Obituaries
J. Chester Bucher
Aug 18, 2011
J. Chester Bucher, 95, of Manheim died at home Thursday evening, August 18, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle N. in 2005. Born August 15, 1916, he was the son of the late Jonas H. and Ada M. (Peifer) Bucher. He was a member of the East Petersburg Mennonite Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendant, Elder,...
John R. Miller
Aug 17, 2011
John R. Miller, 79, of Mount Joy, entered into Eternal Life on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Claudette M. Zeller Miller. He was the son of the late John D. and Gladys B. Miller. John graduated from the former Mount Joy High School in 1951. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy....
Harold M. Shenk
Aug 16, 2011
Harold M. Shenk, 76, of Manheim, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May. He was born in Penn Township on March 19, 1935, the son of the late John M. and Martha (Dyer) Shenk. He is survived by his wife Joan (Killheffer) Shenk. They would...
Marian G. Minnich
Aug 15, 2011
Marian G. Minnich, 89, formerly of Green Acre Road, Lititz, died on Monday, August 15, 2011 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Lottie Graybill Hess. Marian was the loving wife of the late Earl F. Minnich who died in October 2004. From 1952 to 1988,...
James Elwood Sherer
Aug 14, 2011
James Elwood "Woody" Sherer, 87, of Elizabethtown Road, Manheim died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Dawson and Annie Gantz Sherer. He was the husband of Mary Ann Ward Sherer and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in December. A farmer most...
Alvin L. Brendel
Aug 13, 2011
Alvin L. Brendel, 88, of Manheim passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing Center, Columbia. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Harry S. and A. Elsie Wolf Brendel. He was the husband of the late Dorothy L. Frey Brendel who died in 2000. Retired in 1986, Alvin was the first hired...
Austin N. Barber
Aug 13, 2011
Austin N. Barber, 17, of Manheim was embraced in his Lord's arms on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving son of Shane B. and Angela "Angi" Collins Barber of Manheim. Austin was an 11th grade student at Manheim Central High School and enjoyed participating in the talent shows at...
Allison Marie Walsh
Aug 12, 2011
Allison Marie Walsh, 21, of Manheim, died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Hershey Medical Center with her infant daughter, Alexandria Marie Walsh. Born in Lebanon, Allison was the daughter of Thomas J. husband of Kathryn Walsh of Manheim and Sharon M. wife of Lee R. Bashore of Swedesboro, NJ. Allison worked for School Specialty of Mount Joy; previously...
Rose G. Kreidler
Aug 11, 2011
Rose G. Kreidler, 73, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Rufus S. and Elva Bryan Boyer. She was the wife of the late David W. Kreidler who died in 1985. Rose was a faithful member at Manheim Brethren In Christ Church. She...
Sherry L. Altland
Aug 8, 2011
Sherry L. Altland, 42, of Marietta, died unexpectedly, Monday, August 8, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Scott A. Altland. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of James Albert of Marietta, and the late Judy (Ricedorf) Albert. Sherry was a homemaker, and enjoyed reading and cooking. Surviving in addition to her husband and father are...
Mae Irene Sloan
Aug 8, 2011
Mae Irene Sloan, 80 of Manheim, died Monday, August 8, 2011 following a brief illness at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late James and Eva Haldeman Weachter. Mae worked in the Deli Department for the former Kreider's Family Restaurant Store Manheim and also served as a school crossing guard for Manheim Borough;...
David G. Nolt
Aug 6, 2011
David G. Nolt, 76, formerly of Bradenton, Fl., died peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Leacock Township, he was the son of the late Lester O. and Nora Good Nolt. David worked as a truck driver for Rohrer's Quarry in Lititz; previously he was employed as a truck driver for B....
Fred B. Zimmerman
Aug 5, 2011
Fred B. Zimmerman, 92, of Berwick, and formerly of Somerset County went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Elmcroft Retirement Community in Berwick. Born in Quemahoning Township, he was the son of the late Charles B. and Lillie Kimmel Zimmerman. Fred worked as a truck driver for Agway Co. Lancaster retiring in 1984;...
J. Kenneth Moyer
Aug 4, 2011
J. Kenneth "Ken" Moyer, 80, of Manheim, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Rapho Township he was the son of the late, Clarence and Jennie Rohrer Moyer. For over 29 years he was the owner and operator of Ken Moyer Electric in Manheim before retiring...
Joseph C. Flory
Aug 4, 2011
Joseph C. Flory, 85, of Manheim, entered into rest on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. He was the son of the late Samuel Flory and Jennie Barnes Mattis. Joe worked at the former Raymark Industries Manheim for 40 years before retiring in 1988. He was the loving husband of Anna W. Wetzel Flory and...
J. Marlin Rhoads
Aug 3, 2011
J. Marlin Rhoads, 84, of Mountville went home to the Lord on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, following a short illness. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Daniel H. Rhoads and Elizabeth E. Rhoads Landis. He was the husband of A. Naomi Oberholtzer Rhoads and they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in May of this year. Marlin's...
William D. Weachter
Jul 30, 2011
William D. "Bill" Weachter, 78, of Elm, died peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday July 30, 2011 at his residence. He was the husband of Gladys (Ruth) Weachter, and they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past January. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William E. and Mae (Beard) Weachter. Bill was a mason for the...
John M. Shronk
Jul 29, 2011
John M. Shronk, 91, of Manheim, formerly of Berwick, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Abington, he was the son of the late John M. and Marian Ridpath Shronk. He was the husband of Shirley Warrington Shronk and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in February of this year. Retired in...
Ray B. Miller
Jul 26, 2011
Ray B. Miller, 82, of North Laurel Street, Manheim passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 surrounded by his family at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Harvey and Emma Buckwalter Miller. He was the husband of Teloive "Toy" Martin Miller and they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in...
Delmar L. Landis
Jul 22, 2011
Delmar L. Landis, 55, of Fruitville Pike, Lititz passed away at home on Friday, July 22, 2011 following a lengthy illness. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of Helen Watson Landis of Lititz and the late Dale L. Landis. Delmar was married to Roxanne Randle Landis. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother is a son, Christoper...
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