Obituaries

Betty S. Lentz

Betty S. Lentz

Jan 13, 2016

Betty S. Lentz, 82, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Manheim, entered Heaven on Wednesday morning, January13, 2016 at United Zion Retirement Community following a brief illness and surrounded by her family. Born in Manheim Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late George M. Ober and Mary H. Smith Ober Fulkrod and the adopted daughter of the late...

A. Lois Bucher

A. Lois Bucher

Dec 22, 2015

A. Lois (Myer) Bucher of Landisville, 75, went Home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim following an illness of eight years. Lois was the daughter of the late Amos and Eleanor (Wenger) Myer. She and her husband, James C. Bucher, were married for 53 years 3½ months. An LPN...

Lois J. Haldeman

Lois J. Haldeman

Dec 14, 2015

Lois J. Haldeman, 81, of Manheim, PA went home to be with her Lord on Monday afternoon, December 14, 2015 at Ephrata Manor following a brief illness. Born in Campbelltown, she was the daughter of the late Simon H. and Jennie L. Mengel Hoffer. She was the wife of Rufus F. Haldeman for 56 years prior to his passing in...

J. Becker Ginder

J. Becker Ginder

Dec 10, 2015

J. Becker Ginder, 86, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he served faithfully, on Thursday morning, December 10, 2015 at Brethren Village. Born in Rapho Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late John S. and Maude Becker Ginder. He was the husband of Vera H. Wolgemuth Ginder...

Annamae G. Bashore

Annamae G. Bashore

Dec 9, 2015

Annamae G. Bashore, 77, of Lebanon, PA, went peacefully home to heaven on Wednesday morning, December 9, 2015 at her residence. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Maeanna Merkey Miller. She and her husband, Lee R. Bashore, would have been married for 49 years on December 24. Annamae was a member of Lebanon Church of the...

Susan M. Blantz

Susan M. Blantz

Nov 27, 2015

Susan M. Blantz, 65, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Friday evening, November 27, 2015 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim following a lengthy illness. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Robert K. Long and Florence E. Hullihen Hertz. She was the wife of Arlington R. "Ray" Blantz for 30 years...

Barton T. Ziegler

Barton T. Ziegler

Nov 24, 2015

Barton T. Ziegler, 87, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 24, 2015 at Masonic Health Care Center. Born in Limerick, he was the son of the late Howard J. and Leah C. Taylor Ziegler. He and his wife, Arlene, would have been married for 66 years on December 3. Barton had a successful career...

John G. Lane

John G. Lane

Nov 19, 2015

John G. Lane, 83, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Chambersburg, died on Thursday evening, November 19, 2015 at the Masonic Health Care Center in Elizabethtown. Born in Delia, KS, he was the son of the late John A. and Mary Agnes Dittoe Lane. He was the husband of Patricia Mark Lane for 57 years as of August 8. An Episcopalian,...

Raymond J. "Blackie" Alcala

Raymond J. "Blackie" Alcala

Nov 17, 2015

Raymond J. "Blackie" Alcala, Sr., 82, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 17, 2015 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Manuel and Hattie Pauley Alcala. He and his wife, Fern L. Shreiner Alcala, were married for 50...

Helen M. Golden

Helen M. Golden

Nov 4, 2015

Helen May Hiltz Golden, 93, of Milford, CT, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to those she met, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Leah Morse Hiltz. She was raised by her step-father, Alphonse...

Terry L. Weaver

Terry L. Weaver

Oct 16, 2015

Terry L. Weaver, 69, of Manheim, PA, passed into God's protective hands on Friday afternoon, October 16, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late Harvey W. and Eva M. Stermer Weaver. He was the husband of Ruth L. Brown Weaver for 47 years on March 2. Terry was of...

Peter  White

Peter White

Oct 13, 2015

Peter White, 76, of Lititz, PA, took his first breath of Heaven's wonderful, fresh, perfect air and walked into the arms of his dearly loved Savior on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2015 at this home. He is finally home. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Pauline Press White. He was the...

M. Laverne Carpenter

M. Laverne Carpenter

Oct 8, 2015

M. Laverne Carpenter, 81, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, October 8, 2015, with her children by her side. Born in Foster Falls, VA, she was the daughter of the late Virgil K. and Opal Gallimore Ogle. She was the wife of Carl E. "Gene" Carpenter, Sr, for 53 years prior to his passing in...

Jeffrey L. Rhinier

Jeffrey L. Rhinier

Oct 3, 2015

Jeffrey L. Rhinier, 60, of Lancaster, PA, passed on to a better place on Saturday morning, October 3, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after battling diabetes and heart disease. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Rose Mary Miller Rhinier of Lancaster and the late Lloyd G. Rhinier. Jeff was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Lancaster...

Douglas  Detwiler

Douglas Detwiler

Sep 23, 2015

Douglas Detwiler, 62, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2015 after losing his fight with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jack E. and Patsy J. Evans Detwiler of Manheim. He was the husband of Billie Bilton for 18 years on March 10. Doug was a graduate of Manheim Central...

Milton M. Dalley

Milton M. Dalley

Sep 20, 2015

Milton M. Dalley, 81, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Hunterdon, NJ, passed away Sunday morning, September 20, 2015, at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim following a recent decline in health. Born in Reaville, NJ, he was the son of the late Bergan and Bertha Brokaw Dalley. He was the husband of R. Elaine Hershey Dalley of Manheim. Milton...

Barry L. Longenecker

Barry L. Longenecker

Sep 18, 2015

Barry L. Longenecker, 65, of Lititz, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, September 18, 2015, at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Carl H. and Meda Jane Geib Longenecker of Lititz. He was the husband of Jackie...

Harry E. Earhart

Harry E. Earhart

Sep 15, 2015

Harry B. Earhart, 97, of Manheim, PA went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, September 15, 2015 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim following a decline in health. Born in Manheim, PA, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Clara Breigtigan Earhart. He was the husband of the late Helen M. Farmer Earhart...

Mary Z. Brubaker

Mary Z. Brubaker

Sep 9, 2015

Mary Z. Brubaker, 92, formerly of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2015 at Landis Homes where she has made her home since 2012. Born in Rapho, Twp., Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin B. and Bertha Zeager Shelly. She was the wife of Howard...

Ronald E. Shaffer

Ronald E. Shaffer

Aug 31, 2015

Ronald E. Shaffer, 75, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, August 31, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital following a 20 month illness with cancer. Born in Listie, Somerset County, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Hazel Enos Shaffer of Somerset and the foster son of the late Leon and Elmira Knepper of...