Obituaries in Columbia, PA

Nancy L. Poindexter 87 of Columbia passed away on January 28 2026. She was born in Columbia to the late William and Heather Brown and was a lifelong resident of Columbia. Nancy attended Columbia High School and held various positions for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvanias then Department of Public We...

Christopher Leo Hilgert III Jim 69 of Columbia passed away on February 1 2026. He was born in Columbia to the late Christopher Jr. and Barbara Bears Hilgert and was a lifelong resident of this area. Chris attended Columbia High School and worked with the former ITT Grinnell and Colonial Metals until...

Lester Stephen Denlinger of Lancaster Pennsylvania passed away on January 31 2026 at the age of 74 leaving behind a legacy of service and a family he adored. He was born on October 23 1951 and graduated from McCaskey High School in 1969. Steves truest joy was being surrounded by those he loved. He w...

Jack R. Brommer Sr. died January 31 2026. Born August 5 1949 in Columbia Hospital he was the ninth and youngest child of the late William and Esther Schmook Brommer. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Rose M. Foehlinger and his siblings Esther Margaret Janet Wilma William Mary Lou and Joanne. A ...

MaryJane L. Geesey 89 of Marietta passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at Susquehanna Health and Wellness. She was the wife of the late Kenneth D. Geesey Sr. who passed away in 2023 and had been married 71 years. Born in Marietta she was the daughter of the late George I. and Dorothy M. Breckli...

George B. Bud Moore III 65 of Lancaster passed away on January 10 2026 surrounded by family at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Lancaster to the late George B. Moore Jr. and Nancy K. Stauffer Moore and was a lifelong resident of Lancaster. Bud was a graduate of Hempfield High Schoo...

Donald E. Shelley Sr. of Salunga passed away on December 19 2025 after 94 years of being a wonderful husband father grandfather stepfather great grandfather and friend. He was the husband of the late Harriet Jones Shelley with whom he was married 45 years until her death in 1995 and the late Dorothy...

Harry W. Kline Jr. passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 14 2025 at his home as the snow fell quietly outside. He was born and raised on Rain Tree Road to his parents Harry Kline Sr. and Evelyn Kline a place that would remain close to his heart throughout his life. In 1960 Harry marr...

Doris M. Smith 100 of Columbia passed away on January 22 2026. She was born in Columbia to the late Charles and Jane Mcullough McClair and was a lifelong resident of Columbia. Doris was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1943 and was a manager at Hinkles Pharmacy for many years and...

Donald Lee Van Pelt 78 of Marietta passed away on January 20 2026. He was born in Deposit NY to the late Edward Jr. and Gertrude Bonker Van Pelt and lived in this area for the past fiftysix years. Donald was a graduate of Deposit Central High School with the Class of 1967 and worked with Three M...

James Jim Clayton Wallace 68 of Columbia passed away on January 11 2026. He was born in Phillipsburg PA to the late Raymond Jr. and Hannah Wagner Wallace and lived most of his life in Columbia. Jim was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1975 and worked with QVC until his retirement...

Lamar J. Kauffman 88 also known as "Morrie" or "Coach" passed away on Sunday January 4 2026 surrounded by family at St. Annes Retirement Community. Born in and a proud lifelong resident of Columbia PA he was the youngest child of the late Marie and Lewis Kauffman. A 1955 graduate of Columbia Hig...