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Roger J. Wimer

Roger J. Wimer

Sep 28, 2016

Roger J. Wimer born October 29, 1921 in Eden Township. Son of the late Harry L Wimer and Margaret V. Steinman Wimer. Early in life he worked as a farmhand and in a silk mill. He went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad May 1941; he was drafted into the United States Army June 1942. He was a lifelong member...

Esther F. Arnold

Esther F. Arnold

Sep 26, 2016

Esther F. Arnold, 100, formerly of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Harrison House Nursing Care facility, Christiana, PA.She was the widow of the late Walter A. Arnold who passed away in 1993. Esther was born in Ashe County, NC, a daughter of the late Floyd and Virgie Jones Osborne. Esther was a great...

Robert E. Shaub

Robert E. Shaub

Sep 26, 2016

Robert Eugene Shaub, 73, of Quarryville, PA, died suddenly early Monday Sept. 26, 2016.He is survived by his sons Michael (Tracy), Daniel (Laurel Turner), and Nathaniel (Kelly); his loveing companion of 15 years, Judy Stine, her children Ron Stine, Fletcher Stine (fiance Beth) and Jillian (Mike) Reese; He has eight wonderful grandchildren- Hannah Shaub, Benjamin Shaub, Mary Shaub, Cole Shaub,...

Clarence G. Lefever

Clarence G. Lefever

Sep 25, 2016

Clarence G. Lefever, Jr., 72, of North Fulton Street, Strasburg, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He and his wife Yvonne "Bonnie" Strubel Lefever celebrated 47 years of marriage on November 15, 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence G. and Edna Lefever Lefever. A retired machinist,...

Herbert E. Creter

Herbert E. Creter

Sep 25, 2016

Herbert E. "Herb" Creter, Jr, 81, of Longfellow Drive, Lancaster, PA died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Lancashire Hall following a lengthy illness. Herb was married to Yvonne Kreider Creter. Born in York County, he was the son of the late Herbert E. and Odella Harris Creter, Sr. A truck driver, Herb retired from Henry Kreider after 33 years of...

Alberta Martha Myers

Alberta Martha Myers

Sep 24, 2016

Alberta Martha Myers, 76, of Summit Drive, Ephrata, PA died of natural causes on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the residence.She was the widow of Ronald L. Myers.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Joseph and Dorothy Elizabeth Graybill Peffer, Sr. Alberta had previously been employed as a bank teller.She was a member of Jehovah's Witness...

Charles Eugene Hess

Charles Eugene Hess

Sep 20, 2016

Charles Eugene "Gene" Hess Sr., 84, of Mt Joy, PA, passed away at Lancaster Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.He went to be with his wife of 56 years, Shirley A. Neuhauser Hess who passed away in 2011. Gene was born in New Providence, PA, a son of the late John F. Hess Sr, and Elsie Alexander Hess. He...

Iva J. Falk

Iva J. Falk

Sep 17, 2016

Iva J. Falk, 94, formerly of New Providence, died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim PA. She was the widow of Donald A. Falk who died July 22, 1999. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Hohein Kemrer. A homemaker, she was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster,...

Walter G. Ulmer

Walter G. Ulmer

Sep 17, 2016

Walter G. Ulmer, Jr., age 90, formerly of Philadelphia, Holmes, and New Providence, PA died on September 17, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy PA, and is now sleeping in death, awaiting his resurrection. He was the husband of the late Betty Reed Ulmer who died January 23, 2009. Walter was born on August 13, 1926 in Philadelphia,...

Wayne M. Pfeil

Wayne M. Pfeil

Sep 17, 2016

Wayne M. Pfeil, 75, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2016 after a lengthy illness.He was born in Hazleton, PA and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl N. Pfeil and Ruth M. Braun.Preceded also by a grandson, Dennis Walters.Wayne was very passionate about his stock car racing, having raced at Grandview Speedway,...

Jane G. Hassler

Jane G. Hassler

Sep 16, 2016

Jane G. Hassler, 93, formerly of Stanton Road, Quarryville, died Friday, September 16, 2016 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She and her husband, Thurston A. "Wink" Hassler were married on January 26, 1944.Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Mary G. Graeff Groff. A homemaker, she was a member of St. Paul's Church, Quarryville.Jane...

David E. Kauffman

David E. Kauffman

Sep 11, 2016

David E. Kauffman, 75, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016.He was the husband of Deloras Winters Kauffman.They had celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Nottingham PA, a son of the late Horace and Irene Altland Kauffman. David retired from the Buck Company, where he had been employed as a foundry foreman.He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and...

Marian E. Hertz

Marian E. Hertz

Aug 31, 2016

Marian E. Hertz, 76, of Dennis Drive New Providence, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She and her husband, Raymond C. Hertz would have celebrated 58 years of marriage on September 20, 2016.Born in Holtwood, she was the daughter of the late J. Edward and...

Edward A. Troutman

Edward A. Troutman

Aug 28, 2016

Edward A. Troutman, Jr., 75, of Byers Drive Quarryville, PA and formerly of Columbia, PA went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He and his wife Merleen Morrison Troutman would have celebrated 48 years of marriage on September 9, 2016.He was born in Columbia, PA a son of the late Edward A....

Betty L. Stemple

Betty L. Stemple

Aug 24, 2016

Betty L. Stemple, 72, of 900 East King Street, Lancaster, PA died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Nottingham, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Early and Ruth Greer Caldwell. A homemaker, Betty was of Baptist faith and participated with the Solanco Senior Citizens Center. She is survived by three children, Cheryl L....

Michael Clifford Hawkins

Michael Clifford Hawkins

Aug 24, 2016

Michael Clifford Hawkins, 66 of Stratford Village, Lancaster, PA died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his residence of natural causes.Born in Jersey Shore, PA, he was the son of the late Clifford W. and Minnie Alverta Kline Hawkins. Michael was a retired funeral director, serving in the death care industry his entire working career.He served his country in the US...

Terry A. Barker

Terry A. Barker

Aug 23, 2016

Terry A. Barker, 30, of Pequea Creek Road, Pequea, PA died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the wife of Mark A. Barker.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William Eugene and Theresa Annette Hunter Markley. A homemaker, Terry loved baking, coloring in adult coloring books, and fishing. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Betty J. Nissley

Betty J. Nissley

Aug 20, 2016

Betty J. Nissley, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on August 20, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Penn Township Manheim on May 27, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Abram K. Flory and Florence (Garman) Flory. Growing up she worked on her parents dairy farm in Manheim and participated in 4-H showing Dairy Cattle...

Betty Jean Irmen

Betty Jean Irmen

Aug 15, 2016

Betty Jean Irmen, 58, of Quarryville, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at her daughter's home where she was doing what she loved most, watching her grandchildren.Betty was the wife of the late Leroy Irmen, who preceded her in death on November 22, 2011, and who surely was the first to greet her in her new Heavenly home. Betty...

Bertie M. Rineer

Bertie M. Rineer

Aug 15, 2016

Bertie M. Rineer, 53, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on August 15, 2016.She was born in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late Martin J. Rineer, Sr. and Nancy Alexander Rineer. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Martin J. Rineer, Jr. Friends are invited to a graveside service Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 3:00 PM...

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