James F. "Jim" Phipps Jr.
Aug 2, 2026
James F. Phipps, Jr., 62, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. He will be lovingly remembered by his three stepchildren Joselyn, Isaiah, and Alannah, who brought him great joy, as well as his numerous cousins, friends and students. He was the son of the late Faith and James F. Phipps.
Born July 8, 1964, in...
Gurcharan Singh
Aug 18, 2026
Professor Gurcharan Singh Sindhar was born in 1943 at Chak 172/9-L, Montgomery (present-day Sahiwal District), Punjab, Pakistan, to retired Honorary Captain Partap Singh Sindhar and Sham Kaur. Because of his father’s military service, his family was allotted land in Pakistan a few years earlier, and they moved from their ancestral village of Sindhar in India. In 1947, when the partition...
Paul J. Kralicek, Jr.
Aug 18, 2026
Paul J. Kralicek, Jr., 87, of Millersville, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with his loving wife Mary Ellen (Baldonado) Kralicek by his side. They shared 67 years of marriage.
Born in Coaldale, PA, the son of the late Paul J. Sr. and Mary V. (Lipar) Kralicek, he graduated from Lansford High School in Lansford,...
Janet A. Kreider
Aug 17, 2026
The family of Janet A. Kreider tearfully announces her passing on August 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster on August 8, 1941, Janet was the daughter of the late Leo and Emma (Sheaffer) Angelini. Janet lived a life deeply rooted in love and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew her.
Janet...
Reet Carter
Aug 17, 2026
Reet Carter, who turned 100 years old on Memorial Day of 2026, passed away at her daughter’s home in Lancaster, PA on Monday, August 17, 2026.
She was born in Czechoslovakia and raised in Estonia, the daughter of the late Vladimir Pullisaar and Charlotte M. (Jatsa) Pullisaar Peedo. She was the wife of the late Lloyd W. Carter.
Reet was very proud...
Hector L. Leon-Perez
Aug 17, 2026
Hector L. Leon-Perez, 69, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 17, 2026. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Silverio Leon and Blasina Perez. He was also the devoted husband to Sonia Leon, celebrating 52 years of marriage this year.
Hector spent many years as a carpenter for Millersville University prior...
Marlene Mary Ferry
Aug 17, 2026
Marlene M. Ferry (nee Rodgers) 89, of Ephrata and formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Born in Philadelphia in 1936, Marlene was the daughter of the late Francis X. and Almeda (Bott) Rodgers.
She was the beloved wife of Ronald Ferry, with whom she shared 36 wonderful years of marriage. She was preceded in death by...
Evelyn I. Spiese
Aug 16, 2026
Evelyn I. Spiese, 100, of Lititz, was received into the eternal care and keeping of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Born and raised in Newport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Edna Ruth (Beers) Crist.
Evelyn was a 1946 graduate of Newport High School and lived most of her life in Newport, PA....
Mary Anne Hanley
Aug 16, 2026
Mary Anne Nicklaus Hanley, 91, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on August 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lancaster in 1935, Mary Anne was the daughter of Gregory Nicklaus and Dorothy Conlin Nicklaus. She graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1953.
Mary Anne met the love of her life, John...
Joyce E. Huber
Aug 16, 2026
Joyce E. (Eberle) Huber, 82, of Middletown, PA and formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Florence E. (Holbein) Eberle, and graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School with the Class of 1961.
Joyce worked in property management. She was a...
Terry A. Stimpson
Aug 16, 2026
Terry A. Stimson, a longtime resident of Pennsylvania and a proud United States Army veteran, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was born on March 16, 1946.
Terry grew up in Pennsylvania and attended Westport Grade School from 1952 to 1958, Renovo Junior High School from 1958 to 1961, and Cameron County High School from 1961 to 1964. His...
Richard H. Kasting
Aug 16, 2026
Richard H. Kasting, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Howard E. and LaVelle J. (Alexander) Kasting. He was married 30 years to his beloved wife Frieda (Hutter) Kasting.
Rich was a proud veteran of the US Army and served as a tanker while stationed in Germany...
Beverly B. Whittington
Aug 15, 2026
Beverly B. Whittington, 90, of Lititz, PA, passed away on August 15, 2026.
She was the loving wife of the late Richard B. Whittington, who passed away in 2016. Beverly was also preceded in death by her beloved sister, Debbie Booth. Born in the Bronx, New York, Beverly lived most of her life in Worcester, MA and Stuart, FL. She was...
Richard B. "Dick" Milich
Aug 14, 2026
Richard B. "Dick" Milich, 82, of Lititz passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 at his residence in Landis Homes.
Born in Long Branch, NJ in 1944, he was a son of the late Louis & Mildred (Gallagher) Milich.
Mr. Milich attained his master's degree in education and taught Mathematics at the Devereux Academy, and then in the Upper Merion Area School...
Johnathan D. Leed
Aug 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of Johnathan D. Leed, who left us far too soon on August 13, 2026. Born on March 29, 2000, in Lancaster, PA, Johnathan was a loving and caring individual who left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
He had an insatiable love for life—whether...
Philip Lightner
Aug 13, 2026
Philip Lightner,79, formally of Florida, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026. He was the son of the late Albert and Hilda Lightner. He was married to Nancy Kay Lightner for 32 years before her passing in 2013.
Philip spent most of his career as a photographer. In his free time, he enjoyed playing golf, hunting and the breakfast outings with his...
Cecilia Cruz Morales
Aug 13, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Cecilia Cruz Morales, a devoted mother, daughter, and a remarkable individual. Born on November 22, 1973, in Oaxaca, Mexico, Cecilia left this world on August 13, 2026, at the age of 53, due to natural causes. She resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she touched the lives of many through...
Rex L. Kesser
Aug 12, 2026
Rex L. Kesser, 85, of East Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Campbell) Kesser. He was the beloved husband of Wanda (Young) Kesser, with whom he shared many wonderful years.
Rex graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and earned a Master's degree in electrical engineering...
Judith Laurel Maier
Aug 12, 2026
Judith “Judy” Laurel Maier, 85, of Lititz, PA, passed away on August 12, 2026 at Brethren Village. Born in Palisades Park, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Knapp) Kelly. Judy was previously married to the late John Maier, III.
In addition to being a wife and mother, Judy excelled professionally while also obtaining graduate degrees in...
Ana L. Lebron
Aug 12, 2026
Ana L. Lebron, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Dolores Gusman and Reyes Toro.
Ana worked as a machine operator for Y&S Candies prior to her retirement. She was a woman who took great pride in her home and the things she enjoyed. She...
