Dalton Albert Jones
May 10, 2025
Dalton Albert Jones, 85, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Ephrata Manor with his wife by his side. Born in Philadelphia, he was the first of five children of the late Albert and Elise Jones.
He was the loving husband of Susan Frey Jones. Following high school, Dalton studied at Temple University...
Susan M. “Sue” Roschel
May 9, 2025
Susan M. "Sue" Roschel, 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Sr. and Julia Stouch Roschel.
She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School, class of 1966. Susan proudly served her country in the United States Navy and later attended Millersville University. Her...
Lisa E. (Cramer) Floyd
May 9, 2025
Lisa E. (Cramer) Floyd, 57, of Pequea, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her residence.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert Charles Cramer and Carol June (Brubaker).
Lisa had a love of crafting, especially working with paper and watercolor. She was also a genealogist and found joy in...
Thelma A. Rankin
May 9, 2025
Thelma A. Rankin, 89, passed away on May 9, 2025 at the Middletown Home.
She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Rankin, who passed away in 1996. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Lily Groff Henry.
Thelma had worked for the County of Lancaster in the...
Barbara J. Rebman Gohn
May 8, 2025
Barbara J. Rebman Gohn, 86, passed away in Greensboro, North Carolina on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Allan F. and Lorraine C. Grimm Rebman. She was a proud graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, class of 1957. Though having made her home in North Carolina, Lancaster was everything to...
Marie L. Warner
May 8, 2025
Marie L. Warner, 94, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. Born in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Irene (White) Wall, Sr. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Warner, who died in 1966.
Marie retired from AT&T as an operator in the traffic department. She enjoyed...
Mary Jane Runcel
May 8, 2025
Mary Jane Runcel, 90, of Bausman, passed away at home on Thursday, May 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Oxford PA, she was the daughter of the late George Murray and Ada (McComsey) Murray. She was also the loving wife of Gene Runcel prior to his passing in 1991.
Mary was an office manager at...
Patrick Jerry Toomey
May 8, 2025
Patrick Jerry "Pat" Toomey, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dr. John Toomey and Shirley (Straw) Bleecher, and stepson of the late Elmer Bleecher. He was married to Toni M. Toomey prior to her passing in 2020.
Pat was a graduate of J.P....
Louise T. Franze
May 8, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Louise T. Franze, a cherished mother, devoted educator, and beloved friend, who left this world on May 8, 2025. She was the loving wife of John P. Franze for 33 years until his passing in 1986.
Born and raised in Minnesota to Walter and Eunice Torrey,...
John W. Dechert, Sr
May 7, 2025
John William Dechert, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, in Columbia, PA. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. John touched the lives of many with his exceptional skills, humor, and unwavering dedication to his family and to helping others.
He was born on April 17, 1945, in Hackensack, NJ. He lived...
Alvin Fisher Miller
May 7, 2025
Alvin Fisher Miller, 45, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Enos K. and Rebecca (Fisher) Miller.
Alvin worked for 20 years in the construction industry. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Alvin was extremely hardworking and obtained his crane operator's license. In his...
Connie Gehman
May 7, 2025
Connie Gehman, 59, passed away on May 7, 2025, in Ephrata PA.
Connie Gehman was born on August 25, 1965 in Ephrata, PA, to Veron K. Steely Jr. and R. Darlene Steely.
After graduating high school, she started her career as a Newspaper Carrier and went on to work for LNP and Reading Newspaper for...
John R. "Jack" Shultz
May 7, 2025
John R. "Jack" Shultz, age 86, of Masonic Village, formerly of Willow Street, passed away May 7, 2025. He was born in Lancaster to the late O. Raymond and Dorothy (Gantz) Shultz.
Many will remember Jack's dedicated years at IBM, where he retired as a field service technician. He was the owner and operator of Shultz Haus...
Edward Lehman Miller
May 6, 2025
Edward Lehman Miller died on May 6, 2025. He had the unique distinction of being the youngest charter member of Akron Mennonite Church (AMC), where he was a lifelong member. His mentors at AMC taught him that when the church asks you to do something, you say, YES.
Attorney Sam Wenger called Ed, while he was in...
Dr. Bernard “Bernie” Jacobson
May 6, 2025
Dr. Bernard "Bernie" Jacobson, 97, of Lititz, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, scholarship, and justice. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Bernie was the son of the late Max and Baylah Jacobson.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, Bernie served with honor during World War II. Following his service, he pursued his love...
Dr. John (Jack) Hector Carmichael
May 5, 2025
Dr. John (Jack) Hector Carmichael went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2025. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Carolyn Wilson Carmichael, who preceded him in death on January 23, 2024. Jack and Carolyn joyfully celebrated 60 years of marriage in 2023.
Born on February 15, 1933, in Brooklyn,...
Daniel Nast Gallucci
May 5, 2025
Daniel Nast Gallucci (Dan), of Philadelphia, formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at his home in Philadelphia on May 5, 2025.
Dan was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on December 29, 1969. He grew up with his brother Michael in Mount Holly and neighboring Moorestown before moving to Lancaster, Pennsylvania during grade school. Dan attended...
Kenny Zhang
May 5, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Kenny Zhang, who departed this life on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Kenny immigrated to the United States from China 40 years ago, bringing with him a passion for culinary arts and hospitality. Throughout his life, Kenny demonstrated unwavering...
Rand Axelrod
May 4, 2025
It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the death of our eldest son, Rand on May Fourth in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
He was preceded in death by his grand-parents, Samuel M. Axelrod, Belle Koff Axelrod, Joseph Basickes, Gertrude Basickes, His mother, Melba Basickes Axelrod, and our son-in-law John F. K. Hurley.
He...
Scott Edward Johnson
May 4, 2025
Scott Edward Johnson, 47, passed away at home due to a sudden heart attack.
Born on December 27, 1977, in Baltimore, Maryland, Scott was the son of Linda Hash, the late Richard Johnson, and the stepson of the late Robert Hash.
He was a self-made man who built a life on hard work, resilience, and...
