Obituaries in Strasburg, PA

Surviving in addition to his wife Marge are two children Elizabeth Ann Beth Olsen Stephen F. Steve husband of Aubrey Morris Olsen. He is also survived by his brother Dr. Robert G. husband of Marsha Olsen a brotherinLaw Dr. James Stewert and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a si...

Nancy J. Pitts 67 passed away at her Elizabethtown PA residence on Tuesday January 27 2026. Born in Wilkinsburg Allegheny County PA she was the daughter of Lillian M. Adams Steinberg and the late Robert W. Pitts. She graduated from Peters Township High School in 1976 and earned her BA in Social Scie...

Philip Joel Rush 67 of Lititz PA formerly of Quakertown PA passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at his residence. Phil was the loving husband of Deborah K. Sprowl Rush for 45 years. Born in Sellersville PA to the late Paul D. Rush and the late Ruth Alderfer Rush. Phil attended Quakertown Christia...

Edith Marie Schrock 98 of Conestoga Township PA passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior after a brief illness on Wednesday January 7 2026 at Fairmount Homes. Born in the small Swiss community of Kidron Ohio she was the youngest child of Fannie and Amos B. Amstutz. She was a graduate o...

John Clyde Shenk 73 of Salunga passed away Tuesday January 13 2026. John was the son of the late Daniel M. and Esther Leaman Shenk Sr. He was the loving husband of Tae Sun Kim Shenk with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage. Of the Mennonite Faith John graduated from Penn Manor High School in 197...

George W. Strubel 89 lifelong resident of Strasburg PA passed away Thursday January 15 2026 at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hospital. Following their first date roller skating at Rock Springs George shared 62 years of marriage with his wife Joyce P. Strickler Strubel before her passing in 2020. H...

Marilyn Helen Small 89 passed away on January 8 2026 at Luther Acres in Lititz PA. Born on November 25 1936 in Brooklyn NY she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emily Janiesch. Marilyn was the beloved wife to John Bingle Small. Marilyn was a longtime member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church New H...

Dail Steinman age 83 of Lancaster entered eternal rest January 6 2026. Born at Queens Hospital in Honolulu Hawaii seven weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor she was the daughter of the late William Whiting and Virginia Dail Boyd McIlhenny. She devoted her professional life to her role as a Human R...

Gary Dean Steps passed away on January 11 2026 just days before his 76th birthday at his home in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He will be remembered for his sharp intellect his staunch advocacy for issues important to him his lifelong interest in learning his loyalty to his family and friends and his grea...

Andres Torres 91 of Lancaster passed away peacefully on January 7 2026. Born in Ponce Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Andres Torres and Martha Santos. He celebrated over 70 years of marriage with Aida E. Torres prior to her passing in 2024. Andres worked as a cabinet maker carpenter and furni...

Born in Waterbury Connecticut she was the beloved daughter of the late Edward J. and Rose Helen Carroll Loughrain. Although her parents passed relatively young Mary Rose remained a devoted daughter throughout her life. She adored her mother and often spoke to her in prayer maintaining a deep spiritu...

Born on December 1 1931 in Royersford Pennsylvania Art was the son of Kathryn Umstead. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years Gerri Umstead. Art served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He earned his teaching degree from Millersville State Teachers College. Art taught In...