Sep 26, 2025

Roy S. Lefever, 90, of Smoketown, PA, passed away on September 26, 2025 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Franklin and Ada (Sheaffer) Lefever. Roy was the loving husband of 65 years to Patricia J. (Renfroe) Lefever.

Roy retired from K-D Tools as a supervisor. A veteran, he served in...

Sep 25, 2025

Nevin C. Dierwechter, 85, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Elverta (Getz) Dierwechter. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Devine) Dierwechter, with whom he shared many wonderful years of marriage.

Nevin was a 1958 graduate of...

Sep 25, 2025

Patricia "Patty" Ann Radell Hale Wartman, 85, of Willow Valley, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities, surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Born in Cortland, New York, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth G. Radell and Audrey Louise VanBuskirk (Cincotta). She was the wife of Roger "Rick"...

Sep 24, 2025

Richard "Dick" E. Kinsler, 90, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Born in Cairo, IL, he was the son of the late Ophelia (Craig) and Joseph F. Kinsler. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Lecky) Kinsler, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Dick earned his Bachelor of Science degree...

Sep 24, 2025

Charles B. Shultz III, 90, of Landisville, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at UPMC Lititz.

Charles was born in Lancaster, son of the late Charles B. Shultz Jr. and Elizabeth (Doersom) Shultz. He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1953.

Charles met his wife, Barbara Devine, while ice skating at Long's Park...

Sep 23, 2025

Glenn W. Blizzard, 84, of New Providence, passed away September 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He shared over 60 years with his devoted wife, Mary (Doll) Blizzard.

Born in Drumore, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Wise) Blizzard. Many will remember Glenn for his dedicated years at McMinn's...

Sep 23, 2025

Harry R. Zimmerman, 89, of Lititz left his loving family to be with the Lord, his wife Irene and infant daughter Diane on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

He was born in Lebanon PA and was the son of Martin & Anna Zimmerman.

Harry was a good Christian loving man who raised his children to be...

Sep 22, 2025

"A Life Well Travelled"

William "Bill" Westlake, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 22, 2025, just two days before his 85th birthday.

Born in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, on September 24, 1940, Bill was the son of the late William Arthur Westlake and Lillian (Holmes) Westlake. He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 22, 2025

Charlotte A. (Weidler) Daughtrey, 84, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones surrounding her on Monday, September 22, 2025. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late P. Gordon and Hilda (Shertzer) Weidler. She was the loving wife of the late Roy D. Daughtrey Sr., who passed away in 2023. Charlotte...

Sep 22, 2025

Carmelo "Tony" Antonio Pacheco-Maldonado, 63, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 22, 2025, at his home. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Carmelo A. Pacheco and Maria A. Maldonado Rodriguez.

Tony adored spending time with his family. He enjoyed playing board games, listening to salsa music, fishing, playing pool and...

Sep 22, 2025

Joyce "Lynn" Krantz, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 22, 2025. Born on May 11, 1946, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Joyce McIntyre.

Lynn graduated from McCaskey High School in 1964 and went on to attend Penn Hall Junior College. For over 20 years, Lynn was employed at Franklin...

Sep 22, 2025

James "Jim" A. Haines II, 81, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025.

Born November 28, 1943, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James and Mabel Haines. Jim was a 1961 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School where he lettered four years in both football and basketball. After spending several years in...

Sep 21, 2025

Hilda Maldonado (née Fernandez), 81, of Chicago IL, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at home in Lancaster, PA, where she had spent the last 6 years of her life. She was born on May 16, 1944 in Mexico to the late Noemi Frausto and Arnulfo Fernández in Sacramento, Chihuahua, Mexico.

The family migrated to the...

Sep 21, 2025

Dorothy Marie Weaver, age 91, Millersville, passed away on September 21, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Coldren and the devoted wife of the late Jere P. Weaver who preceded her in death after 60 years of marriage.

Dorothy spent many years of her life as a food service...

Sep 20, 2025

We are saddened to share the passing of Matthew John Rice, 31 of Lancaster PA, on Saturday September 20, 2025. He is the loved son of Beth and Dominic Rice and beloved brother of Patrick.

Matthew was born in Sydney Australia on July 26, 1994 moving to his mother's home of Lancaster PA at the age of...

Sep 20, 2025

Judith Irene Goltsch (Ault), lovingly known as Judy, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the late morning hours at her cherished home she built with her devoted husband, Larry.

Even through illness, Judy's spirit remained strong. Her illness did not define her; instead, she will be remembered as a woman of beauty, grace,...

Sep 20, 2025

Eleanor Lillian Stauffer (Ellie to her friends and golfing partners) of Lititz, PA died peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with her family by her side at Luther Acres after a short illness. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of Charles C. and Esther M. (Crowther) Gerhard. She was married to J. Richard (Dick) Stauffer for 70...

Sep 19, 2025

William George Wells, was born on February 11, 1951, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Loretta Mae Waters and William Melford Wells. William had a happy early childhood living with his grandparents Peter and Blanche Waters, on South Christian St. in Lancaster, PA. They were loving, caring, and very supportive.

His educational journey began at Adams Ragged and George...

Sep 18, 2025

Martha Joan Smith, 73, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Wiseman and Dorothy "Honey" Honicker Wiseman. She was lovingly married to Joseph N. Smith for 42 years until his passing in 2023.

Martha was a graduate of Great Valley High School....

Sep 17, 2025

Nicole "Nicky" Cruz-Ramos, 34, passed away on September 17, 2025, in Lancaster, PA.

Born on December 2, 1990, in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of Pedro Cruz and Margarita Nievas-Ramos.

Nicky earned an associate degree in Art and Design and was a free spirit who embraced life with curiosity and openness. A gifted and...