Obituaries

Clarence W.    "Bill"  Plows Jr.

Clarence W. "Bill" Plows Jr.

Jun 15, 2013

Clarence W. “Bill” Plows Jr., 66, of Lititz, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Clarence W. Sr. and Doris Koontz Plows. Bill was the loving husband of Betty Worthington Plows and they would have observed their 50th wedding anniversary on December 21st...

Kathleen J. Bailey

Kathleen J. Bailey

Jun 14, 2013

Kathleen J. “Nanny” Bailey, 92, of Mount Joy passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Jennie Speece Stutzman. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Bailey who died in 1991. Kathleen worked at the former AMP Corp., Payne...

Sandra Lee Schweinsberg

Sandra Lee Schweinsberg

Jun 13, 2013

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Schweinsberg, 63, of Mount Joy, PA, died peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Greensburg, she was the daughter of the late S. Lee and Alice M. (Downing) Schweinsberg. She was a graduate of Clarion University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She was a retail manager for the...

Samuel Clayton Martin

Samuel Clayton Martin

Jun 10, 2013

Samuel Clayton Martin, 65, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 10, 2013 after an eleven month battle with cancer. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Edwin S. and Elizabeth Wenger Martin. He was the loving husband of Lorraine Lehman Martin and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in October....

Matthew S. Reidenbach

Matthew S. Reidenbach

Jun 9, 2013

Matthew S. Reidenbach, 40, of Manheim, died unexpectedly and went to meet with his Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident in York County. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ronald R. Reidenbach husband of Deborah Reidenbach of Lancaster and Virginia Rittenhouse Smith wife of Philip Smith of Mountville. Matt was the...

Norman M. "Pud" Bender, Jr.

Norman M. "Pud" Bender, Jr.

Jun 5, 2013

Norman M. “Pud” Bender, Jr., 93, formerly of Salunga, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, where he was a resident for 15 years. He was the husband of the late Pearle (Daihl) Bender who died in 1996. Born in Landisville he was the son of the late Norman M, Sr. and Annie (Seitz) Bender....

Kenneth R. Resse, Sr.

Kenneth R. Resse, Sr.

Jun 4, 2013

Kenneth R. Reese Sr., 90, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim and formerly of South Fulton Street, Manheim passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jesse B. and Bessie Barr Reese. He was the husband of the late Miriam Kulp Reese who died in 2005. Ken...

Marlin L. Haldeman

Marlin L. Haldeman

Jun 4, 2013

Marlin L. Haldeman, 62, of Manheim took his last deployment and is safely home in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Lloyd and Susan Hollinger Haldeman of Manheim. Marlin was the loving husband of Deborah A. Wike Haldeman and they celebrated their...

Earl S. Siegrist

Earl S. Siegrist

Jun 3, 2013

Earl S. Siegrist, 91, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Harvey S. and Ada Stehman Siegrist. He was the husband of Esther Snavely Siegrist who died in 2008. Earl was an independent truck driver and also worked as a poultry...

Maxie M. Williams

Maxie M. Williams

Jun 3, 2013

Maxie M. Williams, 77, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at her residence on Monday June 3, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Arthur Ray Williams, Sr. who died in February 2013, and they celebrated 56 years of marriage in August 2012. Born in Jenkinjones, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Buford...

Jane M. Pyle

Jane M. Pyle

May 31, 2013

Jane M. Pyle, 80, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at her residence on Friday, May 31, 2013. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Ray G. and Cora (Mumma) Pyle. Jane was employed at the former Simmons Candy Factory of Elizabethtown. In her younger years enjoyed fishing, but more recently she enjoyed going to various casino’s and...

John  A. "Red" Wilson

John A. "Red" Wilson

May 30, 2013

John A. “Red” Wilson, 87, formerly of Manheim and Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Brethren Village, Lancaster. Born in Tower City, he was the son of the late William J. and Margaret Nash Wilson. He was the husband of the late Ada Shenenberger Wilson who died in 2001. Retired in 1982, Red worked as a machine...

Nancy G. Eisele

Nancy G. Eisele

May 27, 2013

Nancy G. Eisele, 61 of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care Lancaster. Born in Taccoa, GA; she was the daughter of the late Leo R. and Myrtle A. Lutts Williams. Nancy was the wife of the late George H. Eisele. She worked as a customer representative for Sight...

Paul B. Hollinger

Paul B. Hollinger

May 27, 2013

Paul B. Hollinger, 87, formerly of Marietta Avenue, Mount Joy passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Levi W. and Fannie Bollinger Hollinger. He was the husband of the late Arlene Brubaker Hollinger who died in 1996. An electrician by trade, Paul worked...

Carole Lee Miller

Carole Lee Miller

May 26, 2013

Carole Lee Miller, 79, of Elizabethtown, formerly of York passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lois Aurand Bott. She was the loving wife of James J. Miller and they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in December. Carole...

Mary M. Walter

Mary M. Walter

May 24, 2013

Mary M. Walter, 90, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Minnie Beck Myers. She was the wife of the late Philip S. “Phil” Walter who died in 2008. Mary retired from the Manheim Auto Auction. She was...

Rose  A. Stipe

Rose A. Stipe

May 23, 2013

Rose A. Stipe, 88, of Manheim passed away at home on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret McMulkin Harbison. She was the wife of the late John P. Stipe. Rose retired as a clerk for the Lancaster County Court House. She was a member of St. Richard Catholic Church,...

Arlene M. Witmer

Arlene M. Witmer

May 18, 2013

Arlene M. Witmer, 91, of West Earl Twp., died Saturday May 18, 2013 at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster. She was the wife of the late William “Bill” Witmer who died in 1996. Born in Kissler, PA, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Gladys (Arnold) Milligan. Arlene had worked as an assembler at the...

Jeffrey C. Meck

Jeffrey C. Meck

May 16, 2013

Jeffrey C. “Bubba” Meck, 51, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elvin and Jeanne Hilt Meck. Surviving is a brother, David Meck, a sister, Deborah Kreider and his dog, Chase. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Meck. Services are private and...

Anna M.    Hershey Erwin

Anna M. Hershey Erwin

May 15, 2013

Anna M. Hershey Erwin, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norbert and Anna M. Asper Flick. Anna was the loving wife of LeRoy “Hen” Erwin and they observed their 20th wedding anniversary in November, 2012. Her first...