Obituaries

Mike was born October 1, 1949, in Sewickley, PA, the first son of Mike and Mitzi (Posega) Smolinsky, and raised in Baden, PA. On August 3, 1974, he married the love of his life, Jean Berton. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and worked for the Department of Labor and Industry in Harrisburg for 35 years until his retirement...

Verlen G. Rufenacht, 68, passed away following surgery at Lancaster General Hospital, Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  He was born in Wauseon, OH to Olen and Viola Rufenacht.  An educator, he taught at Lancaster Mennonite Schools for 36 years.  He is survived by three sisters, Mary Louise Lehman, (Wilmer), Harrisonburg, VA, Helen Hofstetter, (Clint), Apple Creek, OH, Geneva Rufenacht, (Mel), Lititz,...

Helen D. Hess, 98, of Willow Street, passed away on September 16, 2018 at Willow Valley Lakeside. She was the daughter of John and Lillian Eby Denlinger.A 1936 graduate of East Lampeter High School, Helen became a bookkeeper at Penn Dairies in Lancaster. Following her marriage to Mark S. Hess in 1943, she embraced her new role as a farmer’s...

Walter E. Vreeland, 92, of Willow Street, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Lakeside in Willow Valley Communities.Born in Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Edith Everett Vreeland. He grew up in Millburn, NJ and was a 1944 graduate of Millburn High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army, and served...

Betty J. Miller, 87, passed away on September 13th, 2018 at The Garden at Stevens.  She was the loving wife of the late Paul E. Miller, Sr. who preceded her in death in 1999.Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Pierce and Sara Jane Reba Collins.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, she worked at...

Miriam M. Ober, 84, of Conestoga PA passed away peacefully on September 2nd2018 at St. Anne’s Retirement Home.She was the loving wife of Jacob S. Ober for 63 years. She was born in Smithsburg MD to the late Joseph and Ruth Clugston.She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church of Lancaster. Mim was instrumental in starting the GBC coffee...

Virginia “Ginny” A. Mosebach, 94, of Lancaster, PA, passed away September 9, 2018 at Homestead Village.   She was the wife of the late Carl H. MosebachBorn in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Vincent A. and Myrtle J. (Moffett) Smith.Mrs. Mosebach was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and Musical Art Society of Lancaster.  She was a...

Susan A. Pearce, 85, of Lancaster passed away on September 10, 2018.DeBordSnyder Funeral Home & Crematory.  717-394-4097

Joe Binkley Forney passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Scheller Forney; son, Michael, husband of Barbara Forney; daughter, Lynn Forney Kurjiaka and grandchildren, Kari Kurjiaka, Paige Forney and Kristin Kurjiaka.Joe was born in East Petersburg on August 17, 1933 to the late Charles and Gertrude Binkley Forney.  He was preceded in death...

John H. Snyder, 85, of Landis Homes, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Elizabeth (Canning) Snyder.John was born in Lebanon, PA to Raymond M. and Grace A. (Blouch) Snyder.He was a graduate of Lebanon Senior High School and a graduate of Rider College, Lawrenceville N.J.  He served in the U.S. Navy...

BettyAnn Jones, 90 of Landisville, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at home. BettyAnn was born in Auburndale, Florida to Thomas D. and Elizabeth Warrington.She graduated from Marple Newton High School in 1946. She worked at Kelloggs, being employee number two when the Lancaster Plant opened in 1978. She was a former President of the Women’s club and was instrumental...

Stephen E. Ruth passed to the Church Triumphant on August 31, 2018, at age 71.  His unexpected demise at the Lancaster General Hospital resulted from a coronary embolism, and subsequent sepsis affecting his organs.Born on August 21, 1947, Stephen was the only child of the late Elwood F. Ruth and Mary Jane Roth Ruth.  A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High...

With profound sadness, the family of Nancy Lea White, 58, announces her unexpected and untimely passing at home, in Lancaster PA on August 23 2018.Nancy was the daughter of Ann Conway of Norfolk, VA and the late James Florence, retired USN.Nancy was born in Port Hueneme, CA. As part of a military family, she spent her youth in various locations...

Doris B. VanAntwerp passed away peacefully at In Touch Hospice, Somerset, Pa. on August 25 with family by her side. She was born on December 12, 1925 to C. Merrill and A. Marie (Hawkins) Buckman. She was raised in Newtown, Pa. until moving with her family to Schwenksville, Pa. at age 11. She graduated from high school in Schwenksville with...

On August 27, 2018, our hero, Michael G. Wentzel, began his journey to be with the Lord. He was the loving husband of Orla E. (Spetrini) Wentzel. Born in West Lawn, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Wentzel and Eleanor (Reynolds) Wentzel.In his spare time, he enjoyed boating, fishing, and cheering on his beloved Penn State Nittany...

Frederick James Huehnergarth, 62, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at home in Lititz PA.Fred grew up in Lancaster, graduating from Manheim Township High School and Millersville University. He served in the Marine Corps, winning distinction in his platoon and proudly served as a Pennsylvania State Parole Agent until illness caused him to give up the career he so proudly...

Timothy Charles Cunrod, 63 of Lancaster, PA passed away on August 21,2018 at Lancaster General Hospital after a long illness.  He was the loving husband of Karen for 40 years. He was born in Lancaster, PA to Josephine Ridenour and Thomas Cunrod.Tim loved to do his crossword puzzles and he was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan.He is survived by two...

Linda D. Fletcher, 62, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Frank and Arlene (Finefrock) Fletcher.After graduating from High School, she spent much of her career as a CNA.In her spare time, she enjoyed watching TV while drinking coffee,...

Pearl R. Graybeal, 104, passed into the arms of her Savior, on Wednesday August 15, 2018 at Brethren Village Retirement Center, Lititz, PA.Born November 15, 1913, she was the daughter of Arthur Garfield Graybeal and Maggie Mercer Graybeal.Born in Creston, North Carolina, she was a resident of Lancaster County since 1932.She was a charter member of Hempfield United Methodist Church....

Angeline “Angie” Hurst, 101, of Lancaster PA died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in her room at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA. Prior to her moving to Country Meadows, Angie lived on Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.Angie was the daughter of Joseph and Helen Verona Secunda. She was born on January 14, 1917 in Wanamie, PA.Angie graduated from Newport Township High...