Obituaries
Augusta S. Madenford
Aug 6, 2024
Augusta S. Madenford, 98, of Lancaster, passed away on August 6, 2024 at Luther Acres. She was the loving wife of the late Edward K. Madenford who preceded her in death in 2015.
Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Augusta (Schulze) Staudt.
After graduating from high school, Augusta received her associates degree from Pierce Business...
Vera M Johnson
Aug 5, 2024
Vera M. Johnson, 97, passed away on August 5, 2024 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA. Born on July 17, 1927 in East Petersburg, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of Walter N. Zuck and Mary M. (Miller) Zuck.
Vera was a 1945 graduate of Hempfield High School and worked in the Accounts Payable department at Armstrong Cork...
Michael David Gherke
Jul 29, 2024
Michael David Gherke, age 29, passed away on July 29, 2024. (He went by David to his family and Michael to friends. For clarity, we will call him David here.) David was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on February 20, 1995, to Shelly Kay Gherke (née Hykes) and Michael Eugene Gherke. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School...
Andrew J. Richer
Jul 28, 2024
Andrew J. Richer, 36, of Elkton, MD, passed away on July 28, 2024, at Christiana Care Christiana Hospital in Newark DE. Born in Stillwater, OK, he was the loving husband of Kacie (Engiles) Richer, and the son of Paul E. Richer, II and Deborah (Seeman) Richer.
Andrew graduated from Manheim Township High School in 2006 and Kutztown University in 2010. He...
Paul E. Furst, Jr.
Jul 27, 2024
Paul Edward Furst Jr., 80, passed away on July 26, 2024, in Hershey, PA. Born on April 11, 1944, in Dallastown, PA. Paul was a man of remarkable spirit and intellect, known for his deep passion for aviation and motorcycles.
Paul attended Dallastown High School and furthered his education at a technical school, equipping him with the skills that led him...
John Douglas Swartz
Jul 26, 2024
John (Johnny) Douglas Swartz, 75, of Lancaster PA, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 in his home with his family. He was the loving husband of Gail Swartz for 48 years and father of Melissa Raub and Ashley Salazar. John was a proud grandfather of 6 grandkids who called him Pappy.
John was born in Lancaster, PA to his parents...
LaRue M. Helm
Jul 25, 2024
LaRue M. Helm age 96 passed away on Thursday July 25, 2024, at Brethren Village, Lititz PA. LaRue formerly lived in Willow Street and spent winters in Venice Beach FL.
She was the loving wife of the late Wiliam R Helm (died 2002) for 50 years. LaRue was born in Greencastle PA on April 3, 1928, to parents Roy R. Monn...
Gerald T. Horn
Jul 22, 2024
Gerald T. Horn of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at home on July 22, 2024 with his wife, Shirley A. Horn at his side. They have been married for 73 years. He was born in Lancaster on February 7, 1932, and spent his life giving back to his community. Gerald will be remembered for his love of his family and friends...
The Rev. Charles H. Lisse
Jul 19, 2024
The Rev. Charles H. Lisse, age 81 retired pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Lancaster passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. He was born September 7, 1942 in Harrisburg PA son of the late Wilhelm (William) Gottlieb Jacob Lisse and Alice Margaret Sharp Lisse.
Rev. Lisse was the former pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Lancaster a...
Janet M Spotts
Jul 18, 2024
Janet M. Spotts, age 93 of Lancaster passed away on July 18, 2024 at her home. Janet was born in Lancaster on October 21, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Ezard Sr. and Lauretta VanBrookhoven Ezard. She was married to Chester A. Spotts, Jr. for over 60 years on October 21, 1951. He predeceased her on...
Donn C. Herr
Jul 15, 2024
Donn “DC” Herr of Lititz, PA, passed away after a short illness on July 15, 2024 at Maple Farm Nursing Center.
Born October 10, 1946 in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Loretta Jean and Charles V. Herr, Jr. He was the husband of Debra (Buzby) Herr with whom he would have celebrated forty-four years of marriage in...
Jacob S. Ober
Jul 15, 2024
Jacob S. Ober, 90, of Conestoga, passed away peacefully on July 15 th , 2024 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of the late Miriam M. Ober who preceded him in death in 2018. He was born in Lancaster to George and Mary Ober and raised by Ira and Pauline Buckwalter, Intercourse, PA.
Jake was a dairy...
Ernest M. Hess
Jul 15, 2024
Ernest M. Hess, 81, of Lancaster PA died at home surrounded by loved ones on July 15, 2024. Ernest (Ernie) was born on December 29, 1942, at Willow Street, PA, to the late James H. and Anna S. (Hershey) Hess. He and his wife Lois (Myer) Hess celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage in June, 2024.
He graduated from Lancaster Mennonite School,...
Howard "Don" Andrews
Jul 13, 2024
H. Donald Andrews, 95, of Ronks passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born September 9, 1928, to parents Alice M. and Christian K. Andrews. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 74 years, Bea Elizabeth, 6 children and a loving family of 67 people who will miss him dearly.
Don was a lithograph printer for Armstrong and...
Marion R. Steele
Jul 11, 2024
Marion R. Steele, age 98 of Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster County PA. passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024.
Born in Cleveland Ohio she was the daughter of the late John Gifford and Mary E. Rodan. She was the loving wife of Warren J. Steele who preceded her in death. They were married for 49 years.
A graduate of Haddonfield Memorial High...
Nancy R. Cunningham
Jul 11, 2024
Nancy Carole Cunningham (Ryder), passed away peacefully at home with her family. She was born on May 11, 1930 to Charles and Eva (Morris) Ryder in Herkimer County, New York. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Lancaster County and was last residing at the home of her daughter, Mary Beth (Cauller) Slaybaugh and her husband, Mark Slaybaugh.
In addition to Mary...
Ronald Mentch
Jul 10, 2024
Ronald W. Mentch, age 89 of Lakewood CO, and formerly of Lancaster PA passed away on July 10, 2024 at Allison Care Center in Lakewood CO. Born in Belsano, Cambria County PA, he was the son of the late George P. and Charlotte Edwards Mentch.
Ron was predeceased by his wife Shirley, and daughters Cynthia English and Debra Ackerman.
Ron Retired from...
Elizabeth C. Hildebrand
Jul 8, 2024
Elizabeth C. Hildebrand, 86, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 8, 2024. She was the loving wife of Denis R. Hildebrand to whom she was married to for 55 years.
After graduating from high school, Elizabeth dedicated much of her adult life to her family as a homemaker.
In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, cleaning and spending time with her adoring...
Jeanette Ruth Eby
Jul 7, 2024
Jeanette Ruth Eby, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Mennonite Home. She was the loving wife of the late William L. Eby who preceded her in death in 2003.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Emily (Cromleigh) Habalar.
She dedicated much of her professional career as a registered nurse,...
Pearl Norma McCann
Jul 5, 2024
Pearl Norma McCann of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in Moravian Manor, Lititz, on July 5, 2024, surrounded by her three children. Born on August 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Jackson Neff and Albert William Neff. Norma graduated from Frankford High School in Philadelphia, married her sweetheart Dick McCann, and moved to Lancaster in...
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