Obituaries
Hope M. Gainer
Sep 10, 2018
Hope M. Gainer, 85, of Lancaster, died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Conestoga View with her husband by her side. Born in Lancaster, Hope was the daughter of the late Thurman and Emma Mutzbough Hoehn. She was the loving wife of Robert A. “Bob” Gainer and they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in March of this year. Hope was...
Mae Z. Wingenroth
Sep 2, 2018
Mae Z. Wingenroth, 89, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Moravian Manor. Born in Elizabeth Township, she was the daughter of the late Israel and Annie Steeley Zartman. Mae was the loving wife of the late Leon E. Wingenroth who died in 2000. A devoted mother, Mae loved and cared deeply for her children. For many...
Julie A. Thompson
Sep 1, 2018
Julie A. Thompson, 62, of Lititz, died peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Hazelton, she was the daughter of Paul and Dolores Gorski Falatko of Freeland. Julie was the loving wife of Arthur R. Thompson Jr. She worked many years as a dental assistant for Dr. Brian D. Sowatsky. Her interests included flower...
Phyllis M. Greiner
Aug 29, 2018
Phyllis M. Greiner, 80, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. She passed on her 80th birthday. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret Becker Brenner. A homemaker, Phyllis was the loving wife of Chester J. “Chet” Greiner, and they observed their 61st wedding anniversary...
Cinda Kay Yurista
Aug 29, 2018
Cinda Kay Yurista, 45, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Wednesday August 29, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Geroge Acotanza and Patricia Davis. She was the loving companion of Michael L. Gockley, Ephrata. She loved taking care of her pets. Surviving in addition to her companion...
Christopher N. "Chris Carlson
Aug 28, 2018
Christopher N. “Chris” Carlson, 51, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ruth Horning Carlson of Marietta and the late Edward C. Carlson. He was the husband of Cynthia A. “Cindy” Christen Carlson. Chris worked for 25 years as a machinist for Precision Form, Inc., Lititz. His interests included...
Chris "Lanky" Bishop
Aug 28, 2018
Chris “Lanky” Bishop, 42, of Mount Joy, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving son of Lois L. Schreier Bishop of Mount Joy, and the late C. LaMar Bishop. Chris worked as a computer technician for many years. Chris used his uncanny ability of predicting stock...
L. Fred Blanck
Aug 27, 2018
L. Fred Blanck, 97, a life-long resident of Manheim, and a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend; died peacefully on Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, Fred was the son of the late Leo and Elma Brandt Blanck. Fred was the loving husband for over 65 years of the late Eloise Hollinger Blanck...
Shannon M. Collins
Aug 24, 2018
Shannon M. Collins, 33, of Manheim died unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 24, 2018. Born in Misawa, Japan on June 18, 1985, she was the daughter of Pete and Beth Johnson Guzman of Lancaster. She was the loving wife of Jonathan P. Collins and they would have celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary in September. Surviving in addition to her...
Andrew O. Maines
Aug 23, 2018
Andrew O. Maines, 37, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Evesham Township, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert Walter Maines and Betty Ann Heyworth Maines Moffatt, and the stepson of Andrew Moffatt of Lancaster. Andrew was the loving husband of Kimberly A. “Kim” Griffin Maines;...
M. Ivy Daugherty
Aug 21, 2018
M. Ivy Daugherty, 71, of Manheim, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Born in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and M. Dixie Seagroves Everest. She was the loving wife of Raymond F. “Ray” Daugherty and they would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this month. Ivy was a member of Jerusalem...
Kathy Luta Blessinger
Aug 21, 2018
Kathy Luta Blessinger, 62, of Arlington, VA., and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Katy and Tony Luta originally from Mt. Carmel. Kathy was the wife of Neil Blessinger. She was a graduate of Manheim Central High School class of 1973. Kathy earned further degrees of...
Reverend Dr. William Richard "Dick" Foster Jr.
Aug 19, 2018
Reverend Dr. W. Richard “Dick” Foster Jr., 88, of New Holland, and formerly of Philadelphia, died peacefully on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Garden Spot Village. Born in Trenton, N.J., he was the son of the late William R. and Ruth VanHorn Foster. He was the loving husband of Deanna K. “Dee” Kulesky Foster and they observed their 53rd wedding...
James A. "Jimmy" Boyer
Aug 14, 2018
James A. “Jimmy” Boyer, 73, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Rufus and Elva Bryan Boyer. Jimmy was a passionate fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Professional Wrestling, and Elvis Presley. Known for his outgoing personality, Jimmy would walk around the neighborhood in...
Virginia E. Herr
Aug 12, 2018
Virginia E. Herr, 97, of Lititz, and longtime resident of Brethren Village, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Born in Meadowview, Virginia, to parents James Ezra and Merti A. Stuart McClure; she was the eleventh of fourteen children. All of her siblings have preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by three...
Ruby S. Parido
Aug 10, 2018
Ruby S. Parido, 88, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Stewart Spigle. She was the loving wife of the late Edgar F. Parido Sr. who died in 2002. A homemaker, Ruby’s interests included sewing, crocheting,...
Melvin "Kenny" Kautz
Aug 7, 2018
M. Kenneth “Kenny” Kautz, 63, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Manor Care, Sinking Spring. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Dorothy “Dotty” Myer Kautz of Ephrata and the late Melvin L. Kautz. A life-long truck driver, Kenny enjoyed traveling, cooking and he loved to spend time with his family. Surviving in addition to...
Evelyn S. "Evy" Balmer
Aug 7, 2018
Evelyn S. “Evy” Balmer, 73, of Lititz, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Born in McAlisterville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Leister Shirk. She was the loving wife of James L. “Jim” Balmer and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in December. Evy worked as a controller for...
Glenna R. Mattern
Aug 7, 2018
Glenna R. “Tooter” Mattern, 82, of East Petersburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday August 7, 2018 at her residence. She was the widow of the late Herbert E. Mattern, Sr. Born in Granville, Mifflin County, she was the daughter of the late Brint and Margaret (Hamond) Hockenberry. Tooter as she was affectionately known was a member of the O.E.S. Chapter 366, Columbia...
Leonard J. Hogan
Aug 7, 2018
Leonard J. “Jim” Hogan, 95, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Hermitage, PA and Sarasota, FL, died Tuesday August 7, 2018 at Masonic Village. He was the loving and dedicated husband of the late Kathryn “Kitty” G. Hogan who died in 2008. Jim was born on March 5, 1923 in Georgia. A veteran of World War II, he served...
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