Nov 1, 2014

Sixto S. Saavedra, 63, of Lancaster, born in Lima, Peru, son of Sixto and the late Diluvina (Adriazola) Saavedra, died unexpectedly Saturday 11/1/2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Loving husband of Teresa Saavedra; father of Aroly Galeano (Edwin), Belisa I. Kinnard (Randell), Cindy Saavedra (Joshua) and Sixto Saavedra, Jr.; grandfather of Xiarisse, Shawn, Jose, Emalina, Randell, Jr. and Micah; and...

Nov 1, 2014

Mary E. Thourot, 101, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Conestoga View. Born in Gap, PA she was the daughter of the late Frederick M. and Amanda E. (Fromm) Ward. She was married to the late Charles L. Thourot, Sr. who passed away in 1983. She graduated from Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing and worked...

Nov 1, 2014

With profound sadness Judy L. Batutis announces the death of her beloved husband of 30 years, Michael J. Batutis, at home on Saturday, November 1, 2014 after an extended illness. Born in Lancaster, PA, Michael attended Lancaster Catholic High School, earned a BA from Franklin & Marshall College and a Master's degree in Sociology from Duke University in N.C....

Oct 30, 2014

The Honorable John E. Sheehan, "Jack," formerly of Washington, D.C. and Annapolis, MD, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Lakeside in Willow Street, PA. He was 84 years old.

Born in Johnstown, PA on December 11, 1929, Jack was the seventh of ten children of the late Louis A. and Frances Ethel (Schaefer) Sheehan. Jack attended...

Oct 30, 2014

Lawrence Patrick Gemmell, 64, of Lititz, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Larry was one of nine children of William Peter and Marie Dorothy Gemmell, both deceased. He was preceded in death by a brother, James. Larry was married to Judie Turner Gemmell, and they celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in June. Surviving...

Oct 29, 2014

Mary E. Proseus, 91, of Landisville, PA (formerly of Rochester, NY) passed away peacefully on October 29, 2014 at Mennonite Home surrounded by her family following a beautiful prayer led by the chaplain. Born in Madison, WI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Scherer) Dickert. Mary was the loving wife of Richard A. Proseus with...

Oct 29, 2014

Ruth Frick Yund, 87, of Columbia, died October 29 at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Laureldale, PA on December 5, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Kathryn L. (Lorah) Frick. After graduating from West Reading High School in 1944, she earned her RN at the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She married the late...

Oct 29, 2014

Margaret Rhodes Herr, 103, formerly of West Lampeter Twp., died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Brethren Village. Born in Roaring Spring, Blair County, she was the daughter of the late Levis S. and Annie (Brumbaugh) Rhodes. Margaret's husband of 45 years, J. Landis Herr, died in 2004. She was the youngest of five siblings: Mary, George, Esther, Elvin, and...

Oct 28, 2014

Edward Francis McDonald, 82, of Denver, died unexpectedly in his home Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Born in Norristown, he was the husband of Doris (Hadfield) McDonald of Denver, and the son of the late James Vincent and Margaret Veronica (Dunleavy) McDonald. Edward was a wonderful husband, father, brother, and grandfather. A former mummer, he was an avid fan of...

Oct 28, 2014

Richard B. Eshleman, 88, of West Lampeter Twp. and formerly of East Lampeter Twp., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster to the late Norman and Mary C. (Book) Eshleman. Richard, and his wife, Thelma M (Bechtold) Eshleman recently celebrated 65 years...

Oct 28, 2014

Warren H. Charles, Jr., 70, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gladys (Neuhauser) and the late Warren H. Charles, Sr. He married Rochele (Buch) Charles on July 4, 1997 and celebrated 17 years of marriage this past July.

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Oct 28, 2014

Gladys E. "Tootie" Mellinger, 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Manor Care of Lancaster.

She was the wife of the late Harvey B. Mellinger, who passed away in 1993. Born in Witmer, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Emma Coble Wolfe.

Gladys had been a homemaker,...

Oct 26, 2014

Debra Jean (Guyton) Rinier, 54, of New Holland passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Fayetteville, NC she was the daughter of Lester Guyton Sr. and the late Nancy (Frey) Guyton. Debra thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family, always putting their needs before hers in all aspects. She was a loving...

Oct 26, 2014

John E. Armstrong, 81, of Lititz, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Landis Homes. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of E. June (Witwer) Armstrong of Lititz, and the son of the late Edward and Betty (Brubaker) Armstrong. He was a compassionate, devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed life with his family. Known as...

Oct 25, 2014

William E. Keppler, 92, of Lititz, PA and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and formerly of Blue Bell, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the husband of the late Margaret K. Keppler, who passed away in May, 2014. He was previously married to...

Oct 24, 2014

Hazel Ramsay (Eadon) Conrad of Willow Valley Community, age 91, died October 24, 2014. She was born in Welbank, Scotland, July 17, 1923, to Thomas Arthur Stirling and Aggie Jane (Agnes Ramsay) Eadon. She was the beloved wife of Warren Leslie Conrad, also age 92. Hazel was the youngest of four children (2 brothers and a sister all of...

Oct 24, 2014

Terry A. Bennett, 58, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy on Friday, October 24, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Betty (Geiter) Tretter. She was the loving and faithful wife of Scott D. Bennett. Terry was a 1973 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and went...

Oct 23, 2014

Major James P. Leiby died due to a prolonged illness on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Elin Yuliana "Julie" Leiby, and the son of the late Herbert and Carrie (Todd) Leiby. James enjoyed tennis and travel, and was the Director of Southeast Asian Sales for ERIKS pte ltd....

Oct 23, 2014

Leann L. Kendrick, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Conestoga View. She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Kendrick, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage, who passed away in 2013. Born in Dubuque, IA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Dolores Hahn Hesseling. Leann had worked...

Oct 23, 2014

Dolores A. Eckman, 82, died at her Lancaster home on October 23, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Harriet L. Haefner. Dolores was the wife of the late Frank M. Eckman for 61 years.

Surviving are 5 children, Celeste L. Eckman, Mount Joy, Joseph M. Eckman, husband of Kimberly,...