Obituaries
Geraldine L. Gibbs
Apr 24, 2020
Geraldine L. Gibbs, 91, peacefully passed from this life on April 24, 2020 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Gerry was born in Lancaster on December 23, 1928 to the late J. Graybill and Edith (Root) Longenecker. Lancaster was her home, however as a young woman she did live in Hawaii for three years. During her school years, Gerry graduated from...
Charlotte Kessler Briggs
Apr 24, 2020
Charlotte Kessler Briggs, 93, formerly of Mount Joy and Manheim, PA, left this world for her eternal home with her savior, Jesus Christ, on April 24, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of State Senator Edward J. and Charlotte S. Kessler. Her husband of 65yrs, Charles W Briggs, Jr, preceded her in death in 2012. Charlotte was valedictorian...
Howard L. Rheinheimer
Apr 23, 2020
Howard L. Rheinheimer, 94, of Lititz, died peacefully, with his wife by his side on Thursday April 23, 2020 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. He was born in Shipshewana, IN to his parents, Ed and Laura (Reinhardt) Rheinheimer. He was the loving husband of Miriam E. (Miller) Rheinheimer and they celebrated 70 years of marriage in November 2019. Howard...
Mae M Ault
Apr 23, 2020
Mae M. Ault, 82 of Manheim died peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Mount Hope, Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer John and Mabel Shue Ault. In her early years Mae worked at a sewing factory, later she was employed in food production at the former Bickel Potato Chips Company...
Ellen E. Weidman
Apr 23, 2020
Ellen E. Weidman, 94, of Ephrata, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Mount Hope, Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Elizabeth Sites Moyer. Ellen was the loving wife of the late Harold U. Weidman. Ellen worked as a nurse’s aide at the former Mount...
Howard S. Stauffer
Apr 22, 2020
Howard S. Stauffer, 94, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 as loved ones sang him into the presence of the Lord. Howard was born July 20, 1925 to the late Henry W. and Emma (Snyder) Stauffer. He married Ruth (Brubaker) Stauffer with whom he had five sons. They were married almost 33 years when she passed...
Tyrus M. Keeney
Apr 22, 2020
Tyrus M. Keeney, 93, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Bethel Township, he was the son of the late Herbert and Clara Behney Keeney. He was the loving husband of Joan M. Smith Keeney whom he shared 61 years of marriage this past October. Tyrus was a night watchman for New...
Ralph H. Martin
Apr 22, 2020
Ralph H. Martin, 87, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Alma Lefever Martin. He was the loving husband of the late Gwendolyn Sterneman Martin who passed away in 2017. Ralph was the owner and operator of the former Martins Greenhouses,...
Janet S. Basehoar
Apr 22, 2020
Janet S. Basehoar, 101, formerly of Hershey Dr., Manheim, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Moravian Manor Communities, Lititz, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Goldsboro, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Cora L. Fortenbaugh Shelley. Janet was the loving wife of John D. Basehoar who died in 2001. She was a faithful member...
Ethel L. Snavely
Apr 19, 2020
Ethel L. Snavely, 95, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Casper and Bertha Dunlap Dendler. She was the loving wife of the late Robert F. Snavely who passed away in 2008. Ethel worked for the former Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster and during...
Joyce M. Derstler
Apr 17, 2020
Joyce M. Derstler, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Luther Acres. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank Paul and Irene Gepfer Frey Shaub. Joyce was the loving wife of David C. Derstler and they would have observed their 66th wedding anniversary in May of this year. For over 40...
Jay W. Weaver
Apr 16, 2020
Jay W. “Uncle Jay” Weaver, 87, of Lancaster, and formerly of Lititz, died on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Conestoga View. Born in New Danville he was the son of the late Arthur Weaver and Laura Carrigan Weaver. Jay was the loving husband of Marilyn VanOrsdale Weaver who died in 2013. Jay was a faithful and active member of Grace...
Pauline H. "Polly" Kreider
Apr 14, 2020
Pauline H. “Polly” Kreider, 90, of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Landisville, she was the daughter of the late David and Edna Pearl Houck Miller. Polly was the loving wife of J. Richard Kreider who died in December of 2008. For many years she attended...
James E. "Jim" Miller
Apr 14, 2020
James E. Miller, 64, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Melvin A. and Rebecca Batdorf Miller. Jim followed a passionate career as a registered master electrician where he proudly worked for many construction companies across the Lancaster area. He was a member...
Mary Kathryn Eberly
Apr 13, 2020
Mary Kathryn (Landvater) Eberly, 85, of Mount Joy, passed away quietly on April 13, 2020 at home under Hospice Care, and was surrounded by her family and two faithful and loving caregivers. Born in Mount Joy on Dec. 14, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Howard R. and Mary Jane (Greenawalt) Landvater. Mary Kathryn was married to Jay...
Lane Ellis
Apr 13, 2020
Lane Ellis, 69, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 13, 2020, following a long illness. He was the husband of Jean Heilig Ellis, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage in August 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lee E. and Josephine A. (Shank) Ellis. Lane was a graduate of...
John Robert "Bob" Wells, Jr.
Apr 12, 2020
John Robert “Bob” Wells, Jr., 74 of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Bob, as he was affectionately known, was the loving husband of Adele T. “Midge” Wells. Together they had celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Washington, D.C. , Bob was the son of the...
Lois J. Boll
Apr 12, 2020
Lois J. Boll, 68, of Mount Joy, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her residence following a courageous and inspiring crusade against pancreatic cancer. Lois was the daughter of Margaret Ginder of Lancaster and the late Ralph Ginder. She was the loving wife of Jay Boll with whom she shared 49...
Frederick Ruebman Jr.
Apr 12, 2020
Frederick Ruebman Jr. 79, of Manheim, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Frederick and Evelyn Stark Ruebman. Fred was the loving companion and life partner for 40 years of the late Barbara McCarty who died in March of 2011. In...
Mark D. Smith
Apr 12, 2020
Mark D. Smith 67, of Manheim, died Sunday, April 12 2020 at Conestoga View, following complications of the COVID-19. Born in Binghamton, N.Y. he was the son of the late Stanley and Christina Dudde Smith. Mark’s early childhood was spent in Honey Brook, until he moved to Manheim at the age of nine. Mark attended Manheim Central School District, the...
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