Obituaries

Judy A. Minder

Judy A. Minder

Sep 1, 2019

Judy A. Minder, 72, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, Judy was the daughter of the late Richard V. and Nelda V. Sheaffer Groff. A homemaker earlier in life, she later went on to work as a physical therapy assistant at Community Hospital of...

Gerald G. Huff

Gerald G. Huff

Aug 31, 2019

Gerald G. Huff, 90, of Manheim, and formerly of Georgetown, DE, died Saturday August 31, 2019 at Legends of Lititz. Know by “Uncle Toots” by some relatives, was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (Jumper) Huff who died in 2016. Born in Saxton, PA he was the son of the Late Nelson and Effie (May) Huff. He had worked...

June  Y. Mitchell

June Y. Mitchell

Aug 29, 2019

June Y. Mitchell, 82, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday August 29, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Carbondale she was the daughter of the late Najam and Wohiba Modad. She was a graduate of Temple University School of Nursing and practiced as a nurse wherever she lived. June was a woman with varied tastes enjoying classical piano music as well...

Ruth H. Morris

Ruth H. Morris

Aug 29, 2019

Ruth H. Morris, who celebrated her 100th birthday on December 22, 2018, died peacefully on Thursday August 29, 2019 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA where she was a longtime resident. She was the wife of Edward P. Morris who passed away in 1983. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. Ulmer and Gertrude...

Catherine Sheaffer Freeman

Catherine Sheaffer Freeman

Aug 28, 2019

Catherine May Hess Sheaffer Freeman, 95, formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Jonestown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie Tobias Hess. She was the wife of the late Paul B. Sheaffer who died in 1969. Catherine graduated in 1942 from the former Jonestown High School....

James E. Whittemore Sr.

James E. Whittemore Sr.

Aug 27, 2019

James E. Whittemore Sr. James E. Whittemore Sr., 82, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Unicoi County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Taylor and Bessie Whittemore. Jim retired from Donsco Inc., Mount Joy and in his earlier years he owned and operated a landscaping...

Mildred "Millie" Beveloque

Mildred "Millie" Beveloque

Aug 26, 2019

Mildred “Millie” Beveloque, 102, of Manheim, and formerly of Lancaster, died on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Annville, she was the daughter of the late George and Clara Heilman Houser. Millie was the loving wife of Nicholas Beveloque who died in May of 1988. She was a faithful member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church,...

Janet Lee Rathman

Janet Lee Rathman

Aug 23, 2019

Janet Lee Rathman, 85, of Manheim, passed away at Pleasant View Retirement Community on Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to the late Russell L. and Jennie M. Brubaker Bull. Janet was the wife of the late Howard B. Rathman who passed away in 2017. Janet was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Penryn; and...

Clarence S. Siegrist

Clarence S. Siegrist

Aug 20, 2019

Clarence S. Siegrist, formerly of Neffsville, passed away at The Mennonite Home, Lancaster, in his 98th year on August 20, 2019. He was a resident at the home since January 31, 2019. Born in East Hempfield Township on December 20, 1921 to the late Clarence F. and Mattie Stauffer Siegrist. He was the husband of the late Jane M. (Denlinger)...

Florence D.   "Flossie" Kershner

Florence D. "Flossie" Kershner

Aug 18, 2019

Florence D. “Flossie” Kershner, 91, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Born in Maytown, she was the daughter of the late Howard N. and Florence Hershey Derstler. Flossie was the wife of the late Gerald L. Kershner who died in August of 2010. Flossie worked in the personnel department for Raybestos...

Pauline R. Waters

Pauline R. Waters

Aug 17, 2019

Pauline R. Waters, 94, formerly of Mount Joy, heard the words, "Well done good and faithful servant," on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Florin, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Mary M. Sherk Buller. She was the wife of the late Emory L. Waters who passed away in 1995....

Daniel G. Peters

Daniel G. Peters

Aug 16, 2019

Daniel G. Peters, 65, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Becker Kopp. He was the loving husband of Diane Detwiler Peters and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in November. Dan was one of...

Violet K. Wissler

Violet K. Wissler

Aug 16, 2019

Violet K. Wissler, 98, of Manheim, died on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Kleinfeltersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Belva Royer Knier. Violet was the loving wife of Victor E. Wissler who died in 2003. She was a 1938 graduate of Manheim High School and was a faithful member of...

Burnell F. Lausch

Burnell F. Lausch

Aug 11, 2019

Burnell F. Lausch, 98, of Ephrata, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the Ephrata Manor Retirement Community. Born in Elstonville, he was the son of the late Jonas and Barbara Frey Lausch. Burnell was the loving husband of Kathleen Henry Lausch and they would have observed their 74th wedding anniversary in October of this...

Irean A. Landis

Irean A. Landis

Aug 4, 2019

Irean A. Landis, 66, of Manheim, slipped peacefully from the arms of her family into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Margaret M. George Adams. She was the loving wife of Robert E. “Bob” Landis....

Roy F. Gruber

Roy F. Gruber

Aug 3, 2019

Roy F. Gruber, 95, formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Norman and Mary Fry Gruber. He was the husband of the late Emma E. “Betty” Moyer Gruber who died in 1996. A lifelong farmer, Roy owned and operated...

Gladys M. Frey

Gladys M. Frey

Jul 31, 2019

Gladys M. Frey, 90, of Stevens, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2019 at Gardens of Stevens. Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Emery B. and Anna Hibshman Shenk. Gladys was the loving wife of the late Richard B. Frey who died in December of 2016. Gladys worked in the housekeeping department...

Paul K. Farrel

Paul K. Farrel

Jul 31, 2019

Paul K. Farrel Paul K. Farrel, 88, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Roy L. and Edna Kreider Farrel. Paul was the loving husband of the late Esther Mae Martin Farrel who died in April of...

Ray D. Burkholder

Ray D. Burkholder

Jul 30, 2019

Ray D. Burkholder, 87, formerly of W. Newport Road, Lititz passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dillman and Sadie Myer Burkholder. He was the husband of the late June F. Ditzler Burkholder who died in 1983. A lifelong truck driver, Ray owned and operated a...

Violet E. Bauman

Violet E. Bauman

Jul 30, 2019

Violet E. Bauman, 85, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Chester K. and Mamie Ober Frey. She was the wife of the late Edward D. Bauman who died in 1999. Retired in 1997, Violet was a manager for Sears in the...

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