Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Earline M. Owens

Earline M. Owens

Aug 24, 2024

Earline M. Owens, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Aldine (Gates) Stewart.

Earline attended J. P. McCaskey High School and worked most of her career as a nursing assistant for various companies, and also worked briefly for Armstrong. She was very...

Patricia L. Foley

Patricia L. Foley

Aug 24, 2024

Patricia L. Foley, 88, of Millersville, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at her home with her husband, Denis, at her side. She was born in Brooklyn NY to the late Lewis and Mary Benson.

Patricia known fondly as Pat, was an active member of St Philip the Apostle Church. She and Denis served as Extraordinary...

Hong T. Nguyen

Hong T. Nguyen

Aug 23, 2024

Hong T. Nguyen, 71, of Lancaster, passed away August 23, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born January 1, 1953, in My Tho, Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Dang Van Nguyen and Ngai Thi Tran.

Hong dedicated her life to care for her family. She was selfless, hardworking, and her charisma...

Willis Lamarr Horning

Willis Lamarr Horning

Aug 23, 2024

Willis LaMarr Horning, 82, of Lancaster, loving husband, great provider and amazing father passed away on August 23rd, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce and his daughter, Tracy.

He served with the Army Military Police in Vietnam 1964 – 1966.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Friday,...

Harriet Louise Benchoff

Harriet Louise Benchoff

Aug 23, 2024

Harriet Louise (Hattie) Benchoff, a resident of Homestead Village, formerly of Fairfield, PA, went to be with her Lord on August 23, 2024, in her 105th year. Born in Big Pool, MD, the daughter of the late Clarence and Anna Frush, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Floyd Warren Benchoff and a daughter, Joyce...

Willetta “Billie Jo” Herr

Willetta “Billie Jo” Herr

Aug 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Willetta (Billie Jo) Herr, a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, who departed this life at home and surrounded by family on August 22, 2024, at the age of 91.

Billie Jo was born on September 24, 1932, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where...

Tracy Lynn Felker

Tracy Lynn Felker

Aug 22, 2024

Tracy Lynn Felker, a beloved mother and caregiver, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024, Raised in Rothsville, resident of Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Doris (Lauver) Felker.

Tracy's warm and caring nature extended beyond her work, as she found joy in the simple pleasures of life, such as kayaking, camping, art...

Delia Sue Minard

Delia Sue Minard

Aug 22, 2024

Delia Sue Minard, 90, of Brethren Village, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. Services will be private.

Shirley A. Przychodzen

Shirley A. Przychodzen

Aug 22, 2024

Shirley A. Przychodzen, 82, of Millersville passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Martin) Hettinger. She was the loving wife of the late Frank J. Przychodzen whom she shared over 44 years of marriage before his passing in 2017.

She enjoyed reading books, was a...

Joseph Edward “Ed” Knepley, Sr.

Joseph Edward “Ed” Knepley, Sr.

Aug 22, 2024

Joseph Edward "Ed" Knepley, Sr., 87, of Lancaster, and formerly of Maryland and Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Pergar) Knepley. He was married for over 63 years to his beloved wife, Betsy (Orris) Knepley.

Ed was a graduate...

Deborah Ann Sultzbach

Deborah Ann Sultzbach

Aug 22, 2024

Deborah A. Sultzbach, 75, of Lancaster, entered eternal rest on Aug. 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James E. Foehl and Margaret Witmer. She was the devoted wife of Cyril F. Sultzbach Jr. until his passing in 2016.

Deb will be remembered by...

Walter Washington Reidy, Jr.

Walter Washington Reidy, Jr.

Aug 22, 2024

Walter Washington Reidy Jr., age 96, passed away on August 22, 2024, at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab. Born in Allentown, PA., he was the son of the late Walter and Verna (Yetter) Riedy, Sr. and the devoted husband of 75 years to Dorothy (Orem) Reidy.

Walter served his country with pride as a Marine Corps CPL from...

Paul R. Taylor

Paul R. Taylor

Aug 20, 2024

Paul R. Taylor, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was the son of the late Ellene (Pickins) and Preston D. Taylor.

He is survived by his children: Paul A. Taylor, husband of Rebecca Taylor of Billings, Montana; Mark E. Taylor, husband of Kelly Taylor of Panama City, FL;...

Glenn A. Bergman Jr.

Glenn A. Bergman Jr.

Aug 20, 2024

Glenn A. Bergman Jr., age 67, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA.

Glenn was a hard worker and dedicated 33 years to Acme Warehouse in Denver, PA.

He found joy in the simple pleasures of life, such as watching food and auction shows, and he...

Christopher David Barlieb

Christopher David Barlieb

Aug 20, 2024

Christopher David Barlieb, 62, passed away at his Manor Township home on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Chris was born in Lancaster, son of the late Elvin S. and E. Shirley (Brill) Barlieb. He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School, Class of 1980, served four years, and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1981, earned the rank...

Terry Guyer Shuman

Terry Guyer Shuman

Aug 19, 2024

Terry Guyer Shuman died on August 19, 2024, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania following a brief illness. He was 78. Born to Lester Shuman and Lila Hunter on March 13, 1946, in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, Terry earned a BA in Social Studies from Lock Haven University and worked as a high school history teacher before moving to the bustling community of...

James Trimble Copeland

James Trimble Copeland

Aug 19, 2024

James Trimble Copeland, 71, of Willow Street, PA and formerly of Little Meadows, PA, died on Monday, August 19, 2024 at The Glen At Willow Valley. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, the former Darlene Rosenkrans. The couple married on June 28, 2014.

He was born on May 25, 1953 in Abington, PA. He...

Carol Ann Schollins

Carol Ann Schollins

Aug 19, 2024

Carol Ann Schollins (Kruper), 78, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of John E. and Rita K. (Patterson) Kruper.

She was salutatorian of her North Union High School class and earned a bachelor's degree in Art Education at...

Robert Dennis “Bob” Zimmerman

Robert Dennis “Bob” Zimmerman

Aug 19, 2024

Robert Dennis "Bob" Zimmerman, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully on August 19, 2024, at his residence. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late George Zimmerman and Geraldine Siders. Bob was the loving husband of Barbara Straining Zimmerman, and they were married for 65 years.

Bob founded Bob's Market which is known today as Weiser's...

Michael D. "Mike" Leeking

Michael D. "Mike" Leeking

Aug 19, 2024

Michael D. "Mike" Leeking, 80, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on August 19, 2024. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Kathryn (Brendle) Leeking.

Mike was a 1962 graduate of Warwick High School, and was a proud veteran of the US Army. He worked as a welder...

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