Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Edythe Heisey
Nov 14, 2018
Edythe Heisey, 95, of Elizabethtown passed away on November 14, 2018, after a period of decline. Born in West Donegal Township, she was the daughter of Reuben and Mary (Shireman) Kendig. She was the wife of J. Richard Heisey, who died in 1995. A clerical worker, she retired in 1988 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. Previously, she...
Lorraine Reed
Nov 13, 2018
Lorraine Reed, 91, of Columbia, passed away on November 13, 2018 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Walter Keller and Mary (Ream) Keller and the beloved wife of the late Albert V. Reed, Sr.
Once an employee at Armstrong, Lorraine transitioned into the role of a dedicated homemaker,...
George Crosland, Jr.
Nov 13, 2018
George Crosland Jr., 79, of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Born in West Philadelphia on June 29, 1939 he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Hartman) Crosland. George was the loving husband of 49 years to the late Kay Crosland (Johnson).
George was a...
Kimberly “Kim” A. Mckee
Nov 13, 2018
Kimberly "Kim" A. McKee, 53, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Johnny S. McKee with whom she shared 21 years of marriage.
Born in Weslaco, Texas, she was a daughter of Linda (Poinboeuf) Denyer of Lancaster and the late Charles L. Denyer, Jr.
...George W. Troxell
Nov 13, 2018
George W. Troxell, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was the husband of Dorothy E. Forney Troxell, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage this past February 27th. Born in Wiconisco, PA, he was the son of the late Isaac B. and Bessie E. Dietrich Troxell. George had worked for Easco and K-D...
Dora K. Rhodes
Nov 13, 2018
Dora K. Rhodes, 86, of Millersville, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Bair Station, PA, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Lewis and Laura Jane (Emig) Euler. Dora was the beloved wife of Harold S. "Skip" Rhodes, and together they owned and operated Rhodes Pharmacy in Millersville for over...
Kathleen J. “Kathy” Hess
Nov 12, 2018
Kathleen J. "Kathy" Hess, 62, of Manheim Twp., passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, after a brave battle against Glioblastoma (GBM). Born in Lancaster, she is the daughter of Dorothy (Johnson) Hess and the late Robert Hess.
Kathy's greatest joys in life was being a devoted and loving...
Luz Rosa Hernandez
Nov 12, 2018
Luz Rosa Hernandez, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. Born in Vertientes, Cuba she was the daughter of the late Eloisa (Dixon) Olivares and Felipe Jones. Luz was the loving wife to the late Felisberto M. Hernandez.
Luz made Lancaster, PA her home for the last 47 years, where she was a member...
Faye E. Haering
Nov 12, 2018
Faye E. Haering, 81, of York, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at The Haven at Springwood Retirement Home. Born in Burlington, VT she was the daughter of the late Howard Jameson and Winona Nelson (Buswell). She was the wife of the late George Haering who passed away in 1989. She was a graduate of West...
Khammai Douangsouri
Nov 11, 2018
On Sunday, November 11, 2018, Khammai Douangsouri, formerly of Brownstown, a loving husband and father of eight children, passed away at age 76 with his wife and youngest daughter by his side in Wisconsin.
Khammai was born on June 5, 1942 in Sakonakone, Thailand. He had many different careers in Laos & Thailand, from dedicating his time...
David W. Ryan
Nov 11, 2018
David W. Ryan, 65, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor North on Sunday, November 11, 2018. He was born in Phoenix, MD to the late Dorothy (Wheeler) and Harry Ryan. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Communications at the University of Miami, David went on to continue his education at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he earned...
Ray S. Balmer
Nov 11, 2018
Ray S. Balmer, 87, of 140 Greensprings Rd., York died Sunday morning November 11, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Congestive heart failure. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester and Ella Mae (Shriner) Balmer. He was the loving husband of the late Gloria E. Balmer who passed away in July of 2011....
Sue Ann Brubaker
Nov 10, 2018
Sue Ann Brubaker, 59, of Marietta, formerly of Lancaster passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. Salm, Jr. and Patricia (Leibley) Salm. She was the loving husband of Robert "Bobby" Brubaker, Jr. with whom she shared 28 years of marriage....
Dr. Victor M. Bove
Nov 10, 2018
Dr. Victor M. Bove died on November 10, 2018, at the age of 94. Born in Bethlehem, PA on May 7, 1924, he was the son of Michael and Clara (Parretta) Bove. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice Zaharchuk Bove, son V. Michael husband of Suzanne Sandor Bove, grandson Alexander Michael Bove all of Wrentham,...
Helen B. Bitts
Nov 10, 2018
Helen B. Bitts, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 10, 2018 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Brophy) and Othmar C. Kirchner. Helen was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Bitts, Sr. for over 37 years.
Helen was a lifelong member of St. Joseph...
Daniel J. Leaf
Nov 9, 2018
Daniel "Dan" Leaf, 30, formerly of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 9th. Dan was born in Lakeland, FL to the late Robert J. Leaf and Sherry M. Shoemaker. Dan attended Warwick High School in Lititz. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoyed spending time playing video games. He loved his family and was great with...
George Jones
Nov 8, 2018
George Jones, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday November 38, 2018 at Hamilton Arms. George was born in Hopewell, VA to John and Mary (Jones) Jones. George was a construction worker by trade. He loved taking day trips to Atlantic City and Baltimore. George was a passionate volunteer at many Lancaster churches. George is survived by many nieces...
Clarke E. Hess
Nov 7, 2018
Clarke E. Hess, 64, of Lititz, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 7, 2018, at his home. He had been living with ALS / Lou Gehrig's Disease for more than 6 years.
Clarke was an enthusiastic historian of Pennsylvania German culture and Mennonite family history. He was born in Lebanon County, PA, on June 16,...
Mary Elizabeth Denlinger Charles
Nov 7, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Denlinger Charles 86, of Lancaster and Sarasota, FL, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville. She was born in Lancaster on November 16, 1931 to the late Landis and Celia Arment Denlinger. She and her husband Vernon Herr Charles celebrated 60 years of marriage before his...
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