Mar 28, 2021

Elaine Kozak, 83, of Landisville, died early Palm Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital from complications of heart failure.

She was the wife of Robert J. Kozak. In September, they would have observed their 63rd wedding anniversary.

Her beloved family was the center of Elaine's life. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Anne Kresge of...

Mar 27, 2021

John Steward Jr. 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Sarah Alice (Millisock) and John Steward. He was the loving husband for over 40 years to the late Hilda "Vimmie" Steward who passed in 2010.

John began his career at the Dave Miller Umbrella Factory...

Mar 27, 2021

Bradley C. Nelson, 32, of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday March 27, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by loving family. Born in Phoenix, AZ on July 8, 1988, Brad was the son of Paul Coffman and Teresa Simmons.

Brad was a hardworking retail salesman and manager for several notable companies. His courageous spirit and...

Mar 26, 2021

Robin A. Levan, 64, of Landisville passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at LGH. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Barbara (Marshall) Rhoads. She was the loving wife of Dennis L. Levan.

She was a 1974 graduate of Donegal High School starting to work with Armstrong World Industries shortly after...

Mar 26, 2021

Ann E. Mickel , 94, of Lititz, PA, died March 26, 2021, at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community, Lancaster, in the presence of her daughter. Ann was born July 13, 1926 in Altoona, PA, the daughter of the late Frances (Thalhouser) and Karl Dambeck. She is the widow of Bernard D. Mickel who died in 1998. Ann was a homemaker...

Mar 26, 2021

On March 26, 2021, John was promoted to heaven. John entered our world on Jan. 6, 1947. He was the oldest child of Howard E. Prichard and P. Ann Spencer, Audubon, NJ. He is survived by his spouse of 50 years, S. Marie, a son, Steve (Christine), and a daughter, Ann M., as well as two sisters, Ruthann Lightcap...

Mar 25, 2021

Emma Grace Happle, 86, formerly of Manheim, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Moravian Manor. She was born in Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, PA, to the late Benjamin and Jennie (McMullen) Roddey.

Emma worked for the former Raymark Industries in Manheim. She loved spending time with her family and working in her flowerbeds. She was a...

Mar 25, 2021

Richard Allan Miles, 70, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 25, 2021 in his home. Born March 8, 1951 in Lancaster, Richard was the son of the late Harold M. and Marie E. (Cox) Miles.

A longtime employee of PPL Electric, Richard dedicated over 30 years of service as a lineman to the company. He...

Mar 25, 2021

Beatrice Y. Smith was born March 29, 1919, in Lancaster, to Harry P. and Amelia P. (Hecht) Young. She was the loving wife of Richard J. Smith for more than 72 years, until his passing in 2015. She passed away 4 days shy of her 102nd birthday, March 25, 2021, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz.

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Mar 25, 2021

Dolores D. Lavenski, 84, passed away at her Lancaster home on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was born in Shamokin to the late Joseph and Victoria (Bartlinski) Dombrowski.

She enjoyed 53 years of marriage with her husband Russell H. Lavenski, before his death in 2009. Surviving are their three sons, Joseph Lavenski, husband of Carol of Coshocton,...

Mar 25, 2021

Florence M. Carlton died on March 25, 2021 at Willow Valley. Florence, known as "Floss" was born February 11, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA. Her parents were William Houston Murphy, Jr. and Ethel (Nuss) Murphy. She was married for 74 years to Floyd Mason Carlton, Jr. who died in 2016.

She was a graduate of Germantown High School,...

Mar 24, 2021

Sherry E. Dommel, 75, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence (Wilkenson) Hardy. She was the devoted wife of Frederick G. Dommel, Jr. for more than 30 years until his passing in 2016.

She will be fondly remembered for her enjoyment of...

Mar 24, 2021

Connie Greer was a luminary and total original and yet didn't want an obituary. She said it would be redundant. We disagreed. She unwillingly acquiesced with one stipulation: "No flowery language! I hate that!" After learning that her cancer had metastasized and she was going to die, she shed no tears and said calmly, "That's the way it's supposed...

Mar 24, 2021

Virginia Rose Zimmerman, 102, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Herbert J. and Esther R. (Bigler) Blankenmyer and the wife of Charles M. Zimmerman who preceded her in death in 1988.

Ginny worked as an office clerk for...

Mar 24, 2021

Janet Mary Hampton, 67, of Lancaster, peacefully entered into rest on Wednesday March 24, 2021. A most loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and dear friend to those who knew and loved her. Knowing that Janet has been reunited with all of those she has loved and lost gives comfort to her sisters and brothers.

Janet enjoyed cooking...

Mar 24, 2021

Born in Dagsboro, DE in the 1930's, died on 24 March 2021. Rita, the daughter of W. Edgar and Ethel B. Timmons, graduated from Linden Hall School for Girls, Lititz, PA and from the University of Delaware, Newark, DE with a degree in Political Science. She married Jerrold M. Zacharias in 1954 and is survived by her, sons Matthew...

Mar 23, 2021

James J. Gray, 50, passed away at his Lancaster home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born and raised in Altoona, he was the son of the late Thomas S. and Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Ciccerella) Gray. His husband, Dwight Yoder, died last December 22nd.

A graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School, Altoona, James worked for the Commonwealth of...

Mar 23, 2021

Melodie A. "Mel" Stewart, 50, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Lena (Stewart) Price and the late Georgee Price. She was preceded in death by her life partner, Hollis E. Caleb, Sr.

Mel was a loving, caring person with a big...

Mar 23, 2021

The Rev. Rudolf Joseph Stephanus Keyl, Jr., of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died on March 23, 2021, of injuries suffered in a fall. He was 90 years old. He served Lutheran congregations in Angola, New York; Vestal, New York; Groton, Connecticut; and Basking Ridge, New Jersey. In retirement he performed pastoral duties to assist presiding clergy in Winchester, Virginia, and Lititz,...

Mar 22, 2021

Dwight Alan Decker, 65 of Mount Joy, passed away at Hospice and Community Care on March 22, 2021. He was the son of the late David Franklin Decker and Rachel Carson Decker. He was the loving husband to Cindy L. Decker, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.

Dwight graduated from Penn State University and also...