Obituaries

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...

Yvonne P. Rhinier

Yvonne P. Rhinier

Aug 27, 2015

Yvonne P. Rhinier, 56, of Manheim, PA passed into eternity on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Rose Mary Miller Rhinier and the late Lloyd G. Rhinier. Yvonne was baptized and believer in the Christian faith. She was a child care provider, most recently employed by Helping Hands Day...

Lester B. Stehman

Lester B. Stehman

Aug 19, 2015

Lester B. Stehman, 93, formerly of Manheim, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 19, 2015, at Moravian Manor following a period of declining health. Born in Rapho Twp., Lancaster County, PA, he was the son of the late Henry B. and Bessie Bruckhart Stehman. He was the husband of Rachel R. Ginder Stehman for 60 years prior to her...

Edward M. Grissinger

Edward M. Grissinger

Aug 19, 2015

Edward M. "Ned" Grissinger, 62, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday morning, August 19, 2015, at Hershey Medical Center. Ned was married to Tammi S. Savage Grissinger for seven years on July 26. Ned retired from Flex Steel Industries in Lancaster where he was a supervisor. In addition to his wife, he...

Arlene A. Campbell

Arlene A. Campbell

Aug 19, 2015

Arlene A. Campbell, 82, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Reading, died Wednesday morning, August 19, 2015 at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lancaster. Born in Reading, she was one of 10 children born to the late Ammon K. and Lottie M. Heffner Bieber. She was the wife of the late Gary H. Campbell for 55 years before his passing...

James A.L. Lentz

James A.L. Lentz

Aug 17, 2015

James A. L. Lentz, 81, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Monday morning, August 17, 2015, at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a lengthy illness. Born at Aberdeen Mill in Conewago Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, he was the son of...

Kathleen A. Fortney

Kathleen A. Fortney

Aug 3, 2015

Kathleen A. (Bradley) Fortney, 62, of Mount Joy, PA, went home to see Jesus on Monday morning, August 3, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen N. Hostetter Watts. She was the wife of Dennis Fortney. Kathleen was a member of the Manheim campus of LCBC where she was...

Mary E. Tolley

Mary E. Tolley

Jul 22, 2015

Mary E. Tolley, 78, of Lititz, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, July 22, 2015 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. Born in Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Phoebe Wert Malin. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Tolley for 44 years before...

George  Toth

George Toth

Jul 22, 2015

George Toth, 94, of Manheim, PA, formerly of New York City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Fairmont Homes, Ephrata. Born in Hungary, he was the son of the late Martin and Catharine Toth. He was the wife of the late Mary Gaspar Toth who died in 2012 after 67 years...

Jonathan E. Sensenig

Jonathan E. Sensenig

Jul 20, 2015

Jonathan E. Sensenig, 18, of Ephrata, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, July 20, 2015 at Ephrata Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Roger L. Sensenig of Ephrata and the late Kim M. Helenthal Sensenig. Jonathan completed his elementary education at Lititz Christian School and was a member of the Ephrata High School Class of 2015....