Lancaster High Alumni Obituaries

Steven L. Douglas age 48 of Almena WI died unexpectedly at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland WI on Wednesday October 1 2025. Steven Lee Douglas was born on April 261977 in Lancaster WI the son of Donald Barbara Myers Douglas. He grew up in Luck WI and attended Luck High School where he...

Beverly J. Schell 83 of Sugarloaf passed away Thursday afternoon January 8 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre following a lengthy illness. Born in Nescopeck January 20 1942 she was the daughter of the late George A. and Loretta M. Hutton Marsyada. She spent most of her l...

Patti Lu Murray of White Haven passed away on Thursday December 18 2025 at Allied Hospice on Meade Street in WilkesBarre. Born in Abington she was the daughter of the late Albert and Caroline Hoffman and was a graduate of Abington High School. Patti had a creative spirit and greatly enjoyed crafting...

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...

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...

Allen H. Hess 94 of Lancaster passed away peacefully at home on December 30 2025. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late John G. and Anna Mary Hess. He was married 54 years to his beloved wife Shirley J. Hess prior to her passing in 2011. Allen graduated from Manheim Township High School in 19...

Dawn M. Eisenberger 81 of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11 2026 at her residence. Dawn was employed at Hershey Medical Center for 30 years then assisted part time at Pleasant View Retirement Community for 5 years. She was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church where sh...

Dennis L. Levan 73 of Lancaster passed away on Saturday December 20 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Rothsville he was the son of Ruth Mellinger Moomey and the Dennis was a proud graduate of Warwick High School and dedicated over 45 years of his career to Armstrong World Industries. Known...

John Robert Bob Hess 91 peacefully departed this life on December 20 2025. Bob was the son of the late H. Lloyd Hess Sr. and Erla Garber Hess. Bob was a devoted husband and family man who cherished lifelong connections. He was married to his high school sweetheart the late Ruby Adams Hess for 55 yea...

Brenda Kay Ringler 73 of Lititz passed away on December 25 2025. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Cletus and Phyllis Deckert Forney. She was married 20 years to Aaron Ringler. Brenda also affectionately referred to as Nana by her grandchildren was a graduate of Warwick High School ...

The family of Donald Brown wish to announce his earthly departure December 18 2025. Born to Donald E. Brown Sr. and Lorraine F. Adams in Lancaster PA. He was a loving son brother cousin father grandfather uncle and friend. Ducky was a 1969 graduate of John Piersol McCaskey high school. He attended ...

Born on December 13 1954 in Harrisburg PA Kathleen was the daughter of the late Charles Eby and Pauline Eby. She was a graduate of Central Dauphin High School Class of 1972. Kathleen known as Kathy to those who knew her best found joy in lifes simple pleasures. She dearly loved her cats listening to...

Josephine Josie Raubenstine of Lancaster passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 26 2025 at the age of 95. She was born to the late Dominic and Euleria Marcello in York PA and was a graduate of York Catholic High School. She spent her career as a secretary first at Alcoa for many yea...

Maureen Patricia Mo Reinert 56 of Manor Township passed away on Friday Dec. 26 after a yearslong battle with metastatic breast cancer. She died peacefully at home with her devoted husband of 24 years Jed beside her and her beloved dog Daisy in her lap. Mo graduated from Franklin Marshall College wi...

On Tuesday December 30 2025 Donald G. Hamric 87 of Willow Street passed away at Luther Acres Community. He was a devoted father grandfather greatgrandfather brother and husband. Born in Lancaster to Cecile Hamric and Miriam Sauer Hamric. After graduating J.P. McCaskey High School in 1956 he went on ...

Mary Louise Baker age 87 died peacefully on December 31 2025 at Landis Homes a Continuing Care Community Lititz PA. Mary Lou was born in Allentown PA on August 26 1938 to the late Raymond J. Manlin and Rose T. Hacker Manlin and was the wife of Edwin J. Baker with whom she celebrated 45 years of marr...

Brenda E. Keener 84 passed away on December 18 2025 after a one week stay at Maple Farm following a sudden and brief illness. Brenda was born in Lancaster PA to her late parents David M. and Florence E. Shomo Keener. Brenda graduated from Elizabethtown College in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Katherine R. Benton 88 of Lancaster passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday December 17 2025. Born in Baltimore MD she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Marguerite E. Heller Ripperger. She was the loving wife of Dr. Alan W. Benton for over 64 years. After graduating from Eastern High...

Kathleen A. Kathy Brader age 76 entered eternal rest on December 26 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 24 1949 in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne Nonn Baxter. She cherished over 55 years and shared a beautiful family with her husband Robert Bob Brader. A gra...

Nancy Jean Bender 89 passed away at Moravian Manor on January 4 2026. Born October 22 1936 in Greenville PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Mowry and Dorothy Mae Paxton Mowry. She is survived by her husband of 65 years retired Navy Captain Thomas J. Bender both residents of Moravian Mano...

John Earl Kober 84 of East Petersburg passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 25 2025. Born on November 28 1941 in Ashland PA he was the son of the late Grover and Julia Kaminski Kober. He graduated from Ashland Area High School in 1959. John married the love of his life G...

Andrea Garvey Fogelberg 67 our beloved wife Mother and Gigi passed peacefully on New Years Eve 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Lancaster and a proud graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. She passed away surrounded by love leaving behind a family and friends forever impacted by her presence. An...

Jennifer E. Kurtz Weaver 54 of Ephrata passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Barry L. and Gwen D. Thomas Kurtz. Jennifer was the wife of the late Virgil R. Weaver who died in 2024. Jennifer was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School. She ...

James L Douts 91 passed away on Friday December 19 2025. He shared 56 years of marriage with his loving wife Marilyn S. Schwarz Douts. Born in Lancaster on June 13 1934 he was the son of the late Charles D. and Ada W. Erb Douts. He was a 1954 graduate of Manheim Township High School. A veteran of...

James Paul Neiss 84 peacefully returned to the arms of the Lord on Friday January 9 2026 leaving behind a legacy of dedication craftsmanship and deep love for his family and community. Born on April 5 1941 in Lancaster Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Dorothy Beatty Neiss Meiskey and Howard V...