Obituaries

Marlin L. Haldeman

Marlin L. Haldeman

Jun 4, 2013

Marlin L. Haldeman, 62, of Manheim took his last deployment and is safely home in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Lloyd and Susan Hollinger Haldeman of Manheim. Marlin was the loving husband of Deborah A. Wike Haldeman and they celebrated their...

Earl S. Siegrist

Earl S. Siegrist

Jun 3, 2013

Earl S. Siegrist, 91, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Harvey S. and Ada Stehman Siegrist. He was the husband of Esther Snavely Siegrist who died in 2008. Earl was an independent truck driver and also worked as a poultry...

Maxie M. Williams

Maxie M. Williams

Jun 3, 2013

Maxie M. Williams, 77, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at her residence on Monday June 3, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Arthur Ray Williams, Sr. who died in February 2013, and they celebrated 56 years of marriage in August 2012. Born in Jenkinjones, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Buford...

Jane M. Pyle

Jane M. Pyle

May 31, 2013

Jane M. Pyle, 80, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at her residence on Friday, May 31, 2013. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Ray G. and Cora (Mumma) Pyle. Jane was employed at the former Simmons Candy Factory of Elizabethtown. In her younger years enjoyed fishing, but more recently she enjoyed going to various casino’s and...

John  A. "Red" Wilson

John A. "Red" Wilson

May 30, 2013

John A. “Red” Wilson, 87, formerly of Manheim and Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Brethren Village, Lancaster. Born in Tower City, he was the son of the late William J. and Margaret Nash Wilson. He was the husband of the late Ada Shenenberger Wilson who died in 2001. Retired in 1982, Red worked as a machine...

Nancy G. Eisele

Nancy G. Eisele

May 27, 2013

Nancy G. Eisele, 61 of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care Lancaster. Born in Taccoa, GA; she was the daughter of the late Leo R. and Myrtle A. Lutts Williams. Nancy was the wife of the late George H. Eisele. She worked as a customer representative for Sight...

Paul B. Hollinger

Paul B. Hollinger

May 27, 2013

Paul B. Hollinger, 87, formerly of Marietta Avenue, Mount Joy passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Levi W. and Fannie Bollinger Hollinger. He was the husband of the late Arlene Brubaker Hollinger who died in 1996. An electrician by trade, Paul worked...

Carole Lee Miller

Carole Lee Miller

May 26, 2013

Carole Lee Miller, 79, of Elizabethtown, formerly of York passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lois Aurand Bott. She was the loving wife of James J. Miller and they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in December. Carole...

Mary M. Walter

Mary M. Walter

May 24, 2013

Mary M. Walter, 90, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Minnie Beck Myers. She was the wife of the late Philip S. “Phil” Walter who died in 2008. Mary retired from the Manheim Auto Auction. She was...

Rose  A. Stipe

Rose A. Stipe

May 23, 2013

Rose A. Stipe, 88, of Manheim passed away at home on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret McMulkin Harbison. She was the wife of the late John P. Stipe. Rose retired as a clerk for the Lancaster County Court House. She was a member of St. Richard Catholic Church,...

Arlene M. Witmer

Arlene M. Witmer

May 18, 2013

Arlene M. Witmer, 91, of West Earl Twp., died Saturday May 18, 2013 at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster. She was the wife of the late William “Bill” Witmer who died in 1996. Born in Kissler, PA, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Gladys (Arnold) Milligan. Arlene had worked as an assembler at the...

Jeffrey C. Meck

Jeffrey C. Meck

May 16, 2013

Jeffrey C. “Bubba” Meck, 51, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elvin and Jeanne Hilt Meck. Surviving is a brother, David Meck, a sister, Deborah Kreider and his dog, Chase. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Meck. Services are private and...

Anna M.    Hershey Erwin

Anna M. Hershey Erwin

May 15, 2013

Anna M. Hershey Erwin, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norbert and Anna M. Asper Flick. Anna was the loving wife of LeRoy “Hen” Erwin and they observed their 20th wedding anniversary in November, 2012. Her first...

Carol L. Porta

Carol L. Porta

May 15, 2013

Carol L. Porta, 72, of Manheim passed away at home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Born in Lexington, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary George Taubman. She was the wife of Merton E. Porta and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in August. Carol and her husband owned and operated Hilltop General Truck...

Susan K. "Sue" Gibble

Susan K. "Sue" Gibble

May 14, 2013

Susan K. “Sue” Gibble, 56, of Lebanon passed away peacefully at home with Tammy and Nicole by her side holding her hand on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 following a battle with cancer. Born in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Janet Stull Kauffman. Sue worked as a paraeducator for Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13. She graduated...

Kenneth L. Martin

Kenneth L. Martin

May 14, 2013

Kenneth L. Martin, 64, of Lititz, died peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy with his wife by his side. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Erma (Shafer) Martin and the late Paul S. Martin. Ken was the loving husband of Anita (Kulp) Martin and they...

Galen R. Helt

Galen R. Helt

May 10, 2013

Galen R. Helt, 90, of Manheim, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Manor Care, Lebanon. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Samuel and Cora Balmer Helt. Galen worked in the scheduling department for the Fuller Company, Manheim, for many years; following retirement he was employed part time for the Manheim Auto Auction. He was the husband...

Pastor John P. Layman

Pastor John P. Layman

May 7, 2013

Pastor John P. Layman, 64, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Ernestine Keller Layman. John was a graduate of Elizabethtown College and Bethany Theological Seminary. He was the loving husband of Margaret E....

Richard Seacrist "Dick" Givens

Richard Seacrist "Dick" Givens

May 6, 2013

Richard S. “Dick” Givens, 80, formerly of York, died peacefully, Monday May 6, 2013 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown, PA. He was the husband of Esther E. (Frock) Givens of Elizabethtown, and they would have been married 60 years in August. Born in York, he was the son of the late Benjamin, Sr. and Gertrude (Seacrist) Givens....

Mary Louise Miller

Mary Louise Miller

May 5, 2013

Mary Louise Miller, 76, of Manheim passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late David G. and Mary Enterline Miller. Mary worked for thirty years at Esbenshade Farms and Mills, Mount Joy. Previously, she worked at the former Continental Press, Elizabethtown, Plain & Fancy...