Obituary Listings

Christine B Thomas

Christine B Thomas

Aug 14, 2024

Christine Burkhard Thomas went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 14th, after a long illness. She departed this world peacefully, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Christine was the devoted wife of Fred M. Thomas for over 52 years and a cherished resident of Ephrata for the same length of time. She was the beloved daughter...

Peter J Plaxa

Peter J Plaxa

Aug 13, 2024

Peter Plaxa died peacefully on August 13, 2024 after living courageously for seventy years. Born June 6, 1954 to the late Peter and Elizabeth Pyzowski Plaxa, Pete grew up in Manheim Township alongside beloved older sisters Phyllis and the late Shirley. For over four decades, until just weeks before his death, he worked for himself in sales, proudly supporting his...

James C Brown

James C Brown

Aug 12, 2024

James C Brown, 69 of Willow Street, PA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024.  He was the husband of Melissa (Fisher) Brown

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Denise Zink

Denise Zink

Aug 12, 2024

Denise Zink, 68, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024.

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Aug 11, 2024

Betty Smith, 95, of Maytown, PA passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Maris T "Chip" Miller, IV

Maris T "Chip" Miller, IV

Aug 10, 2024

Maris Taylor (Chip) Miller IV was born on March 10, 1954 and greeted Jesus' face to face in the early morning hours on Saturday, August 10 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA, surrounded by Judy and his church family. Chip was born in Coatesville, PA. to Maris T. (Slim) Miller and Margaret Strouse Miller. He was predeceased by his parents...

Brenda Leed

Brenda Leed

Aug 10, 2024

Brenda Marie Leed, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024. She was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Henry Sr. and Helen Leed. 

She was a graduate of Penn Manor High School. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for many years until her recent retirement in January 2024. During her career she was an active...

Jeannette Uhlrich

Jeannette Uhlrich

Aug 8, 2024

Jeannette was a kind and caring mother, grandmother and friend, who truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends and family, food, music, TV and her love of cats.

Jeannette departed this life peacefully, surrounded by family in her home on Thursday, August 8th 2024 (international cat day) at the age of 74. Born in Lancaster on...

Jaime "Jimmy" Mendez

Jaime "Jimmy" Mendez

Aug 4, 2024

Jaime "Jimmy" Mendez, 80, of Lebanon, PA passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Kathleen Housley

Kathleen Housley

Aug 2, 2024

Kathleen Housley, 74, of Ephrata, PA passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was the wife of Karen Crowley.

Kathleen Boyd

Kathleen Boyd

Aug 1, 2024

Kathleen L. Boyd, 46 of Lancaster passed away on 1, August, 2024 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the daughter of Michelle L. Young and the late Jere N. Trimble Jr.

Surviving besides her mother are two children Shyanne Crone age 26, Robbie Crone age 25, four grandchildren, a sister Olivia Krauss, a maternal grandfather Robert Updegrove, and three nephews Jere...

Carol J Larmie

Carol J Larmie

Jul 31, 2024

Carol J. Larmie, 82, of Willow Street, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was the beloved wife of David J. Larmie, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in DuBois, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Laura Harding. She was a graduate of Brockway High School, class of 1960. Following high school,...

John G Cunningham

John G Cunningham

Jul 30, 2024

John Gerard Cunningham, Dad, Uncle John, Uncle Frank, Big John, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on July 30, 2024. 

John was born in Bayside, Queens on September 27, 1961. He was the son of the late Eugene and Barbara Cunningham (née Hatton). He was a loving and devoted father, brother, uncle, and friend. 

John was an avid golfer, cyclist, walker, and traveler....

Linda Hartranft

Linda Hartranft

Jul 27, 2024

Linda Hartranft, 75, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Louise E. Weaver

Louise E. Weaver

Jul 27, 2024

Louise E. Weaver, 78, of Narvon, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024

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Steven D Burkett

Steven D Burkett

Jul 23, 2024

Steven D. Burkett, Age 59, of Lancaster, passed away July 23rd, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was born on November 20, 1964, in Ephrata, PA to Frederick T. Burkett, Sr., and Cecelia M. Weaver.

Previously an assistant manager at Peter Lumber Co. in Columbia and a sales associate at 84 Lumber in Lancaster, he was a self-taught, self-employed carpenter for most...

Barbara Dimick

Barbara Dimick

Jul 21, 2024

Barbara Dimick, 79, of Reading, PA passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Gary D Fry

Gary D Fry

Jul 20, 2024

Gary D Fry, 70 of Christiana, PA passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

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Phillip J. Garman

Phillip J. Garman

Jul 20, 2024

Phillip J. Garman, 62, of 87 Cassell Road, Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA on Saturday, July 20, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. 

He was born on November 2, 1961 to the late Raymond Earl Garman and Kathryn Jean (Hummer) Garman. He is survived by his loving wife of 37...

J. Mark Wagner

J. Mark Wagner

Jul 17, 2024

J Mark Wagner passed away on July 17. He valiantly endured cancer. He enjoyed nature, hunting, visits to his cabin with family and friends, and made the best chocolate chip cookies. He found God's presence and comfort in the natural world.

He is survived by his wife Leone Burkholder, a daughter, Erin Gingerich married to Adam Gingerich and their boys Jack...

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