Obituaries in Columbia, PA

Mary Ann Herr 81 of Columbia passed away on Friday December 19 2026 at home with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Herr who preceded her in death in 2016. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary Harmes Rohrer. Mary Ann worked in retail sales ...

Earl S. Mouse Lowry 94 of Columbia passed away on Wednesday December 10 2025 at Legends Senior Living where he had resided for the past month. He was the husband of the late Estella Everard Lowry with whom he was married 66 years until her death in 2018. A Columbia High School graduate Earl spent ov...

Mildred M. Sakal 100 of Columbia passed away peacefully on Friday January 9 2026 at Hospice and Community Care. She was the wife of the late Albert R. Sakal who preceded her in death in 2001. Born in Johnstown she was the daughter of the late Clemens and Marie Krischer Klenner. A homemaker Mildr...

William H. Buzz Barton III 92 of Columbia passed away on December 30 2025. He was born in Columbia to the late William H. and Sara Wickenheiser Barton and lived most of his life in this area. Buzz was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1952 and proudly served in the United States N...

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...

Ralph was born 1121959 in Lancaster. He was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed trips to the beach and playing pool which he played on several leagues throughout his years. He is survived by his mother Geraldine Landis of Lititz his wombmates Barbara Geibe Robert of Mt joy Christine Smith Allen of Au...

Miriam E. "Mim" Horn 94 of Columbia passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Horn with whom she was married 60 years until his death in 2011. Born in Ironville she was the daughter of the late Issac and Bertha Hambright Knei...

Mary C. Shepler 77 of Washington Boro passed away on January 3 2026. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Joseph Mannion and Claire Mulvehill and was a lifelong resident of the Central Pennsylvania area. Mary enjoyed solving crossword puzzles watching Law Order and Downton Abbey and the company o...

Anna L. Zook 94 of Mount Joy passed away on Thursday December 4 2025 after a brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jack R. Zook who preceded her in death in 1991. Born in Columbia she was the daughter of the late Christian C. and Margaret Adamire Warner. Anna was ...

Celebration of life Thursday January 8th 2026 at 200pm at The Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center 900 East King Street Lancaster Pa. Joyce A Ulmer 67 of Columbia PA took the lords hand on December 26 2025 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lancaster Pa she was the daughter of Glenn and Ma...

Kyle C. Spike Ackerman 65 of Wrightsville PA passed away at home on Friday November 21 2025. Formerly from Washington Boro PA he was the son of the late Charles F. and Margaret L. Ackerman. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years Esther M. Anderson Ackerman in 2024. Spike grew up in...

Joanne L. Murphy 85 affectionately known to many as The Nan of Columbia passed away peacefully into eternal life on January 3 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Columbia to the late Edward G. and Verna L. Bongart Peters and remained a lifelong resident of the town she loved. Joann...