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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...