Obituaries

Dec 16, 2014

J. Clarence Kipp, 91, formerly of Manheim, PA, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, December 16, 2014, at Longwood Manor in Maytown, following a brief illness. Born in Perry County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Emma Rumberger Kipp. He was the husband of Alverta G. Waser Kipp for 72 years on...

Nov 28, 2014

Brian G. Robinson, 47, of Columbia, PA, formerly of Coudersport, passed away on Friday evening, November 28, 2014 at Lancaster regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Coudersport, he was the son of Karen Hemphill Robinson of Coudersport and the late Gary E. Robinson. Brian was a 1985 graduate of Coudersport Area High School. He was employed as...

Nov 27, 2014

Ruth H. Hollinger, 81, of Elizabethtown, PA, unexpectedly went home to be with her Lord and Savior who she served faithfully, on Thursday morning, November 27, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in East Donegal Twp., Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Z. and Ella Heisey Miller. She was the beloved wife of Harold E....

Nov 26, 2014

John R. Ebersole, 79, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Savior, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy after suffering a stroke two weeks prior. Born in South Londonderry Twp., he was the son of the late Lester and Martha Reigle Ebersole. He was the husband...

Nov 18, 2014

Lorraine C. Mascioli, 89, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Poughkeepsie and Queens, NY, entered eternity on Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2014, at Landis Homes, Lititz, following a decline in health. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte Gordon Halpern. She was the wife of the late Joseph Mascioli who died in 2011....

Nov 17, 2014

Catherine R. Lehman, 92, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed into eternity on Monday afternoon, November 17, 2014, at Rheems Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Born in Farmersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Anita Reese Witmer. She was raised by Cornelius and Hulda Graybill Catherine was a member of Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church....

Nov 15, 2014

Alta Mae Geib, 81, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, November 15, 2014 at Oak Leaf Manor North in Landisville surrounded by her loving husband and family. Born in Penn Twp., Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence D. and Margie Heisey Kulp. She and her husband,...

Nov 11, 2014

Evelyn M. Janzen, 81, of Manheim, PA, entered her heavenly reward on Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 2014 at ManorCare in Lancaster. Born in Kansas City, KS, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Baillie and the late Irma Van Horn Baillie Bright. She was the loving wife of George H. Janzen for 46 years on April 19. Evelyn was...

Nov 11, 2014

Jacqueline E. Munro, 52, of Manheim, PA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Roy D. and Evelyn C. Urquhart Munro. Jacqueline was baptized in the Christian faith. Following graduation from Manheim Central High School in 1980,...

Nov 6, 2014

Roberta "Bobbie" (Thompson) Stahlnecker, 89, died peacefully on November 6, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. PA. Roberta was born in Ridley Park, PA on June 6, 1925, the middle child of Robert Graham Thompson and Helen M. (Woznicki) Thompson. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 65 years, James Franklin Stahlnecker Jr. on April 8,...

Oct 22, 2014

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Oct 15, 2014

Simon L. Zimmerman, 91, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, went to his heavenly home on October 15, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Spangler's Mill, York County to Pennsylvania Dutch parents, Joseph B. and Ruth Gish Zimmerman. As a boy, his family resided in Bachmanville where he helped on the family farm and attended a one-room school....

Sep 28, 2014

Mary Helen Leisey, 89, of Elizabethtown, PA, entered into eternal rest at her home on Sunday morning, September 28, 2014 following a full life. Born in Honey Brook, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lottie (Seaboldt) and George Abbott. She was the loving wife of Alvin L. Leisey, Jr. for 69 years on February 24. Mary Helen was...

Sep 18, 2014

Alpha K. Oberholtzer, 85, formerly of Elizabethtown, was called to her eternal home on Thursday afternoon, September 18, 2014 while at the Harrisburg Hospital with her loving sisters by her side. Born in Mount Joy Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Sarah E. Koser Greenawalt. She was the wife of Richard L. "Tiny"...

Sep 14, 2014

Larry J. Bova, 95, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Perkasie, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Bova. He was...

Sep 11, 2014

John J. Risser, 70, of Hershey, PA, went home to heaven on Thursday morning, September, 11, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, in Manheim following a long illness. Born on the family farm in South Londonderry Twp,, Lebanon, Co., PA, he was the son of the late Floyd G. and Florence Hershey Risser. He was the husband of Deborah Ebersole...

Sep 8, 2014

Anita M. Benner, 93, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Monday afternoon, September 8, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim following a period of declining health. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Verna L. Barnhart Ream. She was the wife of John T. Benner for 69 years prior to his death...

Aug 23, 2014

Clara L. Kniss, 74, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, August 23, 2014 at Mennonite Home after a four year battle with cancer. Born on the family farm in Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late J. Allen and Ruth I. Kaylor Dehmey. She was the wife...

Aug 9, 2014

Alvin W. Diffenderfer, 90, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, August 9, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community following a brief illness. Born in Silver Springs, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton L. and Elizabeth Waser Diffenderfer. He was the husband of Mabel Fahnestock Diffenderfer for 67 years....

Jul 8, 2014

Ruth R. Heffley, 82, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Mastersonville, died peacefully and went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2014 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim following a brief illness. Born in Swatara Twp., Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Carrie Rank Wenger. She was the wife of Ralph...