Obituaries

Betty B. McGeehan

Betty B. McGeehan

Oct 9, 2013

Betty B. McGeehan, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 following a brief illness at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Harrisonburg, VA; she was the daughter of the late William W. Jr. and Aldena Wilhelm Byars. She was the loving wife of the late Paul G. McGeehan who died in January of 1984. Betty...

Eric R. Bisbee

Eric R. Bisbee

Oct 4, 2013

Eric R. Bisbee, 58, of Manheim and formerly of Erie passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 4, 2013. Born in Erie, he was the son of the late Orval and Madeline Miller Bisbee. He was the loving husband of Janette Weinhold Bisbee and they celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary in February. Eric was a Registered Nurse and worked...

Robert O. Graybill

Robert O. Graybill

Oct 1, 2013

Robert O. Graybill, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late H. Roy and Stella Hollinger Graybill. Bob was the husband of the late Dorothy Sing Graybill who died in January of 2003. He proudly served in the United States Navy during...

Colin L. Knowles

Colin L. Knowles

Sep 22, 2013

Colin L. Knowles, 78, of Lancaster, and formerly of Baltimore, and Kalamazoo, MI. died on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born in Dayton, OH; he was the son of the late Frank and Evelyn Knowles. Colin was the husband of the late Janet L. Kreider Knowles who died in April of 2004. He served in the U.S. Army. Colin worked in...

Randolph L. Groff

Randolph L. Groff

Sep 18, 2013

Randolph L. “Randy” Groff, 62, of Manheim passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy with his wife by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Mona Berryman Groff. He was the loving husband of Gwen M. Nauman Groff and they would...

Sara L. Henry

Sara L. Henry

Sep 18, 2013

Sara L. Henry, 83, of Manheim, entered her eternal home on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Edna Conrad Achey. Sara was the loving wife of the late Reverend Charles W. Henry who died in November of 1996. For 35 years Sara worked...

Andrew William  Ronald

Andrew William Ronald

Sep 14, 2013

Andrew William Ronald, beloved infant son of Stephen E. and Geniene Waldron Ronald of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Brianna and Gabriella Ronald, a brother, Lucas Ronald all at home, paternal grandparents, Edward and Grace Ronald of Ephrata and maternal grandparents, Charles and...

Jay W. Nissley

Jay W. Nissley

Sep 12, 2013

Jay W. Nissley, 61, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 12, 2013, after a 3 year journey of battling a cancerous brain tumor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Clayton R. Nissley, husband of Martha Nissley of Lititz, and the late Vera Becker Nissley. Jay was the loving husband of Elta...

Lois A. Herr

Lois A. Herr

Sep 11, 2013

Lois A. Herr, 66, of Manheim and formerly of Mount Joy and Lampeter passed away at home on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. Born in Fettersville, she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Della Mae Kurtz Weaver. She was the wife of Barry L. Herr; they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary in April, 2013. Lois previously worked as...

Mary Lou Helt

Mary Lou Helt

Sep 11, 2013

Mary Lou Helt, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Passaic, NJ she was the daughter of the late Harold C. and Frances Wright Killheffer. Mary Lou was the wife of the late, Francis L. Helt who died in May of 1987. An expert custom designer, she was employed by...

Kathryn  D.  Wenger

Kathryn D. Wenger

Sep 10, 2013

Kathryn D. Wenger, 95, formerly of West Newport Road, Lititz passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus M. and Lydia Douple Bomberger. She was the wife of the late Noah S. Wenger who died in 1997 and her first husband; the late...

Paul G. Nolt

Paul G. Nolt

Sep 7, 2013

Paul G. Nolt, 80, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at home and went to be with his Lord and Savior, following a lengthy illness on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Born in Upper Leacock Township, he was the son of the late Lester O. and Nora Good Nolt. Paul was the loving husband of Arlene Martin Nolt and they observed their...

Robert G. Young

Robert G. Young

Sep 7, 2013

Robert G. “Bob” Young, 86, formerly of Bird-In-Hand, died peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Springfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold and Christine Young. Bob was the loving husband of Emily Myers Young and they would have observed their 58th wedding anniversary on September 24th. He received...

John W. Theis

John W. Theis

Sep 4, 2013

John W. Theis, 68, of Mount Joy, died peacefully on Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the husband of Barbara (Sweigart) Theis and they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary this past May. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Clarence and Cora (Wenger) Theis. John had been a tool &...

Warren H. Knepp

Warren H. Knepp

Sep 4, 2013

Warren H. Knepp, 77, of Landisville entered into the loving arms of his savior on September 4, 2013 after an illness of twenty six months. Born at home in Decatur Township, Mifflin County on December 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Mildred E. Bowersox Knepp. He was the loving husband of Judy Ann Schreiber...

John E. Greenly

John E. Greenly

Sep 3, 2013

John E. Greenly, 95, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late John C. and Barbara A. Ebersole Greenly. John was the husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” Geib Greenly who died in January of 2003. He was employed as a mechanic and truck driver, last working for...

Gail Lee Bromhead

Gail Lee Bromhead

Sep 2, 2013

Gail Lee Bromhead, 80, of Stevens passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Denver Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Phillip S. and Margaret Mae Barker Haver. She was the wife of the late Osmond J. Bromhead Sr. who died in 1995. Gail was a homemaker and loved to spend time with her...

Jessie G. Connor

Jessie G. Connor

Sep 2, 2013

Jessie G. Connor, 82, of Columbia, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Connor, Sr. who died in 1974. Born in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Elizabeth G. (Ober) Brosey. Jessie work in the New Products Division...

Gloria Marie Boyle

Gloria Marie Boyle

Sep 1, 2013

Gloria Marie Boyle, 80, of Manheim died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster. Born in Bucks County, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Nora Gardner Sassani. She was married 42 years to Robert James Boyle of Lancashire Hall and her first husband Benjamin Warren Hufnal died in 1964. Gloria was a member of...

Jean S. Thomas

Jean S. Thomas

Sep 1, 2013

Jean S. Thomas, 82, formerly of Manheim, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Luther Acres Retirement Community, Lititz. A Manheim native, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elsie Miller Singer and the wife of the late Hoxie H. Thomas. She earned a bachelor of Music Education Degree at West Chester State Teachers College. During this time...