Obituary Listings

Mar 11, 2023

Verndella M. (Yellets) Riker passed away March 11, 2023. Verndella was born on October 30, 1942 to Vernon and Emma (Binsky) Yellets.

She enjoyed reading, bingo and spending time with her family. She is survived by Laura Riker, Liesa (Jeffrey) Knippenberg, 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Madeline...

Mar 10, 2023

Donald L. Heffley, 76 of Stevens, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA.  He was born in Chambersburg, PA, on November 21, 1946, to the late Melvin Heffley and Lorrayne Heffley Jones.  He was the husband of Barbara Heisey Heffley.  Together...

Mar 10, 2023

Donald Lee Heffley, 76, of Stevens, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. He is survived by his wife Barbara.

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Mar 8, 2023

Beula D. (Stauffer) Markley, 87, of Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Born in Lancaster on December 26, 1935, Beula was a life-long Lancaster resident. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Violet (Keen) Stauffer, widow of the late Frank Markley, Jr. and former wife of Thomas Murray,...

Mar 7, 2023

Paul E. Buckwalter, 90, living at Welsh Mountain Home, New Holland, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster. He was a former resident of Evansburg, Montgomery Co., Schwenksville, Montgomery Co., Bechtelsville, Berks Co., and Lititz, Lancaster Co.

Mr. Buckwalter was born on November 25, 1932, in Norristown, Montgomery County., to the late...

Mar 7, 2023

Paul Buckwalter, 90 of New Holland, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

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Mar 7, 2023

David (Dave) Bruce Kollbocker

Ephrata – David (Dave) Bruce Kollbocker, 68 years old, died after a 4 year battle of cancer at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Born in Franklin, NJ, he was the son of the late Ervin and Pauline Kollbocker. Dave grew up in Franklin NJ, and later...

Mar 5, 2023

Gilbert Augustus Smart Jr., Lancaster, died March 5 after a short battle with cancer. He was 88.

Born Feb. 16, 1936, in Yonkers, N.Y. he was the son of the late Gilbert A. and Emma (Sackett) Smart. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y.; his...

Mar 5, 2023

Diane L. Miller, 75, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.

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Mar 2, 2023

Joseph (Pott) Mastriania, passed away 3/02/2023 at home after a long illness.  He was 85.  Born in Lancaster on January 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Mastriania and Dorothy Bowers.  He served in the National Guard and the Army Reserves.  Joe was a truck driver for 34 years, driving for Jones Motor...

Mar 2, 2023

Frederick R. Barton, Jr.

Frederick R. Barton, 83, of Mechanicsburg, PA passed into the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. For 60 years, he was the loving husband of Lillian Barton.

Fred was born October 29, 1939 in Cranesville, Pennsylvania to Frederick...

Mar 1, 2023

John West Hare, of Terre Hill, Pennsylvania, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2023. He passed peacefully at his home. He was the loving husband of Dorothy for 45 years before her passing in April 2000. Born on August 14, 1929 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and...

Feb 24, 2023

Drew Keeley Bower, 64, of Newport, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany.

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Feb 22, 2023

Ralph Johns, of Paradise, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Rita Johns.

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Feb 22, 2023

Fay A. Gehring, 92 of Lititz, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

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Feb 21, 2023

Madeline Michelle Fieldhouse, 51, known to family and friends as “Maddie” entered into rest Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Madeline was born in Takoma Park, Maryland on September 24, 1971, daughter of Karl William and Ruth Amelia Fieldhouse of York, PA.

A graduate of Dover Area High School and Elizabethtown College, Madeline worked for North Market...

Feb 21, 2023

Madeline Michelle Fieldhouse, 51, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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Feb 21, 2023

Joel Robles-Torres, 43 of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

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Feb 17, 2023

The Rev. E. Michaella Keener died at the age of 88 on February 17, 2023 in her home in the senior community of Kendal in Kennett Square, PA.

Michaella was born in Hartford, CT to Esther C. Christie and Ashley Nixon Keener. She graduated from Nursing school in Rhode Island and went on to be...

Feb 15, 2023

Jose T. Rivera-Torres, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

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