Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Mark Andrew Wickenheiser

Mark Andrew Wickenheiser

Jun 27, 2022

Mark Andrew Wickenheiser, 33, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy A. and Dean A. Wickenheiser.

Mark had a loving spirit and contagious smile. He enjoyed watching and interacting with movies, playing video games and swimming. Those who knew and loved...

Jane E. Petts

Jane E. Petts

Jun 26, 2022

Jane E. Petts, 65 of Mount Joy, PA passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at home. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Mildred F. and William F. Labiak, Sr. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Petts and the beloved companion to Kevin Reilly.

Jane was a member of...

Doreen A. Hemperly

Doreen A. Hemperly

Jun 26, 2022

Doreen A. Hemperly, 74, of Lancaster, passed away after a lengthy and brave battle with cancer on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Staten Island, New York, Doreen was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gloria (Crean) Dardis. She grew up in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In 1970, she graduated from Millersville University...

Anna M. Keener

Anna M. Keener

Jun 26, 2022

Anna Mae Keener, 89, went to her heavenly home on June 26, 2022.

She was a resident of Brethren Village, and born July 8, 1932 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mae Gantz. She was the wife of the late Clarence Keener. She is survived by her three children: Jim (Rob) ,...

Ruth E. Diirner

Ruth E. Diirner

Jun 25, 2022

Ruth Ellen (Allison) Diirner 92 of East Petersburg Pa. Formally of Mount Union Pa. Went to be with the Lord on Saturday June 25th. Ruth retired from Warner Lambert. She is survived by three grandsons. Jacob (Heidi), Lee (Gina) Diirner, Jason 16 Great grandchildren. 10 great great grandchildren. She is preceeded in death of her children Charles L. (Chuck)...

Paul R. Hess

Paul R. Hess

Jun 25, 2022

Paul R. Hess, 83, of Lancaster, passed away June 25, 2022. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Mary M. (Messina) Hess. He shared 38 years of marriage with Kathleen A. Hess until her passing in August 2021.

Paul will be remembered for his more than 30 dedicated years with Yellow...

Tyreese "Ty" Deshon Smith

Tyreese "Ty" Deshon Smith

Jun 25, 2022

Tyreese "Ty" Deshon Smith passed away unexpectedly after a tragic car accident on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the age of 16. He was the loving son of Bernice McKenzie.

He recently completed his sophomore year at Conestoga Valley High School, where he played on the Varsity football team. Ty loved playing sports. He was in the...

Rosalie Breneman

Rosalie Breneman

Jun 25, 2022

Rosalie Breneman, 84, of Reading, formerly of Lancaster passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Complete Care at Berkshire. Born in Cumberland, MD she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel (Robinson) Wilson. She was married to the late Geary L. Breneman who passed away in 1986. She worked in the food service department as a cook...

Osbie "Gene" J. Bellamy

Osbie "Gene" J. Bellamy

Jun 25, 2022

Osbie "Gene" J. Bellamy, 79, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Myrtle Beach, SC he was the son of the late Eva Mae (Williams) and Amos Bellamy.

Osbie was a member of Bright Side Baptist Church. Prior to retirement he was employed as a butcher. He enjoyed talking to his buddies,...

Amy N. Kenavan

Amy N. Kenavan

Jun 25, 2022

Amy Nicole Kenavan, 38, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy with her loving family by her side on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the loving daughter of Francis J. "Frank" Kenavan, Jr. and Kathleen M. "Kathy" (Gromoll) Kenavan.

Amy attended the Schreiber Center (Formerly Easter Sales) and...

Evelyn June Wissler

Evelyn June Wissler

Jun 25, 2022

Evelyn June Wissler, 90, of Warwick Twp., passed away, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Erla W. (Weik) Long. Evelyn was the loving and faithful wife of the late John Wolf Wissler, with whom she celebrated nearly 63 years of marriage.

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Annick Ghislaine Breese

Annick Ghislaine Breese

Jun 25, 2022

Annick Ghislaine Breese, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Moravian Manor. Born in Amiens, France, she was the daughter of the late Georges Gilbert and Christianne Maria (Castermant) Philippe. Annick was the loving wife of the late Robert M. Breese who passed in 2004.

Before moving to the United States, Annick received...

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Gottwald

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Gottwald

Jun 24, 2022

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Gottwald, 76, of Lititz, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 24, 2022. Gerry shared 48 years of marriage with her husband Theodore "Ted" J. Gottwald before his passing in 2017.

Born in Abington, PA, Gerry was the daughter of the late Luther C. and Blanche Elizabeth (Heyse) Schwartz.

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Sophia W. Shreiner

Sophia W. Shreiner

Jun 24, 2022

Sophia Wyda Shreiner went to be with Jesus at the age of 101 on June 24, 2022.

Born in Mount Carmel, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Sosauko) Wyda. Sophia was the wife of the late Lester E. Shreiner, a native of Lititz, PA, who passed away in December, 1992.

She...

Andrew F. Smith

Andrew F. Smith

Jun 23, 2022

Andrew F. "Andy" Smith, 73, of Ann Arbor, MI passed away June 23, 2022. A long-time resident of Ann Arbor, MI, Andy was born to the late Richard and Joane (Rumely) Smith in Providence, RI and spent his formative years in Lancaster County, PA.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Foust) Smith, of Ann Arbor, MI....

Kathy Muldowney Simmons

Kathy Muldowney Simmons

Jun 23, 2022

Kathy Simmons, 76, of Lancaster, passed in peace with her husband at her side at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Kathy suffered a stroke and never regained consciousness. She was the daughter of Ella (Brennan) and James Muldowney of Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, and was the last of 8 children.

She grew up in...

Travis A. Edwards

Travis A. Edwards

Jun 23, 2022

Travis Anthony Edwards, 29, of Leola, passed away at home on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born in Phoenix, AZ, he was the loving son of Theresa "Terri" (Toomey) Morgan and Archer Morgan, III.

Travis enjoyed working with his hands and loved gardening and fixing motorcycles. Though he was unable to serve, he had a deep respect for...

Gloria M. Butz

Gloria M. Butz

Jun 23, 2022

Gloria M. (Creamer) Butz, age 96, left this Earth on June 23, 2022 and passed through the gates of Heaven to join her beloved husband, Hermie, the angels, saints and God. The daughter of the late Ada M. and Ira I. Creamer, she was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Herman S. and is survived by her children,...

Richard J. Blakinger

Richard J. Blakinger

Jun 23, 2022

Richard J. Blakinger, a longtime Lancaster civic leader, former president of Hamilton Watch Company, prominent lawyer and local tennis legend, died of heart failure at the Willow Valley Communities on June 23, 2022. He was 100.

Born and educated in the Midwest, Blakinger came to Lancaster in 1951 after serving as a navigator bombardier in the Army...

Paul E. Mohn, Jr.

Paul E. Mohn, Jr.

Jun 23, 2022

Paul E. Mohn, Jr., 83, a resident of Brethren Village, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. Mohn, Sr. and Mary (Manning) Mohn. Paul was the beloved husband of Florence (Herr) Mohn, and they would have celebrated 63 years...

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