E. Coder
Aug 13, 2022
Reverend Odessa Evelyn (Stewart) Coder, 83, of Lancaster, passed away at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Aldine (Gates) Stewart.
Pastor Coder was the Founder and Lead Pastor of St. Paul Church of God in Christ. She graduated from the St....
Thomas S. Willig
Aug 13, 2022
Thomas S. Willig, 82, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 13, 2022. He was born August 5, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Thomas Raymond Willig and Catherine Hager Willig. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1958. A true entrepreneur and avid reader, he was largely self-taught and reveled in new experiences and picking up new skills....
Shirley G. Weber
Aug 13, 2022
Shirley G. Weber, 89, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, just a few weeks shy of her 90th birthday. Born on September 2, 1932 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna M. (Klegarth) Batori. Throughout her life, Shirley was a dedicated...
Robert J. Hazlett
Aug 13, 2022
Robert J Hazlett, 64, of Lititz Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born in Havertown Pennsylvania, Bob was the son of the late Robert and Joyce Hazlett and the late Nancy Hazlett. He was the loving husband of Debra Hazlett, whom he was married to for 40 years....
Mark Charles Latcheran
Aug 13, 2022
Mark Charles Latcheran, 51, of Lititz, lost his 4-year battle with cancer at home, on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He is survived by his wife Tracy Toth-Latcheran; his mother Bonnie Latcheran; son Brandon Latcheran; biological mother Laverne Flick; step-sons Chris Wentzel, Tyler Wentzel (Jenna); and the apple of his eye, his granddaughter Peyton. He was preceded in death by...
Gilbert "Jess" L. Crookshank
Aug 12, 2022
Gilbert "Jess" L. Crookshank was called home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2022. Born on June 29, 1933 in Barnsboro, PA to the late Paul and Sarah (nee Whited) Crookshank.
Gilbert worked for AT&T as a chauffeur for the Chairman of the Board. After retiring he worked as a groundskeeper in Minerva, Ohio. He...
Romaine Frymyer
Aug 12, 2022
Romaine Frymyer, age 95, of Lancaster passed away on Friday August 13, 2022. She was born in Lancaster to the late John R. and Cecilia E. (Judith) Wimer. In 1946, Romaine married Lloyd Frymyer and the union lasted 54 years until his death. She worked at J.L. Clark and retired from there in 1988. In her spare time, she...
Mary S. Waller
Aug 11, 2022
Mary Strubel Waller, 91, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster Nursing & Rehab on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Barbara (Rankin) Strubel. She was the wife of the late Lloyd "Bud" Waller.
Mary was a charter member of the Southern Lancaster Toastmasters Club. She also...
Patricia A. Cox
Aug 11, 2022
Patricia A. Cox, 70, of Lancaster, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 11, 2022
She was the wife of John R. Cox, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage on past April 22nd. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Devine Snopek.
Patricia was a Registered...
Barbara M. Koppenhafer
Aug 11, 2022
Barbara Moore Koppenhafer, 83, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Elizabeth (Kehoe) Moore.
Barbara was a 1957 graduate of Villa Maria Academy and graduated in 1960 from Mercy Fitzgerald School of Nursing. She also earned a Bachelor's...
Virginia K. Brady
Aug 11, 2022
Virginia K. Brady, 90, of St. Ann's Retirement Community and formerly of Willow Street, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Sullivan, MO, she was the daughter of the late Warren W. and Mary (Stater) Kuhn.
She shared 37 years of marriage with her husband and pharmacist, William J. Brady,...
Felix “Alcupurria” Mendez
Aug 11, 2022
Felix "Alcupurria" Mendez, 94, passed away at his Lancaster residence on Thursday, August 11, 1022. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Mendez and Demetria Valentin. His beloved wife, Rosa E. "Rubia" (Rodriguez) Mendez passed away in 2020 after they shared nearly 60 years of marriage.
The best dad ever, he...
Chan Sung Ko, Md
Aug 10, 2022
Dr. Chan Sung Ko passed away quietly at Garden Spot Village on August 10, 2022. He was born in 1924 in, what is now, North Korea. He completed his medical studies at Yonsei University Medical College in Seoul, South Korea. He served with distinction in the Medical Corps during the Korean War, for which he was recognized and awarded...
Elva J. Schmidt
Aug 10, 2022
Elva J. Schmidt (née Gates) of Marlton, NJ, passed away on August 10, 2022, after a long illness.
Elva was born on June 20, 1938 in Colver, PA to David and Awilda Gates. She graduated from Ebensburg High School in 1956 and moved to Philadelphia to work for Bell Telephone. She quickly rose through the ranks to...
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