Obituaries

Lacie E. "Ellen" Tshudy

Lacie E. "Ellen" Tshudy

Apr 27, 2020

Lacie E. Tshudy, 72, of Lancaster, died on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Lancashire Hall with her loving husband by her side. Born in Radford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Altrue and Mazie Thorton. Lacie was the loving wife of Dale L. Tshudy. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters; Tina Dieter, of Manheim, and...

Rhoda Mae Wagner

Rhoda Mae Wagner

Apr 27, 2020

Rhoda Mae Wagner, 94, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in the Keath House, Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Norman and Lura (Hershey) Fetter. She was the loving wife of the late Eugene R. Wagner Sr. who passed away on April 24, 2005. Rhoda was...

Esther  S. Weaver

Esther S. Weaver

Apr 26, 2020

Esther S. Weaver, 89, of Lititz, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz; where she was a resident for the past five years. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Lottie Stauffer Hess. She was the wife of 65 years to the...

Geraldine L. Gibbs

Geraldine L. Gibbs

Apr 24, 2020

Geraldine L. Gibbs, 91, peacefully passed from this life on April 24, 2020 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. Gerry was born in Lancaster on December 23, 1928 to the late J. Graybill and Edith (Root) Longenecker. Lancaster was her home, however as a young woman she did live in Hawaii for three years. During her school years, Gerry graduated from...

Charlotte Kessler Briggs

Charlotte Kessler Briggs

Apr 24, 2020

Charlotte Kessler Briggs, 93, formerly of Mount Joy and Manheim, PA, left this world for her eternal home with her savior, Jesus Christ, on April 24, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of State Senator Edward J. and Charlotte S. Kessler. Her husband of 65yrs, Charles W Briggs, Jr, preceded her in death in 2012. Charlotte was valedictorian...

Howard L. Rheinheimer

Howard L. Rheinheimer

Apr 23, 2020

Howard L. Rheinheimer, 94, of Lititz, died peacefully, with his wife by his side on Thursday April 23, 2020 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. He was born in Shipshewana, IN to his parents, Ed and Laura (Reinhardt) Rheinheimer. He was the loving husband of Miriam E. (Miller) Rheinheimer and they celebrated 70 years of marriage in November 2019. Howard...

Mae M Ault

Mae M Ault

Apr 23, 2020

Mae M. Ault, 82 of Manheim died peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Mount Hope, Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer John and Mabel Shue Ault. In her early years Mae worked at a sewing factory, later she was employed in food production at the former Bickel Potato Chips Company...

Ellen E. Weidman

Ellen E. Weidman

Apr 23, 2020

Ellen E. Weidman, 94, of Ephrata, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Mount Hope, Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Elizabeth Sites Moyer. Ellen was the loving wife of the late Harold U. Weidman. Ellen worked as a nurse’s aide at the former Mount...

Howard S. Stauffer

Howard S. Stauffer

Apr 22, 2020

Howard S. Stauffer, 94, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 as loved ones sang him into the presence of the Lord. Howard was born July 20, 1925 to the late Henry W. and Emma (Snyder) Stauffer. He married Ruth (Brubaker) Stauffer with whom he had five sons. They were married almost 33 years when she passed...

Tyrus M. Keeney

Tyrus M. Keeney

Apr 22, 2020

Tyrus M. Keeney, 93, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Bethel Township, he was the son of the late Herbert and Clara Behney Keeney. He was the loving husband of Joan M. Smith Keeney whom he shared 61 years of marriage this past October. Tyrus was a night watchman for New...

Ralph H. Martin

Ralph H. Martin

Apr 22, 2020

Ralph H. Martin, 87, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Alma Lefever Martin. He was the loving husband of the late Gwendolyn Sterneman Martin who passed away in 2017. Ralph was the owner and operator of the former Martins Greenhouses,...

Janet S. Basehoar

Janet S. Basehoar

Apr 22, 2020

Janet S. Basehoar, 101, formerly of Hershey Dr., Manheim, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Moravian Manor Communities, Lititz, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Goldsboro, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Cora L. Fortenbaugh Shelley. Janet was the loving wife of John D. Basehoar who died in 2001. She was a faithful member...

Ethel L. Snavely

Ethel L. Snavely

Apr 19, 2020

Ethel L. Snavely, 95, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Casper and Bertha Dunlap Dendler. She was the loving wife of the late Robert F. Snavely who passed away in 2008. Ethel worked for the former Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster and during...

Joyce M. Derstler

Joyce M. Derstler

Apr 17, 2020

Joyce M. Derstler, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Luther Acres. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank Paul and Irene Gepfer Frey Shaub. Joyce was the loving wife of David C. Derstler and they would have observed their 66th wedding anniversary in May of this year. For over 40...

Jay W. Weaver

Jay W. Weaver

Apr 16, 2020

Jay W. “Uncle Jay” Weaver, 87, of Lancaster, and formerly of Lititz, died on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Conestoga View. Born in New Danville he was the son of the late Arthur Weaver and Laura Carrigan Weaver. Jay was the loving husband of Marilyn VanOrsdale Weaver who died in 2013. Jay was a faithful and active member of Grace...

Pauline H. "Polly" Kreider

Pauline H. "Polly" Kreider

Apr 14, 2020

Pauline H. “Polly” Kreider, 90, of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Landisville, she was the daughter of the late David and Edna Pearl Houck Miller. Polly was the loving wife of J. Richard Kreider who died in December of 2008. For many years she attended...

James E. "Jim"  Miller

James E. "Jim" Miller

Apr 14, 2020

James E. Miller, 64, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Melvin A. and Rebecca Batdorf Miller. Jim followed a passionate career as a registered master electrician where he proudly worked for many construction companies across the Lancaster area. He was a member...

Mary Kathryn Eberly

Mary Kathryn Eberly

Apr 13, 2020

Mary Kathryn (Landvater) Eberly, 85, of Mount Joy, passed away quietly on April 13, 2020 at home under Hospice Care, and was surrounded by her family and two faithful and loving caregivers. Born in Mount Joy on Dec. 14, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Howard R. and Mary Jane (Greenawalt) Landvater. Mary Kathryn was married to Jay...

Lane Ellis

Lane Ellis

Apr 13, 2020

Lane Ellis, 69, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 13, 2020, following a long illness. He was the husband of Jean Heilig Ellis, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage in August 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lee E. and Josephine A. (Shank) Ellis. Lane was a graduate of...

John Robert "Bob" Wells, Jr.

John Robert "Bob" Wells, Jr.

Apr 12, 2020

John Robert “Bob” Wells, Jr., 74 of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Bob, as he was affectionately known, was the loving husband of Adele T. “Midge” Wells. Together they had celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Washington, D.C. , Bob was the son of the...

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