Deaths of Local Interest – Jan. 26, 2017
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Bleecher, 88, of Lancaster, died Jan. 17 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Home in Manheim. Betty retired from Lancaster General Hospital, where she had been employed in Central Supplies....
View ArticleRonald L. Ruhl, 76, avid reader and Eagles fan, enjoyed boating, spending...
Ronald L. Ruhl, 76, of Lititz passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late John H. and Katie (Earhart) Ruhl. He is survived by his step-children: Vernon Whitmyer,...
View ArticleMarilyn T. Rhoads, 87, Warner Lambert accountant, active in the Manheim...
Marilyn T. Rhoads, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Marion...
View ArticleDorothy M. Denlinger, 90, homemaker, mother of three, enjoyed cooking,...
Dorothy M. Denlinger, 90, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late John and Rhoda Mumma Brubaker. She was...
View ArticleDaniel K. Hershey, 87, long-time farmer and Manheim Auto Auction worker,...
Daniel Kulp Hershey, 87, of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. He was the loving husband of Joretta...
View ArticleCharlotte A. Slater, 67, Lititz resident, St. Louis native
Charlotte A. Slater, 67, of Lititz passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Born in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Oma (Pope) Nichols. She was the wife of the late William J....
View ArticleJeanne Hutton Preisendanz, 89, bank teller, mother of four, Lititz Moravian...
Jeanne Hutton Preisendanz, 89, of Lititz, formerly of Wilmington, Del., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Luther Acres. She was the wife of the late Edward Snyder Preisendanz, who passed away June...
View ArticleJames D. Weidensaul, 85, USAF vet, Boeing retiree, father of three, enjoyed...
We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of James D. Weidensaul, 85, of Lititz. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Jan. 11, 2017, at his home in Luther Acres. Born in Dover,...
View ArticleMerritt J. Hause, 96, WWII vet, Philadelphia School District carpenter,...
Merritt J. Hause, 96, of Lititz, and formerly of Philadelphia, died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Roemersville, he was the son of the late Joseph...
View ArticleJ. Omar Landis, 82, owned Omar Landis Auction Service and Garden Spot Auto...
J. Omar Landis, 82, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim Township, and Sarasota, Fla., died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at the Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in...
View ArticleAbram T. Lefever, 93, dairy farmer, father of five, avid deer hunter, volunteer
Abram T. Lefever, 93, of Landis Homes, Lititz, died peacefully at his home on Jan. 24, 2017. He was the husband of Ruth (Myer) Lefever and they had celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on June 2,...
View ArticleMarilyn L. Kester, 60, AGA Corp. office manager, enjoyed running and baking
Marilyn L. Kester, 60, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. She was the wife of Michael S. Kester, with whom she shared 29 years of marriage this past Aug. 1. Born in DuBois, she was the...
View ArticleThor J. Foss, 72, Lititz Welcome Center volunteer, collected ice cream...
Thor J. Foss, 72, of Ephrata passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at home. He was the son of the late Frank and Betty (Hopla) Foss. Thor grew up in Keyport, N.J. Thor worked for US Airways as a ticket...
View ArticleCarl Henry Flory, 79, Lititz American Legion member, Navy vet, worked at The...
Carl Henry Flory, 79, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at Country Meadows, Lancaster. Born in Chambersburg, he was the husband of the late Ruth (Hollock) Flory, and the late Joan (Yale)...
View ArticleMyrtle K. Barto, 87, mother of five, enjoyed flower gardening, choir singing,...
Myrtle K. Barto, 87, of Landis Homes, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Daniel E. Barto, who passed away July 27, 2010. She...
View ArticleClair M. Amand, 87, farmer, author, worked at Alumax, avid local historian,...
Clair M. Amand, 87, of Lititz, passed away after a brief illness, at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. He is preceded in death by Millie, who passed away less...
View ArticleEdward A. LaCava, 84, Korea vet, worked at Lakehurst Naval Air Station,...
Edward A. LaCava, 84, passed away at his Lititz home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Anthony and Maria Vergona LaCava. Ed...
View ArticleElsie J. Miller, 88, helped run W.A. Miller and Son Foundry, enjoyed boating,...
Elsie J. Miller, 88, of Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville, and formerly of Lititz for 60 years, passed away at Largo Medical Center, Largo, Fla., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, while visiting family. She was...
View ArticleJoseph T. Jeckel, 71, Manheim Central science teacher, coach, and advisor,...
Joseph T. Jeckel, 71, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Marian Yates Jeckel of Downingtown, and the late...
View ArticleStephen Palkovic, 89, WWII Seabee, Warwick H.S. athletic director, Lititz...
Stephen Joseph Palkovic, of Lititz, passed away on Jan. 29, 2017, at the age of 89. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Palkovic. His wife, of 64 years, preceded him in death four...
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