Obituaries

Martha J. "Marti" Gibble

Martha J. "Marti" Gibble

Oct 30, 2012

Marti (Martha J.) Gibble, 62, of Ephrata, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer. She was married to her husband, Alan Gibble for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Leo L. Weaver and her mother, Susan N. Weaver and her brother, Thomas R. Weaver. In addition to her...

Stanley G. Metzler

Stanley G. Metzler

Oct 28, 2012

Stanley G. Metzler, 74, of Manheim, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Raphael and Margaret Garman Metzler. Stanley retired as a machinist at the Alcoa Plant in Lancaster after working there for many years. He was also the owner and operator of his own farm in...

Ruth S. Getz

Ruth S. Getz

Oct 26, 2012

Ruth S. Getz, 90, formerly of Lititz passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster. Born in Manor Township, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Anna Shertzer Getz. Retired in 1983, Ruth was a supervisor at Educators Mutual Life Insurance Company, Lancaster for thirty three years. Previously, she worked one year...

Stoney L. Schaeffer

Stoney L. Schaeffer

Oct 25, 2012

Stoney L. Schaeffer, 44, formerly of Manheim, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Albion. Born in Tennessee, he was the son of the late Larrie and Pamela Stephan Schaeffer. Stoney is survived by five sisters: Bonnie Kurtz of Lancaster, Sharon wife of Terry Wise of Denver, Deborah wife of Douglas Nauman, Stephanie Schaeffer, Tammy wife of Travis Carpenter all...

Elizabeth H. Kreider

Elizabeth H. Kreider

Oct 17, 2012

Elizabeth H. Kreider, 91, formerly of Landisville went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Irvin K. and Fannie Herr Kreider. Elizabeth worked as an administrative assistant at the former A.H. Hoffman Seed Company, Landisville. She graduated from the former...

Dolores M. Saylor

Dolores M. Saylor

Oct 17, 2012

Dolores M. Saylor, 77, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Born in Elm, she was the daughter of the late William E. and M. Mae Beard Weachter. Dolores was the owner and operator of the former Tot-To-Teen Shop Manheim for twenty years; previously she was a supervisor for twenty years in the payroll...

Richard N. Haldeman

Richard N. Haldeman

Oct 13, 2012

Richard N. Haldeman, 83, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late John S. and Missouri M. (Shroff) Haldeman. Richard retired from the former Raymark Industries of Manheim after 35 years of service. After retirement he worked for a number of...

Samuel W. Kulp

Samuel W. Kulp

Oct 12, 2012

Samuel W. Kulp, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Warren and Luella Getz Kulp. Sam retired as a concrete finisher for TAH Construction, Lancaster; previously he worked for many years for E & G Concrete Inc., Stevens. He was...

Loretta M. Steiner

Loretta M. Steiner

Oct 11, 2012

Loretta M. Steiner, 80, formerly of 68 North Clay Street, Manheim, passed away on Thursday October 11, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Louise Felker Zug. She was the loving wife of the late Benjamin Steiner Jr, who passed away in 2008. Loretta was an Avon...

Seth Daniel Good

Seth Daniel Good

Oct 9, 2012

Seth Daniel Good, 15, of Elm passed peacefully from the loving arms of his family to the comforting arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. With the help of his Lord, Seth fought a courageous battle against cancer for four years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of K. Todd and Marie Miller Good. Seth was a tenth-grade...

Mary A. Pehlman

Mary A. Pehlman

Oct 4, 2012

Mary A. Pehlman, 87, formerly of Reading, died peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Mary Mozzoni Traini. Mary worked as a seamstress for the former Cinderella Knitting Mills in Denver. She was the wife of the late Francis R....

Gary L. Witman

Gary L. Witman

Oct 2, 2012

Gary L. Witman, 65, of Manheim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester Witman and Isabel Fichthorn Witman Krewson. He was the loving husband of Irene M. "Renee" Hetrick Garman Witman and they celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary...

Donald S. Hontz  Sr.

Donald S. Hontz Sr.

Oct 2, 2012

Donald S. Hontz Sr. 95, formerly of 121 West Colebrook Street, Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family, following a brief illness, on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Pond-Hill, he was the son of the late Freas W. and Josephine E. Peters Hontz. Donald worked as a miner at Bethlehem Steel for over...

JoAnn K. Adorno

JoAnn K. Adorno

Oct 2, 2012

JoAnn K. Adorno, 68, of New Holland passed away at home on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. JoAnn was the life partner of the late Vivian Miller who died in 2009 and is survived by Vivian's children, Dawn Aument of Manheim, Sean M. husband of Christine Leahey of Rapid City, South Dakota, Vivian's five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. JoAnn is...

Evelyn I. Gantz

Evelyn I. Gantz

Sep 30, 2012

Evelyn I. Gantz, 83, of Manhiem passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Anna Kopp Capwell. She was the wife of the late Jacob K. Gantz who died in 2010. A homemaker, Evelyn enjoyed flower gardening and crocheting. Surviving is a daughter,...

Lois E. Kready

Lois E. Kready

Sep 29, 2012

Lois E. Kready, 70, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family following a brief illness, on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Lois, a homemaker was the loving wife of Eugene Kready and they observed their 51st wedding anniversary in July of this year. Born in Mastersonville, she was the daughter of the late...

Henry J. "Hank" Schuren

Henry J. "Hank" Schuren

Sep 27, 2012

Henry J. "Hank" Schuren, 79 of Manheim passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry J. Sr. and Anna Laratta Schuren. He was the loving husband of Janet Krais Schuren. Surviving in addition to his wife is a sister, Eugenia wife of Paul...

Dale R. Martin

Dale R. Martin

Sep 23, 2012

Dale R. Martin, 52, formerly of Manheim, died of natural causes Sunday September 23, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, Indiana. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Roy and Esther Rohrer Martin of Manheim. Dale was a truck driver and worked recently as a truck mechanic. Surviving in addition to his parents, is a daughter, Lucinda wife...

Kathy Greenwood

Kathy Greenwood

Sep 22, 2012

Kathy Greenwood, 62, of Lansdowne, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully at home, and went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Lillian Marie Adamire Greenwood of Manheim, and the late James Greenwood. For thirteen years Kathy worked as a social services case work supervisor for the Roman...

Lois M. Boozel

Lois M. Boozel

Sep 22, 2012

Lois M. Boozel, 84, formerly of South Charlotte Street, Manheim, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Episcopal Home in Shippensburg and went home to be with her Lord after a lengthy illness. Born in Dublin Township, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Jennie McMullen Roddey. Lois worked for the former Schick Corporation, Lancaster. She was the...