Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Barbara A. Weigand

Barbara A. Weigand

Mar 10, 2026

Barbara Ann Weigand, age 72, of Lititz passed away on March 10, 2026. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Decosta) Spadanuta.

Barbara's journey as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) was marked by her compassion and dedication to the healthcare field. Despite facing various physical ailments throughout her life, she never allowed them to...

Amy J. Riley

Amy J. Riley

Mar 9, 2026

Amy Jean Riley, 66, of Quarryville, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was raised in Peach Bottom on a small farm. She was the daughter of the late Gwyn D. and Charlotte V. (Bussell) Dickson.

Amy was a graduate of Solanco High School. She dedicated over 40 years of her life to Weis...

Walter Irwin Buchert Jr.

Walter Irwin Buchert Jr.

Mar 9, 2026

Walter I. Buchert, Jr., 88, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital Monday, March 9, 2026. Born in Danville, he was the son of the late Walter I. Buchert, M.D. and Catharine (Smith) Buchert. He was the loving husband of Doris M. (Henry) Buchert, with whom he would have celebrated 31 years on March 25.

Walter attended Danville area...

William F. Bender Jr.

William F. Bender Jr.

Mar 8, 2026

William "Bill" F. Bender, 84, formally of Lancaster was called home by the Lord on Sunday March 8, 2026. Bill was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and proud veteran.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William F. Bender. He grew up in Philadelphia and met the love of his life, Lucy Rita Mariani Bender,...

Carrie O. Phillips

Carrie O. Phillips

Mar 7, 2026

Carrie O. (Huber) Phillips 74, of Lancaster, formerly of Millersville died Saturday, March 7, 2026. She shared 47 years of marriage with her husband Dave A. Phillips before his passing in 2020.

Born in Lancaster, Carrie was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Dorothy (Metzger) Huber. She graduated from Solanco High School in 1969.

Surviving are two sons Jeffrey Phillips,...

Phouvieng "Mike" Mounsavath

Phouvieng "Mike" Mounsavath

Mar 7, 2026

Phouvieng “Mike” Mounsavath, 54, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Laos, Mike was the beloved husband of Bicky (Phommasing) Mounsavath, with whom he shared almost 26 years of marriage. Together they built a life centered on love, laughter, and the importance of family and friendship.

Mike was a graduate of Wallace Farrington...

Robert A Barber

Robert A Barber

Mar 6, 2026

Robert Allen Barber, 81, passed away on the evening of Friday, March 6, 2026, at Landis Homes in Lititz.

Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA, on September 3, 1944. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Bible in 1966. During college, he worked at Camp Sankanac where he met his wife, Sandy, who would be his wife of 57 years. Bob continued...

John Bickford Eshleman

John Bickford Eshleman

Mar 6, 2026

John Bickford Eshleman, 67, of Denver, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Reid) Eshleman. He was married 10 years to his beloved wife, Allison Lea (Rogers) Eshleman.

John was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and attended Millersville University. He worked for the USPS as a...

Karl L. Bernhardt, Jr.

Karl L. Bernhardt, Jr.

Mar 6, 2026

Through many tears the family of Karl L. “Buddy” Bernhardt Jr. announce his passing March 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born Nov. 17, 1950, in Lancaster, he was the only son of Karl L. and Eileen (Connelly) Bernhardt.

Karl dedicated over 30 years of his life to High Steel Corp. where he also volunteered with their first responders’ group...

Bonita Jean "Bonnie" Gallagher

Bonita Jean "Bonnie" Gallagher

Mar 5, 2026

Bonita Jean “Bonnie” Gallagher, 79, of Lititz, formerly from Lewistown, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Miriam (Zettle) Kauffman. She shared over fifty-five years of beautiful memories with her husband John D. Gallagher prior to his passing in 2023.

Bonnie obtained two bachelor’s degrees in education and worked...

Eric Winger Frey

Eric Winger Frey

Mar 5, 2026

Eric Winger Frey, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2026. Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, he was the son of the late Glenn and Beth Frey.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pronita Atuel Frey; his daughter, Katlyn Frey of Los Angeles, CA, wife of Ben Steele; and his son, Collin Frey of Los Angeles,...

James M. Anderson

James M. Anderson

Mar 5, 2026

James M. Anderson, 77, of Lancaster, passed away at St. Anne’s Retirement Community on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Milton and Helen McGeehan Anderson.

Jim graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School, Class of 1967, and then worked as a truck driver for Armstrong World Industries at the Liberty Street plant for over 30...

Danny Deaver Shaub

Danny Deaver Shaub

Mar 4, 2026

Danny Deaver Shaub died March 4, 2026.

Born in Landisville, Pa. May 25, 1938. Mr. Shaub was preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Joyce Eileen Compton Shaub and a son from a previous marriage, Darren R. Shaub.

He is survived by two daughters from his previous marriage, Melinda Ann Shaub, wife of Richard DeRosa, Sonia Mary Shaub, wife...

Charles Thomas Hillen

Charles Thomas Hillen

Mar 4, 2026

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Christine Francis Horn

Christine Francis Horn

Mar 4, 2026

Christine Francis Horn, of Columbia, entered eternal rest on March 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 11, 1944, in Lancaster, PA to Mary Ann (Hartmoyer) and Carl W. Horn.

She was actively involved in supporting St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, and Lancaster Leiderkranz. Her hobbies included traveling, tracing family ancestry, playing pinocle, scrabble and...

Dorothy Jean Grove

Dorothy Jean Grove

Mar 4, 2026

Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Grove, 97, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026. Born in Coffeyville, KS, she was the daughter of the late Lem and Faye Stuart. She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard E. Hoffman, and second husband, Leonard Grove.

Dottie worked as an accountant for the Occupational Development Center in Lancaster. She also served as the...

Dennis Grant Parker

Dennis Grant Parker

Mar 3, 2026

Dennis Grant Parker, 73, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He shared 37 years of marriage with his wife Brenda Lou (Osmer) Parker before her passing in 2024.

Born in Rachel, WV, he was the son of the late Noah Eugene Parker and Maxine (Kirk) Kelly, and Walter Kelly.

He graduated from Titusville High...

Doris Dianne Plowfield

Doris Dianne Plowfield

Mar 3, 2026

Doris Dianne Dise Plowfield, 83, of Reinholds (formerly Lititz) passed quietly at home on March 3, 2026. She was the daughter of Alfred and Lucina (Heiser) Dise of Bridgeville, PA and sister of Julia Wirono (Ocala, FL), Clara Plowfield (Cincinnati, OH) and Linda Mathena (Exton, PA).

On August 7, 1960, Doris married George Richard Plowfield. Married for 65 years, Doris truly...

Jane M. Brady

Jane M. Brady

Mar 3, 2026

Jane M. Brady, 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with family by her side!

The daughter of the late Robert Sangrey and Naomi (Keperling) Breighner, Jane was born in Lancaster and graduated from Penn Manor High School.

Jane is survived by her two daughters, Rebecca J. Brady, and Kimberly M. Salvatori, her...

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