Obituaries
Allene T. Lovell
Jun 8, 2019
Allene T. Lovell, 59, of Elizabethtown, died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of Bertha Ree (Mobley) Jones of Centerville, VA., and the late Alfreda Jones. Allene retired from working in property management services. She received bachelor of science degrees in both Chemistry and Biology from George Mason University....
Donald F. Byron
Jun 6, 2019
Donald F. Byron Donald F. “Don” Byron, 93, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday June 6, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Daniel and Jeanne Anderson Byron. He was the husband of the late Margaret Martin Byron who passed away in 1990. Don retired as an Engineer from Armstrong World...
Margie R. Nauman
May 31, 2019
Margie R. Nauman, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ellen Held Connelly. Margie was the loving wife of the late Romanus B. “Junie” Nauman who died in November of 2003. For many years Margie worked as a secretary...
Betty Jane Bucher
May 30, 2019
Betty Jane Ruppert Bucher, died on May 30, 2019 in Lititz. She was born in York, on January 25, 1926. Her parents were the late Lewis Henry Ruppert and Hettie Good Martin Ruppert. She graduated from East Lampeter High School in 1944. In 1945, she married Roy Carper Bucher of Ephrata. He attended Goshen College and Seminary and was pastor...
J. William "Bill" Rider
May 30, 2019
J. William “Bill” Rider, 90, Columbia, formerly of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly after a brief illness at Veteran’s Medical Center, Lebanon, on Thursday, May 30, 2019 He was the husband of the late Thelma J. (Kreiner) Rider on who died in March 2019. Bill and Thelma celebrated 68 years of marriage in November of 2018. Born in Mount Joy, he...
Shirley Hacker Manley
May 26, 2019
Shirley Hacker Manley, 76, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed onto her Lord, Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was the wife of Richard N. Manley and the late Dennis T. Hacker. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mark J. and Frances (Dickens) Kuhn. Shirley is the mother of Tina Hacker (Kevin) Schulz and...
Barry L. Henry
May 21, 2019
Barry L. Henry Educator, Administrator Faith, Community, and Sports Leader Barry L. Henry, 84 of Landisville, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Mary Hunchberger Henry and the stepson of the late...
Johnathan N. "Johny" Bryson
May 19, 2019
Johnathan N. “Johny” Bryson, 43, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 19, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joseph N. Jr. and Betsy Greenly Bryson of Manheim. He was the loving husband of Kathy E. Kreider Bryson. Johny worked as a shipping manager at Bond Caster and...
Phyllis Janet "Jane" Smith
May 18, 2019
Phyllis Janet "Jane" Smith, 82 of Newport, PA formerly of Columbia PA passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Elizabethtown Healthcare and Rehab Center. Born in Napier Township, Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Rush and Georgianna Miller Manges. Jane was a faithful member of Silver Springs Baptist Church, Columbia where she served in various...
Donna L. Eberly
May 17, 2019
Donna L. Eberly, 73, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alverta Steely Spade. A homemaker, Donna was the wife of the late Robert G. Eberly. She attended Son Light Bible Church, Calvary Church, Lancaster, and the Lititz Senior Center. Donna enjoyed growing her plants, word...
Wendell L. Buckwalter
May 16, 2019
Wendell L. Buckwalter, 55, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Thursday, May 16, 2019 unexpectedly from natural causes. He was the loving and devoted husband of Darlene (Musser) Buckwalter, and they shared almost 31 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Harold and Dolores (Brubaker) Buckwalter, Lititz. Wendell was a...
Lynton H. Dieter
May 14, 2019
Lynton H. Dieter, 88, formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lynton R. and Carrie (Hainley) Dieter. He was the loving husband of the late Grace (Seifrit) Dieter, who died in 2007. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,...
Ethel Mae Shelly
May 14, 2019
Ethel Mae Shelly, 96, formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Mount Joy Township, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Martha Kulp Brandt. Ethel was the loving wife of the late J. Galen Shelly who died in 2005. She was a member of...
Ida Ritz
May 12, 2019
Ida Ritz, 98, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Luther Acres. Born in Danzig, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Reinhold and Emma von Konarske Dreger. At the end of WWII, the family found refuge near Stuttgart, Germany, and in 1951, Ida immigrated to the US, settling in Tappan, New York where she worked...
Richard E. Kline
May 8, 2019
Richard E. “Rick” Kline, 58, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Harry G. Kline Sr. of Lancaster and the late Helen Garrett Kline. Rick was a cook at the former Kreider’s Restaurant, Manheim and the former Willow Valley Restaurant. He attended Grace Community Church of Willow Street. Surviving in...
Joseph N. Bryson
May 5, 2019
Joseph N. Bryson, 92, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born in Fort Freeland, he was the son of the late J. Donald and Margaret A. Ranck Bryson. Joe was the loving husband of J. Arlene Adams Bryson who died in April of 2005. In 1988 Joe retired from the...
Thelma F. Haddad
May 2, 2019
Thelma F. Haddad, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Carroll County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Virgil and Opal Gallimore Ogle. Thelma was the loving wife of Casper G. “Cap” Haddad who died in 1998. She was a proud 1955 graduate of Manheim High School where she...
H. Richard Bomberger
Apr 30, 2019
H. Richard Bomberger, 100, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the United Zion Retirement Community. Dick was born on January 9, 1919, on Sunnyside Farm in Warwick Township. He was the eighth-generation owner and operator of the Bomberger ancestral farm which dates back to 1722 when it was settled by Christian Bomberger. Dick was the son...
Grant F. Stetzler
Apr 28, 2019
Grant F. Stetzler, 93, died peacefully, Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. He was the loving husband of Jane (Yackey) Stetzler and they celebrated 18 years of marriage this past February 14th. He was also the husband of the late Sophie (Johrand) Stetzler. Born in Jefferson Township, Berks County, he was the son of the late Peter...
J. Donald "Donnie" Steffy
Apr 25, 2019
J. Donald “Donnie” Steffy, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leroy E. and Lida Mumma Steffy. Donnie was the loving husband of M. Jean Sturgis Steffy and they observed their 65th wedding anniversary in August of last year. A veteran, Donnie served...
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