Obituaries
Clarence E. Rudy
Jan 29, 2020
Clarence E. Rudy, 92, of Lititz, and formerly of Ephrata, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in York, he was the son of the late James S. and Alma M. Groff Rudy. Clarence was the loving husband of the late Marion E. Breckbill Rudy who died in June of 2018. Clarence earned his...
Ralph T. Lausch
Jan 29, 2020
Ralph T. “Ted” Lausch, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Bernice Brubaker Lausch. Ted was the loving husband of Sherrill Eckman Lausch and they were together for 35 years. He retired as the quality control manager for the...
Hilda M. Zeager
Jan 28, 2020
Hilda May Zeager, 93 most recently of Wales, Maine passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home. She was born to Constance Carter Fry on May 6, 1926 in Louisa, Virginia. At age 8, she was hired out to work and she strongly believed that hard work kept her young, though as she would say, “Well, I...
Janet H. Kreider
Jan 28, 2020
Janet H. Kreider, 91, of Lititz, and formerly of Landisville, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born near Landisville she was the daughter of the late Irvin K. and Fannie Herr Kreider. Janet graduated from Lancaster Mennonite School and later attended Eastern Mennonite College. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Millersville University where...
Orpha H. Foreman
Jan 27, 2020
Orpha H. Foreman, 98, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, January 27, 2020. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Daisy White Hosler. She was the loving wife of the late Harrison M. Foreman who died in 1987. A homemaker, Orpha also worked part-time for Bomberger’s...
Abraham G. Shelly
Jan 23, 2020
Abraham G. “Abe” Shelly, 78, of Manheim, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Abram and Minnie (Ginder) Shelly. Abe was the loving husband of Sharon L. (Faus) Shelly who died in 2008. He was proud to have owned and operated in partnership...
Ellen K. Goss
Jan 21, 2020
Ellen K. Goss, 61, of Shiremanstown, died Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Harrisburg. Born in Lewistown she was the daughter of the late Lorane C. Goss Jr. and Janice (Archibald) Goss. She was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School. Ellen had been employed for many years at Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania. She attended...
Ross Thomas Jones
Jan 20, 2020
Ross Thomas Jones, 67, of Landisville, came to rest when his life energy changed forms, releasing into the cosmos, on Monday January 20, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Ross's spirit took human form in Warranton Virginia, he was the second child of the late Ross A. and BettyAnn Warrington Jones. Ross spent his formative years in Lancaster City. He got...
Jason Lloyd Shirk
Jan 19, 2020
Jason Lloyd Shirk, 39, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Irvin W. and Theresa M. Ober Shirk. Jason loved the outdoors and enjoyed drag and sprint car racing. He will be lovingly missed by his two terriers. Surviving in addition to his parents is...
Verlie S. Hoppie
Jan 17, 2020
“I’m a roadrunner” Verlie Hoppie always said. “I like to be in the streets and going somewhere”; indeed, Verlie was, and loved being on the go. She, on an adventure often left home without any notice. On January 17, 2020 Verlie undertook another adventure, undoubtedly making new friends and having a wonderful time spreading her wings. The eldest daughter of...
Clair L. Frey
Jan 14, 2020
Clair L. Frey, 67, of Brownstown, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elias and Mary Elizabeth Faus Frey. Clair was the loving husband of Sandra J. Stearns Frey and they would have observed their 16th wedding anniversary in March of this year....
Shirley J. Jacobs
Jan 14, 2020
Shirley J. Jacobs, 75, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lockport, New York, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lena Quintern Maher. Shirley is survived by her husband Kenneth T. Jacobs Sr. Surviving in addition to her husband are two children; Jeane Terenchin, Kenneth Jr. (Michelle) Jacobs, seven...
Gerald L. Kneier
Jan 14, 2020
Gerald L. Kneier, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 14th 2020, after 73 years of a rich, full life. He was the son of the late William and Dorith (Hanner) Kneier, and was the loving husband of Linda (Geiter) Kneier for 47 years. Jerry spent his youth adventuring in Lititz before serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. In...
Mark D. Bauman
Jan 10, 2020
Mark D. Bauman, 78, of Brickerville, died peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Grace Snyder Bauman. Mark was the loving husband of Charlotte M. Young Bauman and they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary in May of this year. Mark worked throughout...
Joseph N. Bryson Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
Joseph N. Bryson Jr., 72, of Manheim, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home. Born in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Joseph N. and Mary Jane Doebler Bryson and the step-son of the late J. Arlene Adams Bryson. Joe was the loving husband of Betsy Greenly Bryson and they observed their 50th wedding...
George A. Small
Jan 3, 2020
George A. Small Jr., 92, of York, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late George A. Sr. and Lottie Wolf Small. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine Keesey Small who died in 2015. Retired in 1987, George worked as a machine...
Andrew T. "Skip" Walton
Jan 3, 2020
Andrew T. "Skip" Walton Obituary: Andrew T. “Skip” Walton, 31, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gerald P. Walton Sr. and Tracy Mowery Angelo wife of Kurt A. Angelo. Skip was a loving companion to Donna L. Miller and a devoted Daddy to Adam C.P. Thsudy and Skye Riley...
Norma M. Kaye
Jan 3, 2020
Norma M. Kaye of Manheim, died peacefully, Friday, January 3, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles S. Kaye who died in 2004. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Norman F. and Ella Mae (Buchter) Myers. Norma was a sales representative for 41 years for...
Elizabeth (Haigh) "Betty" Horace
Jan 2, 2020
Elizabeth (Haigh) “Betty” Horace, 91, of Manheim went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at UMPC Lititz. Born on July 24, 1928 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Elizabeth (Hewitt) Haigh. Betty was the youngest child in her family. In her early years she...
Jay B. Miller
Jan 1, 2020
Jay B. Miller, 92, of Lititz, went home to be with His Lord and Savior, on January 1, 2020 at UPMC Hospital in Lititz. Born in Lititz, he was the son of late Harvey and Emma Buckwalter Miller. He was the husband of the late Reba Longenecker Miller and they celebrated 67 years of marriage prior to her passing in...
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