Obituaries

Naomi H. Greiner

Naomi H. Greiner

Aug 22, 2014

Naomi H. Greiner, 97, of Manheim passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Rebecca Heistand Hernley. She was the wife of the late Lester G. Greiner who died in 1999. Naomi was a farm wife who helped her husband on the family...

Samuel H. Stoner

Samuel H. Stoner

Aug 21, 2014

Reverend Samuel H. Stoner, 102, formerly of Lykens, and Manheim, passed peacefully surrounded by love on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Sam had been an active resident of Brethren Village Retirement Community for 20 years. Born in Conestoga, he was the son of the late John A. and Harriet Hess Stoner. Sam was the...

Alice Irene Kestler

Alice Irene Kestler

Aug 20, 2014

Alice Irene Kestler, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of S. Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Kestler who died in 2004. Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Keller) McCuen. Alice was a loving wife, devoted...

Marlene  Martin

Marlene Martin

Aug 20, 2014

Marlene Martin, 60, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. The Lord called his angel home after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Emma Redcay Eberly. She was the loving wife of John Z. Martin and they celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary...

Dorothy M. Kautz

Dorothy M. Kautz

Aug 19, 2014

Dorothy M. Kautz, 96, formerly of Millersville, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late, John Jr. and Mabel E. Shindle Witsch. Dorothy was the loving wife of the late John A. Kautz who died in December of 1975. In 1988 Dorothy retired from Armstrong World Industries,...

Nancy A. Hershey

Nancy A. Hershey

Aug 18, 2014

Nancy A. Hershey, 79 of Manheim, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus after a brief illness at her home on Monday, August 18, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late, Walter S. and Edna Weinhold Longenecker. Nancy was a 1952 graduate of Rothsville High School. She was the loving wife of Jay S. “Si” Hershey...

Bernard J.  "Bern" Grbach  D.D.S.

Bernard J. "Bern" Grbach D.D.S.

Aug 17, 2014

Bernard J. “Bern” Grbach, D.D.S. The Gentle Dentist Bernard J. “Bern, Bernie, Uncle Bernie” Grbach, 55 of Manheim, died on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Born in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Daniel C. and Florence Razny Grbach. He was the loving husband of Alaine Luszczewski Grbach, and they observed their 21st wedding anniversary in October of last...

Maria Elizabeth "Auntie" Nolt

Maria Elizabeth "Auntie" Nolt

Aug 15, 2014

Maria Elizabeth Nolt, 92, affectionately known by her family as “Auntie”, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday August 15, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, where she was a resident. Born in W. Hempfield Twp., she was the daughter of the late Samuel B. and Fannie (Musser) Nolt. “Auntie” was employed as a buyer at...

Mildred S.   "Millie" Wonder

Mildred S. "Millie" Wonder

Aug 14, 2014

Mildred S. “Millie” Wonder, 88, formerly of Brickerville, passed on at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Born in Brickerville, she was the daughter of the late, William P. and Mazie Spangler Young. Millie was the loving wife of the late, Carl E. Wonder who passed away in December 1995. She graduated from Ephrata High...

Patricia L. Owens

Patricia L. Owens

Aug 10, 2014

Patricia L. Owens, 84, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the widow of the late David J. Owens, Sr., who died in 2001. Born in Los Angeles, CA she was the daughter of the late Royal and Esther (Stoy) Millhouse. Patty as she...

Thomas L. "Tom"  Cope

Thomas L. "Tom" Cope

Aug 9, 2014

Thomas L. “Tom” Cope, 75, of Bethel, PA and formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Saturday, August 9, 2014 after enjoying one final, wonderful family vacation to Bethany Beach, DE. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late John F. and A. Irene Groff Cope. Tom was the loving husband of Ruth...

Irvin C. Enck

Irvin C. Enck

Aug 9, 2014

Irvin C. Enck, 57, of Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Troy Community Hospital, Bradford County, PA. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Reba E. Kreider Enck of Ephrata and the late Carl R. Enck. Irvin was the loving husband of Joyce B. Stauffer Enck and they would have...

Lucy Stehman

Lucy Stehman

Aug 6, 2014

Lucy Stehman, 84, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at her residence, with John by her side. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Abram and Elizabeth (Baer) Long. She was the wife of the late H. Connelly Stehman who died in 1996, and was the companion of John B. Splain, Sr....

Michael C. Robinson

Michael C. Robinson

Aug 5, 2014

Michael Robinson “Crow Warrior” Michael “Crow Warrior” Robinson, 43, formerly of Lititz passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Arthur Robinson of Gap and RainBear wife of Thomas C. Mahoney of Lititz. Michael was the Fire Keeper of the Eastern Lenape Nation and he was one of...

Margaret Murphy

Margaret Murphy

Aug 4, 2014

Margaret Murphy, 79, of Lancaster, died Monday August 4, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Margaret was the wife of the late James L. Murphy who died unexpectedly in October 2013. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Matilda (Mostorcova) Gariola. Margaret was a longtime member of St. Anne Catholic Church...

James R. "Jim" Schlotzhauer

James R. "Jim" Schlotzhauer

Aug 4, 2014

James R. “Jim” Schlotzhauer, 48, of Manheim died unexpectedly on Monday, August 4, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of George W. and Ethel F. (Harvie) Schlotzhauer of Manheim. Jim worked in construction most of his life and he loved to spend time with his family. An avid outdoorsman, Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving in addition to...

Jean  E. Miller

Jean E. Miller

Aug 3, 2014

Jean E. Miller, 91, formerly of Manheim passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Brethren Village. Born in Bausman, she was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Elizabeth Wenger Glick. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Miller who died in 1999. In her earlier years, Jean worked for Hamilton Watch and Datcon, Lancaster. She...

Carl G. Shelly

Carl G. Shelly

Aug 1, 2014

Carl G. Shelly, 78, of Manheim went home to be with his Lord on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Amos and Grace Wolgemuth Shelly. He was the loving husband of Jean F. Herr Shelly and they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in May. Carl...

William V. "Bill" Plogman

William V. "Bill" Plogman

Jul 29, 2014

William V. “Bill” Plogman, 89, of Maryland passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Frank and Marion McDonald Plogman. He was the loving husband of Ann Wimmer Plogman and they would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in October of this year. Bill retired...

Egon Johann Kern

Egon Johann Kern

Jul 28, 2014

Egon Johann Kern Egon Johann Kern, 78, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Spring City, PA died Monday July 28, 2014 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. He was the loving husband of V. Justine (Shirey), and they celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past March. Born in Neunburg v/wald, Germany he was the son of the late Anton and Catherine...