Obituaries
John J. Sigman
Oct 26, 2023
John J. Sigman, age 95, died Thursday October 26th, 2023, at Mennonite Home Communities. He was born September 21, 1928, in Strasburg, PA., the son of Daniel and Carrie Sigman.John served in the United States Navy June 27, 1946 – April 28, 1948, as Fireman First Class Germany.John married Evelyn M. Sigman on December 18th, 1948 they would have celebrated...
Lorraine E. Nolan
Oct 25, 2023
Lorraine E. Nolan, age 83 passed away October 25, 2023 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lancaster July 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Lorraine E. Marples Engle.Mrs. Nolan was an LPN and retired from Hamilton Arms Center. She attended St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster.She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth E. Nolan Sr,...
Sandra G. “Sandy” Root
Oct 25, 2023
Sandra G. “Sandy” Root, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities, where she had resided for the past 15 years. Sandy was born in Lancaster, PA on February 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Johnson) Groome. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph L. Root,...
Charlotte Atwater Miller
Oct 24, 2023
Charlotte Atwater Miller, the wife of S. Douglas Miller, (affectionately known as “Dougie”) passed away Tuesday afternoon on October 24th, 2023 peacefully in the comforts of her home surrounded by family.Charlotte was the type of person to always put herself last and made sure that everyone else had what they needed. She was generous and selfless. She was extremely well...
John W. Green
Oct 24, 2023
John W. Green, age 71 of Denver died October 24, 2023 at York Wellspan Hospital.He was the husband of Judith L. (Adamire) Green. They observed their 48th. wedding anniversary on September 6 th.John was the son of the late Benjamin L. Green Sr. and Louise (Sauder) Green.After graduating in 1971 from Penn Manor High School John began learning plumbing from...
Elaine M. Miller
Oct 21, 2023
Elaine M. (Strohecker) Miller, 95, of Elizabethtown, PA, joined God’s angel choir on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Evergreen Hospice Care Center in Masonic Village. Born in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, on July 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lillie C (Mench) and Joel R. Strohecker. Elaine was the loving wife of the late Samuel L Miller, with whom...
Kenneth T. Bowman
Oct 21, 2023
Kenneth T. Bowman, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Brethren Village. He was the loving husband of Mary Catherine (Garber) Bowman.Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Paul K. and Mary H. (Thomas) Bowman.He spent much of his career as a farmer and a plumber.He was an active member of New...
Pauline Brown
Oct 20, 2023
Pauline Brown, 98 years old, of Homestead Village passed away October 20, 2023. She was born November 26, 1924, in Manns Choice, Bedford County, PA. Daughter of the late Samuel and Grace (Hillegass) Crissey. She was preceded in death by her late husband George E. Brown who died on April 12, 1996, after 52 years of marriage, her daughter Georgia...
Ronald William Munro
Oct 19, 2023
Ronald W. Munro, 92 of Lancaster passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Coatesville in 1931, he was husband to Barbara (Turner) Munro for 66 years and son of the late Kenneth and Edythe (Snyder) Munro.Ron graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Maryland and started working for Joe the Motorist Friend fulltime. At age 19, he was...
Molly Evin Griffith
Oct 16, 2023
Molly Evin Griffith was born on October 10th, 2023 at Women’s and Babies Hospital and passed away 6 days later on October 16th, 2023 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.She was the daughter of Austin and Caroline Griffith, and the younger sister to Eleanor and Avery Griffith. She is preceded in death by her brother Archer Douglas Griffith. Her middle name,...
Peggy Lewis Barton
Oct 16, 2023
Peggy Lewis Barton, age 96 of Lakeside at Willow Valley passed away October 16, 2023. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of Harold F. and Hazel Shultz Lewis.Peggy was employed by the New Jersey Public School System as a Teacher for over 25 years. She graduated from West Chester State Teacher’s College, Princeton Theological Seminary and Trenton State University.Peggy...
Dorothy H. Ritter
Oct 13, 2023
Dorothy H. Ritter, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Mennonite Homes after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Robert H. Ritter.She was born in Lancaster, PA, to Claude and Dorothy Herr.She graduated from McCaskey High School, where she was a majorette. She spent many happy hours there and over the decades...
Kenneth W. Laukhuff
Oct 12, 2023
Kenneth W. Laukhuff, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 12,2023 at Lancaster Regional Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Marlene (Coble) Laukhuff. Together they celebrated 67 years of marriage.Ken was the son of the late Bruce R. and Rose E. (Farrell) Laukhuff. He proudly served in the United States Army at Fort Tilden, NY,...
Nancy A. Deering
Oct 11, 2023
Nancy Aileen Deering, 90, of Ronks, PA, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2023. Born in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Ailene Himes. She was the wife of Gene Deering, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.Nancy grew up as the daughter of an army officer and lived in many places...
Lewis G. Kauffman, Jr.
Oct 7, 2023
Lewis G. Kauffman, Jr., 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care. He was the loving husband of Gloria (Gerlach) Kauffman.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis G Kauffman, Sr. and Blanche (Wintermeyer) Kauffman.After graduating from high school, he was employed by Armstrong World Industries from 1960-1993 retiring...
Helen Strathmeyer
Oct 5, 2023
Helen (Martin) Strathmeyer, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late James M. Strathmeyer.Born in Strasburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ruth (Groff) Martin.She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey in 1947.Helen worked in the woman’s department at Sears for 25 years.She was an active...
Barbara W. Rutter
Oct 3, 2023
Barbara W. (Weaver) Rutter, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on October 3,2023at Legend of Lititz. She was born December 20,1936at Lancaster GeneralHospital,the only child of the late Harry C. Weaver andDorothy(Weber) Weaver. Barbara was alongtimemember of First United MethodistChurch,Ephrata, PA.Barbaramarried George E. Rutter onApril27, 1969, and celebrated 52 years of marriage before George passedawayonSeptember2, 2021.In addition to herparentsand husband, she...
Judy Ann Barr
Oct 2, 2023
Judy Ann Barr, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on October 2, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Edward “Mike” M. Barr.Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Betty Ann (Chalfont) Denlinger.In her spare time, she enjoyed visiting casinos, cheering for her beloved Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies...
Shirley H. Portner
Sep 27, 2023
Shirley H. Portner, 92 of Garden Spot Village, New Holland PA. formerly of Lancaster PA. went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 27, 2023.She was the loving wife of her late husband, William E. Portner, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Edwin L. and Mary Hoffheinz Hill. Shirley was...
Jay L. Reynolds
Sep 26, 2023
Jay L. Reynolds, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Angie (Carl Stone); step children, Tammy Chubb (Dustin), Jennifer Roy and Daniel Roy (Heather Sanchez); eleven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by brothers, Raymond Reynolds and Lee Reynolds (June). He was preceded in death...
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