Obituaries
Charles Christian Rohrer
Jan 3, 2012
Charles Christian "Chas" Rohrer, 70, of Manheim, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 following a lengthy illness at Manor Care Health Services Lancaster. Born in Sporting Hill, he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Catherine H. Feary Rohrer. Chas worked for Armstrong World Industries Lancaster; previously he was employed by the former Raymark Industries Manheim. Following retirement at...
Blaine R. Shaub
Jan 2, 2012
Blaine R. Shaub, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and formerly of Manheim, passed away of natural causes on Monday, January 2, 2012. Born on September 16, 1961, he was the son of Frank and Nancy nee Herr Shaub of Manheim. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, J. Amber Shaub companion of Bryan Stewart, and two...
John Leroy Buffenmyer
Jan 2, 2012
John Leroy Buffenmyer, 78, of Mount Joy, died Monday January 2, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late John S. and Lillian (Hottenstein) Buffenmyer. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Deaven) Buffenmyer who died in 2001. "Leroy" as he was known, had worked for his...
Helen R. Miller
Dec 29, 2011
Helen R. Miller, 81, of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community Manheim. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Melvin G. and Erma C. Smith Hoffer. Helen worked in the cafeteria for the Manheim Auto Auction and the Garden Spot Auto Auction, Ephrata...
Levi F. Rohrer
Dec 28, 2011
Levi F. Rohrer, 93, of Lititz died peacefully and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Earl B. and Mary Forney Rohrer. He was the loving husband of Irene Haldeman Rohrer and they celebrated their...
Jay Richard Groff
Dec 27, 2011
Jay Richard "JR" Groff, 70 of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Paris and Mary Sherer Groff; and graduated from the Manheim Central School District. Jay Richard worked for M & M Mars Inc. Elizabethtown;...
Gustav E. Lachman
Dec 25, 2011
Gustav E. Lachman, 96, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation Lancaster. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James Calvin Sr. and Laura M. Rhoads Lachman. Gustav worked as a mechanical engineer in the aircraft industry for Lockheed Martin Corporation. He also worked for Pringle Electrical Manufacturing Company...
Robert W. Bentzel
Dec 24, 2011
Robert W. "Bob" Bentzel, 88, of Landisville, died Saturday December 24, 2011, after a brief illness, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Miriam (Greider) Bentzel who died in 1997. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Warren H. and Elsie E. (Wertz) Bentzel. Bob was a former employee of the Hamilton...
Kelly A. Brubaker
Dec 23, 2011
Kelly A. Brubaker, 45, of Manheim, died unexpectedly at home of natural causes on Friday, December 23, 2011. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Larry L. and Joan A. Ehrhart Groff of Manheim. For 20 years Kelly worked in the Deli Department for Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Lititz. She was a member of Ruhl's United Methodist Church Manheim...
Aulay P. Tompkins
Dec 22, 2011
Aulay P. Tompkins, 89, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Hershey and Reading, died Thursday December 22, 2011 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. He was the husband of Isabel (Hartman) Tompkins of Elizabethtown. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Aulay P. Sr. and Ruth (Moyer) Tompkins. He was a retired auditor for New Holland Machine...
Amy L. Ober
Dec 21, 2011
Amy L. Ober, 53, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late A. Lincoln and Virginia Reider Sides. She was the wife of Edward C. "Ed" Ober and they celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in June of this year. Amy graduated from Manheim Central High School...
Lyle T. Lowry
Dec 21, 2011
Lyle T. Lowry, 85, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Springboro, PA, he was the son of the late Mills N. and Doris Arlene Eddy Lowry. He was the husband of Elsie M. Barnes Lowry and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...
Anna M. Werner
Dec 17, 2011
Anna M. Werner, 77, of Columbia, died peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Stella "Daisy" Sites Davis. Anna worked as a cook at the Cat's Meow Restaurant, Manheim. She was the wife of the late Harry W. Werner. Her interests included crocheting, all...
Lorriane Mae Wood Cook
Dec 16, 2011
Lorraine Mae Wood Cook, 87, of Elizabethtown, and formerly of York, died Friday December 16, 2011 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. She was the wife of the late Ralph O. Wood, and the late Carl C. Cook. Born in York she was the daughter of the late Russell E. and Nora M. (Kunkel) Meisenhelter. She was a...
Lydia Carmen Watson
Dec 16, 2011
Lydia Carmen Watson, 86, of Lititz, went to be with her Lord on December 16, 2011. She was the wife of Jack S Watson, who passed away in 2010. Carmen is survived by five sons: Richard E of Lititz (husband of Ann), James S of Tyrone, PA, Jeffrey R of Danville, PA, Thomas S of Lititz (husband of Brenda), and...
Betty Jane Overly
Dec 16, 2011
Betty Jane Overly, 86, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Manor Care of Elizabethtown. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John Sr. and Carolyn Dommel High. Betty was the owner of the former "Papa Bears Tavern" "Gateway to the North" located along route 72 north of Manheim Borough. She was the wife...
George Robert Smith
Dec 15, 2011
George Robert Smith, 93, of Elizabethtown, and formerly of State College, died Thursday December 15, 2011, at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, Elizabethtown PA. He was the husband of Madge (Pearce) Smith who died in 1947, and Judy (Klepek) Smith who died in 1999. Born in State College he was the son of the late William Ezra and Mary...
Stephanie L. Hanna
Dec 12, 2011
Stephanie L. Hanna, 36, of Mount Joy, died Monday, December 12, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, she is the daughter of James R. and Mary R. (Henne) Brubaker of Mount Joy. Stephanie was a loving mother to her three sons, Scott L. at home, Ryan J. Mowery and Kyle M. Mowery both of Millersville....
Harold B. Ginder
Dec 12, 2011
Harold B. Ginder, 73, of York, formerly of Manheim passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Manor Care Kingston Court, York. Born in Mount Joy Township, he was the son of the late John S. and Maude Becker Ginder. He was the loving husband of Audrey Earhart Ginder and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in January of this...
Alice C. Deitz
Dec 10, 2011
Alice C. Deitz, 66, of Marietta, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. Born in West Hempfield Twp., she was daughter of the late Ross and Myrtle Dunkelberger Fair. She was the wife of Albert E. Deitz. A homemaker, Alice enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family. Surviving is a stepson,...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor