Obituaries

Floyd R. Jury, age 96, of Lancaster, passed away on May 10, 2022 at Willow Valley Communities.  He was born in Canton, OH to Cloyd Jury and Ada Ophelia (Laird) Jury.  He was married to his dear wife Erma from 1960 to 1982 until she passed away.  Floyd was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Landisville, PA.Floyd served...

Nancy Elaine (“Nan”) Netscher, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, April 29, 2022 at Moravian Manor Communities, where she lived with her husband, C. Nat Netscher.  During her final illness, she wrote the following summary of what she felt was most meaningful in her life.“I was born at home in Lititz, PA, on April 4, 1936, to Helen (Eshleman) and Tom...

Lowell L. Hoover, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on May 8, 2022 at his home. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Lloyd L. and Thelma Jane Grimley Hoover.Lowell was a 1952 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. In February 1953 he entered into the U.S. Marine Corps where he served in the 38thParallel in Korea...

Charles Yrigoyen, Jr., a resident of Willow Valley Communities, died May 9, 2022. Son of Rev. Charles Yrigoyen, D.D. and Erma Mae (Suters), he was born December 9, 1937 at Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School,  B.S.), Lancaster Theological Seminary (B.D.), Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Temple University (Ph.D.), he was awarded an...

Joyce Kay Peters, age 81 of Lancaster passed away May 4, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Kathryn Munson Welk, she was predeceased by her husband Charles R. in 2016, her granddaughter  Bobby Leigh Flora, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.Mrs. Peters is survived by her daughters...

Sandra “Sandi” Kay McLaughlin Richard Wood, age 66, of Talmage, passed away on April 18, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 13, 1955 in Lodi, Ohio, the daughter of Wayne A. and Mary J. (Seaman) McLaughlin. She graduated from Norwayne High School (Creston, Ohio) in 1973 and went on to get her Bachelor’s of Science degree in...

Edwin A. Geisler, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Woodcrest Villa. He was the loving husband of Sylvia (Burns) Geisler. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Catherine Geisler.Ed spent much of his career as a Test Engineer for Acme Markets as head of its’ technology department developing two...

Virginia Felten Masterson, age 92, stepped peacefully into Eternity while in the presence of family on April 30, 2022 in Lakeside at Willow Valley, in Willow Street, PA.  She was the loving wife of the late James Everett Masterson to whom she was married for 67 years.Born in Sheboygan, WI, on May 9, 1929, Virginia “Ginny” was the daughter of...

Henry Chester Haverstick, born February 2, 1918, of Manor Township, passed on to his Heavenly home on April 28, 2022 at the Mennonite Home. He was the son of the late Harvey and Ada Stauffer Haverstick. Orphaned at the age of 10, he was raised by his newly married uncle, the late Benjamin G. and Martha Stauffer.The mother of his...

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33Norine E. Roth Grantz, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, April 24, 2022, in Milton, Massachusetts, after suffering a serious stroke.Norine was born on September 22, 1927, in Reamstown, PA, to Herbert and Ellen...

Vicki Lynn Kitch, 67, of Strasburg passed away on April 22, 2022. She was the loving wife of Wayne Kitch for 47 years. She struggled with stroke and Wallerian Degeneration for 7 years and finally cancer. Vicki was a 1972 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School and worked at various motels and department stores before establishing Kitch Tree Farm and...

On Good Friday April 15, 2022 at about 2:30 p.m., Jerry Baldwin entered into eternity with the Maker of Heaven and Earth, Jesus, God’s only Son.Jerry was a member of Wheaton College class of 1960. He graduated from Penn Dental School in 1964, and retired as a Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy in 1966.Jerry served as a dentist for 34 years...

Robert Claude Fryberger, 85, of East Petersburg, passed away the week of April 4th 2022. Robert was preceded  in death by his loving wife of 42 years, T.J. Fryberger.Born in Lancaster Pa, he was the son of the late Claude and Josephine (Greenawalt) Fryberger.Robert was a proud graduate of JP McCaskey High, class of 1954, where he was a student...

Judith A. (Moyer) Steffy, 75 passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. Steffy.Born in Reading, PA., she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Doris (Heckman) Moyer.After graduating from high school, Judith spent much of her life as a homemaker.Judith enjoyed baking, gardening, and cross-stitch.  Judith appreciated...

Robert C. Hughes, 91, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2022. He is reunited with his wife Esther, the love of his life for 65 years who went to be with the Lord 3 months prior on January 12, 2022Bob retired from MGS Trailers in Denver, PA as a brake press operator foreman. After...

Don Edgar Griswold, 78, of Willow Street began his eternal life on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Born in Newton, Kansas, he was the son of the late May and Sherwin Griswold. He is the beloved husband of Anne with whom he was married for thirteen years.Don graduated from Emporia State University and attended University of Kansas Medical Center, earning a...

Mary H. Benedict, 95, of Willow Street, PA formerly of Silver Springs, PA, passed away April 6, 2022 at Mennonite Home Communities.Born in Stevenston, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late James and Jessie Gray Burns. She was the wife of Don A. Benedict who died in June of 1975.A homemaker, Mary attended West Willow United Methodist Church, Willow...

Peggy L. Smith, “The Dollhouse Woman”, 96, of Lancaster passed away on April 5, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Charles H. “Bud” Smith, who she was married to for 59 years.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert Fredrick and the late Ethel Pearl (Trout) Benedick (Totten).Peggy graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School...

Ronald E. McQueney , age 84 of Rohrerstown, passed peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Manor Care (Premedica).Ronald retired from the former Kerr Glass of Lancaster after many years of service.Ronald was the son of the late Elmer L. and Naomi Ruth McQueney.Ronald is survived by a lineage of nieces and nephews.A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 14,...

Karen L. Smith, 70, passed away at Hamilton Arms Center in Lancaster, PA on Sunday, March 27, 2022.Born in Media, PA, she lived in Lancaster County and worked as an Administrative Assistant for Franklin and Marshal College.Surviving to mourn her passing is her husband, David Smith and her daughter Laura Arment.A service of remembrance will take place at DeBord Snyder...