Obituaries

Dorothy “Dottie” Arlene Hammon (formerly Kauffman) passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Milo and Ruth Retta Rhoads Hammon, her sisters Baby Girl Hammon and Pauline Hammon Bachman. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Ken Smeltz; her 7 children, 19 grandchildren...

Richard Rutt Hershey, 89, of Lancaster, entered peacefully into the arms of his heavenly Father on January 31, 2020 at Country Meadows Retirement Community.Born on May 22, 1930, in Gap, PA, he was the son of the late Harry Park Hershey and Anna Mae (Rutt) Hershey. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mary Ellen (Rousseau)...

Paul H. Ripple, M.D., passed away on January 23, 2020 at his home in Lancaster Pa.Born in Lancaster on July 31, 1922, he was the son of the late Harold G. and Anna (Harnish) Ripple of Lancaster. He was the husband of Carolyn Louise Wohlsen, daughter of Albert and Kathryn Wohlsen.Paul attended Lancaster Public Schools, and graduated from McCaskey High...

Richard C. Saurbaugh, affectionately known as ”Swate” by friends, 79, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away at home on January 30, 2020.  Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Carl and Mary (Gerlach) Saurbaugh.After graduating from high school, he proudly served in the US. Army.A true local entrepreneur, Richard’s professional career consisted of owning/operating the Humpty...

John L. Shuffelbottom, Jr., 93, of Lancaster, passed away on January 23, 2020 at his home.  He was the loving husband of 62 years to the late Martha E. (Myers) Shuffelbottom.Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late John L. and Elizabeth (Kale) Shuffelbottom.He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was later the owner of Shuffelbottom...

Charles Kent Perella, age 78, passed away on Saturday evening, January 18, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was born on September 20, 1941, at the Reading Hospital and was the son of the late Lawrence Joseph Perella and Elizabeth Hawman Perella.He is survived by his loving wife, Vicki L. (Hambleton) Perella, Intercourse, PA; two daughters: Christina K., (wife...

David L. Buckwalter, age 84, of Manheim Gretna Springs, PA passed away peacefully on January 16, 2020.  He was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Herman and Erma (Mellinger) Buckwalter.David was the beloved husband to the late Patricia (McKinney) Buckwalter.  They shared 52 wonderful years of marriage before she passed away in 2016.David was a car enthusiast and was...

James “Jim” L.  Albright, 61, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Dianna (Baldwin) Albright.Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of James L. Albright, Sr. and Shirley (Kline) Albright.  He attended Grace Church at Willow Valley.Jim spent much of...

Lucille J. Herr, 88, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

John J. Good 82, of Columbia, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, January 9, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter and Blanche Good. John was the loving husband of Margaret Rose (Williams) Good and they observed their 45th wedding anniversary this past August.John retired in 2006 from West Hempfield Township Road...

Dwight Clarence Niese, who always made time for a cup of coffee with a friend while proudly wearing his alma-mater’s scarlet and grey, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer.A beloved husband and father, Dwight was born and raised in Putnam County, Ohio, where his family farmed soybeans, corn and...

Elbert C. Gay, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on January 2, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the loving husband of Carol J. (Chiesa) Gay for 59 years.He was born in Johnsonburg, PA to Elbert Walter and Loretta Evelyn (Rosenhoover) Gay.Elbert graduated from Johnsonburg Area High School, Johnsonburg, PA. After graduation, he served in the...

Kathleen G. Swisher, 64, of Lancaster, passed away on December 27, 2019 at her home.  Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Benjamin F. Swisher, Jr and Jacqueline T. (Miller) Lewis.Kathleen is also survived by two brothers; Bradley Swisher of Lancaster and Robert Swisher (wife of Andrea) of Manheim; her adopted daughter, Olivia Stauffer of Lancaster as well...

Leopolda Torres, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on December 24, 2019 at Conestoga View.Obituary is not yet completed. Please check back for updates. Thank you.

Jeanette R. Groff, 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital.Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Joan M. (Purcell) Grier, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Masonic Villages Elizabethtown. She was the wife of Donald L. Grier for over 64 years.Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Marie B. (Gagnon) Purcell.Joan began her career as a telephone operator with AT&T in New Jersey, retiring after...

Delana Carol Ann Johnson, of Willow Street, PA, passed away Christmas Day 2019 ending her four-year battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of the late Robert L Johnson, Sr.She was born November 20, 1937 in Millersville Pa to John and Josephine Hoffman. She was a dedicated homemaker and an active co-owner of the family business. During her later...

Denise Marie (Curry) Henkel, 54, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital of natural causes. God called her home suddenly, and she is caroling in heaven with family gone before.Born in Lancaster, Denise was the daughter of George and Shirley Curry.A 1983 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School and 1987 graduate of Messiah College,...

Betty N. Pellman, 94, of Landis Homes, Lititz, died December 23, at home.Born in Millersville, Pennsylvania, she was the younger daughter of Chester H. and Anna (Warfel) Neff. She was married for more than 66 years to Richard L. Pellman, who preceded her in death in 2012. Betty and Richard lived most of their lives together near Millersville, until they...

Paula D. Riedel, 71, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Conestoga View.  She was the loving wife of Harold J. Riedel.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Betty Lu (Troop) Herr.Paula dedicated much of her life to her family as a homemaker but also held various positions including kitchen...