Obituaries

Nathen Porter Edwards died on May 26, 2016 at the age of 93 in Willow Street, PA surrounded by family.  He is predeceased by his parents Elias Jackson Edwards and Eunice “Jessie” Telford Edwards, his sisters Lucy and Eunice and brother Ernie.He is survived by his wife Doris Best and his sons Richard (wife Sharon) and Robert (wife Pam) and...

Charles J. “Chuck” Snader, Jr., 87, a resident of Homestead Village, died Monday, May 31, 2016.He was married 56 years to Joyce A. Shirk Snader.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles J., Sr. and Neva H. Little Snader.Chuck had multiple careers, he was involved in purchasing at Irex Corp. and Specialty Products Insulation Co.  He...

Clinton K. Burkhart, 100, of Conestoga, died Monday, May 30, 2016.He was the husband of the late Arline Bauer Burkhart who died in 2003.  Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Wayne and Susie Kilhefner Burkhart.Clinton retired from Hamilton Watch after 35 years of employment.  He was a 1935 graduate of East Lampeter High School and...

Betty J, (Wagner) Atkinson, 94, of Dillsburg, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at home with family.  She was born on April 26, 1922 in Hershey, the daughter of Hugh Benjamin Wagner and Ruth (Hoffman) Wagner.  Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years and love of her life, James T. Atkinson formerly of...

Charmian Dixon Strode “Charm”Born as Charmian Spencer Dixon, Charm passed away on May 29. 2016 at Willow Valley Retirement Communities at the age of 91 years old.   She was the loving wife of Richard Strode who passed away shortly before her on May 7, 2016.Charm was born in Syracuse, New York to Robert Galloway Dixon and Ruth Beverly Spencer Dixon. ...

Kenneth Eugene Plump “Gene” age 89 of Whiting N.J. passed away on May 24, 2016 at the Pines of Whiting, he formerly resided in Manahawkin N.J.  He was born on Union City N.J. and was a retired systems analyst with Becton Dickson Co. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a member of the Calvary...

Reverend Mary E. Hutchens passed away on May 18 2016. Mary died peacefully in her home in Mountville, PA at the age of 80.Mary was a graduate of Catawba College and Lancaster Theological Seminary, and served as Pastor to many congregations during her career, including Trinity United Church of Christ (Berlin, PA), Faith UCC (Frederick, MD), Grace UCC (Baltimore, MD),...

Rita Louise (Stoner) Burgess, 83 of Lancaster Pa., passed away on May 19, 2016 at Hamilton Arms of Lancaster. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Russel P.Stoner, M.D. and Louise M.Garlin Stoner. Rita earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education fromElizabethtownCollege. She retired from theHempfieldSchool District afterservicingmany years as a first grade teacher and reading instructor. After her...

Jane M. Colon, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care.  She was the loving wife of Joseph T. “Tom” Colon to whom she was married to for 56 years.Born in Lancaster, PA., she was the daughter of the late Elmer P. and Dorothy M. (Harbison) Lesher.Jane graduated from LGH Nursing School...

Richard Brinton Strode “Dick”, 98 of Lancaster Pa. passed away Friday May 7, 2016 at Willow Valley Retirement Communities. He was the loving husband of Charmian D. Strode.Dick was born in West Chester Pa., to F. Brinton Strode and Ada May Barber. He was a graduate of West ChesterHigh School, Mercersburg Academy and Leigh University. He started his career as...

Dorothy Zuck Hess age 96 passed away May 11, 2016 in Lancaster Pa. As per her request no formal services will be held.

Lawrence Dale Herr, 80, of Luther Acres, Lititz died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 12, 2016.  He was the son of the late Benjamin and Margaret Burkhart Herr.  Larry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary Ann; three children, Cynthia Venning, Michael D. Herr and Lisa C. Kalbach; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.  He was...

Deborah J. Miller, 64, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, May 6, 2016.She was married 43 years to Terry L. Miller.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth Kendig Bryson.Deborah was a homemaker and earlier in life had worked for 13 years at Lancaster General Hospital in the Heart Station. ...

Paula Snyder Wolf, 79, of Homestead Village, passed away on May 4, 2016, after a six-month illness.She was married to Raymond E. Wolf, her high school sweetheart she met one day after soccer practice, for more than 60 years.Born in Lancaster, Paula was the daughter of the late Virginia E. and Grover C. Snyder Jr.She lived most of her life...

Joseph K. Hemler, 80, of Lancaster, passed from this life on May 2, 2016 at the Mennonite Home. He was the loving husband of Marcia (Milley) Hemler for 62 years. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Pauline (Kready) Hemler.Joe was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School class of 1953. He played...

Rose R. Tanguy, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016.  She was the daughter of the late John H. Rearick, Sr., and Huldah Bender Rearick.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert W. Tanguy who predeceased her in 2010.Mrs. Tanguy received her B.A. from Westminster College, New Wilmington.  While she had worked as a teacher...

Barbara Ruth (Stillman) Aikin, 90, of East Petersburg, entered into rest at home on April 25, 2016 after a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late Edward Aikin who preceded her in death in 1998.Born on July 23, 1925 in Riverton, Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Lillian and William Stillman.Being the last of her generation...

Richard (Rick) A. Beittel, Jr., 62, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 26, 2016.  He was the loving husband of Julia (Julie) Martin Beittel to whom he had been married over 35 years.Rick is survived by his son Andrew (Andy) A., husband of Amanda Beittel of Oreland and two sisters, Barbara A. Shire of Manheim,...

Margaret B. Kramer passed away due to natural causes on April 24, 2016 at the Glen in Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA. She was born on February 6, 1922 in Clarksburg, WV, and was the daughter of the late George and Ethel Brase.She graduated from Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg, and from Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Her husband, William...

Gurley Mae Himes Manners, 96, a resident of Homestead Village, Lancaster, Pa., died Sunday, April 24, after a weekend surrounded by family and loved ones.She was born in Dagus Mines, Pa., the daughter of the late Anges J. and Robert Myrrh Himes. In addition to her parents and sister, Ruth Rindosh, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...