Obituaries

Roberta E. Mentzer

Roberta E. Mentzer

Aug 20, 2023

 

Roberta E. Mentzer, 87, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Sunday, August 20, 2023.  She was the widow of the late Harry E. “Skip” Mentzer who died in 2014.  Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Elsie (Sprout) Frank.  She was a homemaker most of her working life and greatly enjoy spending time...

Christian K. "Chris" Huber

Christian K. "Chris" Huber

Aug 17, 2023

 

 

            Christian K. “Chris” Huber, “Smiley”, 90, of Manheim passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Phares M. and Lena Kurtz Huber. He was the loving husband of the late Elva B. Good Huber who died in 2005. Chris...

Lewis J. "Buttons" Wilson Jr.

Lewis J. "Buttons" Wilson Jr.

Aug 17, 2023

 

     Lewis J. “Buttons” Wilson Jr., 74, Lancaster, died Thursday, August 17, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Cynthia (May) Wilson who died in 2008.  Born in Florida, he was the son of the late Lewis J. Sr. and Dorothy Wilson.  “Buttons” as he was affectionately known was a supervisor at National Bearings, Co. for over 40...

George Warrick Jr.

George Warrick Jr.

Aug 15, 2023

 

  George Warrick Jr., 94, of Manheim, passed away on August 15, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Relief, North Carolina on April 9, 1929, he was the second of eight children of the late George and Fairy Mae Canipe Warrick. The family moved to Pennsylvania in 1945 and George graduated from Kennett Square High School in 1947....

Melvin M. "Mel" Graybill

Melvin M. "Mel" Graybill

Aug 14, 2023

       

Melvin M. “Mel” Graybill, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Earl M. and Leah Myer Graybill. He was the husband of the late Alma Clare Reddig Graybill who died in July of 2022; his first wife was the...

Justina C. "Jessie" Boblick

Justina C. "Jessie" Boblick

Aug 13, 2023

  Justina C. “Jessie” Boblick, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Florian and Kathryn Kanuchok Marhefka. Jessie was the loving wife of Edward G. “Ed’’ Boblick and they would have observed their 58th wedding anniversary in September of this year. During her...

William J. "Bill" Jordan

William J. "Bill" Jordan

Aug 11, 2023

 

William J. “Deacon Bill” Jordan, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, in his home with his loving wife of 56 years, Rita (Reinsel) Jordan, by his side.

Bill lived a life of service and ministry to others in many capacities, including serving as a Deacon in the Diocese of Harrisburg, as a PA Pardons Case...

Devon M. Fisher

Devon M. Fisher

Aug 10, 2023

 

            Devon M. Fisher, 21, of Manheim died peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Reuben E. and Rosella Rhodes Fisher. Devon was a student at HACC. He was a 2021 graduate of Manheim Central High School and a member of East Hanover Mennonite Church, Palmyra. Devon was...

Ruth O. Groff

Ruth O. Groff

Aug 9, 2023

 

  Ruth O. Groff, 88, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Luther Acres. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Anna Mary Good Oberholtzer. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Mervin C. Groff who died in May 2020 following 65 years of marriage. For many years Ruth was...

Barbara Ann Whittemore

Barbara Ann Whittemore

Aug 8, 2023

 

Barbara (Annie) Whittemore went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Estella Schaeffer. Annie spent 40 loving years with her companion, Walter (Smitty) Smith, Manheim.

Annie is survived by a son, Jimmy Whittemore, granddaughters; Mandy Flowers, Amber Nichols, Emily Bush, Ashley Anderson, great grandsons, Malcom...

Robert E. "Bob" Gutshall Sr.

Robert E. "Bob" Gutshall Sr.

Aug 8, 2023

Robert E. “Bob” Gutshall Sr., 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Saville, Perry County, he was the son of the late Gifford S. and Margaret Sweger Gutshall. Bob was the loving husband of Karen L. Carnahan Gutshall and they observed their 13th wedding anniversary on August 6, 2023; and his first...

Richard Sarah Lunn

Richard Sarah Lunn

Aug 5, 2023

 

     Richard (Sarah) Lunn, 79, of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, died peacefully, Saturday, August 5, 2023.  She was the husband of the late Sharon (Goldfarb) Lunn.  Born in Hinsdale, NY, she was the son of the late William and Mabel (Lindsey) Lunn.  Sarah worked as an electronics technician for SEPTA transportation in Philadelphia.  She served in the U....

Roscoe D. "Ross" Kauffman

Roscoe D. "Ross" Kauffman

Aug 1, 2023

 

            Roscoe D. “Ross” Kauffman, 81, of Lewistown and formerly of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Geisinger-Lewiston Hospital. Born in Mount Joy Township, he was the son of the late John S. and Mary Dupler Kauffman. He was the loving husband of Kay L. Bard Kauffman with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Retired...

Geraldine "Gerry" Tait

Geraldine "Gerry" Tait

Aug 1, 2023

 

            Geraldine “Gerry” Tait passed away from this wonderful place into the next special one on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born on June 11, 1925 in Kenova, WV, She was the daughter of the late Charles Otis and Fay Helen Christian Turner. Robert Tait who passed away in 2018, was her husband...

Nancy M. Ruhl

Nancy M. Ruhl

Jul 31, 2023

            Nancy M. Ruhl, 80, of Stevens, died on Monday, July 31, 2023, at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Brickerville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Ober Lehman and Erma Burkhart. Nancy attended both Manheim Mennonite Church, and Coleman’s Memorial Chapel, Brickerville. Nancy enjoyed watching her favorite tv shows and spending time with her grandchildren and great...

George K. Biemesderfer

George K. Biemesderfer

Jul 31, 2023

 

     George K. Biemesderfer, 91, of Luther Acres, Lititz, died peacefully, Monday, July 31, 2023.  He was the loving husband of Joyce (Gibbel) Biemesderfer, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Penryn, he was the son of the late George B. and Edith S. (Kauffman) Biemesderfer. George was a graduate of Lititz High School, class of 1950,...

Tina M. Dieter

Tina M. Dieter

Jul 28, 2023

 

     Tina M. Dieter, 48, of Manheim, died unexpectedly, Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence.  She was the loving wife of Kenneth M. Dieter, and they celebrated 27 years of marriage on March 27, 2023.  Born in Lancaster she is the daughter of James and Sharry Theal, Manheim, and the late Layce (Thornton) (Theal) Tshudy.  Tina was a...

Nancy L. Minnick

Nancy L. Minnick

Jul 28, 2023

                Nancy L. Minnick, 73, of Mount Joy, returned to her heavenly home on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Lamb) Haldeman. Nancy was the loving wife of Norman D. Minnick, having celebrated 29 steadfast and loving years of marriage this past...

William V. "Bill" Schilling

William V. "Bill" Schilling

Jul 27, 2023

 

 

            William V. “Bill” Schilling, 89, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim.  Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry Adam and Gertrude Shay Schilling. He was the loving husband of Lucile Patterson Schilling and they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in April. Bill graduated from...

Charlotte Louise Gingrich

Charlotte Louise Gingrich

Jul 24, 2023

    Charlotte Louise “Weezie” Gingrich, 87, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Maytown, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Ethel Mae Good. She was a 1954 graduate of Elizabethtown High School. Louise was the loving wife of Larry J. Gingrich and they would have observed...

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