Obituaries

Robert S. Bender

Robert S. Bender

Jun 5, 2020

Robert S. Bender, 91, of Lancaster, died peacefully, Friday, June 5, 2020 at ManorCare Health Service, Lancaster. Born in West Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late Norman Sr. and Annie (Seitz) Bender. He was the loving husband of Aileen (Brubaker) Bender, and they celebrated 42 years of marriage this past January. He was also the husband of...

Charles J. "Charlie" Martin

Charles J. "Charlie" Martin

Jun 5, 2020

Charles J. “Charlie” Martin, 81, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abel and Anna Mary Hufford Martin. He was the loving husband of the late Joanne G. Wise Martin who died in 2015. Charlie retired as a mechanic supervisor at the former...

Larry L. "Noodle" Becker

Larry L. "Noodle" Becker

Jun 4, 2020

Larry L. “Noodle” Becker, 81, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. He was the son of the late Marlin and Martha Braungard Becker. He was the loving husband of Shirley Heistand Becker with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Noodle retired as a foreman for Stief Concrete Inc., New Holland....

Carol Virginia Douglas

Carol Virginia Douglas

Jun 4, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Carol Virginia Douglas, of Lancaster and formerly of Long Island, NY on Thursday, June 4th 2020. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Aunt, sister and friend. Her quest in life was to be active and present in the lives of her children and grandchildren and...

Michael A. Ebersole

Michael A. Ebersole

Jun 4, 2020

Michael A. Ebersole, 63, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard R. Sr. and Olene (Jumper) Ebersole. Employed by Forever Lebanon Valley Media, Mike was the update anchor weekday mornings on the Lyons Den and The Early Morning Show with Steve Todd. He also...

J. Larry Hollinger

J. Larry Hollinger

May 30, 2020

J. Larry Hollinger, 78, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Raymond and Bertha Diem Hollinger. He was the loving husband of Joanne V. Shreiner Hollinger and they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August. A dedicated and...

Joseph Weber Simon

Joseph Weber Simon

May 30, 2020

Joseph Weber Simon, 93, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Masonic Village Elizabethtown, where he was a resident. He was the husband of the late Judith A. (Dondore) Simon who died in 2015. Born in Phoenixville, He was the son of the late F. Benard and Freda E. (Stauffer) Simon. He was a graduate of Spring City High School, Spring...

James W.  "Jim" Dunstan

James W. "Jim" Dunstan

May 29, 2020

James “Jim” Dunstan, 91, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Jim Thorpe, he was the son of the late Paul and Myrtle Dettera Dunstan. Jim was the loving husband of Bertha “Bert” Eshleman Dunstan and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in December of last year. In the early years...

Mary E. Flowers

Mary E. Flowers

May 29, 2020

Mary E. Flowers, 94, of Manheim, and formerly of Lititz, and St. Louis, MO, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Mary A. Huber Schreiber. Mary was the loving wife of the late George D. Flowers Jr. who passed away on August...

Nancy A. Dagen

Nancy A. Dagen

May 28, 2020

Nancy A. Dagen, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Edward Lefever and Mattilee Messick Dagen. Nancy was a faithful member of Middle Creek Church of the Brethren. She attended Elizabethtown School District and later went on to work at Empire Shoe Company, Elizabethtown,...

Nancy J. Kulp

Nancy J. Kulp

May 27, 2020

Nancy J. Kulp, 87, of Manheim, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Mount Joy Township, Nancy was the daughter of the late Clarence and Esther (Ginder) Greiner. She was the loving wife of Jay “Red” Richard Kulp who died in 1999. Nancy helped alongside her husband on the family farm and later retired...

Lois I. Shaub

Lois I. Shaub

May 27, 2020

Lois I. Shaub, 82, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Brethren Village. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Abram G. and Elizabeth Haldeman Faus. She was the wife of the late Earl J. Shaub who died in 2007. Lois retired as an office manager at Armstrong World Industries. She was an...

Carole T. Sullivan

Carole T. Sullivan

May 26, 2020

Carole T. Sullivan, 85 of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly, Tuesday May 26, 2020 after a brief stay at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Timothy J. and Ellen (Nicholls) Sullivan. Prior to retiring, Carole was a Mental Hygiene Therapy Aide for the State of New York. She was a...

Elias Beltran Vizcaino Mejias

Elias Beltran Vizcaino Mejias

May 26, 2020

Elias Beltran Vizcaino Mejias, 80, formerly of Lebanon, went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Tuesday May 26, 2020 at his residence in Elizabethtown. He was the loving husband of Carmen Victoria Perez Becerra, and they celebrated 57 years of marriage in December. Born in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela he was the son of the late Guillermo Abad...

Jere G. Butzer

Jere G. Butzer

May 24, 2020

Jere G. Butzer, 81, of Silver Spring, died peacefully on Sunday May 24, 2020 at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster. Born in Silver Spring, he was the son of the late John C. and Anna Mae Lenhard Butzer. Jere was a sales representative in building materials for the Georgia-Pacific Company. Following retirement, he worked in sales for the former Heckinger Store, Lancaster....

Mervin C. Groff

Mervin C. Groff

May 23, 2020

Mervin C. Groff, 88, of Lititz, and formerly of Clay Township, died peacefully of heart complications and went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Spang Crest Manor in Lebanon. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Stella Adams Groff. Merv was the loving husband of Ruth Oberholtzer Groff...

Geraldine H. Swope

Geraldine H. Swope

May 23, 2020

Geraldine H. Swope, 86, formerly of Hill Top Road Manheim, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Menno and Verna Shank Hoffer. Geraldine was the loving wife of the late Clarence E. Swope who passed away in 2011. In her earlier...

Mary E. Kauffman

Mary E. Kauffman

May 22, 2020

Mary E. Kauffman, 91, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary E. Atkinson Whittley. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth W. Kauffman who passed away in...

Suetta Mae Binkley

Suetta Mae Binkley

May 20, 2020

Suetta Binkley, 97 of Lititz, born May 28, 1922, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at United Zion Retirement Community. She was a member of Crossroads Community Fellowship Church, Lititz. She was born to the late Christian and Edna Eshleman. She was preceded in death by her husband, David and her son Daniel. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth, husband...

Joann C. Snader

Joann C. Snader

May 19, 2020

Joann C. Snader, 79, of Manheim died on May 19, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Irene Mertz. She was the wife of Merle Snader for 21 years. Funeral services are private. To send the family on-line condolences, please visit www.BuchFuneral.com

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