Feb 27, 2020

John Robert Smith, 84, passed away in his apartment at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA on February 27, 2020, with his wife Martha Jean (Posey) Smith at his side. He was receiving hospice services for a short time. Born in Elyria, OH he was the son of the late Robert John and Sybil (Kohl) Smith and his late stepmother, Olive...

Feb 27, 2020

Trong Thi Nguyen, 85, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Born in Bac Giang, Vietnam, she was the wife of Nang Van Nguyen who died in 2018.

Trong was a homemaker who came with her husband to the United States in 1993. Trong enjoyed cooking for her family. Her Catholic faith was of great importance...

Feb 27, 2020

Horst George Hansalik 79, of Lititz, passed away February 27, 2020. Born in Rossfelden, Germany, he was the son of the late Francis and Katharina (Weinzierl) Hansalik and the beloved husband of Judy E. Hansalik.

Horst worked as a service rep for the financial division of RR Donnelly Printing for 43 years. He was selected to participate...

Feb 27, 2020

John C. Trees, 59, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Born in Lancaster, John was the son of Charles J. Trees, III, with whom he lived, and his mother the late Patricia M. (Cote) Trees.

A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, John worked in warehousing and grocery retail...

Feb 26, 2020

Betty Ann Finnegan Bulleit, age ninety-five, passed away on February 26, 2020, at Moravian Manor in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Betty lived a long life filled with family, friends, and memorable experiences. She was a wonderful mother, wife, friend, and grandmother, and her life touched many people.

Betty Finnegan was born June 7, 1924, in New Albany, Indiana, and...

Feb 26, 2020

Susan Berk, 49, of Lititz, passed away at her home on February 26, 2020 surrounded by her friends and family after a long illness. Born in Beaumont, TX she was the daughter of Marion Waggoner and Jane (Brookhart) Waggoner and the wife of David Berk.

Susan was a graduate of York College, where she met her husband...

Feb 26, 2020

Luis "Cheez" A. Ortiz Jr., 45, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on the evening of February 26, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Luis A. Ortiz Sr. Of Lancaster and Sue Ann Aponte-Ortiz of Pittsburgh.

Many knew Luis for his 24 years as the shop manager for the Manheim Auto...

Feb 26, 2020

Florence M. Patterson, 89, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Theresa (Rehm) Kirsch. She was the wife of the late Charles S. Patterson, Jr. who passed away in 1988.

She was a longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Florence enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2020

Robert G. Mallery, 93, went to be with the Lord on February 26 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA, where he shared his life with his wife, Joan Cleary, from Manchester, England. They met while stationed in Italy during World War II and were married 72 years.

Robert was a graduate of Hancock Central School, Hancock, NY. He...

Feb 26, 2020

Jodi Lynn (Jackson) Dearolf, 46, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center after a courageous year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Roberta (Getz) Jackson. She was the loving wife of Michael "Mike" Dearolf with whom she shared over 13 years of marriage....

Feb 26, 2020

Jeffrey S. Morris, 57, of Manheim Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John W. Morris, Sr. and Freda (Steif) Morris.

Jeffrey was a 1980 graduate of Manheim Twp. High School. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked as a machinist for the International...

Feb 26, 2020

James K. Setty Jr., 67, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Indianapolis, IN unexpectedly went home to meet his Savior on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was the loving husband for 35 years of Kimberly (Hammers) Setty.

Born and raised in Indianapolis, IN he was a graduate of Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. He called Lancaster home...

Feb 26, 2020

Judi (Milakovic) Hummer, 72, of Lititz, formerly of Rutherford and Steelton, passed away unexpectedly and entered the loving embrace of the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at UPMC Lititz. She was born in Harrisburg and was the daughter of the late Judd "George" and Dutza "Dorothy" (Dimoff) Milakovic.

Judi is survived by her loving husband, Grant...

Feb 25, 2020

George E. Burke, Jr., 78, of Millersville, PA, passed away at his home on Feb. 25, 2020. Mr. Burke was born and raised in Delaware County, PA, graduating from Ridley Park High School where he lettered in football and basketball. He continued his education at PMC College, now Widener University, where he again played football and basketball. He later...

Feb 25, 2020

On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, Helen Frankfort Martzall, passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Helen was born on July 29, 1932 in Hopeland, PA to Clarence and Sadie (Nessinger) Frankfort.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Sadie, her brothers Gene, Paul, Clarence, Arthur, Clayton, her sister Anna, and recently her son...

Feb 25, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Rathsam, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Dorothea (Kaiser) and Carl Rathsam. He was the beloved husband to Jean (Greiner) for 68 years.

A US Army veteran of World War II, Charlie enjoyed working with his hands and worked as...

Feb 24, 2020

Dorothy M. Schleck, 92, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Willow Street, PA passed peacefully at Lakeside in Willow Valley. She was born in Ft. Wayne, IN to Edwin J. and Emma (Wesling) Osterhaus. For 31 years she was the loving wife of Carl J. Schleck, who died in 2012. Her first husband, Harold O. Buesking, with whom she shared...

Feb 24, 2020

Jay W. Smoker, 93, of Lititz and formerly of Lancaster, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Brethren Village. Jay was born in Columbia, PA to the late Jacob Smoker, Marie (Haug) Smoker Dosch. He was preceded in death by his step-father, David Dosch.

Jay graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and Rider College, Trenton, NJ with...

Feb 23, 2020

Gloria went home to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, February 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell W. Cranford; stepson Ronald W. Cranford; parents, Lillian A. (Wolfe) and Emanuel Stahl Miller; her brothers Yale (2 days old) and Glenn Richard Miller; and her sister Marilyn Louise (Charles) Ruoss.

She was born...

Feb 23, 2020

Marie Elvire Dorcena, 79, of Lancaster, perished in a tragic house fire, along with her daughter Sabine Labarriere, in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 23, 2020. Marie was born in Cayes, Haiti, to the late Felix and Alice Dorcena.

Prior to retiring, Marie worked as a home health aide for Bethmeth in New York. She...