Lancaster High Alumni Obituaries

Susan Michelle RatliffHaynes born on June 6 1969 in Bogalusa Louisiana was sent to her eternal home on September 15 2025. Susan affectionately known as "Suebaby" was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege to know her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love compassion and...

    Shirley Marlene Hall, 81, of rural Novelty, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri.    She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 25, 1944, the daughter of William Lorenzo and Louise Marie Derscheid Paulsen.    Sh...

Joan Dean Webster 91 of Queen City formerly of Glenwood Missouri passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville Missouri. The daughter of Leo Vicq and Mabel Louise Snowbarger Dean she was born on October 27 1934 in Coatsville Missouri. She was a 1953 gradua...

Donna May Pruner Welte 76 of Springfield Missouri formerly of Lancaster Missouri passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joesph Missouri. The daughter of John Eugene and Zelpha May Ruggles Pruner she was born on June 12 1949 in Centerville Iowa. She was a graduate of Kirksvi...

John Charles Farrell 80 of Lancaster Missouri passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at the Macon Health Care in Macon Missouri. The son of Charles Theodore and Nelle Clara West Farrell John was born on April 9 1945 in Kirksville Missouri. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School in Lancaster Missou...

Son of Kenneth and Eva Holman Larry was born on November 4 1946 in Keokuk Iowa. He was a 1963 graduate of Scotland County R1 High School a 1968 graduate of Northeast Missouri State College with a B.S. in Education and a 1972 graduate of Central Missouri State University with an M.S. in Education. He...

Jeff Redding was born in Kirksville Missouri and passed away unexpectedly at his home in Las Vegas Nevada at the age of 63. Jeff was blessed with a daughter Camryn Redding of Phoenix Arizona. He was the beloved son of Dianna Ledford Morgan and Ron of Lancaster Missouri. His brother Michael Jane Ann ...

Courtney Marie Fry Frederick 49 of Clarksville Tennessee formerly of Queen City Missouri passed away at her home. The daughter of Gary E. and Christine Alice Mueller Fry she was born on April 23 1976 in Kirksville Missouri. She was a 1994 graduate of the Schuyler County High in Lancaster Missouri. O...

William Bill Clayton Triplett 67 of Livonia Missouri passed away at his home in Livonia Missouri on Thursday November 27 2025. The son of Darwin Eugene and Georgia Dean Fullerton Triplett he was born on April 24 1958 in Unionville Missouri. He was a graduate of the Putnam County High School in Union...

Robert Keith Kerby age 88 of Glenwood Missouri passed away peacefully on October 24 2025 at Cox Hospital in Lamar Missouri surrounded by loved ones. He was a teacher farmer scholar historian world traveler a beloved father brother uncle a Grampy a Papa and a friend. Born on February 2 1937 in a rent...

David Rayno was born on January 3, 1936, in Hudson Falls, NY, and passed away on January 5, 2026, at the remarkable age of 90. His life was defined by hard work, devotion to family, and a steady willingness to serve others.As a young man, David worked alongside his father, Leroy Rayno, delivering gr...

Funeral services will be 1200 noon Saturday January 3 2026 at Ebenezer AME Zion Church in Smyrna SC with Rev. Alvin Murdock officiating and Rev. Dennis McCleave eulogizing. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York SC. The family will receive friends from 600 to 700 pm Friday January 2 2...

Sarah Joan Bish, 99, of Southern Pines, died peacefully at her residence at Belle Meade on Monday, January 5, 2026.Born in Butler, PA on December 24, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Edward and Minnie Leone Chambers Duffy. After her high school graduation, Joan went on to Butler Busines...

"For a day in thy courtsisbetter than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." As always stated Im still on the waiting list in the comfort of her home Mother Alta Mae Weldon Townsend peacefully found rest just beyond the river Januar...

Ron was born on January 17 1944 in Hot Springs SD to Harvey and Mae Denton Lancaster. When he was two years old the family moved to Custer State Park where his father was a park ranger and his mother a cook at the Game Lodge. The hills behind their house were their playground where Ron spent much of...

