Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Martin R. White

Martin R. White

Oct 1, 2021

Martin "Marty" Richard White, 85 of Lititz, passed away on October 1, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Elwood and Eva (Stout) White, and the beloved husband to Bernice (Bleecher) White for over 63 years.

Born and raised in Lancaster County, Martin was a 1954 J.P. McCaskey graduate....

James C. Hensel

James C. Hensel

Oct 1, 2021

James C. Hensel, 74, of Lititz, passed away after a long illness at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy surrounded by family on October 1, 2021. Born in Lancaster to the late Victor and Betty Hensel, Lititz. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Carson) Hensel. They were married on May 4, 1974.

In addition to his...

Michael P. Mcmahon

Michael P. Mcmahon

Oct 1, 2021

Michael P. McMahon, 47, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 1,2021. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of Michael P. and Joanne Nenstiel McMahon of Lancaster.

Michael attended St Leo the Great School and Lancaster Catholic. During his lifetime, he became interested in emergency services, and started as an EMT and then...

William E. Krous

William E. Krous

Sep 30, 2021

On September 30, 2021, William E. Krous passed at his home in Coudersport in the fourth month of his one hundredth year. He was born June 3, 1922, in Lancaster, to W. Everett and Kathryn (Reddig) Krous.

He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater and was recently recognized for 75 years...

Ronald R. Evans, Sr.

Ronald R. Evans, Sr.

Sep 30, 2021

Ronald R. Evans, Jr., 63, passed Wednesday, September 29, 2021, and Ronald R. Evans, Sr., 87, passed Thursday, September 30, 2021 both of Millersville, PA. Ronald, Jr. was born in Lancaster to the late Ronald R. Evans, Sr. and Thelma (Hershey) Evans. He was most recently employed by Regency Executive Offices as a maintenance worker.

Ronald, Sr....

Matthew R. Garman

Matthew R. Garman

Sep 30, 2021

Matthew R. Garman, 39, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was the husband of Kylee A. Kostenbader Garman, with whom he shared 3 years of marriage this past September 29th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Timothy L. Garman of Leola and Ann Schober Garman of Lititz.

Matt had been a...

Ronald R. Evans, Jr.

Ronald R. Evans, Jr.

Sep 29, 2021

Ronald R. Evans, Jr., 63, passed Wednesday, September 29, 2021, and Ronald R. Evans, Sr., 87, passed Thursday, September 30, 2021 both of Millersville, PA. Ronald, Jr. was born in Lancaster to the late Ronald R. Evans, Sr. and Thelma (Hershey) Evans. He was most recently employed by Regency Executive Offices as a maintenance worker.

Ronald, Sr....

Ashlee' J. Harrison

Ashlee' J. Harrison

Sep 29, 2021

Ashlee' J. Harrison, 27, of Willow Street, passed away quite unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Born in Westwood, NJ, she was the daughter of Edward R. Harrison, Jr. and Rhonda Y. (Allen) Harrison, with whom she resided.

Ashlee' graduated from Solanco High School with the Class of 2012, and later from York Technical Institute, Lancaster Campus....

Isabel Rodriguez Santiago

Isabel Rodriguez Santiago

Sep 28, 2021

Isabel Rodriguez Santiago, 81, of Lancaster, went into the arms of the Lord, September 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Alberto Rodriguez and Dorotea Diaz. She was the devoted wife of Jose A. Santiago for over 41 years, until his passing in November 2015.

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Barbara A. Bartolema

Barbara A. Bartolema

Sep 28, 2021

Barbara A. Bartolema, 60, of Lititz, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Barbara Spedoske Bartolema. She was the long-time partner of Anne M. Hoelldobler.

Barbara had worked for many years as a private duty nurse's aide.

She...

Isabel Diaz Miranda

Isabel Diaz Miranda

Sep 27, 2021

Isabel Diaz Miranda, 86, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Patillas, PR, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio Diaz and Juanita Amil. Isabel was the wife of the late Angel Miranda.

During her time in Lancaster, Isabel was employed with Hubley Manufacturing and worked in frozen food...

Douglas K. Olsen

Douglas K. Olsen

Sep 27, 2021

Douglas K. Olsen, 59, of Lititz, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born in Abington, PA to the late Kenneth L. and Helen (Willig) Olsen.

A 1981 graduate of Warwick High School, Doug completed his studies at Lancaster Business School. He worked for the Lancaster IU-13, Stoner Bunting Advertising,...

Edward W. “Ed” Krasnai, Jr.

Edward W. “Ed” Krasnai, Jr.

Sep 27, 2021

Edward W. "Ed" Krasnai, Jr., 73, of Mount Joy, formerly of Bethlehem, PA passed away due to complications from Covid on Monday, September 27, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fountain Hill, PA he was the son of the late Edward W. Krasnai, Sr. He was the loving husband of Susan J. (Yartymyk) Krasnai with whom they...

Barbara Ann Lauer

Barbara Ann Lauer

Sep 27, 2021

Barbara A. Lauer passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at age 75 in Pleasant View Communities in Manheim, PA. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer in late July and entered Hospice care in mid-August.

Barb graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School, 1964, and then from the Notre Dame of Maryland University, in Baltimore, in 1968,...

Daniel P. Etnyre

Daniel P. Etnyre

Sep 26, 2021

Daniel P. Etnyre, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Rockford, IL and raised in Oregon, IL, he was the son of the late Samuel R. and Georgene Ferguson Etnyre. He graduated from Oregon High School and attended University of Colorado.

From the 1960's to the 1980's, Dan was the Mid-Atlantic Sales...

Sandra Lee Martin

Sandra Lee Martin

Sep 26, 2021

Sandra L. Martin, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elaine (Brown) Rominger. Sandy was the wife of the late John H. Martin, and they were married for 48 years...

Steven P. Morrison

Steven P. Morrison

Sep 26, 2021

Steven P. Morrison, 64, of Mountville, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at UPMC Harrisburg, surrounded by family after a hard-fought 14 ½ year battle with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA, formerly known as Wegeners). Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Jacqueline M. (Heiss) and Paul L. Morrison. He was the loving husband for...

James “Jim” R. Matthews, Jr.

James “Jim” R. Matthews, Jr.

Sep 25, 2021

"Sarge"

James "Jim" R. Matthews, Jr., 74, of Millersville, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Evelyn (Stauffer) and James R. Matthews, Sr. He was the loving husband to Diane (Snyder) Matthews for almost 56 years.

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John Alan O'Brien

John Alan O'Brien

Sep 25, 2021

John Alan O'Brien, 88, a resident of Willow Valley Communities, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born in Seroe Colorado, Aruba, where he lived until his teenage years, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Louise Conlon O'Brien. John was the beloved husband of Angela Rivera O'Brien, they celebrated 62 years of marriage in...

Christine M. Eshelman

Christine M. Eshelman

Sep 25, 2021

Christine M. Eshelman , 69, of East Petersburg, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, following a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Margaret C. (Vacula) Oleksa. Christine was the loving wife of Vincent R. Eshelman, II, with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage.

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