Obituaries

Fred L. Walter

Fred L. Walter

Feb 26, 2020

Fred L. Walter, 90, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in Tioga, he was the son of the late Russel B. and Carolyn Nearing Walter. He was a proud graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Fred was the loving husband...

Lillian Marie Greenwood

Lillian Marie Greenwood

Feb 26, 2020

Lillian Marie Greenwood, 103, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Wrightsville, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary K. Reese Adamire. Marie was the wife of the late James Greenwood who died in 1962. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Manheim. Marie was...

George Tomlinson

George Tomlinson

Feb 23, 2020

George Tomlinson, 89, of Manheim and Columbia, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Teversal, Nottinghamshire, England, he was the son of the late Francis H. and Nellie (Horton) Tomlinson. George was the husband of Inez K. (Keefer) Tomlinson. He worked as an electrician for Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster for over 30 years before he retired....

Pauline Ness "Polly" Gibble

Pauline Ness "Polly" Gibble

Feb 23, 2020

Pauline Ness “Polly” Gibble, 91, of Lititz passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Brethren Village after a long illness. She was the wife of Elwood H. Gibble who predeceased her in 2003. They were married in 1948. A life long resident of Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Ness. Her employment years...

James H.  "Jim" Minnich

James H. "Jim" Minnich

Feb 22, 2020

James H. “Jim” Minnich, 75, of Lititz, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Earl and Marian Hess Minnich. Jim was the loving husband of Lois Ann Strite Minnich and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in September of last year. A stonemason, Jim was the founder and...

Charles "Chuckie" Ortega

Charles "Chuckie" Ortega

Feb 21, 2020

Charles “Chuckie” Ortega, 63, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Yvonne M. Thomas Ortega Frey of Elizabethtown, and the late Paul Ortega; and the stepson of the late Leroy Frey. Charles was the loving husband of Bonnie M. Retallack Ortega and they observed their...

Lorraine Ober

Lorraine Ober

Feb 20, 2020

Lorraine Ober, 90, of Manheim, formerly of Lititz, died peacefully, Thursday February 20, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement, Manheim. She was the wife of the late Ira Luther “Skip” Ober and they celebrated 70 years of marriage prior to his death in 2018. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Lizzie K. Bruckhart. Lorraine was a loving...

Andrew I. "Andy" Belsinger

Andrew I. "Andy" Belsinger

Feb 18, 2020

Andrew I. “Andy” Belsinger, 72, of Lititz, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Landis Homes, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jack S. and Evelyn Lapkin Belsinger. Andy was the loving husband of Debra S. Wendt Belsinger whom he shared 36 years of marriage this past September. He...

Monte H. Courter  M.D.

Monte H. Courter M.D.

Feb 17, 2020

Monte H. Courter M.D. 81, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of the late Harold and Marjorie Merrill Courter. Monte was the loving husband of Mary Lou Pratt Courter and they observed their 34th wedding anniversary in January of this year. Monte...

Betty Ann Frey

Betty Ann Frey

Feb 17, 2020

Betty Ann Frey, 89, of Weston Connecticut, and formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020, at home in Weston, CT after a long illness. Born on May 4, 1930 in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ada (Hollinger) Heistand, wife of the late Dale F. Frey, and sister of the late Fred...

Mary Jane Gates

Mary Jane Gates

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Jane Gates, 91, of Lancaster, died peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Alice Longsdorf Hecker. A 1947 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Mary Jane was also the Drum Major of the marching band. She was...

Kathleen F. Goshorn  Stuck

Kathleen F. Goshorn Stuck

Feb 9, 2020

Kathleen F. Goshorn Stuck, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Homestead Village, Lancaster. Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Londine Raymond and Geraldine Reed Annibali. Kathleen was the wife of Clarence Stuck; her first husband was the late Earl H. Goshorn who died in March of...

June E. Way

June E. Way

Feb 8, 2020

June E. Way, 90, of Salunga, died peacefully, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her residence. She was the widow of James R. “Jim” Way who died in 2013. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Reba (Hartsaugh) Horn. She was a graduate of McCaskey High School, Lancaster. June had worked as a telephone operator for...

Ronald Fritz

Ronald Fritz

Feb 7, 2020

Ronald Fritz, 86, of Manheim, formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Bowser) Fritz and they celebrated 59 years of marriage this past December. Born in Jenners, Somerset Co., he was son of the late Charles and Margaret (Appleby) Fritz. He was a graduate of the former...

Christiana K. Fauser

Christiana K. Fauser

Feb 6, 2020

Christiana K. Fauser, 79, of Manheim passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Dorothy Patchell Spickler. She was the loving wife of Paul F. Fauser Jr. Christiana graduated from Elizabethtown High School in 1958. She was a member of Ruhl’s United...

Alice L. White

Alice L. White

Feb 6, 2020

Alice L. White, 91, of Manheim, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Maple Farm, Akron. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Dawson and Annie Gantz Sherer. Alice was the loving wife of Robert Eugene “Gene” White who died in 1993. She was a faithful member of Jerusalem Church, Penryn. A Homemaker, one of Alice’s...

Gladys K. Shenk Summy

Gladys K. Shenk Summy

Feb 4, 2020

Gladys K. Shenk Summy Gladys K. Shenk Summy, 96, of Manheim, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Albertina Krutz. Gladys was the loving wife of Edgar S. Shenk who died in 1963 and her second husband, Emory R. Summy who...

Terre L. Mohler

Terre L. Mohler

Feb 1, 2020

Terre Lee Mohler, 74, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on February 1, 2020, at Landis Homes, Lititz. She was born on July 9, 1945 in Lancaster. Terre worked for Intelligencer Printing for 30 years. She enjoyed her work as a bindery machine helper and quality assurance technician at Intel, where she made many friends...

Robert E. "Bob" Boyd

Robert E. "Bob" Boyd

Jan 30, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Boyd, 88, of Maytown, and formerly of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Thursday January 30, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the widower of Wanda (Steffen) Boyd who died in 2019. Born in Mount Joy he was the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Morgan) Boyd. Bob was the owner of the...

Sylvia N. Michael

Sylvia N. Michael

Jan 29, 2020

Sylvia N. Michael, 93, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully, Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the widow of Gilbert J. Michael who died in 2004. Born in Manheim she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mable (Young) Nelson. She was a graduate of the former Manheim High School, class of 1944. Sylvia was a...