Michael F. Lando of Washington Twp NJ passed away suddenly on December 9 2025 at the age of 58. Born on March 6 1967 in Kearny NJ Mike was a man whose vibrant spirit and generous heart left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Mike was the beloved son of Ann Lando and the late Frank Lando. He grew...

Carol Ruth Clanton 77 of Brookhaven MS passed away on November 9 2025. She was born in Texarkana AR on December 13 1947 to Herchel Lancaster and Emily Climo Lancaster. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Brookhaven MS. She taught at Brookhaven High School for 25 years in multiple...

BATH Lewis B. Frank died peacefully Feb. 11 2019 after a long full life and a brief illness. He was 94. Lew was born Feb. 20 1924 in Lancaster Penn. the son of Lewis B. Frank Sr. and Ethel Mae Bletcher Frank. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall Academy in Lancaster and earned a BA degree from F...

Charles David Lindsey Dave died peacefully in the presence of his family Thursday February 13th 2020. He was born March 27th 1951 the son of the late Melvin L. Lindsey and Juanita J. Lindsey of Lancaster Ohio. After attending Lancaster High School he went on to earn a degree in Civil Engineering fro...

BATH Jean Ward Frank died peacefully Tuesday March 13 2018 in her home with her husband by her side. She was 91. Mrs. Frank was born May 14 1926 in Lancaster Pa. the daughter of B. Frank Ward and Mary Hartman Ward. She was a graduate of McCaskey High School and Millersville State Teachers College. ...

Sunbury John Crause Ditty was born on September 17 1944 in Belleville IL. He was the second of five sons born to the late John Henry and Vera Mitten Ditty. John passed into our Lord Jesus arms on September 27 2025 at his home with family beside him. John graduated from Sunbury High School in 1962 ...

Faith M. Wilson Deisley 84 of Lancaster passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday December 16 2025. She was born in Wilmington DE the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Carrie Merrick Wilson. She graduated from High School in Wilmington Delaware. Faith worked as a cashier for ACME for 15 ...

John I. Woodward 73 of Lancaster passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 after a fourteenmonth battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Coatesville John was the son of Robert I. Woodward and his wife Daisy Lou Woodward of Lancaster both ...

Pauline S. Smith 88 of Lancaster died peacefully on December 26 2025. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Smith who died April 8 2010. They were married for over 51 years. Pauline was born and raised in Lancaster. She was the daughter of the late Robert Steller and Margaret Evans Steller. Her br...

Steve Weaver Mark age 69 of Lancaster passed away peacefully on December 16th at Magnolias of Lancaster after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. He was surrounded by his loving daughters and wife. He was born on March 1 1956 in Lancaster to Luke Martin and Lois Weaver. From an early age Steve was ...

LaRue Helen Lautsch 101 of State College died Tuesday December 30 2025 at Embassy of Hearthside. She was born October 14 1924 on the family farm in Mabel Schuylkill County the third of seven children of William and Eva Gahres. She had an older brother and sister and four younger sisters. She attende...

Kathryn Kathy A. Carr 68 of Lancaster PA went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday December 20 2025 at Hospice Community Care Mount Joy. She is now dancing and running free from her wheelchair and no more need of a Hoyer lift. Her sweet spirit will always be remembered. Born in...

Dolores J. Darrenkamp Souders 89 of Mount Joy PA passed away peacefully on Monday December 29 2025. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Brazil and James Darrenkamp. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Souders with whom she shared a lifetime of love and devotion. A ...

Elaine Breuers passed away peacefully on January 6 2026. She was a devoted wife and mother and proud resident of Lancaster. Born in Mahanoy City Elaine was the oldest daughter of the late Stephen and Helen ne Souka Bottock. The family moved to Levittown when she was a teenager where she graduated f...

Lois was the daughter of the late Clyde Herr and Celia Herr. She was a graduate of East Lampeter High School. A talented artist she worked as a graphic designer for approximately 30 years at Armstrong in the marketing department before retiring. Lois was a longtime and active member of BirdinHand Un...