Obituaries in Columbia, PA

James G. Jim Stoutzenberger of Columbia PA passed away on November 22 2025 surrounded by family at the age of 73. Jim was the son of the late Richard R. and Elizabeth C. Stoutzenberger Buzzendore. He is survived by two sisters Mary Hicks Earl deceased and Ann Potts David both of East Petersburg and ...

Susan Sue Jane Laughman 69 passed away on December 6 2025. Born and raised in Lancaster County she was a proud graduate of Penn Manor High School. Sue had a warm heart a spirited personality and a deep love for the simple joys in life. She adored animals cherished her shopping outings and could ofte...

Ruth E. Nobile 74 of Wrightsville passed away on December 22 2025. She was born in Anderson IN to the late Roland and Leora Bricker. Ruth was a homemaker who adored her family especially her grandchildren whom she treasured spending time with. Ruth leaves behind her husband of fiftyone years Michael...

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...

Byron L. Barry Johnson 78 of Columbia passed away on Monday January 12 2026 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing Rehabilitation Center where he had resided since 2015. Born in Columbia he was the son of the late Benjamin and Jane Mimnall Johnson. Barry graduated from Columbia High School in 1965 and s...

Connie L. Frey 70 of Columbia passed away on Monday November 24 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late James F. Frey Sr. who preceded her death in 2012. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Jessie Ness Geltmacher. Connie retired in 2020 after 30 ...

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...

Wayne G. Splain 83 of Columbia passed away on October 26 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Columbia to the late John Elwood and Mary Klotz Splain and was a lifelong resident of this area. Wayne was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1960 where he was active in wrest...

Peggy M. Sawyer 83 of Columbia passed away on November 30 2025. She was the wife of the late Edward W. Sawyer. Born in Columbia she was the daughter of the late Murtis F. and Bertha Zink Nace. Peggy retired from St. Annes Retirement Community as a nurses aide and had been previously employed by the ...

David Jerome Wells Sr. entered eternal rest on November 6 2025 at the age of 62 in Mt. Joy Pennsylvania after a courageous battle against Stage 4 liver cancer. Born on July 1 1963 in York Pennsylvania David grew up surrounded by a large and loving family whose roots faith and work ethic shaped the m...

Dorothy R. Noon 82 of Columbia passed away on December 9 2025. She was born in Columbia to the late Patrick Sr. and Louise Choice Kenney and was a lifelong resident of this area. Dorothy was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1961. She worked several jobs and eventually with R S u...

Lester R. Schoelkopf Sr. 77 of Columbia passed away at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he has resided for the past year. Born in Columbia he was the son of the late Edward and Ethel Herman Schoelkopf. He retired after 30 years of service from Armstrong World Industries Mari...