Obituaries
Catherine Sheaffer Freeman
Aug 28, 2019
Catherine May Hess Sheaffer Freeman, 95, formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Jonestown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie Tobias Hess. She was the wife of the late Paul B. Sheaffer who died in 1969. Catherine graduated in 1942 from the former Jonestown High School....
James E. Whittemore Sr.
Aug 27, 2019
James E. Whittemore Sr. James E. Whittemore Sr., 82, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Unicoi County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Taylor and Bessie Whittemore. Jim retired from Donsco Inc., Mount Joy and in his earlier years he owned and operated a landscaping...
Mildred "Millie" Beveloque
Aug 26, 2019
Mildred “Millie” Beveloque, 102, of Manheim, and formerly of Lancaster, died on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Annville, she was the daughter of the late George and Clara Heilman Houser. Millie was the loving wife of Nicholas Beveloque who died in May of 1988. She was a faithful member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church,...
Janet Lee Rathman
Aug 23, 2019
Janet Lee Rathman, 85, of Manheim, passed away at Pleasant View Retirement Community on Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to the late Russell L. and Jennie M. Brubaker Bull. Janet was the wife of the late Howard B. Rathman who passed away in 2017. Janet was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Penryn; and...
Clarence S. Siegrist
Aug 20, 2019
Clarence S. Siegrist, formerly of Neffsville, passed away at The Mennonite Home, Lancaster, in his 98th year on August 20, 2019. He was a resident at the home since January 31, 2019. Born in East Hempfield Township on December 20, 1921 to the late Clarence F. and Mattie Stauffer Siegrist. He was the husband of the late Jane M. (Denlinger)...
Florence D. "Flossie" Kershner
Aug 18, 2019
Florence D. “Flossie” Kershner, 91, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Born in Maytown, she was the daughter of the late Howard N. and Florence Hershey Derstler. Flossie was the wife of the late Gerald L. Kershner who died in August of 2010. Flossie worked in the personnel department for Raybestos...
Pauline R. Waters
Aug 17, 2019
Pauline R. Waters, 94, formerly of Mount Joy, heard the words, "Well done good and faithful servant," on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Florin, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Mary M. Sherk Buller. She was the wife of the late Emory L. Waters who passed away in 1995....
Daniel G. Peters
Aug 16, 2019
Daniel G. Peters, 65, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Becker Kopp. He was the loving husband of Diane Detwiler Peters and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in November. Dan was one of...
Violet K. Wissler
Aug 16, 2019
Violet K. Wissler, 98, of Manheim, died on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Kleinfeltersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Belva Royer Knier. Violet was the loving wife of Victor E. Wissler who died in 2003. She was a 1938 graduate of Manheim High School and was a faithful member of...
Burnell F. Lausch
Aug 11, 2019
Burnell F. Lausch, 98, of Ephrata, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the Ephrata Manor Retirement Community. Born in Elstonville, he was the son of the late Jonas and Barbara Frey Lausch. Burnell was the loving husband of Kathleen Henry Lausch and they would have observed their 74th wedding anniversary in October of this...
Irean A. Landis
Aug 4, 2019
Irean A. Landis, 66, of Manheim, slipped peacefully from the arms of her family into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Margaret M. George Adams. She was the loving wife of Robert E. “Bob” Landis....
Roy F. Gruber
Aug 3, 2019
Roy F. Gruber, 95, formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Norman and Mary Fry Gruber. He was the husband of the late Emma E. “Betty” Moyer Gruber who died in 1996. A lifelong farmer, Roy owned and operated...
Gladys M. Frey
Jul 31, 2019
Gladys M. Frey, 90, of Stevens, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2019 at Gardens of Stevens. Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Emery B. and Anna Hibshman Shenk. Gladys was the loving wife of the late Richard B. Frey who died in December of 2016. Gladys worked in the housekeeping department...
Paul K. Farrel
Jul 31, 2019
Paul K. Farrel Paul K. Farrel, 88, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Roy L. and Edna Kreider Farrel. Paul was the loving husband of the late Esther Mae Martin Farrel who died in April of...
Ray D. Burkholder
Jul 30, 2019
Ray D. Burkholder, 87, formerly of W. Newport Road, Lititz passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dillman and Sadie Myer Burkholder. He was the husband of the late June F. Ditzler Burkholder who died in 1983. A lifelong truck driver, Ray owned and operated a...
Violet E. Bauman
Jul 30, 2019
Violet E. Bauman, 85, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Chester K. and Mamie Ober Frey. She was the wife of the late Edward D. Bauman who died in 1999. Retired in 1997, Violet was a manager for Sears in the...
Terry L. Habecker
Jul 30, 2019
Terry L. Habecker, 72, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 following a battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Bair Habecker. He was the loving husband of Patricia “Pat” Ruhl Habecker and they would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in December. Retired in 2009,...
Dianna Ruby Leggore
Jul 29, 2019
Dianna Ruby Leggore, infant daughter of Jonathen and Angela (Sharp) Leggore, was delivered into the hands of our heavenly father Monday July 29, 2019 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Surviving in addition to her parents is a maternal grandmother Anna sharp, paternal grandparents John & April Leggore, maternal great-grandmother Pat Gunnet, and paternal great-grandparents Sarah Leggore, and Dale &...
Robert J. Boyle
Jul 29, 2019
Robert J. “Bob” Boyle, 86, formerly of W. Stiegel St, Manheim, passed away peacefully at Lancashire Hall on Monday, July 29, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Rafferty Boyle. He was the husband of the late Gloria Sassani Boyle who died in 2013. Bob worked in the maintenance department for Susquehanna...
Clarence F. "Mike" Graham
Jul 29, 2019
Faithful Servant and Community Leader Clarence F. “Mike” Graham, 92, of Manheim, died peacefully at home at Pleasant View Retirement Community with his wife by his side on Monday, July 29, 2019. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Clarence M. and Mary Fink Graham. Mike was the loving husband of Mabel L. Groff Graham and...
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