Jul 18, 2020

Daniel James Waite, 21, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2020 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donald S. Waite Jr. and the late Christine A. (Kirchner) Waite.

Dan attended Manheim Township. A natural athlete, he excelled at baseball, longboarding, and skateboarding. He enjoyed the camaraderie and friendships with his...

Jul 18, 2020

James T. "Tracy" Axe,63, of Lancaster passed away Saturday July 18, 2020. Jim was the loving husband of Barbara.

He joined the U.S. Air Force after high school. Jim loved singing, dancing and making people smile. He loved to go on cruises, being at the beach, his dogs, watching football, and playing darts.

Jim is...

Jul 17, 2020

On July 17, 2020, David F. Eberly died at home, surrounded by his family. Son of Harvey and Bertha Eberly (Frey), Dave was married to Nancy (Bomberger) on September 7, 1955. They had five children: Debra, married to Flip Musser (children Michael and Amanda; David, married to Susan (Wells) (children Ryan and Daina); Scott, married to Pam Lazos (children...

Jul 16, 2020

Raymond Oliver Anderson, 97, entered into God's presence on Thursday, July 16, 2020 after struggles with several illnesses. Born on August 24, 1922 in Wausaukee, WI, he was the son of Swedish immigrants Gunnar Anderson and Esther Lillequist Anderson. He lived his early years in Chicago, IL, but most of his life in Michigan. Ray was a proud WWII...

Jul 15, 2020

Keith M. "Byrd" Johnson, 64, of Lancaster, formerly of Indiana, passed away on July 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the son of the late Isaac H. and Florence (Gordon) Johnson. He was loving fiancé of Melinda Allen, of Lancaster.

Byrd will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor and deep love for his...

Jul 14, 2020

Arlene R. Robinson, 96, of Lancaster, passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's on July 14, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Ruth (Sharpe) and Francis B. Pinkerton.

Arlene will be fondly remembered for her direct approach and never mincing words. If you wanted a sugar coated...

Jul 14, 2020

J. Robert "Bob" Heckman, 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Glen at Willow Valley. He was the husband of Kathy A. (Snyder) Heckman, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage this past June 18th. Born in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Pearl Brill Heckman.

Bob was...

Jul 14, 2020

Paul Kenneth Flory (PK), 39, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 14, 2020. Born in Lititz he was the son of Kenneth Flory and the late Elizabeth (Christopher) Flory.

PK was a member of Hosanna! A Fellowship of Christians in Lititz. PK worked as the manager of Flory Distributing. He was a member of the...

Jul 14, 2020

Mark A. Shelley, 59 of Ephrata passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary (Irons) Shelley-Weaver, wife of R. Lee Weaver, Lititz, and the late Ray L. Shelley, Sr. Mark was the loving husband of Beth (Perkins) Shelley. They celebrated their 37th Wedding Anniversary in May.

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Jul 14, 2020

Gertrude Matylewich, 92, formerly of Spring Twp., passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Pannick) Bush. Gertrude was the wife of the late Frank E. Matylewich, and together they shared 62 years of marriage at the time...

Jul 14, 2020

Howard M. "Gepi" Gebhard, 71, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Harry L. and Esther (Shellenberger) Gebhard, and the husband of Beth (Eberly) Gebhard for 24 years.

He graduated from Elizabethtown High School and York College with a degree in business. He...

Jul 14, 2020

Morris Walter Rylee, 85, of Millersville, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Born in Ridley, PA, he was the son of the late Morris and Edith Marie (Lanious) Rylee. Morris was the beloved husband of Barbara Jean (Weston) Rylee, and together they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Morris...

Jul 14, 2020

Esther E. Kilgore, 98, formerly of Strasburg, died at Landis Homes on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was married to the late John S. Kilgore, for 64 years. Born in Strasburg Township, the daughter of the late Rev. V. Ray and Sarah Christie Eshleman.

She attended the one room Sandstone school house, on Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg,...

Jul 13, 2020

Michael Semanchuk of Lancaster PA died on the morning of Monday, July 13th, after a long illness. He was 69. As Michael himself might have observed, Friday the 13th came on a Monday for him.

He was born May 16, 1951 to Harry Semanchuk and Alice Kramer, the second of the six children they would eventually have....

Jul 13, 2020

Leroy E. "Lee" Thomas III, 63, of Strasburg, passed away on July 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lake Winola, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy E. Thomas, Jr. and Shirley (Warnero) Thomas. He was the loving and devoted husband of Jeanette Thomas, with...

Jul 13, 2020

Keith Zimmerman, VMD, 45, died Monday, July 13, 2020 surrounded by family after a year-long illness. His life was filled with dairy cows, children, hard work, and the desire to do right and support justice. Katrina, his wife, will miss his sarcasm, his dedication to family, and his endless new projects he planned. Keith's children, Tyree, Moses, and Imani...

Jul 12, 2020

Douglas Lee Whiteside passed away peacefully in his home on July 12, 2020. He was born on September 27, 1958 in Smoketown, Lancaster County, PA. He graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 1977. He was a member of the Strasburg Sportsman Association and worked for Donnelley Financial Solutions as a hoist operator.

Doug is survived by...

Jul 11, 2020

Ruth E. Broderick, 93, of Lancaster, PA, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was the widow of Albert Grimm and beloved wife of 37 years to the late Frank J. Broderick, Jr., who passed away in July 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Florence E. Lease Zecher.

Jul 11, 2020

Margaret A. Dixon, 92, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Paradise, PA, Maggie was a dedicated worker. She retired from RCA after 40 years of employment as a tube builder. She went on to work another 10 years as a packer for QVC, finally retiring at the...

Jul 10, 2020

David "Dave" DeWald, 94, of Lititz, passed peacefully at home, Friday, July 10, 2020.

Born October 13, 1925 in Atlantic City, NJ to the late William and Ardell (Kissinger) DeWald. Predeceased by brothers William, Raymond and Paul, he is survived by his sister Ruth DeWald of Lititz.

In 1934, his father died, and he and...