Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Donald N. “Don” Sellers

Donald N. “Don” Sellers

Oct 27, 2021

Donald N. "Don" Sellers, 81, of East Petersburg died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late William and Viola (Neff) Sellers.

Born in Martic Twp., PA he is survived by his wife of 58 years, one son, Michael Sellers of East Petersburg and two daughters, Tracy Weinoldt...

Kay Y. (Weigand) Read

Kay Y. (Weigand) Read

Oct 27, 2021

Kay Y. (Weigand) Read, 88 of Peach Bottom, entered into rest Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the home of her daughter. Born July 16, 1933 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Laura L. Kilgo and William A. Weigand. She loved her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Kay is...

Kyle J. Buch

Kyle J. Buch

Oct 27, 2021

Kyle J. Buch, 61, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. He was the loving husband of Sheila (Ditzler) Buch for 34 years.

He was born in Lancaster to the late Frederick J. and Dawn (Spickler) Buch, and graduated from Warwick High School in 1978.

Kyle drove...

Janelle E. Sensenig

Janelle E. Sensenig

Oct 27, 2021

Janelle E. Sensenig, 36, of Pequea, passed on October 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Steven and Linda McLain. She was the loving wife of Adam Sensenig. Janelle is survived by her brother Jeff McLain, his family and extended family.

Janelle dedicated her life to her children: Karlee, Autumn,...

Daryl "Buzz" Bowman

Daryl "Buzz" Bowman

Oct 27, 2021

Daryl "Buzz" Bowman, 59, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

He is survived by four sisters – his twin, Carol "Cook" Ruhl (wife of Lee), Darlene Charles, Doreen Morgan (wife of Milton), and Jody Bracciale; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews; and his canine companion Maddie.

He is preceded...

Donald "Don" Kaiser

Donald "Don" Kaiser

Oct 27, 2021

Donald "Don" Kaiser, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021.

Born October 24, 1936, in Lancaster, he was the only child of the late Joseph and Orene Kaiser. Don was a member of St. Joseph and St. Leo the Great Catholic Churches in Lancaster. Additionally he was an honorary member of the Lancaster...

John E. Binkley

John E. Binkley

Oct 26, 2021

John E. Binkley, 74, of Lititz passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Christian and Anna Mary (Shirk) Binkley. He was the loving husband of Wanda (Frey) Binkley with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.

He was a...

Eric J. Gerlitzki, Sr.

Eric J. Gerlitzki, Sr.

Oct 26, 2021

Eric J. Gerlitzki, Sr, 58, of Manheim, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was the son of Benjamin and Anna Gerlitzki.

Eric loved hunting, his favorite time to hunt was black powder season. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, especially the mountains. Long talks and quality family time. He was a loving,...

Barbara L. Homsher

Barbara L. Homsher

Oct 26, 2021

Barbara Lianne Homsher, 63, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Born in Englewood, NJ, she grew up in Stroudsburg, PA, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Miller Richards. Barb worked for 20 years driving buggy tours and caring for horses in the Lancaster area. She loved animals and also worked for ORCA...

Daniel J. Kinney

Daniel J. Kinney

Oct 26, 2021

Daniel J. Kinney, 71, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on Tuesday night, October 26, 2021 at LGH surrounded by family. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Kenneth S. and Marjorie (Jackson) Kinney.

He is survived by his wife Bevan B. (Connett) Kinney. Dan graduated from Hempfield High School in 1968. He...

Susan J. Dinovis-Truitt

Susan J. Dinovis-Truitt

Oct 26, 2021

Susan Jessica DiNovis-Truitt, 41, passed on October 26, 2021 after a sudden but ferocious fight with cancer. Her strength of spirit and admirable grit in the face of adversity is a source of great inspiration to her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Truitt, of whom she was immensely proud. Very much in love, they had...

Konnor Mathew Lowman

Konnor Mathew Lowman

Oct 25, 2021

Konnor Mathew Lowman ("B", BabyLow), 21, of West Hempfield Township, tragically died in a motorcycle accident on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born in Carlisle, the son of Shad J. and Janice M. (Stoltenburg) Lowman.

A graduate of Hempfield High School, Class of 2018, Konnor completed his associates degree in accounting at Harrisburg Area Community College,...

John Robert Herr Jr.

John Robert Herr Jr.

Oct 25, 2021

John Robert Herr, Jr, (Bob), 73, died October 25 after a battle with abdominal cancer. Bob was born March 30, 1948, to J. Robert and Lois Martin Herr. He leaves behind his wife and partner of 46 years, Judy Zimmerman Herr.

Bob grew up in Southern Lancaster County and graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School in 1966....

Timothy L. Callahan

Timothy L. Callahan

Oct 25, 2021

On the morning of October 25, 2021, Timothy Louis Callahan, age 67, moved on to his next life after a sudden decline in health complications he battled for the past decade (not Covid).

He was born in Cambridge, MA to the late Richard Callahan Jr, and the late Margaret (Thibault) Callahan. Tim was the second oldest of...

Mary Jane Scott

Mary Jane Scott

Oct 24, 2021

Mary Jane Scott, 91, of Manheim Township, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David Risser and the late Luella Landis Thompson. She was the wife of the late Perry B. Scott, Sr. who passed away on September 25, 2020, and with...

Stephanie Jo Herr

Stephanie Jo Herr

Oct 24, 2021

Stephanie Jo Herr, 30, passed away unexpectedly Sunday October 24, 2021. Stephanie was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was the beautiful daughter of her loving parents, Bryan D. Herr and Rebecca J. Melanson.

Stephanie graduated from Penn Manor High School in 2010. Afterward she continued her education at HACC and was fulfilling her passion...

Helen E. A. Hossler

Helen E. A. Hossler

Oct 24, 2021

Helen Esther Aten Hossler, 92, passed away unexpectedly at her home at Brethren Village on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born in Manheim, Helen was the daughter of the late Stella Esther Knier and David C. Aten. Due to the early death of her mother, Helen was raised by her maternal grandmother, Lucetta "Sadie" Rice.

Helen graduated from...

Richard D. Dombach

Richard D. Dombach

Oct 24, 2021

Richard D. Dombach, 94, of Lancaster passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abram and Miriam (Young) Dombach. He was the husband of the late Vera H. Dombach who passed away in 2004.

He is survived by his children, Charles Chretien husband of Doris of Conestoga, Judith Enck...

Terry L. Hoffmaster

Terry L. Hoffmaster

Oct 24, 2021

Terry L. Hoffmaster passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was the son of the late Perry and Emma (Mundus) Hoffmaster, Windsor, York Co., PA. Terry was preceded in death by his twin brother Perry Jr., and sisters Kay (Over), Dixie (Martz), and Donna (Graham).

He is survived by his daughter, Theresa (wife of Richard Wood,...

Salvatore Jenkins, Sr.

Salvatore Jenkins, Sr.

Oct 23, 2021

Salvatore Jenkins, Sr., 67, passed away at his Lititz home on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born in New York, NY, the son of the late John and Vivian (Ciccolio) Jenkins. Sal shared 39 years of marriage with his wife Flora Lynda (Danise) Jenkins.

A graduate of Seward Park Smith High School in Manhattan, Sal worked...

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