Rev. Michael Lauver
Apr 20, 2026
Reverend Michael Gable Lauver died on April 20th, 2026. He was born on October 22nd, 1944. He is joined in death with his mother Gladys, father Marlin and brother Richard whose wife, Karen, survives.
His two daughters - Kirsten Lauver and Sarah Horsfield - still live. Rev Michael had a complicated life. He was resilient.
Orlena S. Felpel
Apr 20, 2026
Orlena Stauffer Felpel, 83, went to meet her Lord Monday, April 20, 2026 at Luthercare Rehab-to-home Lititz where she was recovering from a fall in late March.
She was a lifelong resident of Lititz, born in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County. A graduate of Warwick High School, she worked at the Weis Markets in Lititz, Flexsteel in Lancaster, created custom window treatments...
Linda W. Stuver
Apr 20, 2026
Linda W. Stuver, 87, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Sayre, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Dorothy (Stethers) Young. She was also the loving wife to Richard J. Stuver for over 52 years until his passing in 2009.
Linda spent many years...
Carolyn G. Walter
Apr 20, 2026
Carolyn G. Walter, 89, of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026. Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania and raised in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Klotz) Graeser. Carolyn made her home in Baltimore, Maryland with her late husband, William C. Walter.
Carolyn embraced an active and vibrant lifestyle embodied by...
Karen Lee Kieffer
Apr 19, 2026
Karen Lee Nates Kieffer, 74, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.
She was born on July 6, 1951 in Massachusetts, to the late Ervin and Catherine Goodrow Nates. Mrs. Kieffer was a graduate of Revere High School. She was a really good cook, enjoyed crafts, reading and studying the Bible, and going...
David "Stuart" Martin, Sr.
Apr 19, 2026
David “Stuart” Martin, Sr., 64 of Willow Street PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born March 28, 1962, in Chester County PA, to the late Elvin Martin and survived by Mary Jane Stuart. Stu, as most people knew him by, was the owner of D.S. Martin Plumbing in Willow Street, PA.
He spent much of...
Erin M. Conway
Apr 19, 2026
Erin M. Conway, 34, of Lancaster, passed away un expectedly on April 19, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center.
She was the wife of Brett R. Conway, with whom she shared 4 years of marriage this past October 23rd. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Tom and Michelle (Markham) Clements of Landisville.
Erin was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the...
Eleanore T. Granieri
Apr 19, 2026
Eleanore Granieri, age 98, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026. Born to Anthony and Bertha Wojewodzki, she was a graduate of Ferris High School in Jersey City, NJ. She had a successful career as a secretary at Sterling Salt.
A devout Catholic, Eleanore found solace and strength in her faith radiating love and compassion to everyone she...
Jack C. Coffin
Apr 18, 2026
Jack C. Coffin, of Lititz, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Vineland, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Caryl and Daisy (Sparrow) Coffin.
Jack was a man of strong character and commitment. He first met the love of his life, Geraldine “Gerrie,” during their high school...
Benjamin Foster Riggs, Sr.
Apr 18, 2026
Benjamin Foster Riggs, Sr., 85, of Lancaster, PA., passed away on April 18th, surrounded by his loving family.
Benjamin was born in Hyannis, MA., to Samuel and Mabel. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who valued family above all else. Throughout his life, he was known for his steady presence, strong character, and the care he showed to those...
Lorrin Elizabeth Rain
Apr 18, 2026
Lorrin Elizabeth Rain, 33, passed away on the 18th of April 2026 at her home in Souderton, Pennsylvania after a short illness. Her funeral service will be held at East Shore Baptist Church, Old Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA on Monday the 27th of April with friends and family being received from 10AM until the time of service at 11AM, with...
Virginia "Ginny" Dissinger Sipe
Apr 18, 2026
Our mom, Virginia “Ginny” Dissinger Sipe, 91, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 18th at Lancaster General Hospital. Ginny was a proud Lititz girl who grew up to marry her high school classmate and our dad - Gary Sipe.
Our mom grew up in an era where the landline phones were party lines and milk, bread and potato chips were...
Darlene L. Smeltzer
Apr 18, 2026
Darlene L. Smeltzer, 89, peacefully passed to her eternal home on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willis John and Esther Frey (Gerlach) Banzhof. She was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Richard L. Wiker, Sr., and her husband of 13 years,...
Burnetta M. Fry
Apr 18, 2026
Burnetta Mae Fry, 90, of Narvon, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, at Zerbe Sisters Harvest View. Born August 13, 1935, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles Miller, Sr. and Verna (Whitcraft) Halbach.
Burnetta was the loving wife of Harold S. Fry, her high school sweetheart. They were married on March 2, 1956, in Lancaster, PA,...
Georgine Brown Gant
Apr 18, 2026
Georgine Brown Gant, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Carrie E. (Shockley) Green. Georgine shared 58 wonderful years with the love of her life, John Gant, who lovingly referred to her as his “Gummy Bear.”
Georgine was a loving,...
Joseph William Mitch, Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Joseph William Mitch, Jr., 71, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 18, 2026, at United Zion Retirement Community. Joe was born on September 14, 1954, in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph William Mitch, Sr. and Carmela Rose D’Urso Mitch. He moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he met and married Janet Songdahl Mitch on May 22, 1982.
Joe was a...
Gloria E. Degler
Apr 17, 2026
Gloria E. Degler, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at The Glen at Willow Valley on Friday, April 17, 2026. Born in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester H. and Florence E. (Eckert) Eckman. She was the loving wife of D. Terry Degler, with whom she shared over 53 years of marriage.
She was a 1963 graduate of...
Gary L. Burkholder
Apr 16, 2026
1965 - 2026
Gary L. Burkholder, of Ephrata, PA, entered into rest on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Gary was born in Ephrata and was the son of the late Daniel L. Burkholder and Laverne F. (Sweigart) Burkholder. He was married to Carla J. (Noll) Burkholder. On September 9, 2026, they would have celebrated 37 years of marriage.
In addition to his wife and...
Suzanne L. Bourassa
Apr 16, 2026
The family of Suzanne L. Bourassa announce her passing on April 16, 2026, at Reading Hospital; she was 92. Born in Rimouski, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Elizabeth (Ruest) Rousseau. She shared over 69 years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, Robert A. Bourassa until his passing in 2023.
Her family fondly remember Suzanne for...
Jane Marie Morrison
Apr 16, 2026
Jane Marie Morrison (Hinkle), age 96, recently from Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed from this world peacefully on April 16, 2026 with family by her side. She was a friend to many, Mother to three, Nana to nine and great Nana to seven. She is pre-deceased by husband Bert (1928 to 2018), sister Mary Grace, Mother Grace and Father Bill. Jane is survived...
