Obituaries

Ronald E.   "Ron" Calhoun

Ronald E. "Ron" Calhoun

Nov 18, 2019

Ronald E. “Ron” Calhoun, 75, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and family on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Everett, Bedford County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Dorothy Winck Calhoun. Ron was the loving husband of Linda L. Bitts Calhoun and they observed their 49th wedding anniversary in...

Raymond M. Adame

Raymond M. Adame

Nov 15, 2019

Raymond M. Adame, 77, of Manheim, died Friday November 15, 2019 at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster. He was the loving husband of Mary Flowers ( Port) Adame, and the celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary this past August. Born in Topeka, KS he was the son of the late James and Mary Adame. He was a laborer at FLSmidth Co. of Manheim...

Martha B. Garber

Martha B. Garber

Nov 15, 2019

Martha B. Garber, 97, formerly of Elizabethtown, died Friday November 15, 2019 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in West Donegal Twp., she was the daughter of the late Norman L. and Mary Franck (Brubaker) Rutt. She was the widow of Henry E. Garber who died in 2009, and prior to his passing they had been married 67 years. Martha...

Daniel H. Rohrer Jr.

Daniel H. Rohrer Jr.

Nov 11, 2019

Daniel H. Rohrer Jr. 91, of Lititz, and formerly of East Hempfield Township, died peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in East Hempfield Township, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Ada Mae Hollinger Rohrer. In 1946 Dan graduated from the East Hempfield Township High School. He was the...

Jeanette D. Thompson

Jeanette D. Thompson

Nov 11, 2019

Jeanette D. Thompson, 91, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Fritz Darrenkamp. Jeanette retired after 40 years as a telephone operator for the former Bell Telephone Company, Lancaster. She was a member of St Richard’s Catholic...

Harold E. Beam

Harold E. Beam

Nov 11, 2019

Harold E. Beam, 65, of Harrisburg, formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully at his residence, Monday November 11, 2019 with his family at his side. He was the husband of Margaret L. (Yingst) Beam, and they celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary this past April. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank Jay and Susan (Geroge) Beam....

Sherrye Dee Garrett

Sherrye Dee Garrett

Nov 10, 2019

Sherrye Dee Garrett, 73, of East Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and June Himmelright Geesey. Sherrye was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Geesey.She was the wife of the late Richard S. Garrett who died in 1987. Dr. Garrett was an expert...

Reba M. Rettew

Reba M. Rettew

Nov 10, 2019

Reba M. Rettew, 95, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Williamstown, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Myrtie Hensel Sterner. She was the loving wife of the late Eugene F. Rettew who died in 1997. In her earlier years, Reba helped her father and...

Kathryn F. Schroll

Kathryn F. Schroll

Nov 6, 2019

Kathryn F. Schroll Our beloved Kathy passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on February 5, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Blanche Brubaker Schroll. She is survived by her son, Matthew Schroll, her sisters, Sally Germer and Sandy wife of Jerry L. Bradley and by...

Margaret E. Scanlon

Margaret E. Scanlon

Nov 3, 2019

Margaret E. Scanlon, 98, of Lititz, and formerly of Pittsfield, MA, died on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Moravian Manor Inc., Lititz. Born in Pittsfield, MA, Margaret was the daughter of the late George R. and Elizabeth Sultzer Klupfel. She was the loving wife of the late George Thomas Scanlon. Margaret was a former member of Sacred Heart Church, Pittsfield,...

J. Richard Myer

J. Richard Myer

Oct 29, 2019

J. Richard Myer of Manheim, passed from this life on October 29, 2019, one day before his 87th birthday. He was born on October 30, 1932 to Jacob and Luella Wenger Myer. For over forty years he operated Myer's Gas, the propane gas business started by his parents. He was the husband of the late Martha E. Shirk Myer who...

Wilbur H. "Will" Ginder

Wilbur H. "Will" Ginder

Oct 29, 2019

Wilbur H. “Will” Ginder, 74, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roy G. and Alice R. (Heistand) Ginder. He was the loving husband of Lois Hess Ginder and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 24th of this...

Doris A. Adams

Doris A. Adams

Oct 27, 2019

Doris A. Adams, 87, formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Virgie (Sherer) Gibble. She was the loving wife of the late Wilson M. Adams who died in 2016. Doris retired from Weis Markets, Manheim, after working there for approximately...

Clair M. Martin

Clair M. Martin

Oct 26, 2019

Clair M. Martin, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Lavina G. Martin Martin. He was a 1951 graduate of Manheim High School. Clair was the loving husband of Nancy R. Landis Martin and they observed their...

Vera D. Gibble

Vera D. Gibble

Oct 26, 2019

Vera D. Gibble, 90, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim where she resided. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Good Lehman. She was the loving wife of Clifford N. Gibble with whom she celebrated 67 years of marriage in April of this year....

Arlene  G. Whitcraft

Arlene G. Whitcraft

Oct 20, 2019

Arlene G. Whitcraft, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chapman, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Alice Flick Fogel. Arlene was the loving wife of the late Harold J. Whitcraft who died in January of 1996. In 1946 Arlene graduated from nursing school at Preston Retreat...

Teresa L. "Terri" Berryhill

Teresa L. "Terri" Berryhill

Oct 19, 2019

Teresa L. “Terri” Berryhill, 65, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she is the daughter of Robert and Shirley Tuscan of Manheim. Terri graduated from Manheim Central High School class of 1972 and furthered her education and graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Millersville University. Her hobbies included reading,...

Betty K. Foard

Betty K. Foard

Oct 19, 2019

Betty K. Foard, 100, of Towson, MD. died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Lebanon, PA. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William and Neilie Robertson Kriete. Betty was the wife of the late Charles M. Foard who died in 1980. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Towson. Betty was an active member...

Miriam C. "Mim" Bargo

Miriam C. "Mim" Bargo

Oct 19, 2019

Miriam C. “Mim” Bargo, 95, of Lititz, died peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Sarada Snyder Yohn. She was a 1942 graduate of Penn Manor High School. Mim was the loving wife of the late Richard E. Bargo...

Roberta C. Frank

Roberta C. Frank

Oct 18, 2019

Roberta C. Frank, 104, formerly of Rapho Township, Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster. Born in East Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mabel Caldwell Ziegler. Roberta was the wife of the late Irvin W. Frank who passed away in 2002. She was a...