Barbara L. Young
May 22, 2025
Barbara L. Young, 91, passed away on May 22, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late H. Paul and Nettie Hostetter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years George E. Young and is survived by her two daughters Lee Ann and Kris both of...
Mabel A. Herr
May 22, 2025
Mabel A. Herr entered into eternal rest at Landis Homes at the age of 93 on May 22, 2025. She was born in Lancaster County to Elmer H. and Mary O. (Stauffer) Herr.
Mabel graduated from Eastern Mennonite College. After college, she moved to the Bronx, NY, where she and her friend, Norma Brenner, began a Bible...
Robert H. Slagle
May 22, 2025
Robert H. Slagle, 72, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in Miami-Dade, Florida, he was the son of the late Marilyn (Croyle) and Raymond B. Slagle.
Bob, as he was affectionately known, was the beloved husband of Linda (Miller) Slagle. Together, they shared over 37 years of marriage, built on love, laughter,...
Ivson “Iv” Shelley
May 22, 2025
Ivson "IV" Shelley, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at the Lebanon VA Medical Center on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in Sunflower County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Jessie and Ozella Ritchey Shelley. IV was the loving husband of Wanda Rivera Shelley.
He was a proud Marine Corps Veteran who served his country in...
Sarah A. "Sally" Horting
May 22, 2025
Sarah A. Horting, 96, of Lancaster, entered her heavenly home on May 22, 2025, at Trillium Place where she resided for the last 10 years. She was the wife of the late Arthur L. Horting who died in 2004.
The daughter of Sarah Helen Long and Herbert Leo Shaub, she was a member of the Lutheran Church...
Carol “Nana” Chapman
May 22, 2025
Carol "Nana" Chapman, age 82, of Lancaster passed away surrounded by her loving family. Born in Washburn, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Marjorie (Duncan) Conroy.
Throughout her life, Carol embraced the simple joys that brought her happiness. She had a deep appreciation for gospel and classic country music. Family gatherings were a...
Steven R. Kaftanuk
May 21, 2025
Steven R. Kaftanuk, 63, of Lititz, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was the husband of Susan Dreyer Kaftanuk, with whom he would have celebrated 33 years of marriage on May 30th.
Born in Freehold, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Roman and Maria Tokar Kaftanuk. In addition to his...
Harold F. Baker
May 21, 2025
Harold F. Baker, 92, of Millersville passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025. Born on April 26, 1933, in Bedford, PA, Harold was the son of the late Millard and Pearl Baker.
He proudly served in the United States Army as a Sergeant from 1950 to 1953, earning bronze stars, the occupation medal (Japan) and the Korean...
Kevin Downs
May 21, 2025
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Visionary Entrepreneur
Kevin Downs, 62, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and raised in South Shields and Norwich in the United Kingdom, Kevin brought with him a quiet determination and brilliant mind...
James Smallwood Jr.
May 20, 2025
The world unexpectedly lost James D. Smallwood Jr., 59, on May 20, 2025. Jim, affectionately known as Jimmy to his friends, was a sweet, kind soul who loved golf, gadgets, and animals. His childlike enthusiasm was always on display, and he always had time to talk about his newest golf club or his air fryer on the app.
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William Pitt Shearman, Jr.
May 20, 2025
It is with great sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, William Pitt Shearman, Jr., who passed away on May 20th at the age of 94.
Bill was born on July 16, 1930, in Manhattan, NY to William and Henrietta Shearman. He joined the Marine Corp and proudly...
Mai Dung Dang
May 20, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Mai Dung Dang, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who left us peacefully on the evening of May 20, 2025, while being surrounded by her family who loved her dearly.
Mai Dung was a loving and kind soul whose warmth and compassion touched everyone...
Kenneth L. Henry
May 19, 2025
Kenneth L. Henry, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 103 years old. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Solomon and Mary Ethel (Dampman) Henry. He was the loving husband of Virginia L. Henry, who died in 2010.
Ken was a 1939 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. Following graduation, he joined...
Antonina (Ann) L. Rigante
May 19, 2025
Antonina (Ann) Rigante died on May 19, 2025. She was 88 years old. She was the daughter of Michael and Mary Messana. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Yolanda and Marie, and by her husbands Louis Rigante of 38 years and Thomas Bevan of 8 years. She is survived by her daughters Cora Rigante and...
Gail L. Kelly
May 19, 2025
Gail L. Kelly, 82, of Leola, PA, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Williamstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Myers) and George Hoffman, and the beloved wife of the late Ben L. Kelly Sr., who preceded her in death in 2017. Together, Gail and Ben built a life...
Maurice C. ‘Clint’ Frontz, Jr.
May 18, 2025
Maurice C. 'Clint' Frontz, Jr., 89, of Lititz, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Clint was born in Lancaster to Maurice C. Frontz and Ruth E. Frontz of Lancaster.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as Chief Dispatcher of the 536th Firefighting Platoon, stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, and was honorably discharged with the...
Mary Simmons
May 17, 2025
After a long, rich, and impactful life, Mary Simmons, formerly of Strasburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17 at the age of 87 at Oak Leaf Manor South in Millersville. The daughter of Roger and Blanch Tilton, she was born and grew up in Franklin, New Hampshire. She was married for forty-two years to Frederick Simmons, now deceased,...
Margaret E Weber
May 17, 2025
Born in Merrimac Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Russell Bowser and Helen (York) Bowser. Growing up as one of six children on a farm she developed a love of animals that continued throughout her life. She was an avid bird watcher, enjoyed training her dogs in obedience and therapy work but most of all, loved horses. She was...
John G. Mclain
May 17, 2025
John G. McLain, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Lancaster on Saturday, May 17, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late John McLain Jr. and Marion (Graff) McLain. He was also the devoted husband to Glenna (Eisenberger) McLain for over 39 years.
After graduating high school, John proudly served his...
Inez Ceci
May 17, 2025
Inez Ceci, 99, formerly of Shillington, PA, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025. Born in Fern Glen PA, to the late Louis D. and Edith Parolini, Inez lived a long, full life devoted to faith, family, and service.
After graduating from high school, Inez obtained a job working on the home front during World War II...
