Obituaries

Edith E. "Edie" Kline

Edith E. "Edie" Kline

Jun 17, 2018

Edith E. “Edie” Kline, 86, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Lillian Eitnier Diffenderfer. Edie was the loving wife of the late Willoughby “Bill” Kline Jr. who died in 1999. She was a member of Ruhl’s United Methodist Church, Manheim. Surviving is a daughter, Donna wife of Gary...

Leona G. Snyder

Leona G. Snyder

Jun 17, 2018

Leona G. Snyder, 94, formerly of Manheim passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Atria Park of Lake Forest, Florida. Born in Pikeville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mattie Justice Damron. She was the loving wife of the late Charles R. Snyder who died in 2013. In her earlier years, Leona worked as a...

Robert  E. "Bob" Moyer

Robert E. "Bob" Moyer

Jun 17, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Moyer, 87, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Norman H. and Ethel Keener Moyer. He was the loving husband of Mary Weitzel Moyer and they would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in November. Bob owned...

Mary E. Grose

Mary E. Grose

Jun 16, 2018

Mary E. Grose, 93, of Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in Port Royal she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Maude McVeigh Wert. Mary was the loving wife of the late John H. Grose who died in 2011. For over 17 years she was employed by Black &...

Marion E. Rudy

Marion E. Rudy

Jun 16, 2018

Marion E. Rudy, 90, formerly of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at Landis Homes, Lititz on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in Willow Street, she was the daughter of the late David and Anna Leaman Breckbill. She was the loving wife of Clarence E. Rudy for 67 years. In her earlier years, Marion worked at the former Ohio Table Pad, Leola...

Edna B. Sides

Edna B. Sides

Jun 15, 2018

Edna B. Sides, 98, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Katie George Brown. She was the loving wife of the late John A. Sides who died in 2009. Retired in 1979, Edna worked at the former Bedford...

Luther "Skip" Ober

Luther "Skip" Ober

Jun 11, 2018

Luther “Skip” Ober, 88, of Manheim, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Clay, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Edna Zartman Ober. Skip was the loving husband of Lorraine Young Ober and they would have observed their 71st...

Bruce E. Neal

Bruce E. Neal

Jun 5, 2018

Bruce E. Neal, 59, of Manheim and formerly of Brockport, New York, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Newton E. Sr. and Catherine E. Fritsch Neal. He was the loving husband of Pamela J. Jones Neal and they would have celebrated...

Walter "Wally" Harris Wright, Jr.

Walter "Wally" Harris Wright, Jr.

Jun 3, 2018

Walter H. “Wally” Wright, Jr., 88, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Hellertown, died peacefully Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center. He was the loving husband of Carolyn M. (Wassmann) Wright and they celebrated 66 years of marriage October 2017. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Walter H. Sr. and Helen F. (Richter)...

Larry Richard Miller

Larry Richard Miller

Jun 1, 2018

Larry Richard Miller, 68, of Salunga, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Pauline (Good) Miller. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School class of 1968, and was a pipe fitter for Herr & Sacco...

Roy K. Eddy

Roy K. Eddy

May 28, 2018

Roy K. Eddy, 54, of Lancaster died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Roy was the son of Ruth Shaffer Eddy of Lititz and the late Bert G. Eddy who passed away in January. He attended Salem Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill, Lititz. Roy enjoyed puzzles, bowling and singing. Funeral...

Jay Homer Groff

Jay Homer Groff

May 25, 2018

Jay Homer Groff, 79, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Jonas B. and Edith Ebersole Groff. He was the loving husband of Doris A. Snader Groff who died in 2006. Homer was a life-long owner and...

Sidney R. Graybill

Sidney R. Graybill

May 25, 2018

Sidney R. Graybill, 91, a life-long resident of East Petersburg, died peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Reid M. and Mary Seitzinger Graybill. Sid was the loving husband of 57 years to the late Mary Nestel Graybill who died in December of 2009. He...

Anna May Haldeman

Anna May Haldeman

May 22, 2018

Anna May Haldeman, 95, of Manheim, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday May 22, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. Sr. and Mary Richards Shaub. Anna May was the loving wife of George H. Haldeman and they would have observed their 76th wedding anniversary in November of this year. She was a...

Everett B. "Tim" Stauffer

Everett B. "Tim" Stauffer

May 21, 2018

Everett B. “Tim” Stauffer, 96, formerly of Penn Street, Manheim passed away peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Warwick Township, he was the son of the late J. Beaver and Beatrice Brookmyer Stauffer. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy E. Miller Stauffer who died in 1999. Retired in...

James D. "Jim" Conrad

James D. "Jim" Conrad

May 19, 2018

James D. “Jim” Conrad, 73, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 19, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Pauline Bair and Levi Conrad. Jim retired as a lifelong machinist for The Fuller Company, Manheim after 40 years of service. He was very active as a younger man and enjoyed riding...

W. Richard   "Dick" Swarr

W. Richard "Dick" Swarr

May 18, 2018

W. Richard Swarr, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor North. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter W. and Elva M. (Wenger) Swarr. Dick was a mechanic by trade working many years with his father, W.W. Swarr. He liked old cars, collecting coins, and dabbling in the stock market....

Sally Louise Eby

Sally Louise Eby

May 16, 2018

Sally Louise Eby, 64, Manheim, died peacefully with her husband by her side on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the loving wife of Jay Leonard Eby, and they would have celebrated 47years of marriage on May 27th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Sadie (King) Esh....

Dale G. Johnson

Dale G. Johnson

May 16, 2018

Dale G. Johnson, 69, of Lititz, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Born in LaPorte, Indiana he was the son of the late Richard E. and Eddie Jean Blackenship Johnson. He was the husband of 46 years to Linda K. Johnson. For the past two years Dale worked as a driver for Lebanon Valley Farms; previously he was employed for...

Delmer D. "Dee" Willen

Delmer D. "Dee" Willen

May 16, 2018

Delmer Dee Willen, 81, of Manheim, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on May 16, 2018. He was the husband of the late Arlene E. (Fisher) Willen who died in 2016. Born in Mountain City, TN on April 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Conley R. and Bonnie A. (Elliott) Willen. Dee, as he...

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