Jan 7, 2008

Dorothy M. Martin, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on January 7, 2008 at Mennonite Home.  Born in Lancaster, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Harry P. and Daisy M. Kendig Kirchner.  She was married to the late Francis G. Martin, Sr. for 60 years, until his death in 1994.

Dorothy was employed as secretary to Father...

Jan 6, 2008

Josephine Anne Markes, 61, of Lancaster, originally of Brooklyn, NY, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Brooklyn, Josephine was the daughter of Ruth (Tewell) Baglino and the late Samuel J. Baglino. A homemaker, she was a 1967 graduate of Fordham University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree...

Jan 6, 2008

Dr. Wendell Walker Kempton, who served as President of the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism from 1971-2001, died at home in Lititz, PA, on Sunday, January 6, 2008, following a brief battle with cancer.

Dr. Kempton's ministry was worldwide, impacting lives not only through his three decades as ABWE President and his continued representation of the...

Jan 5, 2008

Richard Kintzi, 91, of Lancaster, died after a brief illness on Saturday, January 5, 2008. Born in Eastern Europe, he was the son of the late Peter and Maria Kintzi. He was married to Lilli Kintzi for 49 years prior to her death in 1998.

Richard was a retired professional engineer for Armstrong Industries. He and Lilli...

Jan 5, 2008

Kirk Duane Mickel, 52, of Lancaster died at Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, January 5, 2008 after a long illness.

Born in Altoona, he was the loving son of Ann E. Dambeck Mickel of Lititz and the late Bernard D. Mickel. He was the proud, devoted father of Shannon Mickel Covert, husband of Gary Covert of Breezewood,...

Jan 5, 2008

Robert R. W. Feeser , 64, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in York.

Born in Gardners, Adams County, he was the son of the late Robert A. J. and Mildred J. ( Chronister) Feeser  formerly of West York. Mr. Feeser was preceded in death by his first wife Carol J. (...

Jan 4, 2008

Robert W. Voris, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Vaughn W. and Charlotte (Ward) Voris. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Murry) Voris to whom he was married to for 53 years.

Mr. Voris was employed...

Jan 3, 2008

Richard F. Shissler Sr. ("Shorty," " Dick"), 83, of Lancaster died January 3, 2008 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. He enjoyed his retirement for the past 25 years, by doing home improvements, odds and ends of jobs, gardening, growing tomatoes for all his neighbors. He enjoyed horse racing, and playing the lottery.

Richard was the son of...

Jan 2, 2008

Gabriel Charles Krauser, son of Scott and Jennifer Howland Krauser of 35 Brandt Blvd., Landisville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Womens and Babies Hospital in Lancaster.

Gabriel is survived, in addition to his parents, by a brother, Philip T. Krauser and a sister, Mauren E. Krauser. Also surviving are his paternal grandparents, David and...

Jan 2, 2008

John G. Groft, Sr., 81, of Lancaster, died peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 2, 2008.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Edith (Fitzgerald) Groft. He was married to June J. Jarrett Groft for 60 years in June of 2007.

A veteran of World War...

Jan 1, 2008

Evelyn A. Osman, 89, of 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, Pa. died January 1, 2008 at the Glen.

Born in Oil City, Pa, she was the daughter of the late William Trube and Lolla M. Foy Allen. She was a graduate of Oil City High School.  Evelyn was the wife of the late Jack E. Osman who...

Dec 31, 2007

Susan M. Schlossman, 54, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 31, 2007 after a lengthy illness.

Susan was the wife of Dennis L. Schlossman, 331 School Lane in Mount Joy. They had been married 33 years.  Born in Lancaster, Pa May 13, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Gardiner...

Dec 30, 2007

Grace M. Yeager, 86, of Luther Acres, Lititz formerly of 821 Third St., Lancaster entered into rest December 30, 2007. She was the daughter of Paul and Mary Snader Yeager. She was employed by Hamilton Watch Co. and Hamilton Technology for 44 years. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a former member of Zion...

Dec 29, 2007

Carl G. Diffenbaugh, 60, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, December 29, 2007 after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Stella Sheppard Diffenbaugh of Lancaster and the late Carl H. Diffenbaugh.

Surviving besides his mother is a sister Judy wife of Terry Weaver of Lititz, two nephews; Mark Barto, and Robert...

Dec 24, 2007

Edna Lewis Figart, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 24, 2007.  Born on November 25, 1916, she had been a resident at Brethren Village for nearly 15 years. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster, PA.

Edna was born in TreThomas, Glamorgan, South Wales, the daughter of Bertie (Bert) Lewis...

Dec 24, 2007

Lori L. Hopkins, 52, of Neffsville, PA, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2007, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a long and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of Richard O. "Dick" Hopkins with whom she celebrated 19 years of marriage in April of this year.

Born in Ephrata, PA, she was...

Dec 23, 2007

Rebecca A. Price, 58, of 142 Woodside Road, Lancaster, died Sunday, December 23, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She and her husband Barry celebrated 36 years of marriage in July. Prior to their moving to Lancaster in November of 2006 they resided in Virginia throughout their married life.

Becky was born in Ashland, Pennsylvania, the...

Dec 22, 2007

Gregory P. Martin, 53, of Lancaster, died of lung cancer Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Lancaster on June 22, 1954, Greg was a son of the late Georgia B. and Joseph S. Martin.

He attended Hempfield High School and was pursuing a degree at Harrisburg Area Community College until the onset...

Dec 22, 2007

Pauline B. Stoltzfus-Neff of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at her residence. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth B. (Plastino) Boyer. She was the wife of the late William F. Stoltzfus who passed away in 1988, and Wilbur N. Neff of Lancaster, to whom she was married for 11...

Dec 21, 2007

Wanda L. ( Kyle) Barone, 56, of Lancaster , passed away on Friday , December 21, 2007 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Naomi, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Macie (Cook) Kyle. She was married to Stephen G. Barone.

Mrs. Barone was a sales clerk at West End Market-...