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...

Mar 22, 2021

Kenneth A. Kirsten passed on to a better place on March 22, 2021 in Estero Florida, with his wife Doris at his side. Ken was born March 6, 1931 to Arthur and Clara Kirsten in The Bronx, NY.

Upon graduation from the New York Public School System, he attended Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, receiving a BFA degree...

Mar 21, 2021

Roscoe "Rock" Weinrich went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2021 in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona briefly battling pancreatic cancer. He fulfilled his wish to see the Grand Canyon surrounded by his family. Born September 7th, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany, Rock lived there with his military family until he was nine years old.

Rock is...

Mar 21, 2021

Lawrence G. Bowman, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Born in Lancaster on February 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Gerald E. and Virginia L. (Cree) Bowman.

Larry graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1962 and received his diploma in Inhalation Therapy from St. Joseph Hospital in 1965. He...

Mar 21, 2021

Jack R. Sheckard, 90, of Lancaster, passed away March 21, 2021, at Mennonite Home Communities. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late, Harry and Christine Sheckard. He was married to Nancy M. Schwarz Sheckard for more than 67 years until her passing in 2016. He was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, class of...

Mar 20, 2021

Bessie Mae Dates-Moore, 80, of Lancaster, went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 20, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Annie (Nelson) Dates. She was the devoted wife of Arthur Moore until his passing in 2011.

She...

Mar 20, 2021

Patricia "Pat" A. Oettel, 85, of Conestoga, entered into heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Mae (Huss) and George F. Curry. She was the loving wife to the late Charles Oettel, Sr. who passed in 2019, with whom she...

Mar 20, 2021

Armand G. Paquin, Jr. 88, of West Chester and formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Paoli Hospital.

He was born in Lancaster to the late Armand G. Paquin, Sr. and Eva (Bleacher) Paquin. Armand shared 57 years with his wife Joan L. (Beck) Paquin before her death in 2011.

A graduate...

Mar 20, 2021

Robert A. "Bob" Nace, 84, longtime resident of Columbia passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born in Marietta, PA, he was the son of the late Curvin E. Nace Sr. and Jennie (Roberts) Nace. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy E. (Eddy) "Dottie" Nace who passed away in 1990.

He worked at the...

Mar 20, 2021

Miriam E. "Mim" Herr, 89, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday March 20, 2021.

Born January 23, 1932, Mim was the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Boyd) Neff. She graduated from Lititz High School. Mim married Richard Herr in 1952.

Mim retired after 40 years from Armstrong Flooring...

Mar 20, 2021

Jay Richard Bouder, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday March 20, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 16, 1942 in Lancaster, Jay was the son of the late Jacob and Shirley (Mathiot) Bouder. Jay married Phyllis Friedman Shulman in 1998 and went on to share many wonderful memories together.

For over 30 years,...

Mar 18, 2021

Dr. John "Jack" Charles Kepple, O.D., 81, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his two loving daughters by his side. Born in Blairsville, PA on July 14, 1939, Jack was the son of the late Glenn C. and Nora G. (Dunlap) Kepple.

After graduating high school, Jack went...

Mar 18, 2021

Emily A. Clarke, 29, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

She was the wife of David E. Clarke, with whom she shared 8 years of marriage this past April 27th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Mark Miller and Angela Haneman of Lancaster.

Emily...

Mar 18, 2021

Avante Tyron Fortman, 7, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born in Hershey, Avante was the son of Anne Fortman and Steven Nieves.

Avante attended kindergarten at Manheim Township school district.

He enjoyed every moment spent with his beloved family, especially when they went to Myrtle Beach and Longwood Gardens. Avante's Hulk...

Mar 18, 2021

David T. Brown, 65, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, after a courageous battle with COVID-19 at LGH, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Harry D. Brown Jr. and Elizabeth F. (Dorwart) Brown. He was the loving husband of Debra (Hilt) Brown with whom he shared over...

Mar 18, 2021

After a long illness, Maria Monika (Karlinsky) Braiotta of Lititz, PA died peacefully with her husband Carmen at her side. She was born June 22, 1950 in Stamford, CT to Gisela (Moritz) Karlinsky of Berlin, Germany and Michael Karlinsky of Devils Lake, ND.

Maria had an uncanny strength for creating the life she wanted, despite all obstacles....

Mar 18, 2021

Karen D. Carson, 85, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Weitzel) Eitnier, and the widow of Charles E. Carson, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage.

Karen graduated from Rothsville High School in 1953. She always...

Mar 18, 2021

Shirley B. (Harclerode) O'Neal, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born in Everett, PA she was the daughter of the late Velma (Foor) and Brady Harclerode. She was the loving wife to the late Richard Keith O'Neal who passed in 1988.

Shirley enjoyed reading, gardening, solving crossword puzzles and bowling. She loved...