May 1, 2026

Aaron Michael Kempest, 43, of Coatesville, passed away unexpectedly at Paoli Hospital on May 1, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of James Kempest and Cheryl (Gibson) Young.

Aaron enjoyed and loved working and riding mopeds and old lawn tractors. As well as his new passion for collecting glassware and lamps.

Aaron is survived by his son, Zayn Michael Kempest...

May 1, 2026

Donald Patrick Powell, 91, of Harrisburg passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Russell Flitzcraft and Grace Fedor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Powell, of 61 years, and two infant daughters, Susan and Carla Powell.

Donald was a 1953 graduate of Hershey High...

Apr 27, 2026

Brian T. Shaull, 54, of Dallastown, passed away on April 27, 2026, surrounded by his faith. 

He was a dedicated corrections officer at York County Prison for many years before health challenges led him to step away from his career. He was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Above all, he was a man of strong Christian faith who deeply believed...

Apr 27, 2026

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...

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...

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 Kendig.

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

He loved the outdoors and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 15, 2026

Constance “Connie” White went home to be with her Lord on April 15, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was born on May 29, 1947, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Herbert and Evelyn Tangert.

Connie is survived by her loving sons, Kerry White and his wife, Glenda, and Timothy White and his wife, Andrea; her cherished granddaughters, Starla and Gemma; and her dear...

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,...

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...

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...

Apr 11, 2026

Jan Raynor Bigart, 73, of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at home on April 11, 2026, in the presence of family following a valiant journey with cancer.

She was born October 30, 1952, at Fort Benning, Georgia to Barbara Elizabeth and Robert James Bigart. The frequent relocations of her military childhood fostered her resilience, independence, and adaptability evidenced by her adventurous lifestyle,...

Apr 10, 2026

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...