Obituary Listings

John P. Pfautz

John P. Pfautz

Aug 18, 2026

John P. Pfautz, 62, of Ephrata, passed away at Neffsville Nursing Home and Rehab in Lancaster on August 18, 2026.

He was born on November 22, 1963, the son of the late Shirley Pfautz and Robert Daniel Pfautz Sr. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Daniel Pfautz Jr. and William Pfautz.

He is survived...

Geraldine L Johns

Geraldine L Johns

Aug 18, 2026

Geraldine L Johns, 96, of Lititz, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Clay R Yeager

Clay R Yeager

Aug 17, 2026

Somehow, having Clay Yeager’s name in an obituary is just plain wrong. Truly, an oxymoron.

Because no one loved life more than Clay. He embraced every single day with spectacular enthusiasm and took great joy in making others smile and laugh. His humor, positive attitude and seemingly endless supply of bad jokes won him friends wherever he went. He brought light...

Nancy J Moore

Nancy J Moore

Aug 16, 2026

Nancy Jane Moore, aged 91, died on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Juniper Village, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.

Nancy was born on October 25, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ward and Marie (Donaldson) Moore. Nancy’s early years were spent moving frequently, following her father’s career working with a newspaper. They lived in St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Coral Gables, Florida, before moving...

Marion Donohue Blauvelt

Marion Donohue Blauvelt

Aug 16, 2026

Marion Donohue Blauvelt, 86, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was the wife of Thomas Joseph Blauvelt

Eloise Zacharias

Eloise Zacharias

Aug 13, 2026

Eloise Zacharais, 85, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Carl S Thomas

Carl S Thomas

Aug 10, 2026

Carl S. Thomas, age 68, of Pittston, PA passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was the husband of Shantel Thomas.

Lawrence E Flowers

Lawrence E Flowers

Aug 9, 2026

Lawrence E. Flowers, age 64, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Known for his sharp wit, brilliant creative soul and his love for cats, Lawrence lived life fully with a pencil in one hand and a musical instrument in the other.

Lawrence saw the world through a creative lens, finding inspiration in everyday moments. He was...

Christopher L Warfel

Christopher L Warfel

Aug 8, 2026

Christopher L. Warfel 51, of Quarryville passed away on August 8, 2026. He was the son of Linda (Hall) Shireman (Scott) and the late Christian Warfel. 

Chris was known for his quick wit and side comments. He was always trying to get a laugh. He was an Eagles fan, and made sure everyone knew it! He had recently started gardening. He...

Carl A Brian

Carl A Brian

Aug 7, 2026

Carl A. Brian, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. Born on March 19, 1947, in Witmer, Carl was the son of the late Anna (Markert) Brian and Charlie Markert.

A proud graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, Class of 1965, he went on to serve his country in...

Victoria E Geist

Victoria E Geist

Aug 5, 2026

Victoria Geist, age 75, of Columbia, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2026.

Christen K Chew

Christen K Chew

Aug 2, 2026

Christen Chew, 72, of Lancaster, PA, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 2, 2026, after courageously living with cardiac illness for more than 26 years. Born on July 16, 1954, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Christen dedicated her life to serving others through her unwavering faith, compassion, and generosity. She honorably served in the United...

Bruce Anderson

Bruce Anderson

Jul 30, 2026

Bruce Anderson, age 73, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Sherry Showalter

Sherry Showalter

Jul 26, 2026

Sherry Lynn Showalter, 56 of Lancaster, formerly Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer for the past 5 months. Born in Lancaster, Sherry was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Herr Jr. and Virginia L. (Montgomery) Herr. Sherry attended Conestoga Valley High School and later received her...

Margaret Kloepfer

Margaret Kloepfer

Jul 26, 2026

Margaret Ann Kloepfer (formerly Eckman, nee Bond) entered eternal life early Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the age of 88. Affectionately known as Peg (or Peggy), she was loved and admired by her family and friends. 

Born in Perry County Ohio, she later graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Columbus and began a career as an administrative secretary and bookkeeper....

Roxanne Smith

Roxanne Smith

Jul 26, 2026

Roxanne “Roxi” Virginia Smith, 72, of York PA, passed away July 26, 2026, at her home.

Born Sept 23, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Virginia Stambaugh.

Roxi is survived by her son, Jason Naylor and his wife Jennifer, of York, and her 3 grandchildren, Austin, Abby, and Maddy.

After graduating from York High, Roxi worked as a bartender,...

Linda Upole

Linda Upole

Jul 26, 2026

Linda Upole, age 75, of New Holland, PA passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

William Anspach

William Anspach

Jul 25, 2026

William Anspach, age 96, of Mountville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. 

Bruce M Thorud

Bruce M Thorud

Jul 24, 2026

The family of Bruce M. Thorud is saddened to announce that he passed away on July 24 at the age of 83 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Karel (Law) Thorud, sisters-in-law Karen Vaughan, Nancy (Robert) Viking, nephews Brendan Vaughan (Olena) and Kevin...

Paul L Lutz, Sr

Paul L Lutz, Sr

Jul 21, 2026

Paul L. Lutz, Sr., 83, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. He was the husband of Mildred A (Keese) Borden.