Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Gordon J Johnson Sr.
Dec 8, 2020
Gordon J Johnson Sr. ,65 of Lititz born on Jan 5, 1955, he was the son of the late Howard Johnson & Ruth (Massey) Johnson. He was entered into rest after a brief battle with Metastatic Melanoma on Dec 8th 2020.
He was the husband of Cindy (Shreiner) Johnson with whom he shared 26 years of marriage...
Samuel Bair Ford
Dec 8, 2020
Sam was born on November 30, 1938 in White Horse in Lancaster County, PA. Sam is survived by his wife of 26 years, Anita Jayne Ford; his daughters, Korin Wilson (wife of Tim Wilson) and Kelly Ford; his stepchildren, Amy Hamilton (wife of Rick Hamilton) and Steve Nuss; four grandchildren, three step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, two brothers,...
A. Leroy "Skip" Mellinger
Dec 8, 2020
A. Leroy "Skip" Mellinger, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos and Mary Mellinger.
Skip spent most of his life as a builder and developer and was the owner of Huntington Homes Builders in Lancaster. Some of his developments include...
Karen S. Yoon
Dec 8, 2020
Karen S. Yoon, 77, of Lancaster, passed away due to complications from Covid-19 on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Lancaster. She was the wife of Dr. Chan Yoon, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Decatur, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude Henton Sherman.
Karen had been a homemaker...
Harold Leroy Keppley
Dec 7, 2020
Harold Leroy Keppley, 89, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2020 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Lititz. He was the son of the late Harold E. and Elizabeth M. (Ecenrode) Keppley. Harold was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Keiser) Keppley.
Harold graduated from Lititz High School in 1949 before starting his endeavor...
Jere T. Conley
Dec 7, 2020
Jere T. Conley, 65, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on December 7, 2020. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lawrence Conley Sr. and Emma (Devine) Conley and husband to the late Linda J. (Stroh) Conley.
Jere attended Lancaster Business School and worked for Lancaster Water Company for...
Robert Koppehele
Dec 7, 2020
Robert Koppehele, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was the husband of the late Yvonne Wissler Koppehele, who passed away in 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Hugo and Marie Mummert Koppehele.
Bob was a long-time teacher, teaching physical sciences at Columbia High School from...
Aldean “Al” Hamilton
Dec 7, 2020
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7
Al Hamilton, 91, of Manheim, passed away peacefully but suddenly on Monday, December 7th, 2020 at UPMC Lititz. He has now joined Betty in Heaven. He was born in Carnwath, Clearfield County, PA and was the son of...
Doris L. Gingrich
Dec 7, 2020
Doris L. Gingrich, 83, of Ecumenical Retirement Community, Harrisburg, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. Born in Hershey, Doris was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Reider) Page and was a longtime resident of Lancaster.
Doris was a 1956 graduate of Palmyra High School where she participated as...
Geraldine "Jeri" K. Byrnes
Dec 6, 2020
Geraldine "Jeri" K. Byrnes, 89 of Lancaster passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Mom, Ma Mia, Grandma / Gigi is now singing with the angels and walking pain free with Dad. "Love you more Mom"
Born August 30, 1931 in Lancaster on Cabbage Hill, Jeri was the daughter of...
James G. Witmyer
Dec 5, 2020
James G. Witmyer, 84, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family due to complications of Parkinson's disease. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John S. Witmyer and Janet E. (Urey) Witmyer. He was the loving husband of Sandra (Burkholder) Witmyer with whom she shared 63...
Richard J. Beaner
Dec 5, 2020
Richard J. Beaner, 89, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Rose City Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. Born in Bird-in-Hand, he was the son of the late David J. and Ruth (Miller) Beaner.
Prior to retirement, Richard worked for the Anderson Pretzel Bakery in Lancaster.
Richard is survived by his brother...
Irvin A. Lichty, Jr.
Dec 5, 2020
Irvin A. Lichty, Jr., 73, of East Petersburg passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday December 5, 2020. Born in Lancaster, Irvin was the son of the late Irvin A. Sr. and Marie A. (Messina) Lichty. Irvin graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1965. Following high school, Irvin accepted a position with Intel Printing where he worked...
Tan X. Nguyen
Dec 5, 2020
Tan X. Nguyen, 61, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on December 5, 2020. Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, he was the son of the late Thinh Van Nguyen and Lan Thi Hoang. He recently celebrated his 32nd wedding anniversary to Hien Tran.
Tan will be fondly remembered for his care and dedication...
Kathleen M. Shirker
Dec 5, 2020
Kathleen M. Shirker, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
She was the wife of the late Newpher Shirker, who passed away in 1991. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Anne Rose Miller.
Kathleen had worked as a nurses aide for 30 years, working at...
Joyce P. Strubel
Dec 5, 2020
Joyce P. Strubel, 81, of Strasburg passed away, at ManorCare, Lancaster on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born in New Providence to the late Joseph Risser and Grace Hershey (Breneman) Strickler.
Joyce shared 62 years of marriage with her husband George W. Strubel. Their first date was roller skating at Rocky Springs Park.
A...
Ned Robbins
Dec 5, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ned Robbins on December 5th, 2020, at the age of 83. Ned was born in Manhattan to the late David (Slim) and Ruth Bach Galton on February 12, 1937. She graduated from Cornell University and moved to Lancaster, PA with her husband Dr. Howard Robbins, to raise her...
Gerard J. Dopler
Dec 4, 2020
Gerard J. Dopler, 91, of Denver, PA passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Gardens of Stevens. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Doris Naomi (Campbell) and Theodore Henry Dopler. He was the loving husband to Joan (Wade) Dopler for over 48 years where they resided in Fivepointville, Brecknock Twp., PA.
...George Miller
Dec 4, 2020
George Miller, 66, of Willow Street, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Florence (Markley) and F. George Miller, Sr. He was the loving husband to Mary Miller for over 20 years.
George was a graduate of JP McCaskey...
Mary Frangakis Sexton
Dec 4, 2020
Mary Frangakis Sexton, 73, of Smoketown, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anastasia (Soukas) Frangakis. She was the loving wife of George J. Sexton with whom she shared over 45 years of marriage.
She was a 1966 graduate of J.P. McCaskey...
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