Obituaries
Gwendolyn S. "Gwen" Martin
Jan 27, 2017
Gwendolyn S. “Gwen” Martin, 83, of Manheim and formerly of Cypress Drive, Leola, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Marie Hiltner Sterneman. She was the loving wife of Ralph H. Martin and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in July...
Joseph T. Jeckel
Jan 25, 2017
Joseph T. Jeckel, 71, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Marian Yates Jeckel of Downingtown, and the late Robert L. Jeckel. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. Shovlin Jeckel and they observed their 44th wedding anniversary in November of last year....
James T. Edwards
Jan 25, 2017
James T. Edwards, 98, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday January 25, 2017 at the Masonic Village Heath Care Center, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Viola “Vi” Walmer-Edwards of Elizabethtown, and also the husband of the late Mary Ruth Edwards. Born in Shickshinny, he was the son of the late Merthen and Irene (Thompson) Edwards. Jim as he...
Betty Mae Traser
Jan 25, 2017
Betty Mae (Cummings) Traser, 93, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Spring Creek Nursing Home, Harrisburg. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Albert Machmer and Aleida Imhoff Machmer White and stepfather, John White. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Traser who died in 1980. She attended LCBC, Manheim campus...
Ervin H. Martin
Jan 24, 2017
Ervin H. Martin, 84, formerly of East Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Frogtown, East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Adam H. and Katie Hornberger Martin. He was the loving husband of Dorothy Mae Metzler Martin and they would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this March. Ervin...
Clair M. Amand
Jan 23, 2017
Clair M. Amand, age 87, of Lititz, passed away after a brief illness, at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center on Monday, January 23, 2017. He is preceded in death by Millie, who passed away less than five months ago. She was the love of his life and his wife of 64 years. He was born in Mount Joy,...
J. Omar Landis
Jan 22, 2017
J. Omar Landis Local Auctioneer Auto Auction Owner J. Omar Landis, 82, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim Township, and Sarasota, FL., died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Mary Witmer Landis. Omar was the loving...
Dorothy M. Denlinger
Jan 21, 2017
Dorothy M. Denlinger, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late John and Rhoda Mumma Brubaker. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Denlinger who died in 2007. A homemaker, Dorothy attended Jerusalem Church, Penryn and was active with the bible studies...
Merritt J. Hause
Jan 17, 2017
Merritt J. Hause, 96, of Lititz, and formerly of Philadelphia died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Roemersville, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Harriet Barnes Hause. Merritt was the loving husband of the late Barbara Matas Hause who died in April of 2012. Merritt retired as a carpenter...
Daniel Kulp Hershey
Jan 17, 2017
Daniel Kulp Hershey, 87, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday January 17, 2017 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. He was the loving husband of Joretta (Hubley) Hershey, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage in March of 2016. Born in Penn Twp. He was the son of the late Graybill and...
Charles S. "Chuck" Imboden
Jan 16, 2017
Charles S. “Chuck” Imboden, 59, of Leola, died peacefully after his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on January 16, 2017. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Charles E. and Arletta R. Imboden of Denver, PA. Chuck graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 1976 and attended the Automotive Training Center. Chuck was an avid drag racer, dwarf car...
Marilyn T. Rhoads
Jan 16, 2017
Marilyn T. Rhoads, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Marion Dieter Tweed. Marilyn was the loving wife of Richard E. “Ernie” Rhoads and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in August of last year. Marilyn worked...
Jay R. Ginder
Jan 14, 2017
Jay R. Ginder, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed from this world into his Heavenly Home where Jesus was waiting for him with open arms after a 2 ½ year battle with brain and lung cancer on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at The Gardens of Lititz. Born in Mastersonville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Stella (Nohrenhold) Ginder. He...
Anna Mae Rose
Jan 11, 2017
Anna Mae Rose, 85, of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Salem, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Sylvia Boyles Warden. She was the wife of the late Harlan W. Rose Sr. who died in 2000. Anna retired as a nurses aide at Moravian...
Jay R. Hossler
Jan 10, 2017
Jay R. Hossler, 71, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry and Lillie Stoner Hossler. He was the loving husband of Gladys Houck Hossler and celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in August of last year. Jay retired from Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster...
Thomas Benjamin Groff
Jan 9, 2017
Thomas Benjamin “Tom” Groff, 45, of Marietta, died unexpectedly Monday January 9, 2017 at his residence of natural causes. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Wilbur J. and Susan (Becker) Groff of Mount Joy. He was a graduate of Donegal High School class of 1989. Tom was a self-employed contractor. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and visiting...
Abram W. Longenecker
Jan 6, 2017
Abram W. Longenecker Jr., 91, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Abram W. and Alice Wunderlich Longenecker. Abram lived many years on Hossler Road, Manheim, prior to his move to Pleasant View. He was the husband of the...
Connie Jean Benner
Jan 4, 2017
Connie Benner passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, after a long battle with a chronic illness, on January 4, 2017. She is survived by her two children, Taura Thompson, wife of Jason Thompson, and Travis Thomson partner to Julie Carino. She is also survived by her four siblings: Sandra Wellborn, wife of Jim Wellborn, Brad Benner, husband of...
Paul E. Michael
Jan 4, 2017
Paul E. Michael, 78, of Brownstown, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late, Raymond and Mary Light Michael. For over 35 years Paul worked for Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lititz. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Landis Leisey Michael and they observed their 22nd...
Joan E. Groff
Jan 3, 2017
Joan E. Groff, 91, of Newville and formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Sarah Marks Boyd. She was the wife of the late, James C. Groff who died in 1991. Joan graduated in 1945 from the former Manheim High School and she...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor