Barry D. Mcmullen
Jan 12, 2018
Barry D. McMullen, 65, of Columbia, passed away Friday, January 12. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Shirley Oberdorff and the late Norman McMullen. Barry was an avid Yankees fan, a motorcycle and automotive enthusiast, enjoyed cooking and hiking, and reveled in computers and other electronic devices. In addition to his mother, Barry is survived by a...
J. Walter Dauber, Jr.
Jan 12, 2018
J. Walter Dauber, Jr., passed away, January 12, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. Walt was born in Reading, PA on May 1, 1931. He grew up in Bethesda, MD. After graduating from Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School, he began college at Washington and Jefferson College. At the completion of his freshman year, he transferred to the University...
John T. Barber
Jan 12, 2018
John T. Barber, 94, of Millersville, passed away to be with our Lord in heaven where he will be reunited with his beloved wife, Frances (Peters) Barber. A life-long resident of Lancaster, Jack passed away on the 12th of January 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor, comforted by his loving daughters, Kathleen Morgan (William) and Sheila Barber. Jack graduated from...
John W. Birely, Jr.
Jan 12, 2018
John W. Birely, Jr., 78, of Lancaster, and formerly of Altoona, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was the husband of Gabrielle "Gay" Eckenroth Birely, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage this past December 14th. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late John W. and Betty Vipond Birely. John had served as...
Arlen L. Landis
Jan 11, 2018
Arlen L. Landis, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 11, 2018 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Christian & Luetta Landis. Arlen was the loving husband to the late Sylvia (Flowers) Landis who died in 2016. A veteran, he served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a 70...
Doris J. Hahn
Jan 11, 2018
Doris J. Hahn, 82, formerly of Manheim Twp., passed away at Luther Acres on Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born in Lancaster to the late Ovid and Catherine (Heckel) Wickersham. Her husband Thomas J. Hahn passed away in 1961.
A homemaker, Doris had a quick wit and a sharp tongue. She enjoyed playing Bingo and cards...
Gloria L. Schnee
Jan 11, 2018
Gloria L. Schnee, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at Masonic Village, on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born in Lancaster, Gloria was the daughter of the late Michael D. and Johanna R. (Huss) Henry. She was the loving and faithful wife of Philip R. Schnee, with whom she celebrated over 58 years of marriage. Gloria was a 1956 graduate of...
Erla Jane Gehman Farrell
Jan 10, 2018
Erla Jane Gehman Farrell, 94, of Lancaster, died peacefully Wednesday January 10, 2018 at 1:15PM at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Erla was born on October 29th, 1923 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Emma Ruth Abele Wolpert and the late William A. Gehman. She was the beloved step-daughter of the late Harry Wolpert. Her...
Dominic Michael Hammes
Jan 10, 2018
Dominic Michael Hammes, 22, of Lancaster, died by suicide on January 10, 2018. After a long battle with his inner self, Dominic no longer felt as if he could find peace on earth. Born December 31, 1995, he was the beloved son of Michael Hammes and the late Helen Kiernan Hammes. Dominic graduated early from Penn Manor High School...
Jose Angel Perez
Jan 10, 2018
Jose Angel Perez, 53, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on January 10, 2018. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Felix Perez Alvarado and Herecilda Reyes Santiago; father to Jessica DeJesus; grandfather of Joey Jr. and NeryElena; and brother to Felix Perez, Felix Perez, Jr., Nelson Perez, Adilia Perez, Luis Perez, Angel Perez, Wilberto Perez, Leida...
Elaine Stickler Buddenbohn
Jan 9, 2018
Elaine Stickler Buddenbohn, 88, passed away at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Formerly of Ocean City, Maryland and Pompton Plains, New Jersey, she was born in Baltimore to the late Gerard T. and Helen (Lewis) Stickler. She graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore and, at the age of eighteen, married E. Stanton Buddenbohn, with...
Kathryn S. Klein
Jan 9, 2018
Kathryn S. Klein, 104, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Starr, and the beloved wife of the late John J. Klein, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2004. A loving...
James L. Slagel
Jan 9, 2018
James L. Slagel, 77, of Willow Street, passed away at Conestoga View Nursing Home, Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in Lancaster, James was the son of the late Willard and Lauretta (Vogel) Slagel. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Kneisley) Slagel, with whom he celebrated nearly 58 years of marriage. James was of the Christian Faith and...
Susan Potts Wise
Jan 8, 2018
Susan Potts Wise, 66, of Wheatland Ave, Lancaster, passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 surround by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Reva Smith Potts. Susan was retired from the School District of Lancaster after many years of employment. Susan grew...
Frank S. Errigo
Jan 8, 2018
One of Lancaster's most prominent local and national photographers has died. Frank S. Errigo, 97, passed away January 8, 2018 at Heart of Lancaster Hospital, Lititz, PA after a brief bout with the flu and pneumonia. Born March 27, 1920 in Curwensville, PA. He was the son of the late Joseph Errigo and the late Maria Creonte Errigo. He...
Heather L. Emerick
Jan 8, 2018
Heather L. Emerick, 38, of Lancaster, passed away on January 8, 2018. Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of Doug G. Sigman, husband of Sharon, and Lynetta S. (Coldren) Flack, wife of James. Heather was the loving wife to Andrew C. Emerick; beloved mother to Nicole Emlet; adored sister of Bobbi Jo Black, Doug Sigman, Jr., Mathew...
Barbara B. Blakinger
Jan 8, 2018
Barbara B. Blakinger, 93, a devoted wife and mother who reveled in her ever-growing family, died January 8 after a brief illness at Willow Valley Communities in Willow Street. The wife of Richard (Dick) J. Blakinger, she had been a Willow Valley resident 13 years and, before that, lived in Manheim Township for 54 years. She attended Cornell College...
William R. Loew
Jan 7, 2018
William R. (Bill) Loew, 93, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Edgar W. and Emily R. (Focht) Loew. He was husband of the late Helen V. Loew who passed away in 2009. Upon graduating from Tamaqua High School, William attended the former...
Mark R. “Koppo” Kopp
Jan 7, 2018
If you are reading this, I'm dead because colon cancer kicked my butt. I am survived by my beautiful trophy wife, Rebecca (nee Conlin). Thank you for the best 12 years of my life. My son Alex. With him I am well pleased. His lovely wife Laura and their little dog Millie. Also surviving are my sister, Marilyn, brother-in-law,...
