Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Scott Eugene Detweiler
Sep 30, 2026
Scott Eugene Detweiler, 64, of Landisville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy Armstrong Craun and the late Jan Detweiler, and the stepson of the late James Craun. Scott was the devoted husband of Billie Lue (Dull) Detweiler, and together they would have celebrated 45 years...
Jerry W. Tueche
Sep 30, 2026
Jerry W. Tueché of Lititz, Pennsylvania, born to Carmen and Harry Tueché of Monessen, lived a long and accomplished life marked by family, public service, professional achievement, and an enduring curiosity to pursue his passions.
Early in his career, Jerry discovered a talent for residential construction and home design with Keystone Homes of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. From 1959 to 1966, he...
Lucille B. Atterberry
Sep 29, 2026
Lucille B. Atterberry, 81, of Mountville, Peaceful went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Neffsville Nursing & Rehab. Born in Henderson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Plummer and Virginia (Hammie) Baskerville. Lucille was the loving wife of Robert T. Atterberry, Sr., with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage.Lucille was a devoted Christian, loved...
Barbara Jo "Barb" Dissinger
Sep 29, 2026
Barbara Jo "Barb" (Koppenhaver) Dissinger, 71, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Penn State Lancaster Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Keith Dissinger, celebrating 53 years of marriage this October.
Barb was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Dean and Arlene (Keller) Koppenhaver. She graduated from Hempfield High School in 1973 and worked as a...
Barry Lee Degler
Sep 29, 2026
Barry Lee Degler, born September 30, 1944, has passed away at age 81.
Barry's greatest love was his wife of 44 years, Valinda "Lynn" Degler (née Miller), who preceded him in death in 2010. They met as math majors at Eastern Nazarene College, where both earned degrees and where he would become a lifelong supporter of the institution. Mathematics remained a...
Russell E. Hobbs
Sep 29, 2026
Russell E. Hobbs, 76, of Manheim, PA, passed away on September 29, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
Russ graduated from Lancaster Bible College earning a master’s degree and completing his Ministry-Leadership Studies. He later taught at Lancaster Bible College 1990-2019 and Eastern University 2008-2010 as an Adjunct Professor. He pastored at Pine Grove Furnace Church, Middle Cove Bible...
Richard A. Nicklaus
Sep 29, 2026
Richard "Rick" Allen Nicklaus, 73, beloved husband and father passed away on September 29, 2026, peacefully in his sleep after a long cancer battle.Born June 12, 1953, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, to Carl H. Nicklaus and Isabelle (Leslie, Nicklaus) Urbine. He grew up in Lancaster PA and graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 1972.Rick married Diane Hendershott on March 30, 1973,...
William R. Diffenbaugh
Sep 28, 2026
William R. "Bill" Diffenbaugh, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Hospital. He was the devoted husband of the late Elizabeth C. "Libby" (Younker) Diffenbaugh.
Born in Lancaster in 1937, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Fisher) Diffenbaugh.
Bill was an avid motorcycle rider and a member of the...
Brenda Garrett Dolph
Sep 28, 2026
Brenda Garrett Dolph, 71, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away in Mount Joy on Sept. 28, 2026.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Jean M. Simmers Garrett.
Brenda had worked as a front desk administrator for 10 years for varied insurance companies in Chester County.
She enjoyed gardening and plants, was a talented crafter making wreaths...
Josephine A. "Joanne" Celotto
Sep 28, 2026
Josephine “Joanne” A. (Sambucini) Celotto, 76, of Millersville, PA, danced her way into heaven on Sept. 28. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Noia) and Enrico Sambucini. She was the beloved wife of the late Aldo “Al” Celotto, with whom she shared over 42 years of marriage before his passing.
Joanne received her BS degree...
Jane E. Rosar
Sep 27, 2026
Jane E. Rosar, 87, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alice Nolan. She was the beloved wife of Carl “Richard” Rosar, with whom she shared over 17 years of marriage.
Jane was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. She was a talented...
Erik G.R. Nakjavani
Sep 27, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Erik Nakjavani on September 27, 2026, in Lancaster, PA. “Papa Erik” was known in equal measure as a fiercely loving and devoted family patriarch and a towering intellectual with a scholarly career spanning more than seven decades.
Erik was born in Tehran, Iran in 1934 to Mahmood Nakjavani and...
Mamo Dula
Sep 27, 2026
Mamo Dula, 86, died September 27 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. He will be remembered for the irrepressible cheerfulness with which he lived a long and vibrant life of learning, service, and hospitality.
He was born July 9, 1940, in Shogo, a small town in western Ethiopia, the eldest of ten children born to Dula Lemessa and Tirfe Adamo. He was...
Amy Louise (Swisher) Hoffman
Sep 27, 2026
Amy Louise Hoffman, 82, of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, formerly of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family near and far.
Amy is survived by her beloved husband, Paul. Amy and Paul spent their lives side by side from the time they were just 16. Over 66 beautiful years of marriage, they built a life...
Judith Carol "Judy" Mylin
Sep 26, 2026
Judith Carol "Judy" Mylin, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Hazel I. Frymyer Loechner. She was the loving wife of Carl R. Mylin, and they observed 16 years of marriage this past March. Her first husband was the...
Pauline M. Yost
Sep 26, 2026
Pauline M. Yost, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family in Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence Yost, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage before his passing in 2017.
Born in Littlestown, PA in 1937, she was a daughter of...
Karin J. Krueger
Sep 25, 2026
Karin J. Krueger, 89, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ernst and Martha (Ringleben) Krueger.
In 1960, Karin left Germany and moved to the United States, beginning a new chapter of her life in New York. Soon after arriving, she...
Todd Lee Hartley
Sep 25, 2026
Todd Lee Hartley, 57, of Lancaster, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family, on September 25, 2026.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Shannon C. and Lila Lee (Fetter) Hartley.
Todd had worked as a laborer for J&D Metal Manufacturing until 2016.
He was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, enjoyed listening to R&B music, and watching science...
Bruce A. Brosey
Sep 25, 2026
Bruce Allen Brosey, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at St. Anne’s Retirement Community.
Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Froehlic) Brosey. He was the loving husband of the late Doris L. Brosey.
Bruce was a U.S. Marine Veteran. He worked for many years as a Credit Manager...
Edward D. "Ed" Hutchins
Sep 24, 2026
After a long and faithful journey, Edward D. "Ed" Hutchins, 77, of Lancaster, was taken to his eternal home with Jesus on September 24, 2026, following a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Born in Vermont, Ed was the son of William "Bud" and Sylvia (Bunker) Hutchins from Hydeville (Castleton), VT. Ed graduated from Gordon College (MA) and was the owner of Hutchins Fuels in...
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