Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Oua Saliaenkham

Oua Saliaenkham

Sep 20, 2015

Oua Saliaenkham, 74, of Denver, PA, passed away on September 20, 2015 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Vientiane, Laos. Oua was the wife of the late Chanthy Saliaenkham.

Surviving are 6 Children: Bounpheng Salienkham, Khamphong Salienkham, Somphan Subrink, Khamphay Salienkham, Damdy Chaleunsoukk & Khamsouk Salienkham; and 17 grandchildren.

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Gundela "Gundi" B. Maris

Gundela "Gundi" B. Maris

Sep 20, 2015

Gundela B. "Gundi" Maris, 82, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Lancashire Hall. Born in Wundelheim, Germany to the late Oscar and Gertrude (Michael) Hoben. Gundi immigrated to New York in May of 1956 and was married to the late John M. Maris, Sr. Gundi now joins her...

Phillip H. Schnee

Phillip H. Schnee

Sep 19, 2015

Phillip H. Schnee, 76, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Sunbury, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Isabel (Winters) Schnee. He married Jean (Hill) Schnee on November 25, 1961 at. St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Mt. Carmel and was married for over 53...

Henry R. Dannecker, Sr.

Henry R. Dannecker, Sr.

Sep 18, 2015

Henry R. Dannecker, Sr., 78, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Long Pond, Pocono Mountains, passed away on September 18, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Howard & Ruth (Wertman) Dannecker. Henry shared 59 years 11 months of married life with his devoted wife, Dolores (DePeter) Dannecker....

Joan T. (Henkel) Markert

Joan T. (Henkel) Markert

Sep 18, 2015

Joan T. (Henkel) Markert, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia died Friday, September 18, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late J. Herbert and Catherine Kaetz Henkel. She was married to John Markert, Sr. who died in 1990. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster. She was a homemaker and enjoyed singing...

Theresa M. Matthew

Theresa M. Matthew

Sep 17, 2015

Theresa M. Matthew, 67, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born on June 22, 1948 in Lancaster to the late John and Agnes (Kubala) Kieley. Theresa grew up in Lancaster and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. She worked for over 40 years...

John R. “Jack” Herr

John R. “Jack” Herr

Sep 16, 2015

John R. "Jack" Herr, 76, of Lancaster died Wednesday, September 16th after a tough fight against cancer. He was married for 56 years to Betty A. (Rice) Herr. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Albert L. and Katheryn Herr. Jack was retired from High Steel Structures after 42 years where he was a Supervisor for the majority...

Barbara Jean Smith

Barbara Jean Smith

Sep 15, 2015

Barbara Jean Smith, 72, of Red Lion, PA, died September 15, 2015.

Mary Jane Weaver

Mary Jane Weaver

Sep 15, 2015

Mary Jane Weaver, 95, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the widow of Paul S. Weaver, Sr, and the daughter of Charles E. and Marguerite Marrow Gerfin. Mary Jane graduated from high school and lived her life as a "true" homemaker in every sense...

Daniel White Yoder

Daniel White Yoder

Sep 13, 2015

Daniel White Yoder, formerly of Shillington, PA, passed away suddenly on September 13th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, Lancaster, PA. Friends will be received at 9:30 AM.

Born on November 16, 1921, Dan was the son of the late...

Rex W. Featherston

Rex W. Featherston

Sep 13, 2015

Rex W. Featherston, 82, husband of Kathryn J. (McCabe) Featherston, of Mount Joy, PA, died September 9, 2015.

E. Clyde Miller

E. Clyde Miller

Sep 12, 2015

E. Clyde Miller, 82, of Lititz, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Moravian Manor. Born in Johnstown he was the husband of the late Barbara C. Miller and the son of the late Elmer Clyde Miller, Sr. and Mabel V. (Bonholtzer) Miller. Clyde was employed by Burnham Corp. for 23 years until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement...

Robert M. Rineer, Sr.

Robert M. Rineer, Sr.

Sep 10, 2015

On Thursday, September 10, 2015, our beloved Robert M. Rineer, Sr., 80, walked into the arms of his beautiful wife, joining her in their journey into the "Amazing Grace" of Heaven. Robert died of natural causes. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Dorothy E. (Dommel) Rineer. Robert was the husband and soulmate...

Paul Brubaker

Paul Brubaker

Sep 10, 2015

Paul Brubaker, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Mountville, died on September 10, 2015 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born August 15, 1929, Baums Town, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas & Elnora (Meiley) Brubaker. Paul was the husband of the late Helen (Hoppler) Brubaker; March 10, 2015. They would have celebrated 55 years of...

Donna E. Wall

Donna E. Wall

Sep 10, 2015

Donna E. Wall, 90, passed away at her Leola home on Thursday, September 10, 2015. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Joseph C. and Blanche (Jordan) Ellert. Donna's husband of 50 years, Charles R. Wall, Jr., died in 2008.

She owned and operated Wickercraft at Meadowbrook Farmers Market in Leola for more than...

Adelaide E. O’Kane

Adelaide E. O’Kane

Sep 9, 2015

Adelaide E. O'Kane, 87, of Willow Street, PA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Newark, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Philip O'Kane and Margaret (Russell) O'Kane. She was predeceased by two siblings, Arthur Chalmers and Irwin Russell Chalmers and by one...

Eugene S. Shepley

Eugene S. Shepley

Sep 9, 2015

Eugene S. Shepley, 82, of Lititz, PA died September 9, 2015

Earl W. Bowman, Jr.

Earl W. Bowman, Jr.

Sep 9, 2015

Earl W. Bowman, Jr., 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster to the late Earl and Iva (Immel) Bowman, Sr., he was the loving husband of Jeanette (Hollow) Bowman. Earl worked as a 1st class lineman for PP&L for 41 years until his retirement in 1993. He was of the Christian...

Eleanor V. Paytas

Eleanor V. Paytas

Sep 8, 2015

Eleanor V. Paytas peacefully entered into Heaven in her 99th year on September 8th. She joins her son Kenneth, her parents Gregory Maylath and Barbara Marcinko Maylath and her ten sisters and two brothers. She leaves behind a family who loved her dearly, daughter Eleanor V. Brubaker, grandsons, Jeffrey, Todd (Korina), Lance (Lorraine), Joel (Katrina); great grandsons, Trevor, Lance...

Carol A. Ganoe

Carol A. Ganoe

Sep 8, 2015

Carol A. Ganoe, 68, of Middletown, passed away of natural causes, at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Kermit and Ester (Mann) Jones and was the loving wife of James W. Ganoe, II. Carol was of the Christian faith and enjoyed playing computer games, bingo, loved to ride roller coasters, and...

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