Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

R. Eugene Degenhardt

R. Eugene Degenhardt

Oct 31, 2018

R. Eugene Degenhardt, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was the husband of Sonya Eisel Degenhardt, son of the late Raymond E. and Elizabeth A. Davis Degenhardt. He was a Professor Emeritus of Stevens Technical College, were he taught for 25 years. Prior to this, he worked at Armstrong World Industries. Gene was a...

Richard Thurston “Rikki” Newell

Richard Thurston “Rikki” Newell

Oct 30, 2018

Richard Thurston "Rikki" Newell, 50, Lancaster, passed away on October 30, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William T. and Nancy B. (Ferrara) Newell. He was the boyfriend of Colleen Curry. Rick worked most of his life as a roofer. He was a very talented musician, playing guitar and drums. He was a member...

Barbara Dannay

Barbara Dannay

Oct 30, 2018

Barbara Dannay, 72, of Lancaster died Tuesday, October 30th at St. Anne's Retirement Home, Columbia, after a seven year battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Douglas Dannay. She is also survived by her sister, Claudia Bledsoe, and brother in law Robert Bledsoe of Willow Street. Born on September 21st, 1946 in Queens,...

Jean E. Sebastian

Jean E. Sebastian

Oct 30, 2018

Jean Esbenshade Sebastian, long-time resident of Lancaster County, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in her home at the age of 93. Born in 1925, Jean graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1943 and Penn State College in 1947. At Penn State, she met Paul J. Sebastian through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Jean and Paul married on June 5, 1948,...

Thelma H. Magee

Thelma H. Magee

Oct 30, 2018

Thelma H. Magee, known to family and friends as Temmy, 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. A former long-time resident of Valleybrook Estates, she resided at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born and raised in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mamie Hummer Howard. Temmy graduated from Lititz High School in 1940, and later...

Chester F. Rote

Chester F. Rote

Oct 30, 2018

Chester F. Rote, 98, of Millersville, PA, died peacefully at the Mennonite Home on October 30, 2018. He was born in Lancaster, PA, and was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Burkenheiser) Rote. He was married to the late Anna Marie (Minder) Rote, who passed away August 6, 2004. Trained as a Tool and Die Maker, Chester...

Robert N. Shelton

Robert N. Shelton

Oct 29, 2018

Robert N. Shelton, 67, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on October 29, 2018 at John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born in Marlinton, WV, he was the son of the late William Raymond Shelton and Lillian Irene (Daft) Shelton. Bob was the loving husband of 38 years to Christina P. (Cabello) Shelton. A veteran, he served in the US Navy....

William H. Messner, Jr.

William H. Messner, Jr.

Oct 29, 2018

William H. Messner, Jr., 56, of Manheim, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.

Ronald D. Shreiner

Ronald D. Shreiner

Oct 29, 2018

Ronald D. Shreiner, 84, of Ephrata, entered into the arms of his heavenly Father on October 29, 2018 at Maple Farms Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lititz, Ronald was the son of the late Amos and Elizabeth (Long) Shreiner. He was the loving husband to Jane (Pheasant) for 62 years. Ronald was a member of...

Audrey Rose Bohner

Audrey Rose Bohner

Oct 28, 2018

On October 28th, Audrey Rose Bohner, age 83, passed away in a hospice facility in Venice, FL, with Woody, her loving and devoted husband of 43 years, at her bedside. On November 13th, following her funeral mass at San Pedro Church, North Port, FL, she was buried in the church's cemetery.

Audrey was born in Lancaster PA...

Barbara W. Lewis

Barbara W. Lewis

Oct 28, 2018

Barbara W. Lewis, 93, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Fay Rauschkolb

Fay Rauschkolb

Oct 28, 2018

Fay Rauschkolb went to the Lord on October 28, 2018 at the age of 82. The daughter of the late Olga Barnes, Fay was born in Manhattan, NY. A graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Queens, NY, upon graduation Fay worked as an Administrative Assistant on Wall Street. Fay married Richard Rauschkolb in June of 1959, the start...

John R. Hollinger

John R. Hollinger

Oct 28, 2018

John R. Hollinger, 84, West Cocalico Township resident, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, at The Gardens of Lititz. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Lititz, son of the late Charles and Ella (Roth) Hollinger. John graduated from Lititz High School and later served as Worshipful Master of Manheim Lodge No. 587 F. & A. M. and remained...

Joyce L. Kelley

Joyce L. Kelley

Oct 28, 2018

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and confidant who we will never forget and will stay unified by her living examples of love and compassion: Joyce L. Kelley, (Gam Bunz) 78, of Lititz passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late...

Bonnie Marie Jenkins

Bonnie Marie Jenkins

Oct 27, 2018

Bonnie Marie Jenkins, 63, of Lancaster passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on October 27, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Cash Sr. and Pauline (Warner) Cash. A homemaker, she lovingly raised five boys. She is survived by her sons, her seven grandchildren, sister Tammy Gorton, and brother Eugene Cash Jr. She is...

Stephen J. “Steve” Keene

Stephen J. “Steve” Keene

Oct 27, 2018

Stephen J. "Steve" Keene passed away October 27, 2018 in San Diego, California at the age 59, where he resided the past 11 years. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Richard S. and Regina T. Keene. Steve graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1976. He continued his education at Penn State University where...

Nancy F. Wheatley

Nancy F. Wheatley

Oct 27, 2018

Nancy F. Wheatley, 86, formerly of Shavertown and a resident of Lititz, PA, passed away on October 27, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barrie to the late Frank and Mae Dugan, was the beloved wife to the late Roy E. Wheatley, and loving mother to the late Jonelle Wheatley Racusin. Nancy is a Kingston...

Thomas H. Malloy

Thomas H. Malloy

Oct 27, 2018

Thomas H. Malloy, 87 of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 27, 2018. He was the loving husband and father of four children.

Thomas was born in Clearfield, PA to the late Paul and Helen Malloy. He graduated from St. Francis High School, then received his Bachelor's Degree from Gannon University in...

Beverly E. Brown

Beverly E. Brown

Oct 27, 2018

Beverly E. Brown, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Naomi Gantz. Beverly retired from Conestoga View Nursing Home. She was a member of the Salvation Army Worship Center. In her free time, Beverly enjoyed traveling and taking cruises. She liked to shop with friends but most of all...

Shaun David Jones

Shaun David Jones

Oct 27, 2018

Shaun David Jones, age 47, passed away peacefully, losing a long-term battle with depression and addiction, on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Shaun was born on February 4, 1971 in Lancaster, PA to Bonnie and Johnnie Jones. He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1989 and worked as a machine operator for...

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