Obituaries

Jo Ann Rhinier

Jo Ann Rhinier

Nov 28, 2016

Jo Ann Rhinier, 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday evening, November 28, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center in Lititz following a long struggle with dementia. Born in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Margaret Mark Nelson. She was the wife of Howard R. Rhinier for 55 years on March 17....

Dolores S. Watson

Dolores S. Watson

Nov 27, 2016

Dolores S. Watson, 87, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Lancaster, passed into eternity on Sunday evening, November 27, 2016 at Masonic Health Care Center in Elizabethtown following a 10 year struggle with dementia. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Edna Miller Sidler. She was the wife of Forrest J. "Jack" Watson for 67 years...

Donald R. Sell

Donald R. Sell

Oct 26, 2016

Donald R. Sell, 94, Cornwall PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Cornwall Manor while in the company of his wife and daughter. Don lived a long life of being devoted to God and his family. He was a hard worker in the US Steel Plant in Johnstown, PA before and after his service in Europe with...

Bonnie M. Clark

Bonnie M. Clark

Oct 25, 2016

Bonnie M. Clark of Lititz, PA, formerly of Lebanon County, passed peacefully and unexpectedly at home on Tuesday morning, October 25, 2016. Born October 28, 1952 in South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co., she was the daughter of the late Richard E. Myers and Elizabeth L. Robinson Myers Ruhl. She was the wife of Gary I. Clark for 45 years on...

Evelyn L. Briel

Evelyn L. Briel

Oct 22, 2016

Evelyn Davidson Stephens Briel, 88, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of the Hershey and Hummelstown areas, passed away on Saturday evening, October 22, 2016 at Masonic Health Care Center in Elizabethtown following a period of declining health. Born in Sterling, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Helen Gilbert Davidson. She was the wife of the late Wallace...

Robert L. Herr

Robert L. Herr

Oct 18, 2016

Robert L. Herr, 79, of Hershey, PA, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, October 18, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in South Annville Twp., Lebanon Co., he was the son of the late Lloyd V. and Martha E. Cave Herr. He was the husband of Ruthanne Landvater Herr...

Joel B. Kaltreider

Joel B. Kaltreider

Oct 9, 2016

Joel B. Kaltreider, 74, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to be with his Lord unexpectedly on Sunday morning, October 9, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center in Lititz. Born in York, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Elsie M. Lehman Kaltreider. He was the loving husband of Carol A.E. Davis Kaltreider...

Robert A. Riedel

Robert A. Riedel

Oct 7, 2016

Robert A. "Biker" Riedel of Manheim, PA, formerly of Bucks County, passed on Friday afternoon, October 7, 2016. Born January 5, 1960 in North East Philadelphia, he was the son of Harry A. Riedel of New Jersey and the late Jennie Benedetto Riedel. He was the companion, soul mate, and husband of Denise K. Frescatore. Biker attended Hope Episcopal Church...

Fern L. Orwick

Fern L. Orwick

Oct 4, 2016

Fern L. Orwick, 88, formerly of Manheim, PA, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2016 at Hickory House Nursing and Rehabilitation in Honey Brook. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Gertrude Lehn Galbreath. She was the wife of the late James D. Orwick who died in 2013 after 33 years of marriage. Fern...

Forrest J. Watson

Forrest J. Watson

Sep 30, 2016

Forrest J. "Jack" Watson, Jr., 87, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Lancaster, passed into eternity on Friday morning, September 30, 2016 at Masonic Health Care Center following a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Forrest J., Sr. and Catherine Goodhart Watson. He was the husband of Dolores Sidler Watson for 67 years on August...

Albert H. Rhen

Albert H. Rhen

Sep 27, 2016

Albert H. Rhen, 92, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 27, 2016 at Mennonite Home following a lengthy illness. Born in Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Curtis and Jennie Minich Rhen. He was the husband of Grace E. Miller Rhen for 66 years on June 24. Al was a faithful member of Christ...

Timothy M. Heffley

Timothy M. Heffley

Sep 20, 2016

Timothy M. Heffley, 56, of Lititz, PA, formerly of the Manheim area, unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ralph R. Heffley of Manheim and the late Ruth R. Wenger Heffley. Tim was a longtime member of Calvary Church in Lancaster where he...

Terena J. Chitwood

Terena J. Chitwood

Sep 15, 2016

Terena J. Chitwood, 57, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Manheim, entered eternal rest on Thursday morning, September 15, 2016 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following an illness of three years. Born in Penn Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Chitwood and the late Gloria J....

Galen W. Hosler

Galen W. Hosler

Sep 12, 2016

Galen W. Hosler, 93, formerly of Manheim, PA, entered the glorious presence of Jesus on Monday afternoon, September 12, 2016 at Brethren Village after a period of declining health. Born in Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late Walter G. and Daisy P. White Hosler. He was the loving husband of the late Alta H. Stauffer...

Margaret C. Showalter

Margaret C. Showalter

Sep 2, 2016

Margaret C. Showalter, 91, formerly of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster, PA died on Friday morning, September 2, 2016 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Margaret Kellish Emmerich. She was married to the late Joseph A. Showalter for 30 years prior to his death in...

Margaret W. Sensenig

Margaret W. Sensenig

Aug 21, 2016

Margaret W. Sensenig, 91, of Leola, PA, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, August 21, 2016 at Manor Care in Elizabethtown. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Alvin R. and Susan S. Wenger Heisey. She is the last of a family of 11 children. A homemaker, Mrs. Sensenig was a member of...

Dolores J. Breaud

Dolores J. Breaud

Aug 17, 2016

Dolores J. Breaud, 82, of Manheim, PA, was reunited with her late husband, Alfred S. Breaud, on Wednesday evening, August 17, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster. They were married for 33 years prior to his passing in 2014. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ruth E. LeVan Kissinger. Dolores was a homemaker and baptized...

Jere R. Schlemm

Jere R. Schlemm

Aug 16, 2016

Jere R. Schlemm, 83, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 16, 2016 at Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond A. and Mary E. Lehman Schlemm. He was the husband of Sandra L. Beam Schlemm for 56 years...

Brandon S. Lied

Brandon S. Lied

Jul 28, 2016

Brandon S. Lied, 25, of Ephrata, PA, entered rest unexpectedly in Ephrata on Thursday morning, July 28, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Troy L. Lied of Lititz and Lisa M. Prytula Garnett of Clifton Park, NY. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a twin brother, Bradley J. Lied of Castleton, NY and a...

Alverta G. Kipp

Alverta G. Kipp

Jul 8, 2016

Alverta G. Kipp, 95, of Manheim, PA, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, July 8, 2016 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz where she was a guest for four months. She lived on Hart Street in Manheim for 67 years in the home she and her husband built. Born in Silver Spring, PA, she...