Obituaries

J. Omar Landis

J. Omar Landis

Jan 22, 2017

J. Omar Landis Local Auctioneer Auto Auction Owner J. Omar Landis, 82, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim Township, and Sarasota, FL., died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Mary Witmer Landis. Omar was the loving...

Dorothy M. Denlinger

Dorothy M. Denlinger

Jan 21, 2017

Dorothy M. Denlinger, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late John and Rhoda Mumma Brubaker. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Denlinger who died in 2007. A homemaker, Dorothy attended Jerusalem Church, Penryn and was active with the bible studies...

Merritt J. Hause

Merritt J. Hause

Jan 17, 2017

Merritt J. Hause, 96, of Lititz, and formerly of Philadelphia died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Roemersville, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Harriet Barnes Hause. Merritt was the loving husband of the late Barbara Matas Hause who died in April of 2012. Merritt retired as a carpenter...

Daniel Kulp Hershey

Daniel Kulp Hershey

Jan 17, 2017

Daniel Kulp Hershey, 87, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday January 17, 2017 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. He was the loving husband of Joretta (Hubley) Hershey, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage in March of 2016. Born in Penn Twp. He was the son of the late Graybill and...

Charles S. "Chuck" Imboden

Charles S. "Chuck" Imboden

Jan 16, 2017

Charles S. “Chuck” Imboden, 59, of Leola, died peacefully after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on January 16, 2017. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Charles E. and Arletta R. Imboden of Denver, PA. Chuck graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 1976 and attended the Automotive Training Center. Chuck was an avid drag racer, dwarf car...

Marilyn T. Rhoads

Marilyn T. Rhoads

Jan 16, 2017

Marilyn T. Rhoads, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Marion Dieter Tweed. Marilyn was the loving wife of Richard E. “Ernie” Rhoads and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in August of last year. Marilyn worked...

Jay R. Ginder

Jay R. Ginder

Jan 14, 2017

Jay R. Ginder, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed from this world into his Heavenly Home where Jesus was waiting for him with open arms after a 2 ½ year battle with brain and lung cancer on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at The Gardens of Lititz. Born in Mastersonville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Stella (Nohrenhold) Ginder. He...

Anna Mae Rose

Anna Mae Rose

Jan 11, 2017

Anna Mae Rose, 85, of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Salem, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Sylvia Boyles Warden. She was the wife of the late Harlan W. Rose Sr. who died in 2000. Anna retired as a nurses aide at Moravian...

Jay R. Hossler

Jay R. Hossler

Jan 10, 2017

Jay R. Hossler, 71, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry and Lillie Stoner Hossler. He was the loving husband of Gladys Houck Hossler and celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in August of last year. Jay retired from Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster...

Thomas Benjamin Groff

Thomas Benjamin Groff

Jan 9, 2017

Thomas Benjamin “Tom” Groff, 45, of Marietta, died unexpectedly Monday January 9, 2017 at his residence of natural causes. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Wilbur J. and Susan (Becker) Groff of Mount Joy. He was a graduate of Donegal High School class of 1989. Tom was a self-employed contractor. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and visiting...

Abram W. Longenecker

Abram W. Longenecker

Jan 6, 2017

Abram W. Longenecker Jr., 91, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Abram W. and Alice Wunderlich Longenecker. Abram lived many years on Hossler Road, Manheim, prior to his move to Pleasant View. He was the husband of the...

Connie Jean Benner

Connie Jean Benner

Jan 4, 2017

Connie Benner passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, after a long battle with a chronic illness, on January 4, 2017. She is survived by her two children, Taura Thompson, wife of Jason Thompson, and Travis Thomson partner to Julie Carino. She is also survived by her four siblings: Sandra Wellborn, wife of Jim Wellborn, Brad Benner, husband of...

Paul E. Michael

Paul E. Michael

Jan 4, 2017

Paul E. Michael, 78, of Brownstown, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late, Raymond and Mary Light Michael. For over 35 years Paul worked for Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lititz. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Landis Leisey Michael and they observed their 22nd...

Joan E. Groff

Joan E. Groff

Jan 3, 2017

Joan E. Groff, 91, of Newville and formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Sarah Marks Boyd. She was the wife of the late, James C. Groff who died in 1991. Joan graduated in 1945 from the former Manheim High School and she...

Esther B. Gingrich

Esther B. Gingrich

Jan 2, 2017

Esther B. Gingrich, 88, formerly of Mount Joy and Manheim passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie Barnes Flory. She was the wife of the late William Henry Gingrich who died in 2004 and her first husband the late...

Hayes B. Girvin

Hayes B. Girvin

Jan 2, 2017

Hayes B. Girvin, 80, of Myerstown, and formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in East Lampeter Township, he was the son of the late Harry and Verna Beyer Girvin. Hayes was the loving husband of Shirley A. Eachus Lightcap Girvin and they would have observed their 14th wedding anniversary in...

Paul E. "Scooter" Graham Jr.

Paul E. "Scooter" Graham Jr.

Jan 1, 2017

Paul E. “Scooter” Graham Jr., 85, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family following his battle with cancer on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. Sr. and Anna Mary Sample Graham. Scooter was the loving husband of Karen R. L. Lehman Graham and they observed their 25th...

John R. Bires

John R. Bires

Dec 31, 2016

John Ronald Bires, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Campbelltown, he was the son of the late John and Leona Wells Bires. Ronald was the loving husband of the late Ruth Keller Bires who died in November of 2012. For over 40 years Ronald was a local truck driver for...

Cole Andrew Proffitt

Cole Andrew Proffitt

Dec 30, 2016

Cole Andrew Proffitt, 22, beloved son of Timothy E. and Traci D. Newport Proffitt of Manheim, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Cole attended Penn State University, graduated from Lancaster School of Massage and was certified in Yoga Training. He was a Fitness and Life Coach/Yoga Instructor for Fitness 4 Focus in Lancaster that specialized in workouts for individuals with...

Bruce M. Peacock

Bruce M. Peacock

Dec 30, 2016

Bruce M. Peacock, 96, Lititz, died peacefully Friday December 30, 2016 at Moravian Manor, Lititz where he and his wife were residents. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Hassler) Peacock. They celebrated 71 years of marriage this past July 2016. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John and Grace (Bradley) Peacock. Bruce was a graduate...