Obituaries

Larry A. Erdman

Larry A. Erdman

Jan 13, 2015

Larry A. Erdman, 62, of Manheim, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roy A. and Blanche Kimmel Erdman. Larry was the loving husband of Theresa A. Fox Erdman and they would have observed their 42nd wedding anniversary in April of this year. Larry was a...

Dorothy M. "Dot" Moyer

Dorothy M. "Dot" Moyer

Jan 12, 2015

Dorothy M. “Dot” Moyer, 86, formerly of 1176 Creek Road, Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Hossler and the late Martha Leppard Hossler Fulkrod. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of the late Elwood C. Moyer who died...

Robert W. "Bob" Evans

Robert W. "Bob" Evans

Jan 12, 2015

Robert W. “Bob” Evans, 87, formerly of Hart Street, Manheim, and a resident of Audubon Villa, Lititz, for over three years, died peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Mount Carmel, he was the son of the late Calvin and Viola Hoffa Evans. Robert was the loving husband of the...

Martha M. Stoner

Martha M. Stoner

Jan 9, 2015

Martha M. Stoner, 99, formerly of 72 North Main Street, Manheim, where she lived for 75 years, passed away into the arms of her Savior on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Menno and Katie Miller Carpenter. Martha was the loving wife of the late Harvey N....

Dorothy A. Frain

Dorothy A. Frain

Jan 8, 2015

Dorothy A. Frain Dorothy A. Frain, 86, of Lebanon, PA, died peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 8th, 2015 from Luthercare at Spang Crest Manor, in Lebanon PA. Born in Linfield,PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Viola (Beckel) Berkey. A homemaker, Dorothy was the loving wife of John J....

Henry K. Mearig Jr.

Henry K. Mearig Jr.

Jan 7, 2015

Henry K. Mearig Jr., 89, formerly of Park Hill Drive, Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry K. and Elizabeth Dantz Mearig. Henry was the loving husband of Geraldine Smith Mearig who died in August of 1999. Henry had a life-long passion for...

Mary I. Aument

Mary I. Aument

Jan 6, 2015

Mary I. Aument, 91, of Landisville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Harrison House, Christiana following a lengthy illness. She spent the last days surrounded by family and friends. Born in West Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. and Margaret Nye Brenner. Mary was the...

Betty Jo Heisey

Betty Jo Heisey

Jan 5, 2015

Betty Jo Heisey, formerly of Penryn and Manheim, was called to her eternal Home on January 5, 2015. She was the loving wife of Wallace R. Heisey who passed away on June 23rd, 2004. Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of William H. and Bessie Salmon. Betty Jo was a caring, compassionate person with a servant's heart. She...

Leon E. Witmer

Leon E. Witmer

Jan 3, 2015

Leon E. Witmer, 56, of Pine Grove, and formerly of Lancaster County, died peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Harold F. and Naomi Mumma Witmer of Manheim. In his early years Leon worked on the family farm in Schuylkill County. He was a member of Roedersville Mennonite Church, Pine Grove. Leon’s interests...

C. Richard "Dick" Miller

C. Richard "Dick" Miller

Jan 2, 2015

C. Richard “Dick” Miller, 93, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, formerly of Mount Joy and Mobile, AL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday January 2, 2015 at Landis Homes. He was the loving husband of Reba C. Miller and they celebrated 71 years of marriage in May 2014. Born in Mt. Joy Twp. he was the...

Marianne S. Coover

Marianne S. Coover

Jan 2, 2015

Marianne S. Coover, 79, of Mount Joy, died peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Longwood Manor, Maytown. She was the loving wife of Joseph F. Coover and they would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on February 18, 2015. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Burle and Anna (Alexander) Schofield. She was a graduate...

Norman D. Ober

Norman D. Ober

Dec 31, 2014

Norman D. Ober, 90, of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Stella Keefer Ober. He was the husband of the late Bettie I. Rohrer Ober who died in 2003. Norman retired from John E. Fullerton Inc., Elizabethtown...

Richard  E. "Dick" DeVerter

Richard E. "Dick" DeVerter

Dec 29, 2014

Richard E. “Dick” DeVerter, 84, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard S. and Mildred Morrison DeVerter. He was the husband of the late Ruth S. Usner DeVerter who died in 2004. Dick worked forty years at Armstrong World Industries,...

Logan T. Crills

Logan T. Crills

Dec 29, 2014

Logan T. Crills, 18, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, following a courageous 4-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Warren K. and Lora Taylor Crills of Manheim. Logan was employed part-time at Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Lititz. He was a senior...

Beverly  Jane Elvin

Beverly Jane Elvin

Dec 27, 2014

Beverly Jane Elvin, 80, formerly of Maytown passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Susan Kersey Brown. She was the wife of the late Dr. Harlan James Elvin, Sr. who died in 1988. Surviving are three sons, Harlan “Jim” Elvin, Jr. of...

Katherine M. Luta

Katherine M. Luta

Dec 19, 2014

Katherine M. Luta, 96, formerly of South Charlotte Street, Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Narvon. Born in Binghampton, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Minchie. Katherine was the loving wife of the late Anthony A. “Tony” Luta who died in August of 1995. In her early...

Mae M. Ruhl

Mae M. Ruhl

Dec 19, 2014

Mae M. Ruhl, 82, formerly of Cider Press Road, Manheim, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Elwood B. and Ellen Maurer Bradley. Mae was the loving wife of the late J. Robert Ruhl Sr. who...

Adeline B. Savickas

Adeline B. Savickas

Dec 14, 2014

Adeline B. Savickas, 97, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Dallas, PA, died Sunday December 14, 2014 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. She was the widow of John Savickas who died in 2000. Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Anna Koveikis. Adeline was a homemaker, but enjoyed traveling the world with her late...

Lois Jean  Webb Hackenberger

Lois Jean Webb Hackenberger

Dec 14, 2014

Lois Jean “Toots” Webb Hackenberger, 81, of Palmer/ Wasilla, Alaska, passed away after a lengthy battle with COPD on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Wasilla, AK. Born in Conewago Township, she was the daughter of the late, Charles and Miriam Gainer Webb. Lois Jean was the wife of the late Paul Hackenberger. She and her family moved to Alaska in...

Harry E. "Skip" Mentzer, Jr.

Harry E. "Skip" Mentzer, Jr.

Dec 9, 2014

Harry E. “Skip” Mentzer, Jr, 82, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully Tuesday December 9, 2014 at ManorCare, Elizabethtown. He was the husband of Roberta (Frank) Mentzer, and they celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in September. Born in Lampeter, he was the son of the late Harry E. Mentzer and Ruth Weitkamp. “Skip” was a salesman for the former Raub...

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