Obituaries

Robin L. Keith

Robin L. Keith

May 10, 2016

Robin L. Keith, 58, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Joanne Mertz Snader and wife of Dennis L. Keith both of Manheim. Services are private and at the convenience of the family.

Claraline S.  Baylor

Claraline S. Baylor

May 8, 2016

Claraline S. Baylor, 95, formerly of Manheim Township, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Renovo, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Kathryn Faux Schlee and wife of the late Kenneth Baylor, who died in 1992. A graduate of Danville High School and Bloomsburg State College, Claraline was a librarian...

Robert M. "Bob" Graybill

Robert M. "Bob" Graybill

May 7, 2016

Robert M. “Bob” Graybill, 77, of East Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Mary Knittle Graybill. He was the loving husband of Loretta M. Eshleman Graybill and they would have celebrated 52 years of marriage in October. Bob retired after forty...

Lynn W. "Chuck" Hollabaugh

Lynn W. "Chuck" Hollabaugh

May 6, 2016

Lynn W. “Chuck” Hollabaugh, 76, of Lancaster, died Friday, May 6, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Huntingdon, PA he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mildred (McCartney) Hollabaugh. Chuck was a graduate of the former Captain Jack HS, Mount Union, PA and served in the U.S. Army. He was of the protestant faith. Chuck worked for...

Jean  K.  Lehman

Jean K. Lehman

May 6, 2016

Jean K. Lehman, 79, formerly of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stevens. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Mervin Kline and Ruth Hollinger and wife of the late Galen B. Lehman, who passed away in 2006. She was a sewing machine operator at the...

Robert  S.  McAlpin

Robert S. McAlpin

May 5, 2016

Robert S. “Bob” McAlpin, 88, of Millersville, formerly of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Thursday May 5, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Sewickley Twp. Westmoreland Co. he was the son of the late Robert S. and Lottie (Chew) McAlpin. “Bob” as he was affectionately known was the husband of...

Janet L. Wolf

Janet L. Wolf

May 4, 2016

Janet Lillian Lahr Wolf, 83, of York, formerly of Elizabeth-town, died peacefully, Wednesday May 4, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edona "Agnes" Lahr. She was the wife of George W. Grube and the late John B Wolf, Jr. She had worked as a bookkeeper for...

Donald E. Hinerdeer

Donald E. Hinerdeer

May 4, 2016

Donald E. Hinerdeer, 88, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry B. and Laura Adams Hinerdeer. Don was the husband of Phyllis Shenenberger Showers Hinerdeer, and they would have observed their 27th wedding anniversary this month. His first wife was the late...

Joyce W. Mumau

Joyce W. Mumau

May 3, 2016

Joyce W. Mumau, 83, of Mount Joy, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late William and Welma Wagner Garber. Joyce was the wife of the late Guy Mumau Jr. For many years she worked as a sales clerk...

Richard R. Gerlach

Richard R. Gerlach

May 3, 2016

Richard R. Gerlach, 76, of Manheim passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Born in West Lampeter Township, he was the son of the late Martin M. and Mae Risser Gerlach. He was the loving husband of Betty M. Lehman Gerlach and they would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in June. A self-employed...

Erma Mae Hershey

Erma Mae Hershey

May 2, 2016

Erma Mae Hershey, 89, formerly of Manheim, and born in White Oak, died on May 2, 2016 at the Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the wife of the late Rev. Kenneth H. Hershey who preceded her in death in 1985. Erma was the daughter of the late Roy H. and Sarah Miller Nye. Erma was married on...

Donald B. Stetter

Donald B. Stetter

May 2, 2016

Donald B. Stetter, 82, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Greencastle, he was the son of the late Robert and Carrie Brubaker Stetter. Don was the loving husband of Coralene A. “Corky” Shiflet Weidle Stetter. They would have observed...

Abner B. "Ab"  Nauman

Abner B. "Ab" Nauman

May 2, 2016

Abner B. “Ab” Nauman, 93, formerly of Hossler Road, Manheim passed away peacefully from this life into the next on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in East Hempfield Township, he was the son of the late Romanus M. and Fannie G. Baker Nauman. He was the husband of the late Eleanor G. Dyer...

Ronald L.      "Tex" Quesenberry

Ronald L. "Tex" Quesenberry

Apr 30, 2016

Ronald L. “Tex” Quesenberry, 73, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Born in Jenkinjones, West Virginia, he was the son of the late L. Gilmer Quesenberry and Pauline Billips Quesenberry Ruth. For over 31 years Tex worked in the Shipping and Receiving Department for National Bearings Company, Lancaster. Following retirement he was known locally for...

Wesley "Tom" Sartain Jr.

Wesley "Tom" Sartain Jr.

Apr 29, 2016

Wesley “Tom” Sartain Jr. 52, of Manheim, passed on Friday, April 29, 2016. Tom was born in San Diego, CA; son of Wesley Thomas Sartain Sr. husband of Myrna Sartain of Livermore, CA. and Nina Harmon Dougherty of Manheim. Tom is survived by wife Debora Sartain of Enola. He worked at Pretium Packaging in Manchester. In his early years Tom...

Elizabeth J. Meserth

Elizabeth J. Meserth

Apr 28, 2016

Elizabeth Meserth, 83, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday April 28, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, where she was a resident. Born in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Mary (Hansen) Rose. She is survived by a daughter Susan (Steve) Christian; grandchildren Brandon (Jennifer) Christian, Brittany Christian; four great-grandchildren; and a brother Erich(Debbie) Rose. The family of...

Mary E. Andrews

Mary E. Andrews

Apr 22, 2016

Mary E. Andrews, 56, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016. She was the wife of Edward Andrews Jr. Surviving in addition to her husband, are three daughters: Samantha, Tabitha, and Sabrina, two grandchildren: Eden and Derek, two brothers: John and Jeffrey Scheetz, and two sisters: Debra Scheetz and Jon-Anne Fisher. The family is honoring Mary’s request that...

Martha  D.  Keller

Martha D. Keller

Apr 21, 2016

Martha D. Keller, 90, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Walter S. and Mary Fry Daveler, she was born in Elizabethtown and was the loving wife of the late Wilbur G. Keller, who passed away in August of 2015....

Conor Larsen Green

Conor Larsen Green

Apr 20, 2016

Conor Larsen Green, 22, of Manheim, died at home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the beloved son of Deborah M. Green of Manheim and the late Shawn B. Green. He had a passion for animals, music, his family and friends. He had compassion for all. Surviving in addition to his mother, are two brothers:...

John C.  Hoffman Jr.

John C. Hoffman Jr.

Apr 20, 2016

John C. Hoffman Jr., 44, of Brunnerville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He is the son of the late John Hoffman Sr. and Brenda Shenk Hoffman Gardner, wife of Elwood Gardner, Brunnerville. He graduated from Warwick High School in 1990 and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 156 in Brunnerville. John worked at Giant in Ephrata...