Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Alexander Charles Renz

Alexander Charles Renz

Dec 9, 2017

Alexander Charles Renz 25, passed away peacefully with family and friends at his side on Saturday, December 9th, 2017. Al was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 26, 1992, and was raised in Lancaster PA. He graduated Manheim Township High School in 2010, Gettysburg College in 2014, and was a third-year medical student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,...

Keith “Kee Kee” Robinson

Keith “Kee Kee” Robinson

Dec 8, 2017

Keith "Kee Kee" Robinson, 52, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2017 in his home. He was the son of the late Bruce Robinson and the late Paulette (Hall) Robinson Morris.

Born and raised in Barrackville, West Virginia, Keith grew up in a loving, tight-knit family. Prior to becoming disabled, he last worked as a...

Luther Harry Roth

Luther Harry Roth

Dec 8, 2017

Luther Harry Roth – beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend – died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Brethren Village. He was 91.

Luther was the husband of the late Jean Wilson Roth, the love of his life, who he met on a blind date arranged by his brother Buddy. Luther and Jean were married for 63 years....

Mary A. Stefanick

Mary A. Stefanick

Dec 8, 2017

Mary A. Stefanick, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Morganville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James & Annaliese (Storch) Furey. Mary was the loving wife of 42 years to George Stefanick. Mary was the manager of Dutch Indoor Village. She also worked...

Mildred H. (Mull) Eshleman

Mildred H. (Mull) Eshleman

Dec 8, 2017

Mildred Homsher Eshleman was born June 30th, 1928, in Pequea Township, PA, the second of five children born to Harry F. Mull and Ada Homsher Mull. She died peacefully at the age of 89 in her home in Willow Street, PA, on Friday, December 8th, after a long bout with cancer.

Despite humble beginnings, Millie—as most knew...

Burton Henry Marinus

Burton Henry Marinus

Dec 7, 2017

Burton Henry Marinus, 73, of Lititz, PA, passed away on December 7, 2017 at Hamilton Arms, Lancaster, PA. Born in Long Branch, NJ, he was the son of the late Burton Henry Marinus, Sr. and Charlotte Jean (Peck) Marinus. Burt was the loving husband to Helen Ann (Swain) Marinus.

A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army...

Shirley C. Garland

Shirley C. Garland

Dec 6, 2017

Shirley C. Garland, 82, of Manor Township, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Quiet for the last days of her life, Shirley opened her mouth to recite with her minister, Pastor Joel DeVinney, who was reading the Books of John, Romans and Psalms, and she went to the open waiting...

Kathryn Elizabeth Derr

Kathryn Elizabeth Derr

Dec 5, 2017

Kathryn Elizabeth Derr, 94, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on January 18, 1923 to the late Leonard J. and Barbara H. (Johnstin) Mattern. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald E. Derr, and infant son Donald Jr., and also by two brothers...

John F. Marquette

John F. Marquette

Dec 5, 2017

John F. Marquette, 60, of Manor Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after a 10 year battle with cancer. Born in Bronx NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Marie Marquette. John celebrated 26 years of marriage with his wife Bity (Elizabeth) this past April.

A graduate of American International College...

Sandra Jean Bernhardt Smith

Sandra Jean Bernhardt Smith

Dec 5, 2017

Sandra Jean Bernhardt Smith, passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. She had a long fight with lung cancer. She was born in Erie PA. She lived most of her life in Lancaster PA. She was a very loving and family oriented mom and grandmom. Survivors include Sandra's siblings David, Mary,...

Donn E. Frazier

Donn E. Frazier

Dec 4, 2017

Donn E. Frazier, 82, of Lancaster and formerly of State College, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 after battling Parkinson's Disease. He was the husband of Marie Carter Frazier, sharing 8 years of marriage. He was previously married to the late Mary Ann Wert Frazier, who passed away in September 2007. Born in Spring Mills, he was the...

Robert S. Mills

Robert S. Mills

Dec 4, 2017

Robert S. Mills, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Luther Acres in Lititz. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Walter S. and Winifred (Williams) Mills. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Rowe) Mills who passed away in 2011.

He graduated from Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, PA in...

Stefania U. Noll

Stefania U. Noll

Dec 4, 2017

Stefania U. Noll, 90, of Lancaster passed away peacefully at the Conestoga View Nursing Center in Lancaster on Monday, December 4, 2017.

Born in Hazleton, PA she was the daughter of Adam and Catherine (Musial) Zarnowski and was previously married to Richard G. Noll. Stefania was a 1945 graduate of Hazleton High School and graduated as a...

Charles Pawling

Charles Pawling

Dec 4, 2017

Charles Pawling, age 101, a resident of Brethren Village Retirement Community, passed away on December 4, 2017. Born in Spring Township, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late George and Ursula (Weitzel) Pawling. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna (Blankenbiller) Pawling in 2007, after 68 years of marriage. Charles served in the United...

Kathryn V. Weaver

Kathryn V. Weaver

Dec 4, 2017

Kathryn V. Weaver, 94, of Strasburg Township passed away at her home surrounded by family on Monday, December 4, 2017, to be with her Lord. Kathryn was born in Ephrata Township on April 9, 1923 to John Wanner Gehr and Annie Miller Gehr. She was married to H. Carl Weaver for 52 years until his death in 1997. Kathryn...

Francis Bernard Rauch, Iii

Francis Bernard Rauch, Iii

Dec 4, 2017

Francis Bernard Rauch III of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 62, passed away Monday, December, 04, 2017 at home surrounded by those he loved. For two years, Frank remained optimistic in the face of adversity. He fought bravely during that time against a terminal diagnosis, an anaplastic astrocytoma. He was overwhelmed daily with the outpouring of love and support from both family...

Charles L. Rhoads, Ii

Charles L. Rhoads, Ii

Dec 2, 2017

Charles L. Rhoads, II, "Chuck", 42, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord Saturday December 2nd 2017. Charles was born September 28th 1975, the son of Charles L. Rhoads Sr. of Millersville, and Robin L. Alexander Pham of Lancaster. Charles was survived by three sons, Charles L. Rhoads III, 21, Avery J.S. Rhoads, 18, Kayden A. Rhoads, born...

Sue Ellen Youmans

Sue Ellen Youmans

Dec 2, 2017

Sue Ellen Youmans, 72, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, after a long battle with cancer. She was the loving wife to Leon Youmans to whom she was married for 34 years. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Mildred Hess. Sue was a member...

Muriel E. Kennett

Muriel E. Kennett

Dec 2, 2017

Muriel E. Kennett, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy on Saturday, December 2, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late George E. Kennett, Jr., who died on June 11, 2017. They shared 68 years of marriage this past June 4th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the...

Richard J. Keller

Richard J. Keller

Dec 1, 2017

Richard J. Keller, 84, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at ManorCare Heath Services-Elizabethtown. He was born in Enola to the late George E., Sr. and Frances Wethkamp Keller. Richard was the husband of Thelma Alleman Keller for 61years last June 2nd.

He graduated from Enola High School in 1951and took night classes at Elizabethtown College....

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