Obituaries

Eugene Ronald Deering

Eugene Ronald Deering

Sep 27, 2024

Eugene “Gene” Ronald Deering, 89, of Ronks, PA, died peacefully at home on September 27, 2024. Gene was born in Montclair, NJ, to Robert and Helen Deering, Gene was the eldest of six children. He lived in Midland Park, NJ, retiring to Ronks 25 years ago.

Gene was a Navy veteran having served at Quonset Point, RI Naval Base from 1955-1957....

James K. Hambright

James K. Hambright

Sep 26, 2024

James K. Hambright, 93, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2024 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 65 years, Joyce. He was also preceded in death by his sister Libby Renas.

Jim was born in Burnham, PA, the son of Karl...

Phyllis N. Miller

Phyllis N. Miller

Sep 23, 2024

Phyllis N. Miller, 77, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord she loved on September 23, 2024 at Maple Farm. She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Miller. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Janet C. (Charlton) Noll. 

She received her BA from Millersville University, her MA from...

Jack M. Kline

Jack M. Kline

Sep 23, 2024

Jack M. Kline, 73, of Landisville, passed away on September 23, 2024 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of the late Sandra Jean Kline. 

Born in Manheim, PA, he was the son of the late Lester and Esther (Kreider) Kline. 

After graduating from college, Jack spent much of his career as an engineer at...

John Scott Waltz

John Scott Waltz

Sep 21, 2024

John Scott Waltz, 67, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday September 21st, 2024 unexpectedly at home. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Judith E Daggett and the late John H Waltz and the late Donald D Daggett. He was a graduate of McCaskey High School. He worked for Alumax for many years and was in the Army Reserves...

Samuel L. Fleming

Samuel L. Fleming

Sep 17, 2024

Samuel L. Fleming, 92, of Lancaster, PA passed away on September 17, 2024. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Lawton W. and Mabel Lanning Fleming. 

Sam worked most of his life as a rate man for major common carriers. He earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Penn State University in 1982. He was a...

Robert D. Grobengieser

Robert D. Grobengieser

Sep 16, 2024

Robert D. Grobengieser, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on September 16, 2024. 

Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Luehrs) Grobengieser. Robert (Bob) received his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Valparaiso University in Indiana. In high school and college, he excelled in football and track and was on the undefeated 1950...

Marilyn M. Nyland

Marilyn M. Nyland

Sep 15, 2024

Marilyn Nyland, a cherished resident of Lititz for the last seven years and a long-time member of the Lancaster community for over 50 years, passed away on September 15, 2024, at Moravian Manor. She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Guy and Blanche Meade and graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Ohio. She married George Nyland on August 2,...

Kenneth W. Sarbaugh

Kenneth W. Sarbaugh

Sep 14, 2024

Kenneth W. Sarbaugh, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on September 14, 2024 with his two daughters by his side at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA. He was the loving husband of the late Deborah E. Sarbaugh, to whom he was married to for 50 years.

Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Worley) Sarbaugh. 

 After...

Nelda C. Kauffman

Nelda C. Kauffman

Sep 12, 2024

Nelda C. Kauffman, of Lancaster, passed away on September 12, 2024, at Trillium Place (formerly Mennonite Home), just having celebrated her 94th birthday. 

Born on September 9, 1930 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Harry E. and Helen S. (Shearer) Coble. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jean C. Wilhelm, brothers Richard...

William W. Mann

William W. Mann

Sep 5, 2024

William W. Mann, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Moravian Manor on September 5th, 2024. He was the husband of Marjorie King Mann with whom he would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on September 17th.

Born in Reedsville, PA, he was the son of the late James H. Mann and M. Evelyn (Eckenbarger) Mann. Bill graduated from Derry Township ...

Delores Irene Mawson

Delores Irene Mawson

Sep 4, 2024

Delores Irene (McNeal)Mawson, born May 26, 1942, died Sept 04, 2024, at the Willow Valley Glen Healthcare Facility after a short debilitating illness with an unknown mass in the brain. She was predeceased by her mother Kathryn Imgrund in 1949, her father Frank Allan McNeal in 1995, and her brother Donald Ray McNeal, in 1996. She is survived by her...

James R. Cutaiar

James R. Cutaiar

Sep 3, 2024

James “Jim” R. Cutaiar, of Harrisburg, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on September 3, 2024, at Penn Medicine, Lancaster General Health. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Jacques Cutaiar and Joan (MacFeat) Cutaiar. After graduating from Upper Dublin High School (Fort Washington, PA), Jim spent much of his...

Donald E. Campbell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...