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Obituaries

Obituaries

Brian E. Ream Sr.

Brian E. Ream Sr.

Feb 2, 2024

Brian E. Ream Sr., left the world on Feb 2, 2024 after a courageous battle with skin cancer. Brian was preceded in death by his mother Alpha Mae (Urban) Ream of Lancaster, sisters Debrah Ream and Christina (Talerico) Wolf.

Brian is survived by his father Charles Ream Sr., step mother Joanne Ream, his brothers Charles Ream Jr., of Alabama, Ralph Talerico...

Carol K Stouffer

Carol K Stouffer

Feb 1, 2024

Carol K Stouffer, 80, a longtime resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Community, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024, after a 16-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Carol retired from DuPont Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, where she had a long career as a chemical physicist and later an international patent attorney. In her retirement, Carol enjoyed portraying both historical and...

Joanne Liggat

Joanne Liggat

Jan 29, 2024

Joanne K. Liggat passed away on January 29, 2024, in Lititz, PA. She was born on November 26, 1936, to Clarence and Verna Ketchledge in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank, in 2004.  

Joanne was a gifted vocalist in her youth.  She worked for many years at Fulton Bank in downtown Lancaster, PA....

Andrew Henry Vogel III

Andrew Henry Vogel III

Jan 26, 2024

Andrew Henry Vogel III of Lancaster, died on January 26th, 2024.  Born in Lancaster in 1933, he was the son of Andrew H. Vogel Jr. and H. Bertha Ranck Vogel.  



Drew is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Ridgway Vogel. In addition to his wife, he is survived by their four children: Mark Vogel and his wife Cynthia,...

Bertha Houston May

Bertha Houston May

Jan 24, 2024

Bertha Houston May, also known as Berti, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024, at the age of 93 in Lancaster, PA. She was born in August 1, 1930, in Milford DE, to the late Henry and Estella Sapp.

Berti was a remarkable woman who will be remembered for her generosity, compassion, and intelligence. She had a genuine desire to help others...

Helen I Williams

Helen I Williams

Jan 24, 2024

Helen I. Williams, 98, formerly of Stewartstown, Pa.  passed away on January 24, 2024 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, Quarryville, Pa.  She was the wife of the late Maurice H Williams.  Born in Hellam, PA on August 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Martha Emenheiser) Grimm.

After graduating from Hellam High School, she married and dedicated...

Terri A. Williams

Terri A. Williams

Jan 23, 2024

Terri A. Williams, age 59 of Coatesville PA passed away January 23, 2024 at Aventura at Pembrooke in West Chester PA.

Terri was born in Lancaster PA., daughter of Theodore Johnson and Alberta Williams. Her memory will be cherished by her three children and extended family members and her companion.

Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to a viewing on Friday, February...

Nevin M. Lehman

Nevin M. Lehman

Jan 22, 2024

Nevin Monroe Lehman, 51, was called to heaven on January 22, 2024 in Lancaster, Pa where he had lived for many years. Nevin was born July 18, 1972 in Bloomsburg, Pa to Kay Hummel-Hughes and Howard Lehman. Like his grandfather and namesake Nevin Hummel before him, he passed unexpectedly from a massive heart attack due to a genetic condition.  Nevin is...

Bernina Danielson

Bernina Danielson

Jan 20, 2024

Bernina (Hostetter) Danielson, age 87, was taken home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Her husband Gordon H. Danielson preceded her to heaven in July of 2020.

 Born on November 22, 1936, to Benjamin and Martha Hostetter, she grew up in East Stroudsburg, PA. From an early age, Bernina was devoted to her Savior Jesus. Her biblically...

Luis B Pagan

Luis B Pagan

Jan 20, 2024

Luis B. Pagan, age 85 of Lancaster passed away January 20, 2024 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Luis was born in Cayea, Puerto Rico and was the son of Enocencio Pagan and Julia Berrios.

Luis served our country for over 25 years in the US Army and was discharged an E7, he was a member of the National Guard since...

