Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Makeo Hongvanthong

Makeo Hongvanthong

Apr 23, 2018

Makeo Hongvanthong, 97, of Brownstown, died peacefully surrounded by her loving and large family at her home on Monday, April 23rd, 2018. She was born in Salavan, Laos and was the daughter of Bong and Tha Bouanbane. She was a self-employed entrepreneur and loved farming and gardening. Makeo sold her home grown produce to local grocery stores. She immigrated...

Murray R. Horton

Murray R. Horton

Apr 23, 2018

Murray R. Horton, 90, surrounded by his family, went to his eternal rest on Monday, April 23, 2018. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA he was the son of the late James Horton and Margeret Keating Horton. Murray graduated from GAR High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA; he served in the US Navy and graduated from Penn State University with a degree...

Lucy R. Kuntz

Lucy R. Kuntz

Apr 22, 2018

Lucy R. Kuntz, 87, passed away April 22, 2018 at her home in Lancaster, PA. She was born December 20, 1930 in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Michael Guy and Rose Mary Rizzo.

She had worked in sales at the former Gimbel's, she also taught water aerobics at Figure Firm Spa. Lucy was active in the...

Clinton Lee Myers

Clinton Lee Myers

Apr 22, 2018

Clinton Lee Myers, 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Pinnacle UPMC, Harrisburg. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Aubrey F. Myers and Alice (Boots) Myers. He was the longtime companion of Jamie Mobley. Clinton attended Pequea Valley High School. He was self-employed in the building maintenance field. Clinton was...

Atwell M. “Reese” Bookmiller, Iii

Atwell M. “Reese” Bookmiller, Iii

Apr 22, 2018

Atwell M. "Reese" Bookmiller, III, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home in Landisville, PA. He was born January 23, 1947, the son of the late Atwell M. Bookmiller, Jr., and Marguerite (Trainor). Reese was retired from BAE Systems, York, PA as the Manager of the Design Center. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving...

Patricia A. Hoke

Patricia A. Hoke

Apr 22, 2018

Patricia A. Hoke, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was the wife of the late Allen E. Hoke, who passed away in 2006. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Bessie M. Oechsle Weidler. Patricia had worked for over 28 years as a machine operator for the...

Scott Ray Shiffler

Scott Ray Shiffler

Apr 22, 2018

It is with utmost sadness that I must convey that this world lost a gentle spirit today. Heaven gained an amazing soul, Scott Ray Shiffler, 56, who died this morning, Sunday, April 22nd after a prolonged battle with cancer with his sister and nephew by his side. He fought this disease with encouraging optimism and undying grace. He was...

Charmanne Rigby Davies

Charmanne Rigby Davies

Apr 22, 2018

Charmanne Rigby Davies, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt Joy. Charmanne was born on November 20, 1952 in Biloxi, MS. She and her husband Tom celebrated their 42nd anniversary last September. She is also survived by her sons Joseph, husband of Elizabeth Davies of Raleigh, NC and Michael of...

Joyce Marilyn Damato

Joyce Marilyn Damato

Apr 21, 2018

Joyce Marilyn Damato, 79, returned to God on April 21, 2018 in Lancaster, PA. She was born December 24, 1938 in Staten Island, NY. Being a Christmas Eve baby always made her birthdays joyful because of her faith and love in God which was always apparent throughout her life. Joyce was always fair and gentle and always had a...

Marilyn “Molly” Campbell Kelly

Marilyn “Molly” Campbell Kelly

Apr 21, 2018

Our much loved Marilyn "Molly" Campbell Kelly, 87, of Lancaster, Pa., passed away on April 21, 2018. She was the sole surviving child of the late Eleanor née Rineer and Calvin Campbell, and the sister of late Harold, Evelyn, Warren, Lorraine, and Eugene. She is the mother of the late John Kelly of Lancaster, PA, Steve (Deb) Kelly of...

Margarita Santos-Colon

Margarita Santos-Colon

Apr 20, 2018

Margarita Santos-Colon, 62, passed away April 20, 2018 at UPMC, Lititz. She was born May 24, 1955 in Puerto Rico. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was dearly loved by everyone, including friends. She was married to the late Pablo Berrios for 25 years. Her loving family includes two sons; Juan...

Robert Q. Shaub

Robert Q. Shaub

Apr 20, 2018

Robert Q. Shaub, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elsie M. (Beck) and Harry W. Shaub. After graduating from McCaskey High School, Robert enlisted in the US Navy. He worked as a Forklift Operator and retired after 33 years. Robert enjoyed trains and collecting stamps...

James G. Rice

James G. Rice

Apr 20, 2018

James G. Rice 78 of Lititz passed away on April 20, 2018 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center after a long illness. Born on January 20, 1940 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry and Mildred (Doutrich) Rice. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Constance (Rinier) Rice and a son Anthony Rice, Lititz....

Richard H. Hess

Richard H. Hess

Apr 20, 2018

Richard H. Hess, 95, of Brethren Village, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, after a brief illness at Heart of Lancaster Regional Hospital, Lititz. Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late S. Paul and Mabel (McClune) Hess. Richard was the beloved husband of Marian (Kreider) Hess, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage. After...

Caleb Ribera

Caleb Ribera

Apr 20, 2018

Caleb Ribera, 96, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Country Meadows of Lancaster. Born in New York to the late Giuseppe and Maria (Pernici) Ribera. Caleb was the loving husband of the late Maria Gerbino Ribera, who died in 2015 and with whom he had celebrated 65 years...

James F. Aten, Sr.

James F. Aten, Sr.

Apr 20, 2018

James F. Aten, Sr., 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Friday, April 20, 2018 at UMPC Pinnacle in Lancaster. He was born on October 12, 1933. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, Nancy I. Aten. Jim was a 1952 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. He served in the US Navy and retired...

Joyce E. Appleby

Joyce E. Appleby

Apr 20, 2018

Joyce E. Appleby, 84, of Lititz, Pa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, April 20, 2018. She was surrounded by the love of her family in the last days of her earthly life and under the care of Moravian Manor and Hospice & Community Care. Born in Lewisburg, Pa, she was the daughter of Paul...

Margarita Guevara

Margarita Guevara

Apr 19, 2018

Margarita Guevara, 75, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Jesus Guevara and the late Luogia Almovar Flecha. She was the longtime companion of Manuel "Shorty" Ortiz who passed away March 19, 2018. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her loving children, grandchildren and...

Karolyn E. Stearns

Karolyn E. Stearns

Apr 19, 2018

Karolyn E. Stearns, 67, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Levittown, NY to the late Harold and Elsie (Cunningham) Burlew. Karolyn was the wife of Vietnam War Army Veteran Leland Stearns for 13 years.

She graduated from Division Avenue High School in...

Helen E. Warfel

Helen E. Warfel

Apr 18, 2018

Helen E. Warfel, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph B. F. and Hannah (Pietch) Walton, and the beloved wife of the late John Warfel who passed away in 1982.

Helen worked as an Assembler for Slaymaker Lock...

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