Obituaries

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...

Mildred B.  "Billie"   Good Stitt

Mildred B. "Billie" Good Stitt

Oct 17, 2019

Mildred B. “Billie” Good Stitt, 90, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and was welcomed by the angels on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Margaret Gainer Beck. Mildred was the loving wife of Glen K. Stitt and they would have observed their 39th wedding anniversary...

John Thomas "Tom"  Anderson

John Thomas "Tom" Anderson

Oct 15, 2019

John Thomas “Tom” Anderson, 73, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Austin F. and Mary Haldeman Anderson. Tom graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1963 and he was a great cartoonist. He worked in the maintenance department for Meadia...

Ruth H. Earhart

Ruth H. Earhart

Oct 14, 2019

Ruth H. Earhart, 94, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly Monday October 14, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the widow of Benjamin R. Earhart who died in 2011. Born in Warwick Twp. she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Fetter) Huber and the late Anna (Ritter) Huber. Prior to retiring Ruth was a press operator...

John F. Buch

John F. Buch

Oct 14, 2019

John F. Buch, 91 of Manheim, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late J. Edward and Esther Eckert Buch. In 1946 John graduated from Lititz High School; and was a member of the 1945 only undefeated football team in...

Harold G. McKinney

Harold G. McKinney

Oct 13, 2019

Harold G. McKinney, 89, of Delray Beach, FL, and formerly of Lititz, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Willow Bay Senior Resort, Deerfield Beach, FL. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Gladys Waltman McKinney. Harold was the loving husband of Dawn Davidson McKinney and they observed their 58th wedding anniversary in March of...

Cynthia D. Arteaga

Cynthia D. Arteaga

Oct 13, 2019

Cynthia D. Arteaga, 55 of Ephrata, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ricky husband of Phyllis Rowe of Virginia; and her mother the late Diana Cross Stauffer, and the step daughter of William N. Stauffer of...

Warren A. Meiskey

Warren A. Meiskey

Oct 11, 2019

Warren A. Meiskey, 81, of Manheim, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday October 11, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. He was the loving husband of Gloria (Gantz) Meiskey, and they celebrated 52 years of marriage in June 2019. Born in Hershey he was the son of the late Austin and Catherine (VonNieda) Meiskey. Warren...

Myrtle N. Bruckhart

Myrtle N. Bruckhart

Oct 10, 2019

Myrtle N. Bruckhart, 95, formerly of Elm Road, Lititz passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in East Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin R. and Virginia Nolt Kreider. She was the loving wife of the late Jacob S. “Junie” Bruckhart who died in 2009. A homemaker, she...

Warren R. Connelly

Warren R. Connelly

Oct 9, 2019

Warren R. Connelly, 81, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Ecenrode Connelly. He was the loving husband of Susan L. Winters Connelly and they would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in November. Warren retired as a customer...

Jeanette B. Bear

Jeanette B. Bear

Oct 8, 2019

Jeanette B. Bear, 87, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Moravian Manor. Born in Manheim Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Susan Haugh Bender. Jeanette was the loving wife of Frederick E. Bear and they observed their 68th wedding anniversary in June of this year. For over...