W. Kent Kise, Jr. passed away on February 25, 2015 shortly after celebrating his 90th birthday. Kent was born February 15, 1925, raised in Kansas City, MO and moved to Washington, DC when his father became a War Production Board Materials Allocation Administrator. He graduated from University of Maryland’s College of Mechanical Engineering and subsequently read more …
Robert C. Hutchens 79, of Mountville, died February 24. Son of the late Charles and Beatrice Hutchens of Santa Monica, CA, he was a graduate of the University of Oregon. An accountant, Bob worked for several businesses before retiring from Lancaster Meals on Wheels. He volunteered at Lancaster General Hospital and pursued his interest in the Civil War, read more …
Barry Lee Sweitzer, 60, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at his residence. Born in Lancaster in 1954, Barry was the son of the late Henry M. and Lois L. (Nieman) Sweitzer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam read more …
Joann C. Jones, 84, of Georgetown, DE, passed away peacefully with all of her children and some of her grandchildren by her side Monday evening, February 23, 2015. She was the loving wife of her first husband, the late Robert E. Jones, and her second husband, the late Benjamin H. Jones. Born in Lancaster, PA read more …
Ruth S. Boettner, 95, formerly of Manor Twp., died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Calvary Homes. She was the wife of the late Kermit N. Boettner who died in 2000. Born in Landisville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob S. and Fannie Summy Spangler. Ruth was a homemaker and earlier in life had read more …
Dean C. Herr, 82, of Lancaster went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Born in Bausman PA, he was the son of the late A. Clyde and Helen Herr, and husband of H. Eileen Herr. Dean and Eileen would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary on May 31st. In addition to read more …
Chester W. Schoenberger, Jr., 84, formerly of East Petersburg, a resident of Luther Acres, died Sunday, February, 22, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Chester W., Sr. and Sara Jane (Rineer) Schoenberger. Chet graduated from East Hempfield High School in 1948 where he played soccer and read more …
Helen L. Oatman, 86, of Lancaster, died Friday, February 20, 2015. She had been under the care of Hospice and Community Care. She was the wife of the late Luther S. Oatman who died in 1997. Born in Martic Twp., she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah Warfield Karr. Helen retired read more …
Justine Unger went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 16, 2015. Born on July 17, 1931, Justine was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Unger Sr. Justine was a Registered Nurse and worked in several hospitals and medical facilities in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia. She is survived read more …
Gayle K. Amstutz Gratz, of Lancaster, died February 18, 2015. Born in Bluffton, OH on May 17, 1917, she was the daughter of Otto J. and Celina M. Amstutz. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Gratz wife of George Knerr of Lancaster; 3 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. A family read more …
Elizabeth “Betsy” Prosch Siemer, 93, of the Mennonite Home, 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Clifton, NJ, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Hattie Decker Prosch, Betsy lived there until 1984, at which time she and read more …
Miriam J. Rudy, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 after a brief stay at ManorCare Health Services. She was the loving wife of the late William G. Rudy, who died in 2007. Born in Hecton, PA, in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. Jones and L. read more …
