Jeanette Louise Miller
Sep 6, 2026
Jeanette Louise Miller, 75, of Mountville, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John E. Graham and Mary L. (Shay) Spidle. She was married 44 years to her beloved husband Melvin E. Miller, Jr., until his passing in 2016.
Jeanette was a graduate of Penn Manor High School and worked for...
Despina Vekios Dianastasis
Sep 16, 2026
Despina (Vekios) Dianastasis, 89, of Lancaster died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in the village of St. George on the island of Chios, Greece. She was the daughter of Nicholas and Marianthi (Zymnis) Vekios.
Despina, known affectionately to her friends as Des, came to this country in 1946 at the age...
James B. "Jim" Ream
Sep 14, 2026
James B. “Jim” Ream, 89, of Lititz, PA, took his final flight, kissing the clouds on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy. His final hours were spent resting comfortably with his family by his side.
Born in Ashland, OH, he was the son of the late George Nelson and Ellouise Grace (Baxter) Ream. He was...
John H. Barrett, Sr.
Sep 14, 2026
John H. Barrett, Sr., 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Legends of Lancaster. He was the devoted husband of the late Janet M. (Long) Barrett, who died in 2023.
Born in Dayton, PA, he was a son of the late Clyde & Margaret (Walker) Barrett.
Mr. Barrett was a veteran of the...
Gladys Schofield
Sep 12, 2026
Gladys Schofield, age 85, and went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2026.
A native of Lancaster, PA. she moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1973 then moved to NC in 1988. She moved back to Lancaster, PA in August,2023.
She was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Mae Newcomer Graybill. She was preceded in death by...
Georgina Westerband Luyanda
Sep 11, 2026
Georgina Westerband Luyanda, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jorge Westerband and Josefa Luyanda Rodriguez.
Georgina spent many years as a service aide at Conestoga View until her retirement. In addition to working full-time, she took great pride in being a single mother to her...
Jean Lorraine Harnish
Sep 10, 2026
Jean Lorraine Harnish, 96, of Millersville, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026. She was the loving mother of Marc Harnish and Eric Harnish and a devoted grandmother to her four grandchildren.
Jean was born in Lancaster to the late Roy and Charotte Piersol. After graduating from high school in 1948, she attended the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing,...
Bun Roeung Kong
Sep 10, 2026
Bun Roeung Kong, born December 1, 1952, in Kompong Chhnang, Cambodia, passed away peacefully on September 10th at Lancaster General Hospital.
Bun Roeung was the beloved husband of Sokkhim Kong and a devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Sokkhim; his three children, Elisabeth, Kiry, and Neseth Kong; and his beloved grandchild, Athren Kong.
Bun Roeung’s life was marked...
John L Semonco
Sep 10, 2026
John L. Semonco, 89, of Quarryville, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026. Born in Elkhorn, WV he was the son of the late Andrew Bosick Semonco and Mary (Deamon) Semonco.
He worked for the Rock Creek Cemetery as a mechanic for many years.
An avid outdoorsman he was affectionately known as the “working man.” He would spend as much time outside tinkering...
Florence H. "Floppi" Greenwood
Sep 10, 2026
Florence H. “Floppi” Greenwood, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at The Glen at Willow Valley.
Born in Somers Point, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Willits P. and Charlotta Y. (Olsen) Haines, Jr. She was the loving wife of the late W. Kenneth Greenwood. They shared 67 years of marriage before his passing.
Floppi...
A. June Gehman
Sep 9, 2026
June Gehman, 93, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. She was born on June 21, 1933, in Lancaster, to the late Abram G. and Reba K. (Leaman) Herr.
She was the loving wife of the late Glenn E. Gehman, who preceded her in death in 1973. June and Glenn shared over 20 years of marriage before his...
Christopher J. Payonk
Sep 9, 2026
Christopher J. Payonk, 65, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and deeply rooted devotion to the people and simple pleasures he cherished most.
Born on November 24, 1960, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Paul and Eleanor Payonk. He graduated from Hempfield High School and continued his education at Steven’s Trade with a major in...
Kimberly Diane Retallack
Sep 9, 2026
Kimberly Diane Retallack, 69, passed away at her Manheim Township home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald B. Retallack and Nancy (Beecher) Retallack.
Kim earned an associate’s degree in business and worked in food service at The Mennonite Home and the former St. Joseph Hospital. She collected cookbooks and recipes...
Natividad "Nancy" Cosenza
Sep 9, 2026
Natividad "Nancy" Cosenza, 68, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2026. Born on December 30, 1957 in New York to the late Juan and Margarita Matos.
Nancy had many unique gifts. She loved decorating her home, upholstering, sewing, jewelry making and many other designing projects. She also loved music and dancing and watching movies.
Nancy was...
Mauricette R. Stauffer
Sep 7, 2026
Mauricette Stauffer, 98, died peacefully on September 7, 2026. A longtime resident of Lititz, she was the daughter of Maurice and Simone Roeder. She was born on August 12, 1928, and grew up on her family's farm in Compiègne, France.
She was eleven years old in 1940 when German forces invaded and occupied northern France. Adolf Hitler came to her hometown of Compiègne on...
Annabelle Joan Sexton
Sep 7, 2026
Annabelle Joan “Ann” Sexton (née Rineer; formerly Mellott), 77, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, surrounded by what she considered her most precious gift—her family.
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Rineer and Virginia (Deppen) Rineer. Ann was the devoted wife of George Sexton, whom she married on March 8,...
Suzanne M. Gombar
Sep 7, 2026
Suzanne M. Gombar, 60, of Lititz, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in Throop, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Rosalie (Ogrodoski) Gombar.
Sue worked as a bartender, first at Lancaster Country Club for 30 years, then at Bent Creek Country Club for the past 8 years. In her free...
Earl R. Zimmerman
Sep 7, 2026
Earl R. Zimmerman 92 died peacefully on September 7, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Earl was born in Ephrata and made his home in Millersville. Growing up on the family farm, he was the fourth son and the fourth of nine children of the late Katie and Clayton Zimmerman of Ephrata. Earl was a life-long dairyman working first for Moore...
Nancy L. Rowell
Sep 7, 2026
Nancy L. Rowell, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Irene Pry.
After moving from Johnstown to Elizabethtown with her parents as a child, Nancy graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and then spent many years as a secretary. First at Lancaster General Hospital in...
Carolyn Marie (Corliss) Wheeler
Sep 7, 2026
Carolyn Marie Corliss Wheeler, 76, of Middletown, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026.
A Michigan native, Carolyn was born in Flint and grew up in Muskegon. She and her husband Larry later lived in Indiana and then North Carolina before settling in Pennsylvania in 2006.
Carolyn was the daughter of Reverend Leo Corliss & his wife Vera, who served...
