Obituaries

William J. “Bill” Bennett, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully onThursday, August 20, 2015at Lancashire Hall.  He was the loving husband of the late Mary Jane (Jasper) Bennett.  Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late William P. and Blanche (Gilger) Bennett.  After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy, Bill spent much of his career in sales...

George Logdon, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on May 5, 1926, in Vesta Six, PA, to the late Frank and Mary Kostura Logojda. He was predeceased by his wife Jane in 2013. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Diane (David) Heinmiller, Columbus, Ohio and Kim...

Jennie T. (Evans) Aston, 88, of Lancaster, PA, peacefully joined her Savior in Heaven on Sunday, August 16, 2015.  She had been a resident of Masonic Villages of Elizabethtown since April, 2011.  Jennie was the loving wife of the late Daniel J. Aston who died in June, 1996 after 48 years of marriage.Jennie was a “coal miner’s daughter”, born in...

Ina M. (Church) Elliot, 91, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA passed away on August 9, 2015 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center after suffering a stroke a week earlier. Born on March 14, 1924 in McMechen, WV, she was the daughter of the late William French Church and Ethel Leota (Prettyman) Church.  Her beloved husband of 68 years, William...

John “Jack” A. Ernst, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Masonic Villages.  He was the loving husband of Karen A. (Reid) Ernst and was preceded in death by his first wife, Marclyn Ernst who passed away in 1983.Born in Tremont, PA., he was the son of the late James and Mildred (Rumpf) Ernst.After graduating high...

Pauline H. Beittel, 89 of Lancaster, PA, went home to Heaven on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt.  Joy, PA.Polly was born at Lancaster General Hospital on November 9, 1925; the eldest daughter of the late Paul V. and Helena Bremmer Hoeltzel.  She was married 45 years to the late Richard A. Beittel, Certified Public Accountant.She...

Betty Lou Thomas, 83, of Lancaster, PA., was called to her home in heaven on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA.Born in Lancaster, PA on December 20, 1931 to the late Alexander F. and Kathryn Brown Heinley.She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and College Preparatory Course of Penn State University.  She continued...

Betty Grove Pontz, 76, of Lancaster, PA died August 6, 2015 at home.  She was the wife of the late Doctor Jack Bradford Pontz who died in 2000.  She was born in Lancaster on April 26, 1939, the daughter of the late James William and Emily May Grove.Betty graduated from McCaskey High School in 1957 and from Temple University in...

Edna H. Shearer, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Mennonite Home.  She was the loving wife of the late Clyde K. Shearer.Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Abram and Amanda (Helt) Rhoads.Edna spent much of her life as a homemaker dedicating herself to her familyIn her spare time she...

June K. Smith, 77, of Lancaster, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.She was the wife of Daniel C. Smith. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin H.E. and Ella Wiker Kroft.June was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Elks Lodge...

Doris L. Yellets, 65, of New Holland, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William F., Sr. and Lydia Ann Peters Yellets.  She was the long-time companion of Dennis Becker.She enjoyed the beach, spending time with her grandkids and WWE.Surviving besides her companion are four...

John M. “Jack” Norton, 94, passed away on July 27, 2015 at Lakeside at Willow Valley, Willow Street, PA.  He was the loving husband of Laura Martin Norton with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage on July 18.Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Jack was the son of the late Ira E. and Ruth Jeanette Smith Norton and brother of...

Mary S. Rineer, 95, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late David M. “Buzz” Rineer. They celebrated their 70thanniversary in April 2014, before he passed away in November.Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Herr) Stetter.Though Mary spent much of her career as...

Louis D. Miller, Jr. 85 of 303 Taft Court, Elizabethtown, PA died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Masonic Village.  He was the husband of Sophia Ridings Miller with whom he celebrated 22 years of marriage on September 2.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Miller who died in October, 1992.Born in West Chester, PA, he was...

Walter Robert Kempf, 90, of Lancaster, PA, died July 22, 2015, at Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA.He was the husband of Marion (Hartman) Kempf for 64 years.   Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Walter A. and Margaret (Hoerrner) Kempf.During World War II, he honorably served his country in the Army Corp of Engineers, serving in...

John Forster Welk 65, of Mt. Joy passed away on July 4th, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.Born in Lancaster on  Sept. 29,1949 he was the son of the late John M. Welk and Melanie Forster Welk.John attended Hempfield High School. John over the years was employed by Howmet, Fleetwood Homes and Armstrong World Industries Ceiling Plant...

David M. Hennigan, 75, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Molly (Rettinger) Hennigan.Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Mickey) Hennigan.He proudly served in the Unites States Army from 1958-1962. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in English from...

Victorina Esperanza Greiner, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on the 19th of July, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. “Vickie” was the loving wife of Navy veteran Elmer A. Greiner, Jr.She was born in the Mindanao region of the Philippines to Eleutaria Tutor and Diosdado Esperanza.Vickie was an avid gardener, an animal lover, baker, and...

Jan D. Trout, 73, of New Providence, passed away unexpectedly following a recent surgery on Monday, July 20th, 2015 at his home.  Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Roland E. and Hilda (Myers) Trout.After high school, Jan spent much of his career as a custodian for the County of Lancaster then retiring from WGAL.He was...

Phyllis Elaine Frimd Sanders, 80, died peacefully on July 4, 2015 at Spang Crest in Lebanon.Born in Lancaster, Phyllis was a proud alumna of J.P. McCaskey High School class of 1953 and a long-time member of First Reformed Church in downtown Lancaster.  She enjoyed singing in the First Reformed choir, offered dedicated service to church committees, and wielded a generous...