Obituaries
Donald E. Campbell
Aug 29, 2024
Donald E Campbell, 94, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd, Lititz formerly of Willow Street, passed away on August 29, 2024 at Landis Homes, Lititz. He was the husband of the late Arlene K. Campbell and they had been married for 60 years at her passing.
Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Zeno D. and Eleanor Agar Campbell....
James R. Vollrath
Aug 28, 2024
James R. Vollrath, 62, of Columbia, passed away at home on August 28, 2024. He was predeceased by “the love of his life” Valerie Lynn Beard in 2020. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Leroy and Marilyn (Coe) Vollrath.
After graduating from J.P. McCaskey, Jim proudly served in the US Navy as a Gunnersmate Guns first...
Jay Kauffman
Aug 28, 2024
Jay Harold Kauffman, 76, of Marietta, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He fought a long battle with cancer and dementia over the past 5 years. He was born on October 8, 1947. Jay was born in Lancaster, PA to the late J. Harold and Helen (Reapsome) Kauffman. He was the loving husband of Alice Kauffman.
Jay is survived...
John Franklin Garner
Aug 26, 2024
John Franklin Garner, 91, of Lancaster, PA died peacefully on August 26, 2024. John was born in the family farmhouse in Winston, Missouri on February 4, 1933 to Harl Audrig Garner and Byrda Faye Pennington Garner. He graduated from Winston High School as salutatorian of a class of twelve before attending Northwest Missouri State University where he studied Industrial Arts...
Lois L Feiler
Aug 26, 2024
Lois Louise Feiler, age 78 of Lancaster passed away on August 26, 2024 at Penn State Hospital. Born in Lancaster the daughter of Paul E. Sr. and Dorothy M. Gertler Brown.
Mrs. Feiler had been employed at Y & S Candies in the packing department prior to her retirement. She is survived by her three children; Jerry L. Brown husband of...
Thomas Grant Reese
Aug 24, 2024
It is with deepest sorrow that family members announce the passing of musician, composer, flautist and educator, Thomas Grant “Tom” Reese, 71, of Mount Joy.
A lifelong central Pa. resident, Tom was a profound presence on the regional music scene, and in the arts community at large, while friends from Elizabethtown Area High School remember him as well for his athletic...
Betty Ann Reedmiller
Aug 23, 2024
Betty Ann Reedmiller, age 97 of Lancaster passed away August 23, 2024 at St. Anne's Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late John and Ann Reedmiller.
Ms. Reedmiller retired from the YWCA in 1995 after 12 years of working in the child care division. She was formerly employed by Armstrong World Industries for 33 years starting...
Carolyn G. Galebach
Aug 18, 2024
Carolyn Strickler Greider “Carney” Galebach passed peacefully in her sleep into the arms of Jesus on August 18, 2024, at Willow Valley Communities, just having celebrated her 95th birthday. She was the loving wife of Herbert Risser Galebach with whom she celebrated 73 years of marriage.
Carolyn was born on August 5, 1929, to parents Rea Engle and Barbara Strickler...
Rose M. Wilkes
Aug 14, 2024
Rose M. Wilkes, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024. Services were private and held at the convenience of the family.
Shirley L Gochenauer
Aug 13, 2024
Shirley L. Gochenauer, 93 of Lancaster died peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Harry M. Gochenauer.
Born in Millersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. LeFevre and Emily (Jefferies) LeFevre. She was a longtime and active member of the Willow Street UCC.
After graduating from West Lampeter High School, she enjoyed her...
Esther Armstrong Watt
Aug 11, 2024
Esther Armstrong Watt, resident of Willow Valley Manor North Retirement Community, died August 11, 2024. Esther May Armstrong was born May 18, 1931 at her grandparents’ farmhouse in Martic Township, Holtwood, Pennsylvania. She attended Crystal Brook School, a one-room, eight-grades, public school in Holtwood and graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1949, where she was a member of the...
Thelma K. Aurand
Aug 9, 2024
Thelma was the wife of Donald L. Aurand, whom she married on June 16th, 1951. They recently celebrated their 73rd anniversary.
Thelma was born July 7, 1929 in Lewistown, PA and was the daughter of the late Clair H. Kratzer and Edna Eward Kratzer.
Thelma was a 1947 graduate of Lewistown High School and a 1951 graduate of Shippensburg State Teachers College.
She...
Augusta S. Madenford
Aug 6, 2024
Augusta S. Madenford, 98, of Lancaster, passed away on August 6, 2024 at Luther Acres. She was the loving wife of the late Edward K. Madenford who preceded her in death in 2015.
Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Augusta (Schulze) Staudt.
After graduating from high school, Augusta received her associates degree from Pierce Business...
Vera M Johnson
Aug 5, 2024
Vera M. Johnson, 97, passed away on August 5, 2024 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA. Born on July 17, 1927 in East Petersburg, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of Walter N. Zuck and Mary M. (Miller) Zuck.
Vera was a 1945 graduate of Hempfield High School and worked in the Accounts Payable department at Armstrong Cork...
Michael David Gherke
Jul 29, 2024
Michael David Gherke, age 29, passed away on July 29, 2024. (He went by David to his family and Michael to friends. For clarity, we will call him David here.) David was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on February 20, 1995, to Shelly Kay Gherke (née Hykes) and Michael Eugene Gherke. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School...
Andrew J. Richer
Jul 28, 2024
Andrew J. Richer, 36, of Elkton, MD, passed away on July 28, 2024, at Christiana Care Christiana Hospital in Newark DE. Born in Stillwater, OK, he was the loving husband of Kacie (Engiles) Richer, and the son of Paul E. Richer, II and Deborah (Seeman) Richer.
Andrew graduated from Manheim Township High School in 2006 and Kutztown University in 2010. He...
Paul E. Furst, Jr.
Jul 27, 2024
Paul Edward Furst Jr., 80, passed away on July 26, 2024, in Hershey, PA. Born on April 11, 1944, in Dallastown, PA. Paul was a man of remarkable spirit and intellect, known for his deep passion for aviation and motorcycles.
Paul attended Dallastown High School and furthered his education at a technical school, equipping him with the skills that led him...
John Douglas Swartz
Jul 26, 2024
John (Johnny) Douglas Swartz, 75, of Lancaster PA, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 in his home with his family. He was the loving husband of Gail Swartz for 48 years and father of Melissa Raub and Ashley Salazar. John was a proud grandfather of 6 grandkids who called him Pappy.
John was born in Lancaster, PA to his parents...
LaRue M. Helm
Jul 25, 2024
LaRue M. Helm age 96 passed away on Thursday July 25, 2024, at Brethren Village, Lititz PA. LaRue formerly lived in Willow Street and spent winters in Venice Beach FL.
She was the loving wife of the late Wiliam R Helm (died 2002) for 50 years. LaRue was born in Greencastle PA on April 3, 1928, to parents Roy R. Monn...
Gerald T. Horn
Jul 22, 2024
Gerald T. Horn of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at home on July 22, 2024 with his wife, Shirley A. Horn at his side. They have been married for 73 years. He was born in Lancaster on February 7, 1932, and spent his life giving back to his community. Gerald will be remembered for his love of his family and friends...
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