Obituaries
Martha B. Widders
Sep 21, 2015
Martha B. Widders Martha B. Widders, 94, died peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Farmersville, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Anna Mary Buchen Herr. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of the late Isaac S. Widders who died in June of 1994. Martha was a member...
Kitty L. Snavely
Sep 15, 2015
Kitty L. Snavely, 66, of Bloomsburg, formerly of Lock Haven, and Lancaster County, went safely home in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Born in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Fred B. and Jane Rodger Zimmerman. Kitty was the loving wife of the Reverend James E. Snavely and they observed their 46th wedding anniversary...
Ruth M. Good
Sep 14, 2015
Ruth M. “Grandma Ruth” Good, 102, formerly of Manheim passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Spring City, she was the daughter of the late Milton L. and Barbara Moseman Neff. She was the wife of the late Ralph B. Good who died in 1999. In her earlier years, Ruth worked at...
Emma J. Williams
Sep 10, 2015
Emma Jane (Quick) Williams, 95, of Lititz, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy on September 10, 2015. She was born in Wallaceton and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Agnes (Hummel) Quick. Emma shared 71 years of marriage with the late Roy B. Williams, who passed away in March of 2014. A 1940 graduate...
Evelyn L. "Lucille" Haldeman
Sep 5, 2015
Evelyn L. “Lucille” Haldeman, 88, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Aububon Villa. Born in Conewago Township, Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late, Clarence Gainer and Mary Fauby Gainer Ginder; and the step daughter of the late Webb Ginder. Lucille was the loving wife of the late Max K....
Harold Anderson Jr.
Sep 2, 2015
Harold Anderson, Jr., 91, of Newmanstown, formerly of Manheim and New Jersey passed away unexpectedly at home on September 2, 2015. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Harold Sr. and Irene Johnson Anderson. He was the loving husband of Lucille T. O’Brien Anderson and they would have celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary in October....
Louise Billips Collins
Aug 31, 2015
Louise Billips Collins, 85, of Manheim passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Jenkinjones, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Blaine and America Nunley Farmer. She was the wife of the late J.D. Billips who died in 1980 and her second husband the late Arthur Collins who died in 2002. In...
Thomas J. Altrath
Aug 30, 2015
Thomas J. Altrath, 50, of Landisville, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he is the son of Robert and Denise Altrath of Fredericksburg, PA. Tom was a helper at Alcoa of Lancaster. He attended Millersville Brethren in Christ church. Tom was an...
Shirley M. Durdock
Aug 30, 2015
Shirley M. Durdock, 87, of Manheim entered into rest on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born November 9, 1927 in Elysburg, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Della Small John. She was the loving wife of Frank S. Durdock and they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in July. Shirley attended Ralpho Township High...
Loy C. Awkerman
Aug 29, 2015
Dr. Loy C. Awkerman left this earth to be with his Savior on Saturday, August 29 at Spang Crest nursing home in Lebanon. He was born in Harrisburg, on October 15, 1925 and was the son of the late Harry L. and Gertrude Black Awkerman. He is survived by his wife, loving companion and best friend Rose Marie (Root) Awkerman...
Barry L. Barto
Aug 28, 2015
Barry L. Barto, 65, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family following a 21 month battle with cancer on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul Barto and Florence Robinson Barto Schroll, and the step son of the late Asher Schroll. For the past...
Nancie M. "Nan" Beinhower
Aug 27, 2015
Nancie M. “Nan” Beinhower, died August 27, 2015. She was born in Carbondale, PA she was the wife of the late Gerald E. “Jerry” Beinhower who died in 2008, and mother to the late Gerald E. Beinhower, Jr. Nan was a life member of the Elizabethtown Beagle Club. Nan’s memorial service will be private and at the convenience of the...
Sherron Lynn Thomas
Aug 19, 2015
Sherron Lynn Thomas, 58, of Ephrata died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Doris Mae Reedy Thomas. Surviving are four children, Johnny Ray, Donna, Crystal and Jessica, 17 grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Sherron was a very dear aunt to numerous nieces and...
Mary B. Hershey
Aug 15, 2015
Mary B. Hershey, 96, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Annie Bruckhart Garman. A homemaker, Mary was the loving wife of John H. Hershey and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary in...
Monroe C. Wonder
Aug 15, 2015
Monroe C. “Monnie” Wonder, Jr., 83, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Monroe C. and Evelyn Hershey Wonder. He was the loving husband of Marion R. Sturgis Wonder and they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in June. Monroe owned and...
E. Richard "Dick" Herr
Aug 15, 2015
E. Richard “Dick” Herr, 85, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Longwood Manor, Maytown. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elias and Esther (Landis) Herr. Dick was the loving husband of Jeri (Hiestand) Herr, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage this past year. Dick was the owner/operator of the former Herr's Dry...
Nancy J. Cressman
Aug 12, 2015
Nancy J. Cressman M.D., 67, died Wednesday August 12, 2015 at Riverside Terrace in Beloit,WI. Formerly of Manheim, she was born April 5, 1948 to the late Rev. George E. and Margaret Jane (Stutzman) Cressman, Sr. (formerly of Luther Acres) in Chicago, IL. Nancy attended Carey High School in Ohio, class of 1965. She earned her BA in Business Administration...
Angela G. "Angie" Neifert Groff
Aug 11, 2015
Angela G. “Angie” Neifert Groff, 48, of Manheim peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Allen G. and Judy Greenly Neifert of Manheim. She was the wife of Kirk C. Groff and they would have celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary in November. Angie graduated...
Margaret C. Thompson
Aug 11, 2015
Margaret C. Thompson, 65, of Manheim and formerly of Tarboro, NC passed away at home on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Chrobot and Margaret Wright Chrobot Grier. She was the wife of the late Robert Bruce Thompson who died in 2009. Margaret retired as a business analysis for K-Mart Corp.,...
Eunice Irene Harris
Aug 11, 2015
Eunice Irene Harris, 83, of Lititz, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Thorp, WI, on August 24, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Jenous C. and Myrtle (Rhodes) Smith. She was the loving wife of William Ira Harris, and they would have...
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