Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Michael Eugene Heiselman
Oct 10, 2026
Michael "Mike" E Heiselman, age 66, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, peacefully entered into rest on Friday, October 9th at UPMC hospital, surrounded by his close family. He was born April 12th 1960 to Beatrice "Bea" and Frederick Heiselman. He worked for QCCI for 25years as a color technician.
Mike will be lovingly remembered for his infectious humor, love of hunting, camping, bird...
Miguel A. "Mike" Laureano Sr.
Oct 9, 2026
Miguel A. "Mike" Laureano Sr., 70, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at his home. Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico he was the son of Matea, (wife of Samuel Roman) and the late Pedro Laureano. Mike was the loving husband to Maria C. Laureano, and they had just observed their 45th wedding anniversary on October...
Betty L. Myers
Oct 8, 2026
Betty L. Myers, 85, of Johnson City, NY, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. Born in Washburn, Maine, she was the daughter of Aubrey and Loretta (Wilcox) Brown. She was married 49 years to her husband Bruce W. Myers until his passing in 2012.
Betty was a graduate of Easton High School in Easton, Maine. She obtained an associate's degree...
Robert A. Hecker Jr.
Oct 7, 2026
Robert A. "Bobby" Hecker, Jr., 64, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Bob was the loving husband of Debra L. (Gabriel) Hecker with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Loretta (Hartman) Hecker Burke and the late Robert A. Hecker, Sr.A 1980 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School,...
Danjean Ripper Savage
Oct 7, 2026
Danjean “Dana” “DJ” Ripper Savage, 82, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Butler, PA and Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Dana moved to Lancaster in 2016, bringing with her a lifetime of experiences, accomplishments, friendships, and stories that reflected her adventurous spirit and determination to make a difference wherever life took her.
Born in Pittsburgh...
Edwin L. Freeman
Oct 7, 2026
Edwin Lynn "Ed" Freeman, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026. The world has lost a bright light with his passing. He was a world traveler, a lover of life, and a friend to everyone.
Born on April 10, 1947, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Mae and Pat Freeman. Ed remained close throughout his...
Nancy J. Benner
Oct 6, 2026
Nancy J. Benner, 90, passed away at Lebanon Skilled Nursing, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Jane (Gallagher) Haubert and was a longtime Ephrata resident. Nancy was the loving wife of Edward E. Benner, who preceded her in death in 2013.A devout Christian, she was a member of Mountain Rock Church of Christ...
Linda M Grebinger
Oct 6, 2026
Linda Grebinger, 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Legends of Lancaster after struggling with dementia. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Robert "Bob" Grebinger, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage before his passing.
Born on October 14, 1942, in Lancaster, PA, Linda was the daughter of the late...
Ronald S. "Ron" Mowry
Oct 6, 2026
Ronald S. “Ron” Mowry, 77, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Born in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Loretta (Champ) Mowry.
Ron was a man who knew how to enjoy life. He appreciated the finer things and took pride in how he presented himself. He loved being outdoors and could...
John E. Stefan
Oct 6, 2026
John E. “Jack” Stefan, 86, passed away with his family by his side at his Lancaster, PA residence on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Jack shared 63 years of marriage with his wife Mary (Larkin) Stefan. They moved to Lancaster County from West Nyack, NY in 1979.
He was born in Nyack, NY, the son of the late John A. and Jeannette...
Joyce Elaine Frymyer
Oct 5, 2026
In loving memory of Joyce Frymyer, who graced this world with her presence from March 25, 1938, until October 5, 2026. Joyce lived a fulfilling life that touched many hearts and left a lasting imprint on all who knew her.
Joyce was the beloved wife of Calvin Jay Frymyer Sr., sharing cherished memories. Together, they raised three wonderful children: Denise...
Robert D. "Bob" Kauffman Jr.
Oct 5, 2026
Robert D. "Bob" Kauffman Jr., age 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2026. Born in Lititz, PA, he was the son of the late Robert D. Kauffman, Sr. and Betty (Frey) Kauffman. He is survived by his companion of 27 years, Joyce Gurreri of York, his daughter, Selena Caplinger, wife of Mike Caplinger of Lititz,...
Kevin W. Poole
Oct 5, 2026
Kevin W. Poole, 67, of Holtwood, passed away at his residence on October 5, 2026.
Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Wade A.Poole and Phyllis K. Reed .
Kevin had worked as a car salesman for many years at varied dealerships in the Lancaster area. He had been the owner of a janitorial cleaning business in Florida.
He...
Thomas Arthur Kershner
Oct 5, 2026
Thomas Arthur Kershner, 86, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026. He was born in Lebanon, PA, to the late Arthur Rose Kershner and Kathryn Elizabeth Kershner.
Thomas was the loving husband of Sandra K. Kershner, with whom he married on May 22, 1965.
Thomas worked for the Intelligencer Printing Company in the bindery department before his retirement. After retirement...
Maria B. Wright
Oct 5, 2026
Maria B. Wright, 57, of Parkesburg, was welcomed by her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 5, 2026, at home surrounded by the love of her family. Cancer cut her time here short but did not diminish her light. She is the beloved wife of David Wright, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster in 1969, she was...
Ann N. Xakellis
Oct 5, 2026
Ann N. Xakellis, 94 of Lancaster passed away on October 5, 2026 after a lengthy illness. Born at Pottsville, PA hospital, Ann was the daughter of Peter and Olga Nelson who emigrated from Greece. She was the loving wife of George Xakellis for 67 years
She grew up in Shamokin, PA where her father owned a restaurant. She graduated near to...
Melanie Melissa Meyer
Oct 4, 2026
Melanie Melissa Meyer, 55, of Strasburg, PA, was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4, 2026.
Melanie was the cast coordinator at Sight & Sound Theatre. She met her husband, Matt Meyer, in 2001 at Sight & Sound where their love story blossomed. Melanie’s Christian Faith was very important to her. Melanie and Matt provided...
Glenn E. Rudy
Oct 4, 2026
Glenn E. Rudy, 64, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on October 4, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Zana Rudy. He was also the loving husband to Mary (Everett) Rudy for over 20 years.
After graduating from Lampeter Strasburg High School, Glenn spent many years as a metal fabricator at Goodhart Sons,...
Jody Lynn Ruble-Eisenbise
Oct 3, 2026
Jody Lynn Ruble-Eisenbise, 66, of Washington Boro, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Born in Key West, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Gebhard and Bobby Ruble. She was a proud Navy brat where her father's 30 years of service took her all over the country.
Jody’s greatest joy and the center of her life were her...
Dennis Revell
Oct 3, 2026
Dennis Revell, 77, of Lititz, PA, and Naples, FL, passed away on October 3, 2026, with his family by his side after living with Parkinson’s disease for 23 years. He was born in Florence, South Carolina.
Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida in 1972 and was commissioned as an officer in the United...
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