Obituary Listings

Jan 14, 2021

Johnny M. Rhynes, 80 passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14th, 2021, at home surrounded by family. Born April 1st in Macon, GA. Johnny was the son of the late Johnny M Rhynes Sr and Anna (Cooper) Rhynes. In addition to his parents Johnny was preceded in death by his brothers David Rhynes and Jimmy Rhynes, his...

Jan 12, 2021

William G Hanson, 61 of Elizabethtown PA passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He was the husband of Brenda Hanson (Shindle)

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Jan 11, 2021

Giselle “Ishi” Menke, age 96, died peacefully in her sleep on January 11, after a long and mercifully slow decline from Alzheimer’s.  She was a retired German teacher at the French International School, now Lycée Rochambeau, in Bethesda, Maryland.

Born in Hamburg on May 5, 1924, Giselle grew up in Berlin.  Her adolescent years in...

Jan 8, 2021

Marit Dvorak, 54, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2021. Comforted by her husband, Derek Shanahan, and sister Leah Dvorak, she fought a short but spirited battle with cancer.

Born in Bloomington, MN, she and Derek found their way to Lancaster in 1994 to pursue Derek’s teaching career at Millersville University.  An exceptional...

Jan 8, 2021

Joshua A. Wetzel, age 34 passed away on January 8, 2021 in Lancaster, PA  He was born on November 4, 1986 in Bethlehem, PA  He was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School He is survived by his mother Kathleen Sikorsky of Bowmanstown and his father Anthony G. Wetzel of Bethlehem.  He is also survived by his...

Jan 8, 2021

Donna Marie Ferrara, 61, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021

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Dec 31, 2020

In the end, we all become stories.

Nancy VanAlstyne Crossley, 88, of Homestead Village, Lancaster, wrote her final words on our hearts on December 31, 2020. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ida VanAlstyne.

After graduating from Warren Harding High School, she commuted via...

Dec 31, 2020

Faye A. Foultz, 82, of Lancaster went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, she worked for 30 years as a CNA; 8 years with Conestoga View and 22 years with Manor Care.  She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church for many years.

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Dec 31, 2020

Ruthanna Bowser, 94, of York, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020.

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Dec 29, 2020

On December 29, 2020, after battling multiple myeloma, Esta G. Weiler went to be with the Lord where she will be reunited with her husband, Bill.  She passed peacefully at her home at The Lakes in Willow Valley Communities (Willow Street, PA) while surrounded by her loving children.

Esta was born in Holtwood, PA in...

Dec 27, 2020

Loretta Mae Studholm, 88, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020

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Dec 27, 2020

William (Bill) Holliday age 74 passed away on December 27, 2020. Bill was the husband of Nan Lamade Holliday his wife of 40 years.

Bill was born in East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, the son of the late Alan and Adeline Curnow Holliday of Lancaster. He was a 1964 graduate of Manheim Township High School...

Dec 23, 2020

Richard (Rich) J. Dieckhaus, 68 of Denver PA, formerly of Wayne and Darby, PA, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

After graduating from Archbishop Carroll High School, he became a master carpenter by trade prior to retiring in 2017.  He was quick to share his carpentry skills and...

Dec 20, 2020

Kenneth N. Keenan, 80, passed away at home in Reinholds, PA on December 20, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1940. At his request, no service will be held.

Ken always enjoyed and took pride in his work as a concrete contractor.  At 15, he began as a general laborer, and in time built...

Dec 19, 2020

Jose R Centeno-Villegas, 63 of Lancaster PA passed away on Saturday December 19, 2020.

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Dec 18, 2020

Candido Garcia, 81, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. He was the husband of Miriam Pagen.

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Dec 18, 2020

Ronald G. Rook, Sr., 81, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.  He was the husband of Dana Lee Rook.

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Dec 17, 2020

Shirley Barden Zimmerman, of Bayside, NY, passed away on December 17, 2020, after a brave struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 95 years old and took her last breath following a loving Zoom call with all her children.

Shirley, daughter of Hedwig Thomas Barden, was born on August 30, 1925, in Los Angeles. She attended...

Dec 17, 2020

David L young, 65 of Palmyra PA passed away Thursday December 17,2020.  Here was husband of Linda (Schram) Young

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Dec 16, 2020

Michael Joseph Gardner II, 34, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle.

He was born in Collingdale, Pennsylvania to Patricia and Michael Gardner. A graduate of Octorara High School, Michael spent his time after high school learning various crafts and trades,...