Thelma Mae Tucker
Mar 2, 2026
Thelma M. Tucker passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2026, at Keystone Villa at Ephrata, PA after courageously battling Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in the last years of her life. Thelma was the devoted and faithful companion of Grace Ann Schanz, of Lancaster, who passed away January 2, 2024.
Thelma was a former Insurance Executive and was one of the first...
Ellen Parker Harvey
Mar 1, 2026
Ellen Parker Harvey, 77, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital with her family by her side.
Born in New Rochelle, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Parker Harvey and Ann (Crowthers) Harvey Morgan. She was the loving wife of Warner W. Zipf.
Music and singing were Ellen’s greatest passions. She was...
Odel Carlton Anderson
Feb 28, 2026
Odel C. “Andy” Anderson, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Andy shared 67 years of marriage with his wife Chrystine Y. (Rineer) Anderson.
Born in Waukon, IA, he was the son of the late Melvin J. and Ruth E. (Selberg) Anderson. He graduated from Waukon High School and served in the US...
Teresa Speitel
Feb 28, 2026
Teresa (Tese) Mason Speitel, 97, of Lancaster passed away on February 28, 2026. Born January 11,1929, in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Agnes Becker Mason. Teresa was the wife of the late Charles (Chic) P. Speitel Jr., who passed away on January 31, 2023. They were united in marriage on September 19, 1952,...
Jeremiah Joseph Kerr
Feb 28, 2026
Jeremiah Joseph Kerr, infant son of Colin Kerr and Jada Hoskins, was welcomed into the open arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at UPMC Lititz. He was the beloved son of Colin Kerr and Jada Hoskins.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his siblings, Arabella, and Julian. Also surviving are paternal grandparents, Daniel and Lori...
Clarence Glenn Kiehl
Feb 27, 2026
Clarence Glenn Kiehl, known as "Papa" to his children, "Poppy" to his grandchildren, and "Carlos" to his many friends, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, surrounded by the love of his family.
Carlos lived a life shaped by faith, creativity and deep devotion to those he loved. For 52 years, he shared a steadfast and loving marriage with his beloved...
Ronald Jay Knepper
Feb 27, 2026
Ronald Jay Knepper, 81, Faithful man of God, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather
Ronald Jay Knepper of Leola, Pa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2026, at the age of 81. He was born in Newton, New Jersey to the late Miles and Emily Knepper on September 14, 1944. Ron grew up in the small town...
Shirley Scheid
Feb 26, 2026
Shirley Ann Scheid, 92, of Lancaster, PA passed away on February 26, 2026 at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Edna (Gill) Fisher. Shirley was the loving wife to the late Robert Carl Scheid.
Shirley retired as a Pharmacy Tech at CVS. She lived at the beach in Rehoboth, DE for 22...
Beverly Ann Hess
Feb 26, 2026
Beverly Ann Hess, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away on February 26, 2026. Born in York, Beverly was the daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma (Heeter) Mumford and the wife of the late Lawrence "Larry" J. Hess.
Beverly was the Associate Director of the Lancaster Franchise of Fashion Two-Twenty Cosmetics. Her career progressed as she became a trailblazer in the...
Russell Bubernak
Feb 26, 2026
Russell Bubernak, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Trillium Place. Born in Coaldale, PA, he graduated from Coaldale High School, class of 1955, and also graduated from University of Virginia, Graduate School of Banking, Charlottesville, VA.
He worked for CIT Credit Corporation, General Motor Acceptance Corporation, Santander Bank, and retired from Corestates Bank, Philadelphia, PA, as...
Gloria M. Snyder
Feb 25, 2026
Gloria M. Snyder, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Katherin (Pleger) Stetler.
Gloria dedicated many years of her life to nurturing countless students as a cafeteria worker for the Lancaster School District, notably at J.P. McCaskey High...
Richard Andrew Schmeck
Feb 25, 2026
Richard Andrew “Rich” Schmeck, 64, of Lititz, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 25, 2026. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Gertrude (Rathman) Schmeck and the late Richard S. Schmeck. He was married 38 years to his beloved wife, Terri Hicks Schmeck.
Rich was a 1979 graduate of Central Catholic High School and...
Evelyn C. Cameron
Feb 24, 2026
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Evelyn C. Cameron, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed this life on February 24, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on February 11, 1948, in Harlem, New York.
Evelyn will be remembered for her radiant spirit, kindness, and unwavering strength of character. As a...
Frank M. Turcio
Feb 24, 2026
Frank Michael Turcio, 84, formerly of Lititz, PA peacefully and unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2026.
Born in Stamford, CT, Frank was the beloved son of the late Charles F. and Rose A. (Loglisci) Turcio. Frank attended J.M. Wright Technical School in Stamford where he developed his knack for fixing things into a career as...
Leiyana Elliott Hammond
Feb 24, 2026
Leiyana Elliott Hammond, 5 months, of Lancaster, was carried by the angels into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. She was the precious and beloved daughter of Eric Hammond, Jr. and Kelee Nevaeh Hill.
From the very beginning, Leiyana showed incredible strength, touching the hearts of all who followed her journey. She was deeply loved and surrounded by...
John P. Zagorski
Feb 23, 2026
John P. Zagorski, 84, of Lititz, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren, Monday, February 23, 2026, at United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Peter J. and Anna (Beacher) Zagorski.
Following his graduation from Shenandoah Catholic High School, John joined the US Navy where he proudly served on the USS Arcadia,...
William "Bill" Osborne Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
William “Bill” Osborne Jr., 78, of Lancaster passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, after a valiant battle with ALS. Born in Paterson, NJ he was the son of the late William Osborne Sr. and Claire (Ferdinand) Osborne. He was the loving husband of Joyce (Sackett) Osborne with whom he celebrated over 53 years of marriage.
Bill worked in sales most of...
Jerald M. Pizzulli
Feb 23, 2026
Jerald M. Pizzulli, 79, of Willow Street, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehab. He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann (Larrieu) Pizzulli and his five children: Deborah, Matthew, Daniel, Stephen and Michael, their significant others, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Jerald grew up in Saddle Brook, N.J. with his parents...
Arlene M Brittain
Feb 23, 2026
Arlene M. Brittain, formerly of Muncy, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 23, 2026 at Penn State Hospital in Landisville, Pennsylvania following a brief illness. She was 92.
Born on December 13, 1933, in Minneola Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. Lies and Elenora Schwartz Lies. She graduated from Minneola High School in 1953. Shortly thereafter, she began...
