Obituaries

Harold W. Hilles

Harold W. Hilles

Nov 18, 2014

Harold W. Hilles, 68, of Manheim went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Butler, he was the son of the late Harold and Carolyn McIndoe Cheers and stepfather, Sam Hilles. He was the loving husband of Carol Harcarik Hilles and they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary...

Robert B. "Bob" Thompson IV

Robert B. "Bob" Thompson IV

Nov 17, 2014

Robert B. “Bob” Thompson IV, 59, of Manheim, died on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the companion of Doreen Werner. Bob worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for many years for the Lancaster EMS “LEMSA” working up until his recent illness. He was respected by his co-workers and was faithful in serving his community....

Thelma Jean Shenk

Thelma Jean Shenk

Nov 17, 2014

Thelma Jean Shenk, 87, of Manheim, died following a brief illness on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Bingeman and Eva Kline Bingeman Harding. Thelma was the loving wife of the late Howard G. Shenk who died in June of 2002....

Ruth I. Doerrer

Ruth I. Doerrer

Nov 16, 2014

Ruth I. Doerrer, 87, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, November 16 2014. She was the wife of the late Charles D. Doerrer and the late Paul W. Brosey, Sr. Born in East Hempfield Twp. she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Moyer) Dyer. Ruth was a homemaker most of her working...

Fannie E. Brenner

Fannie E. Brenner

Nov 16, 2014

Fannie E. Brenner, 62, of Harrisburg and formerly of Manheim passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elam W. and Mary Spangler Hollinger. Fannie graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1970 and she was a member of Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, Harrisburg. Fannie is survived by aunts, uncle and...

Sada C. Kopp

Sada C. Kopp

Nov 15, 2014

Sada C. Kopp, 92, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Born in Farler, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Corbett and Juda Cornett Caudill. She was the loving wife of the late John P. Kopp who died in 1990. Sada was a homemaker and in her earlier years she worked as a...

Esther Mae Martin

Esther Mae Martin

Nov 14, 2014

Esther Mae Martin, 84, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 14, 2014. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Clayton M. and Elsie J. Gehman Rohrer. Esther was the loving wife of Roy B. Martin and they would have observed their 56th wedding anniversary in December of this year. Since 1972 Esther...

Mary A. Geib

Mary A. Geib

Nov 11, 2014

Mary A. Geib, 92, formerly of Penryn, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Stella Boyd Kline. She was a 1940 graduate of the former Warwick High School. Mary was the loving wife of the late Amos...

Judith A. "Judy" Cassel

Judith A. "Judy" Cassel

Nov 11, 2014

Judith A. Cassel, 74, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. She was the loving wife of Hummer “Skip” Cassel and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in June of this year. In her early years Judy was a Nurse’s Assistant at Lancaster General Hospital. She then worked many years as a sales clerk and seamstress...

Geroma M. "Gerry" Davide

Geroma M. "Gerry" Davide

Nov 9, 2014

Geroma M. “Gerry” Davide, 91, of Manheim and formerly of Port Chester, NY passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Port Chester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica Sena Gioffre. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph J. Davide who died in 2005. Retired in...

James L. Brewer

James L. Brewer

Nov 8, 2014

James L. Brewer, 74, formerly of Manheim, died on November 8, 2014 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Born Aug. 25, 1940 in Philadelphia, he was son of the late Edward and Josephine Fox Acker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Manheim V.F.W. Post 5956 and Germania Band Club, Manheim. He...

Howard J. Sunday

Howard J. Sunday

Nov 8, 2014

Howard J. Sunday Howard J. Sunday, 87, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Lillie Schapell Sunday. He enjoyed 62 happy years of marriage to “the same woman” (as he would say) Evelyn. He worked in construction for TAH...

Merton E. "Mert"  Porta

Merton E. "Mert" Porta

Nov 7, 2014

Merton E. “Mert” Porta, 82, of Manheim joined his beautiful wife in eternal rest on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Wendilyn and Goldie Cote Porta. He was the loving husband of the late Carol L. Porta who died in 2013. Mert owned and operated Hilltop...

Janet Arlene Marley

Janet Arlene Marley

Nov 6, 2014

Janet Arlene Marley, 80, passed away on November 6, 2014 at the Berkshire Center, Reading, PA. Janet was born October 13, 1934 in Maytown, the daughter of Frederick L and Sara G. (Myers) Hummel. She was a graduate of the former Marietta High School, class of 1952. In 1958, Janet married the love of her life Donald J. Marley and...

Beverly Anne Berrier

Beverly Anne Berrier

Nov 6, 2014

Beverly Anne Berrier, 67, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Mildred Irene Lauffer Winters. She was the loving wife of Eugene B. Berrier and they celebrated twenty-two years of marriage in September of this year. Beverly was a Certified Nurse’s Aide...

William D.  "Bill" Albers

William D. "Bill" Albers

Nov 5, 2014

William D. “Bill” Albers, 61, of Lititz, and formerly of San Diego, CA; died at home on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, he was the son of the late Donald L. Albers and the late Della M. Graham Triplett. He was the loving husband of Janet Porter Albers and they observed their 26th wedding anniversary in...

Dorothy Keller Stauffer

Dorothy Keller Stauffer

Nov 3, 2014

Dorothy Keller Stauffer, 88, of Manheim & Earlysville, VA., died peacefully surrounded by her daughters, and went home to meet her Lord following a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late, Elmer and Lottie Graybill Hess. Dorothy was the wife...

Shirley Y. Rettew

Shirley Y. Rettew

Nov 3, 2014

Shirley Y. Rettew, 79, of Lititz passed on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Brickerville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Erma Burkhart Lehman. She worked at the former Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Company in Lititz, for 5 years. A Protestant, she was a longtime member of the Lititz Church of the Brethren, helping in...

Bonnie S. Conner

Bonnie S. Conner

Nov 2, 2014

Bonnie S. Conner, 53, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Joanna Weinhold Schreiber of Manheim. In her early years Bonnie worked as a technician for the former Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster. She was...

Jane E. Ammon

Jane E. Ammon

Nov 2, 2014

Jane E. Ammon, 82, of Lititz/Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in West Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late, James and Lizzie Harding Pannebecker. A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Paul W. Ammon who died in May of 2003. Jane was a member...