Obituaries

Robert      A.     "BK" Kauffman

Robert A. "BK" Kauffman

Apr 10, 2013

Robert A. “BK” Kauffman, 65, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Charles W and Leona Smith Kauffman. BK was the loving husband of Beverly A. Stine Kauffman and they observed their 46th wedding anniversary in March of this year. He worked...

Florence  G. Oberholtzer

Florence G. Oberholtzer

Apr 9, 2013

Florence G. Oberholtzer, 99, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Francis B. and Eleanora S. (Good) Earhart. She attended Midway School, and married Nathan B. Oberholtzer in 1931 . In addition to her busy...

Janice L. Stoner

Janice L. Stoner

Apr 7, 2013

Janice L. Stoner, 77, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen Bressler Schreiner. Janice was the loving wife of Clair E. Stoner and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in October of last...

James E. Watts Sr.

James E. Watts Sr.

Apr 7, 2013

James E. “Jim” Watts Sr., 83, of Luther Acres, Lititz and formerly of Manheim passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster. Born in East Donegal Township, he was the son of the late Charles and Grace Eshelman Watts. He was the loving husband of the late Betty L. Adams Watts who died in 2007....

Paul R. White

Paul R. White

Apr 6, 2013

Paul R. White, formerly of East Petersburg passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ira M. Sr. and Mary Martin White. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth Ebersole White who died in 2007. Paul worked at the former Hoffman Seed...

Evelyn D. Miller

Evelyn D. Miller

Apr 4, 2013

Evelyn D. Miller, 85, of Manheim and formerly of Lynbrook, New York passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lancaster, PA. Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Eva Marie (Paul) Hafner. She was the wife of the late William E. Miller who died in 2006. A homemaker,...

Harold William Wert

Harold William Wert

Apr 4, 2013

Harold William Wert, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary F. Hepner Wert of Lititz, for over 66 years. Born and raised in McAlisterville, PA, he was the son of the late Michael W. and Alma G. Lauver Wert. He...

JoAnne G. Parks

JoAnne G. Parks

Mar 30, 2013

JoAnne G. Parks, 78, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, following a brief illness. Born in Blain, Perry County, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Helen Smith Gutshall. JoAnne was the loving wife of Glenn K. Parks and they would...

Michael Devin Frederick

Michael Devin Frederick

Mar 30, 2013

Michael Devin Frederick, 58, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, was received into God’s Kingdom on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Shirley L. Greenawalt Frederick and the late Horace G. Frederick. Mike graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1973; and worked for over 30 years as a crew leader weatherizing...

Brandon Wanzer

Brandon Wanzer

Mar 30, 2013

Brandon Wanzer, 26, of Manheim died peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Larry G. and Sandra Martin Wanzer of Manheim. Brandon worked for Steve Martin LLC in Marietta; previously he was employed in the warehouse for Clark Associates of Lancaster, and as an auto mechanic for the Manheim Auto...

Herbert L. Marti

Herbert L. Marti

Mar 28, 2013

Herbert L. Marti, 95, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday March 28, 2013 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. He was the husband of the late Marion (Cain) Marti and Dorothy (Cumashot) Marti. Born July 9, 1917 in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William P. and Lois (Lynch) Marti. Herb was a graduate of the former Carnegie...

Betty Lou Baker

Betty Lou Baker

Mar 27, 2013

Betty Lou Baker, 65, of Manheim died unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, she is the daughter of Elizabeth Youngkin Becklin of Manheim and the late Louis Bayak. Betty Lou worked as a caregiver at Luther Acres, Lititz. She was the wife of the late, John F. Baker who died August 1995. Betty Lou...

Ruth G. Shelly

Ruth G. Shelly

Mar 24, 2013

Ruth G. Shelly, 93, formerly of Manheim and Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster after a brief illness. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Lizzie Souder Geib. A homemaker, Ruth was the loving wife of the late, Mahlon N. Shelly who...

Raymond McGallicher

Raymond McGallicher

Mar 24, 2013

Raymond McGallicher, 95, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. Born in Leacock Township, he was the son of the late Harvey and Bessie Wiker McGallicher. Raymond was the husband of the late, Amelia Shearer McGallicher who died in August 1997. He was a cabinet maker for Jacob Nauman...

Marie Tome

Marie Tome

Mar 20, 2013

Marie Tome, 80, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday March 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late Harold Tome and Lloyd Tome. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan (Dyer) Rider. Marie was a homemaker and greatly enjoyed babysitting for her family and friends. She also enjoyed cross-stitching,...

Elverta S. Dotterer

Elverta S. Dotterer

Mar 19, 2013

Elverta S. Dotterer, 102, formerly of RD 3 Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Manheim Township, she was the daughter of the late William and Cora Demmy Springer. A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Philip E. Dotterer who died in July of 1990. Elverta was a member...

Martha Landis Hess

Martha Landis Hess

Mar 19, 2013

Martha Landis Hess, 86, of Brethren Village Lancaster, and formerly of Strasburg, died peacefully at the Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Born in West Lampeter Township, she was the daughter of the late Andrew G. and Bertha Myers Landis. Martha worked as an accounting clerk for WGAL Radio and Television for thirteen years retiring in 1976. She...

Robert Donald Long

Robert Donald Long

Mar 17, 2013

Robert Donald Long, 54, of Newport, died unexpectedly Sunday March 17, 2013 at his residence. He was the husband of Robin (DeTemple) Long. Born in Marietta, PA he was the only son of the late Donald and Josephine (Neale) Long. Robert was a meat cutter for various stores, last working for Giant Food Store in Newport. He was a graduate...

Paul W. Fierstein Jr.

Paul W. Fierstein Jr.

Mar 15, 2013

Paul W. Fierstein Jr., 76, of Manheim died unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 15, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul W. Sr. and Carolyn Kramer Fierstein. Paul retired from the service department at Coca-Cola Inc., Lancaster and Washington. Previously, he worked in the service department at JC Penney, Lancaster. Paul graduated from Lancaster...

Glenn H. Shelly

Glenn H. Shelly

Mar 14, 2013

Glenn H. Shelly, 46, of Lititz passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Josephine Achey Shelly of Manheim and the late Richard E. Shelly. He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1984 and F&M College in 1988 with a BA in Accounting, earning his...