Obituaries

Stephen J. Cooper, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Born in Northeast Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Martin and Ruth (Cohen) Cooper. He is survived by his sister, Robin Henkin (Allen). “Coop,” as he was affectionately known, attended the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science prior to enlisting in the military. He was proud of...

Melvin “Mel” David Ruth, 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on September 15, 2019 at Moravian Manor Retirement home in Lititz, PA with his devoted wife by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Barbara A. Mayo Ruth for 60 years. He was the son of the late Melvin David Ruth senior and Catherine Zecher Ruth.Mel...

Gwendolyn C. Landis, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on September 16, 2019 at St. John’s Herr Estate.  She was the loving wife of the late Harry H. “Bud” Landis who preceded her in death in 2017.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Vera (Simpson) Caulwell.After graduating from J. P. McCaskey High School, she spent...

Harry “Ed” Harker, 57, of Millersville, passed away on September 9, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the loving fiancé of Joyce Eckman as well as a father, grandfather, brother and uncle.Born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO, he was the son of Harry and Norma (Bills) Harker.After graduating from Doherty High School, Ed attended college at The University of...

Kathleen Kuffel, 76 of Washington Crossing, PA, passed away on September 4, 2019 at St Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. She was the loving wife of Reinhard F. Kuffel to whom she was married for 49 years. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Flora M. (MacDonald) Power.Kathleen received her Bachelor’s...

Mary W. Burkhardt, 86, passed away on September 5, 2019 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. She was the daughter of the late Tobias and Ella (Weaver) Martin and the wife of the late Arthur F. Burkhardt, who passed away in 2007.Mary was employed by Lancaster General Health, was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and the...

With family by his side, Thomas E. Hammer, 84, of Columbia, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community.Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late T. Eugene and Marie (Hastings) Hammer. He was the husband of the late Emma J. (Sigafoos) Hammer whom he married in 1958.Tom was a graduate...

BARTLETT, Anna Lillian (nee Parker) 68 of West Creek, NJ, went home to be with JESUS on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 after a lengthy intermittent battle with cancer. Anna was born in Lakewood, NJ, in 1951, and raised in Beach Haven Terrace, NJ. She was the youngest of 13 half brothers and sisters. In 1973, she married Edward Walter Bartlett,...

Josephine “Josie” M. Ridenour, 84, passed away on August 25, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Margaret Ream.  She was the beloved wife of 30 years to the late Lester Ridenour who died in 2008.She was adored and loved by her family and friends.  She will be greatly missed.  She is survived by...

Barton George VanSomeren, 72, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Southeastern Veteran’s Center. He was the loving husband of Phyllis Laurino VanSomeren, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.Born in Laurence Harbor, NJ, he was the son of the late Albertus and Matilda VanSomeren.A Sergeant in the Air Force, he did a tour of duty in the...

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June I. VanBlargan went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2019.  Born on June 25, 1934 in the Olney section of Philadelphia she raised her family in the Lawndale section.  An active member of the Fellowship Church for over 40 years, she moved to Manheim in 1995.An avid interest in American history led to the family visiting...

DONALD BROWNELL TROW, age 93, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Binghamton, NY, died in his sleep at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. He was married for 66 years to Lee Wellman Trow until her death in 2014.The son of William Clark Trow and Louise Brownell Trow, Don grew up in Ann Arbor, MI, graduated from the University...

Jerrold P. (Jerry) Thompson (79), born in Sioux City, Iowa, passed away August 17, 2019 at his home in Lancaster, PA. He was married to Diana (Darch) and 3 daughters were born to this union. They would have celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 30th.Jerry graduated from Iowa State Univ. with a degree in Ceramic Engineering in 1962. He was...

Sandra (Herr) Morris, 68, of Whittier, NC passed away on August 14, 2019 in an Ashville, NC hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the DeBord Snyder Funeral Home, 141 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602 with her husband James Morris officiating. Burial will follow at the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.Sandra was born in...

Betty L. Charles, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown. She was the loving wife of John “Mike” Charles, who passed away in 2018.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Martha Shaub Goodwin.Betty graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and enjoyed reading, cooking, and traveling. She was...

Margaret A. “Peggy” Drulik age 86 a long time resident of Boothwyn passed peacefully August.12.Daughter of Phyllis & Morgan Rhodes. Graduate of the former Prospect Park High School and resided in Boothwyn for the past 64 years.Peggy drove a Chichester school bus for 23yrs.Retired 1993. Active in Upper Chi Seniors & St. John on the Hill. Peggy was exceptional at...

Evelyn M. Anderson, 96, of Ephrata, passed away on August 9, 2019 at Ephrata Community Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Walter F. Anderson.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Emma B. (McCune) Rogers.After graduating from high school, Evelyn dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker.In her spare...

James H. Deily, Jr., age 99, died on August 13, 2019, as a resident of The Mennonite Home Communities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  Jim was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Mae Otthofer.  He is survived by his two daughters, Michalene D. Eves of Phoenix, Arizona and Minda J. Morath of State College, Pennsylvania, and their families.   To Jim’s friends and family...

Maria Emilia “Millie” Will, 74, of Lancaster, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, August 11th, 2019 at The Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy after a long illness.Millie was born on May 4th, 1945 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico to the late Julia and Juan Miranda. After graduating high school, she moved to New...