Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Harry Daniel Brunner
Feb 27, 2015
H. Dan Brunner died February 27th, 2015 in Landisville, Pa. He was 84.
He was brought up in Lancaster County and returned there after he retired as CEO of the Canamex Commodity Corporation, which had offices in San Francisco, New York, and London.
He is survived by his brother, Donald E. Brunner, of Sarasota, Florida....
James B. Hougendobler, Sr.
Feb 26, 2015
James B. Hougendobler, Sr., 74, of Lancaster died unexpectedly with his brother, William H. Hougendobler, Jr., at home on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Born in Columbia, PA, Jim was the son of the late William H., Sr. and Ella R. (Rintz) Hougendobler. He was the husband of Geraldine (Kauffman) Hougendobler with whom he would have celebrated 52 years of...
William H. Hougendobler, Jr.
Feb 26, 2015
William H. Hougendobler, Jr., 73, of Lancaster died unexpectedly with his brother, James B. Hougendobler, Sr., at home on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Born in Columbia, PA, Bill was the son of the late William H., Sr. and Ella R. (Rintz) Hougendobler. He was the husband of Jean L. (Shroyer) Hougendobler. In addition to his wife, Bill is survived...
Rex D. Bowman
Feb 25, 2015
Rex D. Bowman, 89 of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Chattanooga, TN he was the son of the late Jasper and Mary (Royer) Bowman. His wife Liz (Marabella) passed away in 1990. He worked as a civilian contractor for the Merchant Marines stationed in Korea and England and while there collected beautiful...
Christopher Sell
Feb 24, 2015
Christopher Sell, 13, was a young man who loved to sing and dance in praise to God. Christopher left this earth on Tuesday, February 24th 2015 for a place infinitely better than Disney World—he ran to the loving arms of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Now he has a new body that will never tire or limit his desire to...
James J. “Jim” Riley
Feb 23, 2015
James J. "Jim" Riley, 77, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at his home. Born in Cleveland, OH, on April 6, 1937 to the late Thomas Alouisus Riley and Dorothy J. (O'Loughlin) Riley, he was the husband of Virginia "Ginger" (Tuthill) Riley, with whom he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage in October. He graduated from Collinwood...
Mary Ann Folmer
Feb 23, 2015
Mary Ann Folmer, 74, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown with her daughter, Angie by her side and holding her hand. She suffered from dementia and died from complications of this disease. Mary Ann was born October 10, 1940, in Paradise, PA and was a daughter of the late John and Sarah (Hickernell) Felker....
Emma J. Whitaker
Feb 23, 2015
Emma J. Whitaker, 87, of Lancaster, died on Monday, February 23, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Born in Madora, IN to the late James and Ethel (Myers) Watts, she was the wife of the late Arnold Whitaker who died in 2008. Of the Christian faith, Emma was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived...
Bette W Schadt
Feb 22, 2015
Bette W Schadt, 92, of Mountville, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care. She was born in Lancaster to the late Chester and Margaret (Long) Wissler. Bette's husband, Thomas Evans Schadt, Jr., died in 1979.
A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, she was a case worker at the PA State Welfare Office...
James E. Arthur
Feb 21, 2015
James E. Arthur, 78, formally of Tyrone, PA. died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Village in Manheim.
Born in Altoona, he was the husband of the late Carol A. (Marsh) Arthur, who died May 28, 2013. He was the son of the late George and Ethel (McGinnis) Arthur. James was a retired Vietnam...
Philip Goldstein
Feb 21, 2015
Philip Goldstein, 85, of Lancaster, passed in his home on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Philip was the husband of the late Arlene Goldstein who passed in June 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Herman and Anna Goldstein. A U.S. Air Force and Army Veteran and member of the Temple Beth El, Lancaster, he...
Alan Paul Danz
Feb 20, 2015
Alan Paul Danz, formerly of Paris France, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Alan is survived by his wife Marina Bermon Danz, of Paris, France, his father, Richard L. Danz, his mother Lorraine L. Danz, his step-mother Loretta J. Delaney of Lancaster, PA, his brother Peter M. Danz of Philadelphia,...
Elba M. Carrillo
Feb 20, 2015
Elba M. Carrillo, 94, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of West New York, NJ died February 20, 2015.
Susan A. Garrett
Feb 19, 2015
Susan A. Garrett, 57, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Born in Lancaster to Ralph H. and Gwendolin (Sternamen) Martin, she was the loving wife of Robert J. Garrett. Susan worked in the accounts receivable department for Esbonshade Garden Center, Lititz. She was a faithful member of the...
Sherman H. Book
Feb 19, 2015
Sherman H. Book, 82, of Lititz, formerly of Leola, PA, passed away on February 19, 2015 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry and Gladys (Plummer) Book. Sherman was the husband of Patsy L. (Jones) Book for 62 years. A veteran, he served in the U.S....
Harriet J. Carlson
Feb 17, 2015
Harriet J. Carlson, 82, passed away at her Lancaster, PA, home on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Born in Racine, WI, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Eva (Pfleger) Anclam. Harriet's husband of 56 years, Raymond L. Carlson, died in 2012.
A graduate of William Horlick High School in Racine, she was a homemaker until...
David Allen Kline
Feb 17, 2015
David Allen Kline, 59, of Lancaster and formerly of Lebanon, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Milton and Pauline (Nye) Kline. David was married to Lynne Sheaffer Kline for 3 years.
He worked for Zephyr Aluminum for over 30 years doing window glazing. David...
Geraldine M. “Jerry” Oliver
Feb 17, 2015
Geraldine M. "Jerry" Oliver, 83, of East Hempfield Twp., died at St. Anne's Retirement Community on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Eleanor (Smith) Mauer. She celebrated 38 years of marriage to Dennis L. Oliver last August. Jerry's first husband, Richard F. Magner, died in 1973.
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Robert H. Campbell
Feb 16, 2015
Robert H. Campbell, 82, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at LGH. Born August 12, 1932, in Manor Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Emmett A. and Laura E. (Seiple) Campbell. He was married to the late Sharon J. (Hess) Campbell who passed away May 5, 2008. Mr. Campbell enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles....
Joseph “Jack” J. Stockbauer
Feb 15, 2015
Joseph "Jack" J. Stockbauer, 64, of Ephrata, passed away at home of natural causes on Sunday, February 15, 2015. Known to all as Jack he was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Joseph and Betty (Ritz) Stockbauer. Jack worked as a car salesman for many years and most recently had been employed by K T...
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