Obituaries

June Louise Wohr Evans, 88, of Lancaster, died on January 1, 2019 at Landis Homes. She was the loving wife of Warren E. Evans, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Anna Myers Wohr and Charles Luther Wohr.She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1948. She was...

Mary C. Kurian, 103, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Homestead Village. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Laura Berger Coldren.She was a 1936 graduate of the Lancaster General Hospital Nursing School, completed the Obstetrical Nursing program at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh in 1937, and the Nurse Anesthetist program at Mount Carmel Mercy...

Martha K. Thomas, 82, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018.  She was the wife of Ivan H. Thomas for (61 years).She was the daughter of Clarence and Sadie (Nissley) Keener.In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Brian Thomas of Coudersport, PA and a daughter, Bettina Landis of Northampton, PA.  Also surviving...

Delorous M. Duke, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  She would have celebrated her 87thbirthday on January 5th.  She was the wife of the late LeRoy E. Duke.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Fannie E. (Wiker) Hemperly.Delorous was a proud ’49 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School...

Gloriann S. Peters, age 90 of Lancaster, passed away December 21, 2018 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Jacob and Irene Hostetter Stoner. She had been a bookkeeper for Feldser Printing Co. and was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Gloriann loved music and played the clarinet and oboe with the Rohrerstown Community...

The Rev. John B. Graybill of Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA died December 21, 2018 in his 96th year.  Rev. Graybill was the son of the late Chester S. and Blanche Bushong Graybill of Rohrerstown.  His wife of 70 years, Anne Rudisill Graybill died in 2014.  He is survived by his daughter, Liza Graybill of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts along with three...

Dorothy P. Manfra, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Mennonite Home. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Shannan B. Wissler, 44, of Lancaster, passed away on December 15, 2018 surrounded by her loving parents. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of R. Theodore and Carol A. (Messersmith) Wissler.She touched the lives of many and was very precious to those who had the privilege of knowing her.In addition to her parents, Shannan is survived by a...

Warren “Woody” S. Wickersham, 77 of Conestoga, PA passed away on December 17th, 2018.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John E. and Blanche (Keller) Wickersham.  He was the loving husband of Carol N. (Boyer) Wickersham to whom he was married to for 56 years.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, Warren enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Steven A. Gainer, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 13, 2018. He leaves behind his wife and son. He also leaves behind his mom, dad, and sister who he loved so much. He also has nieces and nephews that he loved to have fun with. There will be no service upon family request.

Katherine Anne Walker, 28, of Lancaster, passed away on December 12, 2018.DeBordSnyder Funeral Home & Crematory.  (717) 394-4097

Dorothy J. Busler, 92, passed away on December 13, 2018 at the Glen at Willow Valley Communities.  She was the loving wife of the late Cecil R. Busler, Jr.Born in Williamsport, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Mary R. (Strunk) Aderhold.She spent much of her career as a registered nurse.She is survived by her children,...

It is with great sadness that the Buie family advises of the passing of Millicent “Miki” Buie, 87, formerly of New Bern, North Carolina, on December 4th, 2018.Born on January 18, 1931 in Cadillac Michigan, Miki lived in many different states before moving to New Jersey and graduating from Plainfield High School in 1949. She was a 1953 graduate of...

Annabelle Shultz, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor South in Millersville.  She was the daughter of the late Milton and Anna Mary (Hufford) Anderson.She was the wife of the late Donald Shultz who passed away in 1993.  She was predeceased by her daughter Lori, a sister Delores Waltz and brothers, Milton, Gerald,...

Mary M. Calloway, age 76 passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Hamilton Arms Center. She was born in Columbia Pa on October 10, 1942 daughter of the late Rev. St. Paul Freeman and Edna Pernsley. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She had been a volunteer for Hospice & Community Care, Missionary at Brightside...

Kimberly L. (Dougherty) Kosky, 58, of Lititz passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thanksgiving Eve.  She had been employed by Marlin Broadcasting Inc., Hartford, CT; ABB Combustion Engineering, Windsor, CT; Fulton Financial Corp., Lancaster; and most recently by Brinks Inc., Lancaster.  She was the daughter of James W. and the late Dawn L. Dougherty, Lancaster, and Linda A. Stehman,...

Barbara Gladys Southard, age 95 of Lancaster passed away at LGH, surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 24, 2018.Born and raised in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, she was the daughter of the late Arthur & Beatrice Bayliss Kille.  She was also preceded in death by 6 sisters.Barbara was the loving wife of Maynard F. Southard (Her Yank); they celebrated 53...

Linda Lou Wood(Johnston), of Lancaster PA, formerly of Ithaca NY, passed away on November 18th, at the age of 68. Linda was a beloved employee of LANCO Federal Credit Union. Linda’s life revolved around her grandchildren: Anthony Smith, Ciera Mike, Anna Mike, Nora and Nolan Wood (Emily Kapferer), Jake Mike, Kalen Wood, Kensey Wood, and great-granddaughter Ruby Canterbury. She is...

Lillian Anna Parker 1919 to 2018Lillian went to be with her Savior Jesus on November 23. She was predeceased by her husband George and six siblings.  She is survived by her children Robert Kircher and Anna Bartlett (Ed),six grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held on December 29 at Calvary Baptist Church 850 Railroad Avenue, Little Egg...

Stephen J. Wysock, 59, of Columbia, PA, died of natural causes on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and M. Jeanne Wysock. Steve was employed by the Commonwealth of PA Liquor Control Board.Stephen was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. He earned his Associate’s Degree in Electronics...