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Melissa Ann Byers

Melissa Ann Byers

Apr 26, 2026

Melissa A. Byers, 58, passed away at her Marietta residence on April 26, 2026. Born in Columbia in 1967, she was the daughter of Ronald and the late Karen (Derr) Range.

She is survived by her son, Buzz Halterman; her daughters, Karisty Kelly and Jasmine Byers; her sister, Marci Hince; and her brother, Fred Poston. She was preceded in death by...

Thomas Edward Ramsden, Jr.

Thomas Edward Ramsden, Jr.

Apr 25, 2026

Thomas E. Ramsden, Jr., 94, passed away at his Manheim residence, on April 25, 2026. Born in Haddonfield, NJ in 1932, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Lillian E. (Wright) Ramsden, Sr., and was the loving husband of Ann (Williams) Ramsden.

Thomas graduated from Haddonfield High School and Millersville University and was a proud U.S. Marine Corps...

Douglas Eugene Wickenheiser

Douglas Eugene Wickenheiser

Apr 24, 2026

Douglas E. Wickenheiser, 68, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on April 24, 2026. Born in Lancaster in 1957, he was the son of the late James W. and Joan M.Wickenheiser. He was also the son of Joan Kendig.

Doug worked pipeline jobs for many years and enjoyed fishing, going to yard sales, listening to music and reading a...

Brian Michael Phelps

Brian Michael Phelps

Apr 24, 2026

Brian Michael Phelps, 65, of Glen Rock, passed away at his residence on April 24, 2026. He was the son of Joyce (Frock) and the late Paul Phelps, and a 1979 graduate of Northern High School in Baltimore City.

He started his career as electronics technician at Philchek in Baltimore with the rest of his career spent as electronics technician/engineer at...

William Wayne Walker, II

William Wayne Walker, II

Apr 23, 2026

William Wayne Walker, II, 66 of Fredericksburg, passed away at Hershey Medical Center on April 23, 2026. Born in Reading to the late William W. and Sara (Miller) Walker, Sr., he was a 1977 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School, and the loving husband of Tina (Stoudt) Walker with whom he shared nearly 49 years of marriage.

William attended Vo Tech...

Gary L. Hoover

Gary L. Hoover

Apr 20, 2026

Gary L. Hoover, aged 79, of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, passed away in Ephrata, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026, after bravely facing cancer for twelve years.

Born in Hummelstown on September 10, 1946, by parents Garland and Ora Hoover. Gary spent his formative years in his hometown alongside siblings Vicki Geehan, Dennis Hoover, and Kim Kurz. He graduated from Unionville High School in...

John D. Cunningham

John D. Cunningham

Apr 19, 2026

John D. Cunningham, 87, of York, passed away at Yorkview Nursing & Rehab on April 19, 2026. Born in Juniata, PA to the late James B. and Emma (Shermeyer) Cunningham, he was the loving husband of Arlene (Daugherty) Cunningham with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.

He was a 1956 graduate of Central High School and a proud veteran of...

Lynn Joy Plantholt

Lynn Joy Plantholt

Apr 17, 2026

Lynn Joy Plantholt, 77, of Christiana, passed away at unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on April 17, 2026, after a heart attack on April 15. Born in Lancaster to the late Roy and Elizabeth A. (Kennedy) Bushong, Lynn worked as an assembly line laborer for more than 30 years and was a resident of Newport Meadows Nursing for the past...

Scott P. McAndrews

Scott P. McAndrews

Apr 15, 2026

Scott P. McAndrews, 68, of Ephrata, passed away on April 15, 2026, at his Ephrata residence. Born in Philadelphia to the late Thomas F. and Barbara (Mayer) McAndrews, he was the loving husband of Virginia “Ginny” (Oliver) McAndrews with whom he shared 46 years of marriage.

Scott worked as a press operator for 20 years. His most recent occupation was a...

Constance J. White

Constance J. White

Apr 15, 2026

Obituary Pending

George E. Smith

George E. Smith

Apr 14, 2026

George E. Smith, 75, passed away at Hospice & Community Care after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster in 1950 to the late Richard K. and Elizabeth Stoutzenberger, George was a diehard Eagles and Phillies fan and enjoyed listening to country music whenever he could.

He never married and had no children. George is survived by his brothers, Barry, Edward, Kenneth,...

George Henry Carney, III

George Henry Carney, III

Apr 13, 2026

George Henry Carney, III, 54, of East Earl, passed away on April 9, 2026, at his residence. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey, he was the son of George H. Carney, Jr. and the late Lola Rogers.

A proud veteran, George enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served his country with honor and dedication. Following his military service, he...

Janet A. Huyett

Janet A. Huyett

Apr 13, 2026

Janet Aretta Huyett, 74, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on April 13, 2026. Born in Coatesville in 1952 to the late William J. and Edna E. (Syphard) Chesnet, she worked for Centecor / Johnson & Johnson as a biomedical research scientist for nearly 40 years.

In her spare time outside of her career, she enjoyed reading and spending time...

Jan Bigart

Jan Bigart

Apr 11, 2026

Jan Raynor Bigart (October 30, 1952 – April 11, 2026) 

Obituary from family pending.

Stephen E. Horanic

Stephen E. Horanic

Apr 10, 2026

Stephen E. Horanic, 69, of Harrisburg, passed away on April 10, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Born in Harrisburg in 1956 to the late Stephen and E. Pauline (Gabbard) Horanic, Stephen worked for the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for over 40 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed classic cars and was a proud member of the Antique Automobile Club of...

Renee Lynn Hernandez

Renee Lynn Hernandez

Apr 8, 2026





Renee Lynn Hernandez, 50, originally of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and most recently a resident of Steelton, passed away on April 8, 2026. Her passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of all who knew her, but her memory remains bright, full of laughter, generosity, and unwavering love.



Renee is survived by her mother, Barb Chatman; her brother, Angelo Hernandez; and her...

Carl Raymond Campbell

Carl Raymond Campbell

Apr 8, 2026

Carl R. Campbell, 70, of Stevens passed away on April 8, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was the last of his immediate family.

Patrick T. Reynolds

Patrick T. Reynolds

Apr 6, 2026

Patrick T. Reynolds, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on April 6, 2026. Born in Bronx, NY to the late Thomas Patrick and Mary (Lennon) Reynolds, he worked as a compliance officer for the state department of labor for over 20 years.

Patrick loved studying history and playing war games on his NES, as well as watching classic movies on TCM with...

Richard J. Curtin

Richard J. Curtin

Apr 5, 2026

Richard J. Curtin, 83, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to the late Frank and Eleanor (Riley) Curtin, Richard honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army during the Cuban Blockade and Vietnam War. Upon his return from the service, he married Patricia Hamel.

He worked as a...

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