Apr 16, 2021

William R. Rutter, Sr., 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Legend of Lancaster.

He was the husband of the late Catharine "Cathy" Ault Rutter who passed away in 1995. Born in Abbottstown, Adams County, he was the son of the late John H., Sr. and Eva Zartman Rutter.

Bill had...

Apr 16, 2021

Betty Jane Oerther, 90, of Lititz, PA passed away Friday April 16, 2021. Born December 27, 1930, Betty was the daughter of the late Raymond and Violet (Keller) Buckwalter. On May 22, 1969, Betty married Frederic Oerther and went on to spend many wonderful years together.

In her earlier years, Betty and her husband traveled all around...

Apr 16, 2021

Martha Louise Johnson 60, of Lancaster, passed away prematurely and unexpectedly. Her untimely passing was on Friday, April 16, 2021. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Martha Johnson and Mark Pitt.

Martha was a loving and caring person with a degree in Medical Billing and Coding. She loved to cook and spend...

Apr 16, 2021

Karen (Bleacher) Adams, 66, of Airville, PA passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 with family by her side. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Enos and Annamary (Young) Bleacher. She attended McCaskey High School.

Our mom never did things halfway. Always hardworking, she gave every endeavor her full passion and effort....

Apr 15, 2021

Blair "Rick" Smiley, 73, of Leola, passed away on April 15, 2021. Born in Connellsville, PA, he was the son of the late Shirley V. Nash. He was also the loving husband of Carol (Martin) Smiley.

Rick will be remembered as a jack of all trades. Most recently he was a truck driver and delivery driver. His...

Apr 15, 2021

Dorothy M. Booth, 85, passed away at her Lancaster home on Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was born in Strasburg Township to the late Harry L. and Fannie Viola (Peters) Westfall. She enjoyed 50 years of marriage with her husband Glenn E. Booth before his death in 2004.

A graduate of West Lampeter High School, Dottie first...

Apr 15, 2021

Henry F. "Buck" Troast, 89, of Millersville, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the only child of the late Elizabeth E. Troast. Henry was the beloved husband of the late Carole Joan (Donehoo) Troast, and they were married 47 years at the time of her...

Apr 15, 2021

Jason Allen Bragg, 40, of Conshohocken, went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, April 15, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Ruth N. Encarnacion Erazo and Hardy Allen Bragg, Jr.

Jason enjoyed life on the road whether it was behind the wheel of a tractor trailer, charter...

Apr 14, 2021

Doris L. (Staub) Mester died on Wednesday, April 14 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law , Ernest III and Lynda Mester. Having initially survived Covid, she eventually succumbed to complications of that wretched disease. She passed away peacefully with family and friends close by. Doris was the loving and devoted wife of Ernest L. Mester, Jr. to...

Apr 14, 2021

David G. LaPiana, 46, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2021. Born in Syracuse, he was the son of the late John C. LaPiana and Carol A. (Spencer) LaPiana Porceng.

A graduate of Drexel University, David enjoyed visiting Hilton Head, NC and deep-sea fishing. It was an early family vacation spot that stuck with...

Apr 14, 2021

Mildred Perales, 47, of Lancaster, PA, passed on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Nilda Diaz and Edilberto Perales. She was the beloved mother of Kayla Cruz and Dominic Cotton of Lancaster.

Mildred enjoyed cooking and traveling to the beach. Her favorite destination was Disney World....

Apr 14, 2021

Quan Tien, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on April 14, 2021. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Quan was the son of the late Quang Tien and Lam Hue Thuan, raised by Ha Binh. He was the loving husband of Giai Luu, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Quan was a man...

Apr 13, 2021

Winifred "Wink" Jonas, 96, of Brethren Village, Pennsylvania died peacefully on April 13, 2021. Born in Martinsville, Virginia she was the daughter of Charles Irving and Winifred Waverly (Atkinson) Smith. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, George Herbert ("Herb") Jonas.

When she was a child, Wink's family moved from Martinsville to...

Apr 13, 2021

Carrie Ann Hamilton, 26 of Manheim Township, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born in Sydney, Ohio, and was the husband of Timothy W. Hamilton.

A graduate of Manheim Township High School, Class of 2013, Carrie also completed studies in nursing at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center...

Apr 13, 2021

Gunter Samuelsen passed away peacefully April 13, 2021 at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. He was born October 23, 1933 in Hartford, CT. His parents were the late Andreas and Marie (Stein) Samuelsen, who immigrated to this country from Norway. On August 25, 1962 he married Marlene Wasser Samuelsen, in Fredonia, PA. Their married life was spent on Long...

Apr 13, 2021

Andrew G. Kubala, 89, of Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was the son of the late John and Stefania (Duranna) Kubala. Andrew was the loving husband of the late Patricia Ann (Sheaffer) Kubala, and they celebrated 49 years of marriage when...

Apr 13, 2021

Life's drama begins with a cry and ends with a sigh. Life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "HOLY CRAP! What a ride!" Yep, Scotty beamed me up on April 13, 2021. This is how my life went. I got my motor running,...

Apr 13, 2021

Helen M. (Becker) Plackey, 90, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at LutherCare, Lititz, where she was residing. She was born on December 29, 1930, in Chicago, IL. Helen grew up with her late father, Alfred Becker, and his late wife, Dolores. She was the loving wife of the late George Plackey, Sr.

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Apr 12, 2021

Margaret O. Powell, of Lititz, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 12, 2021. Born in Nezperce, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Trevor Orton and Ruth Smith Orton Skinnell, and the wife of the late Carl B. Powell.

Margaret graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1945, and from...

Apr 12, 2021

Patricia Moran Nelson, 90, of Millersville, passed away April 12, 2021 peacefully in her sleep.

She was born to the late Francis and Marie Moran, February 7, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois.

After graduating from high school, Patricia attended the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago.

Patricia was an accomplished artist and art historian. One...