Obituaries
Shirley J. Lyon
Sep 24, 2020
Shirley J. Lyon, 76, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and formerly of Lancaster County, passed away on September 24, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eby and Catherine Rohrer Clark. She built a life for herself in Kalamazoo, MI, living there for 44 years. After working as an LPN, she ultimately retired from Goodwill Industries after roughly...
Loraine D. Ginder
Sep 24, 2020
Loraine D. Ginder, 83, formerly of Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Born in Milton Grove, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Mary Dupler Kauffman. She was the wife of the late Robert E. "Bob" Ginder who died in 2005. In her later years, Loraine worked part-time for the former Martin's...
William K. "Bill" Trupe
Sep 23, 2020
William K. “Bill” Trupe of Lancaster, PA finally kicked the bucket after 76 years of smoking and making inappropriate jokes. He died while sky diving naked over the Rockies without a parachute. At least, that's how he would have told the story. In his past life, he said that he was a scout on the Oregon Trail. Although that sounds...
Cheri Rose Hager
Sep 23, 2020
Cheri Rose Hager of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a lengthy illness. In her final days; her family, friends and neighbors gathered by her side to share memories and to express their love. Cheri was born on June 21, 1959 to Charles and Mary Rose. Over her lifetime she enjoyed cooking, gardening and the great outdoors....
Sandra H. Deke
Sep 22, 2020
Sandra H. Deke, 79, of Lititz, passed away on September 22, 2020. She was born on March 19, 1941 in Harrisburg, but had her family roots in Columbia. She moved to Miami, FL at the age of five. It was there that she met her husband, Ronald L. Deke, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on December 11,...
William E. "Bill" Althouse
Sep 21, 2020
William E. “Bill” Althouse, 96, of Elizabethtown, died on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late David and Cora Harnish Althouse. Bill was the loving husband of Gloria J. Fry Althouse and they celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary this September. He was a 1941 Strasburg High School graduate...
Melo C. "Mel" Herman
Sep 20, 2020
Melo C. “Mel” Herman, 83, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Augusta County, VA, he was the son of the late Melo and Mary Markley Herman. Mel was the loving husband of the late Helen Hershey Herman who died in November of 2015. A life-long mason, Mel worked for numerous...
Nelson J. Myers
Sep 20, 2020
Nelson Joseph Myers, 88, was born at home in Washington Township, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania to Joseph A. and Nellie Strite Myers, who preceded him in death. He passed away on September 20, 2020, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Faith Wenger Myers, three daughters, Melody Gish (David), Susan Myers-Shirk...
Barbara Jean Theis
Sep 19, 2020
Barbara Jean Theis, 74, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly, Saturday September 19, 2020 at her residence. She was the widow of John W. Theis who died in 2013. Born in Conoy Twp. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Anna (Sager) Sweigart. Barb was a wonderful homemaker for her husband and family, but also enjoyed working at the...
Judy A. Schreiber
Sep 19, 2020
Judy A. Schreiber, 76, of Lititz, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Lauraine Brown Thorman. Judy was the loving wife of James “Jim” N. Schreiber and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in July of this year. Judy...
Gloria J. Hoefel
Sep 16, 2020
Gloria J. Hoefel, 88, of Manheim, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Legend of Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Shelley Hershey. Gloria was the loving wife of William H. Hoefel who died in 1990. A Homemaker, Gloria enjoyed watching Tennis, old movies, reading, doing crossword...
Hunter Robert Newton
Sep 15, 2020
Hunter Robert Newton, 32, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born in Akron, Ohio on March 25, 1988, the son of Robert A. Newton of Erie and Thea S. Newton-Schock of Manheim. Taken from this life way to young he was a kind, sensitive caring person, full of life with an infectious smile. Always the...
James W. Hinerdeer
Sep 11, 2020
James W. (Jim) Hinerdeer, 72 of Jonestown, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on Friday, September 11, 2020. He was the loving husband of Linda Hinerdeer (Wetzel), with whom he would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on December 18, 2020. He was a self-employed truck driver and a horse trainer for many years. He enjoyed spending time with...
Debbie Jo Ruoss
Sep 11, 2020
Debbie Jo Ruoss, 57, of Manheim, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 11, 2020 at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Josephine I. (Amig) Ruoss of Manheim, and the late John W. Ruoss. Debbie was a tow motor operator for R.R. Donnelly of Lancaster. She was a graduate of Manheim Central High School, class of 1981. Debbie greatly...
D. Melvin Bucher
Sep 10, 2020
D. Melvin Bucher, 97, of Lititz, entered Heaven, and went into the arms of his loving Savior on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Warwick Township, he was the son of the late Jonas H. and Ada M. Peifer Bucher. Mel was the loving and devoted husband of Alta Brubaker Bucher, and they observed...
Linda E. Long
Sep 7, 2020
Linda E. Long, 60, of Cornwall, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Jr. and Naomi “Betty” Rupp Ortman. Linda was the beloved fiancée of Brian D. Tome of Cornwall. For many years she was employed in retail sales for...
Geraldine M. "Jerry" Weaver Miller
Sep 7, 2020
Geraldine M. “Jerry” Weaver Miller, 88, of Lititz, and formerly of Palmyra, and Lebanon; died peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Luther Acres. Born in South Annville Township, she was the daughter of the late Olive Bucklew Sattazahn. Jerry was the loving wife of the late Harold E. Miller who died in 2010; her first husband was the late...
Patsy A. Shenberger
Sep 5, 2020
Patsy A. Shenberger, 86, of Manheim, died peacefully, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her residence. She was the widow of the late Jack R. Shenberger who died in 2000. Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Margaret (Fink) Habecker. Patsy was a title clerk and notary at the Manheim Auto Auction for 61 years...
Robert A. "Bob" Gainer
Sep 5, 2020
Robert A. “Bob” Gainer, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday September 4, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center with family by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William Aaron and Bertha McGrimzey Gainer. He was the loving husband of the late Hope Hoehn Gainer who died in 2018. Bob retired as a millwright at...
Gertrude R. Shifflett
Sep 4, 2020
Gertrude R. Shifflett, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday September 4, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. She was the widow of the late Raymond N. Shifflett who died in 2010. Born in Maytown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Flowers) Nye. Gertrude was a kitchen assistant...
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