Obituaries

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Shirley H. Kirk

Shirley H. Kirk

Jun 12, 2026

Shirley H. Kirk, age 98, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, June 12, 2026. She was born in Bryn Mawr, PA, the only child of James and Lydia Wilds of Wayne, PA. During WWII, Shirley was employed as a secretary for the Signal Corps Inspection Agency in Philadelphia. For the next 20 years she worked for KVP...

Justin E. Smith

Justin E. Smith

Jun 8, 2026

Justin Edward Smith, age 36 of West Grove, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026 at the Chester County Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Teresa Leszczynski of West Grove and James Smith of Bluffton, SC. He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. He graduated...

Howard E. Shaub

Howard E. Shaub

Jun 7, 2026

Howard E. Shaub, age 91 of Willow Street, PA passed away at home on Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was the husband of Kathy A. Miller Shaub for 25 years. Father to 6 children: Fran Sipel, Pete (Shendy) Shaub, Pat Shaub, Sue (Steve) Sanderson, Jessica (Frank) Meyer and Matt (Cheryl) Shaub. “Pop Pop” to 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He...

Carol Mae Harvey

Carol Mae Harvey

Jun 6, 2026

Carol Mae (Stoltzfus) Harvey, age 82 of Cochranville, PA passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 after a brief stay at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on December 22, 1943 in a farmhouse in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and Geneva Mae Lantz Stoltzfus She was the loving wife of James D. Harvey for 62 years....

Robert R. Arters

Robert R. Arters

Jun 5, 2026

Robert R. Arters, age 93 of Gap, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born in East Brandywine Township, son of the late R. Roy & Beatrice Kennedy Arters. He was the husband of Joyce A. Lewis Arters with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage on November 16th. He...

A. Philip Lawrence

A. Philip Lawrence

Jun 5, 2026

A. Philip Lawrence, age 78 of Gap, PA, passed away at the Abbeyville Nursing & Rehab Center of Lancaster on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born in Coatesville, son of the late Andrew P. & Dorothy Glenn Lawrence. He was a member of Bellevue Presbyterian Church of Gap. He was a life member of the Gap Fire Company. He...

Harold S. Probst

Harold S. Probst

Jun 4, 2026

Harold S. Probst, age 89 of Bart, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was the loving husband of Joan Paes Probst for 67 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl S. and Mabelle E. Trout Probst. He was a member of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church. Raised on the family farm...

Scott Alex Cherry

Scott Alex Cherry

Jun 3, 2026

Scott Alex Cherry, 74, of Millersville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Scott was born in Flint, MI to the late Alex and Pauline (Hoffner) Cherry, and was the husband of Nancy (West) Cherry with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage.

He graduated from Kearsley High School in Flint, MI in 1969 before serving in the United States Army....

Lillian F. Baugher

Lillian F. Baugher

Jun 3, 2026

Lillian F. Baugher, age 101 of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was the wife of the late Olen R. Baugher, who passed away on June 21, 1994. She was born in Mayland, VA, daughter of the late Austin Calvin & Sadie Rebecca Heatwole McDorman. She was a member of Peoples Baptist Church of Penn Laird, VA...

Donald W. Smith

Donald W. Smith

Jun 2, 2026

Donald W. Smith, age 78, of Lancaster, passed away on June 2, 2026. He was born in Ashland, PA, the son of the late Carl and Mary Zealburg Smith.

Donald proudly served in the United States Army as a sharpshooter. During his service, he received multiple medals, including the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze...

Merle Jean Heitmueller

Merle Jean Heitmueller

Jun 1, 2026

Merle Jean Heitmueller, age 89 of Scott Road, New Providence, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at her home. She was the wife of the late Ernest O. Heitmueller for 59 years before his passing on June 21, 2016. Born in Lancaster County, she was the only daughter of the late Raymond and Hattie Clark Stumpf. She was a...

Susan L. Moore

Susan L. Moore

May 28, 2026

Susan L. Moore, age 72, of Christiana, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 28, 2026. She was the wife of the late Norman "Duke" Moore, who passed away on September 8, 2019. She was born in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Adrian & Kathryn Arnold Shultz. She graduated from Conestoga Valley High School class of 1971. She worked...

Lorraine Herr

Lorraine Herr

May 26, 2026

Lorraine Herr, age 85, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026. She was a resident at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community for the last three months. She was the wife of P. Gordon Herr for 65 years on April 1st.

Born on Thanksgiving Day, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence Hess. She was a graduate of...

Sadie L. Stoltzfus

Sadie L. Stoltzfus

May 26, 2026

Sadie L. Stoltzfus, age 82, of 200 Brick Mill Road, Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.  She was the wife of the late Reuben L. Stoltzfus.  Born in Ronks, she was the daughter of the late Phares and Rebecca Lapp Fisher.  Sadie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  she is survived by 8 children:...

Gregory Paul Lutz

Gregory Paul Lutz

May 23, 2026

Gregory Paul Lutz, 70, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 23, 2026 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital after a sudden illness.

Greg was born in Lancaster, PA to his late parents, Chester Lutz and Velma (Hartman) Lutz. He graduated from Pequea Valley High School in 1974.

Prior to retirement, Greg was a safety professional with JD...

Shirley A. Robinson

Shirley A. Robinson

May 20, 2026

Shirley A. Robinson, age 91, of Cochranville passed away at home on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Robinson Sr. who passed away in 2007.  Born in Boothwyn, she was the daughter of the late John and Carolyn Pilkington Howard. Shirley was a homemaker. She had a passion for horses, both raising...

Patricia A. Lynch

Patricia A. Lynch

May 20, 2026

Patricia A. "Pattie" Lynch, age 88, of New Providence, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.  She was the wife of John C. "Jack" Lynch whom she met in 1977 and they were married in 1981.  Born in Punxstawney, she was the daughter of the late Peter Paul and Kathryn M. Sullick Kundich.  She lived on a farm until...

Nancy Kurtz Mcguigan

Nancy Kurtz Mcguigan

May 17, 2026

Nancy Kurtz McGuigan, age 94 of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland and Strasburg, PA entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 17th,2026. She was the the daughter of the late A. Ralph Kurtz and Helen (Kneip) Kurtz; also adopted daughter of Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson  Kurtz.  Born in Vintage, Paradise Township, Pa.  Graduated from Paradise High School Class of 1949.  ...

Linda M. Alexander

Linda M. Alexander

May 13, 2026

Linda M. Alexander, 79, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Legend of Lancaster. Linda was married to her long-time love, Robert J. Alexander for 39 years until his passing in 2008. Born in Mt. Joy, PA she was the daughter of the late Abram H. and Kathryn (Sherk) Mumma. She was a 1964 graduate of...

John George Labiak

John George Labiak

May 13, 2026

John George Labiak, age 50 of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Coatesville on February 10, 1976 he was the son of the late Diane Fiore Labiak and John E. Labiak who also passed away on Wednesday just hours after his son.  He is survived by his...

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