Obituaries

Dr. Gilbert B. Lyons, 85, beloved husband of Elaine Lebo Lyons, son of the late Gilbert I. Lyons and Janet F. Lyons, passed away peacefully Wednesday at The Glen at Willow Valley. Gil and Elaine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June of 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Janet E. Lyons and her partner Robin A. Stokes of...

Doris M. Rinier, 86, a resident of ManorCare, Lancaster, died Monday, August 15, 2016.Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late Amos F. and Marie Bernhart Rinier.Doris was a seamstress and retired from the former Tower Enterprises in Bird-In-Hand.  She had also worked for many years as a cosmetologist.     She enjoyed camping and boating in her earlier years. ...

Agnes Douglas Kuentzel, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away on August 13, 2016. She was born on April 29, 1923 in Chester, SC, the daughter of Robert Langdon Douglas and Mary Kirby McAlpine Douglas.Agnes received her undergraduate degree from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA, and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Princeton Seminary, where...

Ruth Wiedenmann, 89, passed away on August 14, 2016 at Willow Valley Communities.  She was the loving wife of John Wiedenmann.  Born in Vennesla, Norway, she was the daughter of the late Anders and Marie (Jvortveit) Sandrib.In her spare time, she enjoyed doing needlepoint, sewing, playing Bingo and Rumbikub with her friends,In addition to her husband John, she is survived...

Harold Y. Fulmer age 99 passed on in faith to be with the Lord on Friday August 12, 2016 at Arbor View. Born in Spring Mount PA he was the husband of the late Jean Francis (Koons) Fulmer. He is survived by his daughter Betsy DeLisle, his grandchildren Nathan Schmid and Lauren Schmid and five grandchildren. Harold was a member...

Gloria Mae Hess Wilfong, 81 of Willow Street passed away at her home from natural causes. Born in Fredonia KY she was the daughter of Alva and Ersie (Prowell) Hess. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 41 years Ronald G. Wilfong who passed in 1995.After working at the Schick Factory for several years she attended the Willow...

Michael W. Steger, 76, of Lancaster, PA passed away August 7, 2016 at Homestead Village.  Born in Mechanicsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Oscar H. and Katharine A. Steger.  He was the loving husband of Nancy A. (Quigley) Steger to whom he had been married since August 25, 1962.In addition to his wife Nancy, Mike is survived...

Herbert Walters, 87, of Rohrerstown, passed away on August 7, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services.  He was the loving husband of Carolyn (Seachrist) Walters to whom he was married to for 63 years.Born in Rohrerstown, PA., where he resided his entire life, he was the son of the late Herbert W., Sr., and Stella (Weimer) Walters.In his spare time,...

Donna Lynn Bender Yohe widow of Keith W. Yohe was born September 20, 1965, the third daughter of the late Bob & Pat Bender of Rohrerstown, was called home to be with her heavenly father on Saturday August 6, 2016. She will be dearly missed by her entire Bender and Garber family as well as her only daughter Bridgette Barnes...

Conrad B. Bare, 94, of Willow Valley Manor died August 1, 2016 peacefully in his sleep.  He was married to Carolyn H. (Hall) Bare, the love of his life, for 66 years.  She predeceased him on his 90thbirthday, January 15, in 2012.Born in Marysville, PA, Conrad was the son of Earle H. and Hazel H. (Hain) Bare.  He grew up...

James M. Scott, 89, a resident of Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, died Friday, July 29, 2016.He was the husband of the late June H. Scott who died in 2007.  Born in Gap, he was the son of the late James M., Sr., and Margaret R. Kennan Scott.James was a machinist and retired from RCA after 36 years of employment.  Upon...

Roy H. Charles, 88, of Strasburg, went to be with his Lord & Savior, on Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.He was married 21 years to Elsie Newcomer Mellinger Charles.  His first wife, Alice Breckbill Charles, died in 1989.  Born in Manor Twp, he was the son of the late Abram B. and Anna Heller Charles.Roy...

C. Kline Kuntz, 92, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA, passed away Thursday, July 21, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Union Deposit, PA, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Martha (Kline) Kuntz.From a very early age, he exhibited prodigious woodworking talents. His shop teacher was so impressed with his skills that he commissioned the...

Melvin E. Miller, Jr., 65, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 24, 2016.He was married 44 years to Jeanette L. Spidle Miller.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Melvin E., Sr. and Mary Ann Keller Miller.Melvin retired from Kirchner Brothers where he had been employed as an exterminator.  He was a 1968 graduate of J....

James L. “Lee/Skip” Sauder, 91, of Willow Street, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 21, 2016 following extensive heart issues for many years.He was married 65 years to Rose Marie Lines Sauder.  Born in Mountville, he was the son of the late Clarence and Melba Hershey Sauder.James graduated from Stevens Trade as a Machinist...

Oliver Peters Heisey died peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on July 19, 2016.  Oliver was born on May 25, 2016 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with a severe congenital heart defect.  During his short time here on Earth, he touched many lives and was deeply loved by family and friends.  Oliver’s strength was unwavering, even in...

Tom L. Wolf, 76, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown, PA.  He was the loving husband of the late Patricia (Jones) Wolf to whom he was married to for 57 years.Born in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Bertha Mae (Felker)...

Patty Ann Weitzel, 59, of Peach Bottom, died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.She was the wife of William James Kalin.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of George and Doris Wiley.Patty was a seamstress for many years.  She enjoyed arts and crafts, crocheting, knitting, acrylic painting and reading.Surviving besides her husband is a daughter,...

Audrey M. Long, 88, formerly of 222 Lincoln Street, Lancaster, died peacefully on July 16, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.Born on April 29, 1928  in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Julia Weina Ruth.  She was the wife of George W. Long who preceded her in death in 2001.Audrey worked at...

Ruth L. Mellinger, 99, formerly of Baumgardner Road, Willow Street, a resident of Landis Homes, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 15, 2016.She was the wife of the late Benjamin G. Mellinger who died in 2004.  Born in Martic Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob F. and Katie Thomas Lefever.Ruth worked...