George M Wargo

George M Wargo

Jan 20, 2024

George M. Wargo, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. He was the loving husband of Emma (Puca) Wargo.



Born in Edison, NJ, he was the son of the late Michale and Anna (Cafel) Wargo.



After graduating from High School, George proudly served in the United States Army.

George was an avid Philadelphia Eagles...

David J. Jenkins

David J. Jenkins

Jan 18, 2024

David John Jenkins IV entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday January 18, 2024.

He was born to Miriam and David J. Jenkins on July 13, 1947.

He was a lifelong sports fan and within recent past has been an ardent historian for his Maternal and Paternal Ancestry research.

A devoted father, he enjoyed many special sporting events with his son, DJ (David John...

Dawn Wagner Wallin

Dawn Wagner Wallin

Jan 17, 2024

Dawn Wagner Wallin passed away on January 17, 2024.  She was born in Lancaster, PA on 12/5/1951 to Emory & Kathryn Wagner. She grew up in Kirkwood where her father had a general store, was Justice of the Peace & eventually became a well-known realtor in southern Lancaster Co. Dawn accepted Jesus as her Lord & Savior as a young...

Donald Wayne Harrod

Donald Wayne Harrod

Jan 13, 2024

Donald W. Harrod, 75, of Lancaster, formerly of Moultrie, GA, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born on September 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Miles Dampier Harrod and Loretta Roberts Harrod. Don was also the husband of Judy (Watson) Harrod and they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July.

Upon graduation, Don...

Nancy Byrem Brown

Nancy Byrem Brown

Jan 11, 2024

Nancy Byrem Brown, 100, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Nancy was a resident in the Apostle’s Care Center of Homestead Village for the past 3 years, having originally moved into independent living in 2011.Born in Harrisburg in 1923, she was the only child of Philip Earle and Margaret Velder Byrem. A graduate of the Harrisburg City Schools, she...

Millicent Clara Grotyohann “Dixie”

Millicent Clara Grotyohann “Dixie”

Jan 10, 2024

Millicent Clara Grotyohann “Dixie” 97, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Willow Valley Communities.  Millicent was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George and her son Kirk.Millicent was born November 6, 1926 in Keezletown, VA.  She graduated from West Philadelphia High School.  Millicent met her husband, George, while vacationing in Spring Mount, Pennsylvania and...

Joyce Ann George

Joyce Ann George

Jan 9, 2024

Joyce Ann George, 83, died peacefully at home on January 9, 2024. Born in Boston, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Rosalind Amirault and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lawrence, in 2018.Following high school, Joyce worked as an executive assistant in Boston for five years before choosing to become a homemaker...

Martha Heim Keister

Martha Heim Keister

Jan 9, 2024

Martha Elizabeth “Marty” Heim Keister, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a gifted teacher, died January 9, 2024, of natural causes at Moravian Manor Communities in Lititz, Pa. She was 99. Martha is fondly remembered for her warmth, her stylish beauty, and her abiding embrace of culture and travel. She was the kind of person her family and friends...

Lois J Kaufman

Lois J Kaufman

Jan 7, 2024

Lois J. Kaufman, age 90 of Moravian Manor, Lititz passed away January 7, 2024 at LGH. Born in Lancaster daughter of the late William Watson and Gertrude Gibble McMinn she was a lifetime area resident.Lois was a medical secretary for Dr. Gerald L. Weaver, an active member of the Lititz Church of the Brethren, member of the friendship Sunday school...

Irene Aldrich Strausbaugh

Irene Aldrich Strausbaugh

Jan 1, 2024

Irene Aldrich Strausbaugh, age 93 of Lancaster passed away January 1, 2024 at Rose City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster City.She was born in Malone, Franklin County NY, daughter of the late Ross and Belle Fish Aldrich. Irene was preceded in death by her husbands Robert Davis and Donald F. Strausbaugh, her daughter Joyce Dietrich Davis, son Paul Robert...

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