Obituaries

Lester C. Shank

Lester C. Shank

Dec 10, 2012

Lester C. Shank, 96, formerly of Harrisonburg, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Greencastle, he was the son of the late Clinton and Edith Rutherford Shank. He was the loving husband of the late Araminta Lehman Shank who died in 2004. Retired in 1976, Lester worked in various administrative positions...

Samuel H. Shenk

Samuel H. Shenk

Dec 9, 2012

Samuel H. Shenk, 92, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Jacob H. and Barbara Ann Hess Shenk. In 1982 Sam retired from the Fuller Company Manheim as a Purchasing Manager where he worked for over 35 years; he...

E. Ruth Bucher

E. Ruth Bucher

Dec 6, 2012

E. Ruth Bucher, 85, formerly of Stiegel Street, Manheim passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Ammon and Mae Kauffman Bucher. Ruth was a homemaker and caregiver for over sixty children. She was an active and faithful member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church,...

Miriam N. Mumma

Miriam N. Mumma

Dec 2, 2012

Miriam N. Mumma, 75, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday December 2, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was the wife of Stanley K. Mumma, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage this past March. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ella (Poorman) Farner....

Morris L. Ressler

Morris L. Ressler

Nov 26, 2012

Morris L. Ressler, 85, of Manheim, passed away at home surrounded by his family and was reunited with his bride in heaven on Monday, November 26, 2012. Born in Marietta, he was the son of the late Morris and Dorothy Landis Ressler. Morris was the loving husband of the late Ruth Engle Ressler who died in June of this year....

Anna M. Ober

Anna M. Ober

Nov 25, 2012

Anna M. Ober, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family and went to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Portland, Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Anna Dozer Rigdon, and the stepdaughter of the late Violet Deal Rigdon. Anna worked for Datcon Instrument...

Ruth E. Bires

Ruth E. Bires

Nov 25, 2012

Ruth E. Bires, 73, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Wrightsville, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Emma Clinton Keller. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of John R. "Ron" Bires and they observed their 56th wedding anniversary in September of this year....

E. Margaret McManimen

E. Margaret McManimen

Nov 22, 2012

EVA MARGARET (nee Asure), joined her dearly beloved husband William in eternal rest on Thurs. Nov. 22, 2012. Born and raised in North Hills, PA "Peggy" lived 70 years in the Glenside area. Twenty years ago Peggy moved to Manheim PA with her husband Bill and they spent their retirement years together living in the country. Mother of late son...

Janet C. Buch

Janet C. Buch

Nov 20, 2012

Janet C. Buch, 93, formerly of Columbia, and Penryn, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Luther Acres, Lititz, following a brief illness. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Alexander Rineer. Janet was the owner and operator of a medical answering service for 18 years, where she dispatched local doctors and local ambulances; previously...

Donald J. Marley

Donald J. Marley

Nov 18, 2012

Donald J. Marley, MSgt. U.S. Air Force (Retired), of Elizabethtown, died Sunday November 18, 2012 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown, after a long battle with ALS. He was the loving husband to Janet A. (Hummel), and they celebrated 54 years of marriage in June of 2012. Born in Maytown, he was the son of the late Paul J....

Grace Winters

Grace Winters

Nov 18, 2012

Grace Winters, 89, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, and formerly of North Wolf Street, Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Susan Rhoades Gamber. For over 25 years Grace worked at the former Raymark Industries Manheim. Following...

Caetlynn Ruth Myer

Caetlynn Ruth Myer

Nov 17, 2012

Caetlynn Ruth "Caety" Myer, 25, of Lititz was carried to her eternal home on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Jeffrey L. Myer and Melanie Murphy Myer both of Lititz. Caety graduated in 2005 from PA Homeschoolers and in 2011, she graduated from Eastern University with...

Doris E. Hamilton

Doris E. Hamilton

Nov 17, 2012

Doris E. Hamilton, 85, of Salunga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday November 17, 2012 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. She was the widow of the late Carl R. Hamilton who died in 2004. Born in Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna (Kephart) Elder. Doris retired as...

Barry W. Simmons

Barry W. Simmons

Nov 17, 2012

Barry W. Simmons, 57, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday evening, November 17, 2012 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born June 21, 1955, he was a son of the late William A. Simmons Sr. and Mary E. (Sauder) "Simmons. Barry enjoyed skiing, running, nature, photography and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Barry was a member of the...

Sherri K. Troupe

Sherri K. Troupe

Nov 14, 2012

Sherri K. Troupe, 49, of Lititz passed away on November 14, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Velva Burkholder Haldeman. Sherri worked at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz and Manheim Township Elementary School. She graduated from Manheim Central High School. Sherri enjoyed collecting snowmen, watching Nascar, Manheim Central Barons...

John B. Grube Jr.

John B. Grube Jr.

Nov 14, 2012

John B. Grube Jr., 77, of Manheim, died rather suddenly on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, following a lengthy illness. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late John B. and Mary Rebecca Gable Grube. John was a truck driver for over 45 years, and was the owner and operator...

Arlene Steffy

Arlene Steffy

Nov 11, 2012

Arlene Steffy, 92, formerly of Orchard Lane, Manheim passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elsie Moyer Sides. She was the wife of the late Harlan R. Steffy who died in 2003. Arlene retired from the former Noggles Garment Factory, Manheim and she...

Parke E. Plasterer

Parke E. Plasterer

Nov 10, 2012

Parke E. Plasterer, 84, formerly of Fulton Street, Manheim, and resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, died peacefully Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late William S. Plasterer and Helen Erdman Plasterer Zink. In 1990 Parke retired from Graybill's Tool and Die Co., Manheim, where...

Ruth S. Bomberger

Ruth S. Bomberger

Nov 6, 2012

Ruth S. Bomberger, 94, formerly of Elstonville passed away peacefully at Ephrata Manor on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd C. and Ada Bushong Smith. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Bomberger who died in 1996. A Registered Nurse, Ruth retired from the former Mount Hope Dunkard Brethren...

Raymond S. Brubaker

Raymond S. Brubaker

Nov 4, 2012

Raymond S. Brubaker, 82, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at home of natural causes on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Levi and Anna Stauffer Brubaker. Raymond was the first custodian for the Lancaster County Farm and Home Center and was employed there for over 38 years. He also operated a farm...