Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Roy E. Artz
Jun 18, 2018
Roy E. Artz, 92, formerly of Holtwood, passed away at Lakeside at Willow Valley on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, Roy was the son of the late Roy E. and Tillie S. Artz. He was the husband of Rebecca (Bunting) Artz for 69 years.
Roy began his studies at Stevens Trade School,...
Christy Ann Wentworth
Jun 18, 2018
Christy Ann Wentworth, 50, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2018. Born in Glen Burnie, MD she was the daughter of the late Ron F. and Virginia L. (Dennis) Kraus. She was the wife of Lance E. Wentworth, with whom she shared 21 years of marriage. She has just started a new job at Windriver Environmental as...
Theodore “Ted” R. Elser
Jun 18, 2018
Theodore "Ted" R. Elser, 62, of Marietta, PA, passed away on June 18, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clayton H. & Verna I. (Reese) Elser. Ted was the loving husband of 19 years to Cali "Sheila" Elser. Ted attended the Penn Manor school district and was...
Barbara L. Kautz
Jun 17, 2018
Barbara L. Kautz, 71, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kirchner and Pearla Martinez Kirchner. Barbara received a degree in Social Work from Harrisburg Area Community College. She loved arts and crafts, especially around the holidays. Her favorite time of year was Christmas and she...
Barbara A. Gendall
Jun 16, 2018
Barbara A. Gendall, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Patrick C. Gendall, with whom she would have celebrated 40 years of marriage this coming September 2nd. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late James and Christine Tyson Forbes. Barbara had worked for...
Josephine G. Krushinsky
Jun 16, 2018
Josephine went to be with the Lord and her husband Bernard on June 16. She was the daughter of Dominick and Carmela Genovese, and was born in Saint Mary's, Pennsylvania. She was married to Bernard Quentin Krushinsky, who preceded her in death in 1957.
Josephine came to Lancaster in 1947 and worked for RCA, Dodge Cork then...
Mary Jane Herr
Jun 16, 2018
Mary Jane (Rutt) Herr, 93, formerly of Lampeter, peacefully entered her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, June 16, 2018. She most recently resided at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, Pa.
Along with her husband, the late Glenn G. Herr, Mary Jane enjoyed assisting in the family flower business, the former Herr's Flowers, Lampeter. She was known to brighten many...
Evelyn M. Warfel
Jun 15, 2018
Evelyn M. Warfel, 86, of the Masonic Village, formerly of Millersville, entered in to eternal rest on June 15, 2018. Born in Pequea, she was the daughter of the late E. Russell Gainer and Edna (Herr) Gainer and the wife of the late Henry W. Warfel. Evelyn graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1949 and was still close...
Lloyd S. Rohrer
Jun 15, 2018
Lloyd S. Rohrer, 87, of Holtwood, died at LGH on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was the husband of B. Marie (Stoner) Rohrer for over 62 years.
He was a graduate of Solanco High School, class of 1949. Lloyd served in the US Army from 1956 until being Honorably discharged from the US Army Reserves, Aviation Company,...
Darlene Schrader
Jun 14, 2018
Darlene Schrader, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on June 14, 2018 at her home. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna R. Hollenbach and Norman Berstler. In 1958, she was valedictorian of the very first graduating class of Blue Mountain High School. She graduated from Drexel University in 1972. She was a teacher from...
Ira C. Book
Jun 14, 2018
Ira C. "Bud" Book, 93, of Willow Street, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 while under the care of Hospice & Community Care. He was the husband of Grace E. (Reese) Book for over 71 years.
He was graduated from the former Strasburg High School in 1941.
Ira served in the US Army during WWII and...
Michael P. Curran
Jun 14, 2018
Michael P. Curran, 71, of Elizabethtown and formerly of East Hempfield Township, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Pittsburgh to the late Louis and Evelyn (Dinkfelt) Curran. Mike was the loving husband of Shirley (Wind) Curran for 49 years. Mike was extremely devoted to his family and...
Carlene “Gert” (Cremer) Axe
Jun 14, 2018
Carlene "Gert" (Cremer) Axe of Lititz, PA., entered into rest on Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was the wife of Donald "Dub" Axe. Carlene was the daughter of the late Leroy and Thelma (Kauffman) Cremer. Surviving in addition to her husband are Carlene's two children, Cori "Mojo", married to Jennifer L. Axe, of Lititz, PA and Courtney "Fifi", married...
James A. Kopp, Jr.
Jun 13, 2018
James A. Kopp, Jr., 71, of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James A. and Theresa (Meyers) Kopp. After graduating from Manheim High School and Thaddeus Stevens Trade School, Jim received an Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from HACC. He enlisted...
Ronald G. Price, Sr.
Jun 13, 2018
Ronald "Ron" G. Price, Sr., 68, formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Harrison House Senior Living of Christiana. He was born in Youngstown, OH to the late Leslie and Martha Nestor Price.
A graduate of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Ron was a brick layer in the 1970's, then worked for Kunzler's for 10...
William H. Mann, Jr.
Jun 13, 2018
William H. Mann, Jr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Arbor View at Willow Valley. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Elsie (Hughes) Mann.
Bill was the unofficial mayor of Willow Valley. He was widely known for his tireless volunteer work, which included work with the Sunshine Committee,...
Edith Dexter Wells Garner
Jun 13, 2018
Edith Dexter Wells Garner, 95, of Evergreen Estates, died June 13, 2018.
Shirley A. Gantz
Jun 13, 2018
Shirley A. Gantz, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on June 13, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daisy Ziegler and Arthur Meck. Shirley loved to travel and window shop. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards & games but, most of all she loved spending time with her...
Donna Rae Richardson
Jun 12, 2018
Donna R. Richardson, 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Virginia, Donna was the daughter of the late Mildred Wise, and the wife of Scott A. Richardson. Donna found passion in her Oneness Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed Bible quizzing and was the Junior PA District Quiz Master. Donna was a...
Richard J. Maher
Jun 12, 2018
Richard James ("Dick") Maher entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 12, at Homestead Village, in his ninety-eighth year and less than five months after the passing of his beloved wife Virginia. Dick was born on September 29, 1920 in Lancaster to James and Helen Heverly Maher. He lost his father to an accident when Dick was only six,...
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