Nov 6, 2018

Susan Mae Markley, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She was the wife of the late Douglas R. Markley, who passed away in 2005. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Virginia Mae Rhoads Steffy. Susan had been a homemaker and was an active member of Salem Evangelical Reformed...

Nov 6, 2018

Erk A. Ketels, M.D., 88, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, November 6th at home in Manheim Twp. He was born in Hamburg, Germany to the late Dr. med. Johann Erich and Gertrud Ketels. He was married to his loving wife, the late Elvira Jacqueline Ketels, for 36 years.

Erk completed his medical...

Nov 6, 2018

Patricia A. Kleine, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Homestead Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Bernie (McEvoy) Dunwoody. Patricia was the beloved wife of Peter E. Kleine, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.

Pat was dedicated to her family and friends,...

Nov 5, 2018

Rafaela Alverio-Roldan, 93, passed peacefully Monday morning at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in San Lorenzo, PR, she was the daughter of the late Florencio and Benedicta (Roldan) Alverio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Torres.

A woman of incredible strength and faith, Rafaela's unsurpassed skill with a sewing machine allowed...

Nov 5, 2018

John D. Ross, passed away in his 86th year on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Moravian Manor. He was the loving husband of Lois (Sensenig) for 66 years. Born to the late John V. and Irene E. (Adams) Ross, he lived most of his life in Lititz. In addition to his wife Lois, John Donald is survived by their...

Nov 5, 2018

Beatrice "Betty" R. Gallagher, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 5, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. Linton and Beatrice E. Tammany. Betty was the loving wife of the late Richard "Dick" R. Gallagher for over 65...

Nov 4, 2018

Alex Adams, 28, of Landisville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 4, 2018, after a long struggle with addictions. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of James Adams and Christine (Wiker) Adams. Alex was a graduate of Hempfield High School and the Universal Technology Institute of Exton with his Ford FACT...

Nov 4, 2018

Paul J. Sebastian, 94, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 4, 2018, at his home in Lancaster, PA, just 5 days after the home going of his loving wife of 70 years, Jean Esbenshade Sebastian.

Born in Philadelphia, Paul was the son of the late James and Mary Sebastian of...

Nov 4, 2018

Sarah Ann (Good) Shultz, 87, of Paradise, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late (2013) Lester B. Shultz for 60 years.

Sarah was a homemaker and spent some years doing domestic work for people of Lancaster. Through this, she learned to get to know many...

Nov 4, 2018

Melvin J. Hurst, 76, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on November 4, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Lancaster county, he grew up in a Mennonite home with an 8th grade education. Mel was married to Ruth for 55 years. They enjoyed traveling around the world. He was successful in real estate and was...

Nov 3, 2018

Dr. Steven Max Miller (Steve) was a warm, passionate, and (his favorite friends and students will tell you) sometimes cranky professor in the English Department at Millersville University from 1985 to 2016 and Director of the Honors College 1999- 2006. When Steve graduated from high school, he received a full scholarship to the College of William and Mary in...

Nov 3, 2018

Dr. Steven Miller, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on November 3, 2018.

Nov 3, 2018

Harry Ball, 83, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 3rd at home. He was the husband of Catherine Moore Ball with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. Harry was born in Brooklyn, NY to Harry and Margaret (Myers) Ball. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1953. He entered into military service with the US...

Nov 2, 2018

John Rudolph Laidig, 72, passed away at home on Friday, November 2, 2018. Although John had been undergoing treatment for cancer since January 2015, his death was very unexpected. John was born on August 7, 1946 in Chambersburg, PA, son of the late Rudolph O. and Martha Hoover Laidig. John graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1964,...

Nov 2, 2018

Thomas M. Zimmerman, 64, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was the husband of Cynthia A. Nick Zimmerman, with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Augustine A. and Agnes M. Maggioncalda Zimmerman.

Tom was born in Lancaster and was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic...

Nov 1, 2018

Patricia K. "Pat" Gillespie, 89, of Lititz passed away peacefully Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Moravian Manor. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Helen R. (Smith) Kelly. She was the wife of the late Howard L. Gillespie who passed away in 2007. Pat was a 1947 graduate of Columbia High School...

Nov 1, 2018

While his God and the angels smiled, his loved ones in heaven rejoiced at seeing Bob again. Christopher was the first in line to meet his father whom he hasn't seen in 39 years and welcomed him to heaven. We here on earth are left to mourn with broken hearts the profound loss of his presence. Our beloved Bob...

Oct 31, 2018

Sgt. David L. Zehr (USMC), 32, of Lititz, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Oceanside, CA. David was born in Lancaster, to Michael and Joyce Zehr on May 12, 1986. He enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corps in January of 2010 and was stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. David is survived by his wife, Angeline Kamumo...

Oct 31, 2018

Christel R. Morris, 85, formerly of Chalfont, died October 31, 2018 at Landis Homes in Lititz, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Lee G. Morris who preceded her in death in 2006 and with whom she celebrated over fifty years of marriage.

Mrs. Morris was born in Berlin, Germany and came to the United States in 1957...

Oct 31, 2018

Carl F. "Charlie" Kuhn, 86, formerly of New Holland, passed away on October 31, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Alice D. Kuhn for over 61 years. Alice passed away last year.

Charlie was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Straubmiller Textile...