Obituaries

Elmer L. Fisher age 84, had the honor of entering into heaven with Jesus by his side on June 9, 2015, after a brief illness. He was born on October 28, 1930 and married Mary L. King on January 1, 1953. He is survived by his wife of 62 years and four daughters. Lydia Ann wife of Paul Lantz, Linda...

Virginia H. Scholes, of 211 Willow Valley Square, formerly of Haddon Heights, NJ, passed away Wednesday June 3, 2015 at Arbor View at Willow Valley.Born in Mahonoy City, PA in 1924, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen M. Klock Frost.Virginia graduated from Hahnemann School of Nursing in 1945. She worked at Hahnemann Hospital and later for...

Eleanor Doutrich Patounas, 76, of Manheim Twp., died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA.She was the widow of Chester R. Doutrich who preceded her in death in 1993, and John G. Patounas in 2007.Born in Monessen, PA, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Maria Carrozza.  She graduated from Monessen  High School...

Katherine B. Wohlsen, died at Willow Valley Retirement Communities on June 2, 2015.  She was the widow of Albert B. Wohlsen, Jr. who died in 2004.Born in Lancaster, Kitty was the daughter of the late Marie and Harry Bevis.Kitty lived her entire life in Lancaster, a city she loved, and where she engaged in many educational and cultural organizations, including...

Eugene “Gene” Alphonse Flanagan, was called home to be with his heavenly father on June 1, 2015.  Gene is finally resting in peace after his four year struggle with cancer.Born in Columbia, on September 15, 1917 he was the son of the late Eugene F. and Agnes Shillow Flanagan.  Gene resided in Columbia his entire life.Gene is survived by his...

Betty Muench, daughter of the late Warren Hensel & Marion Hess Foley, died peacefully, in her sleep on May 26, 2015 at Pleasant View Retirement Home, Manheim PA. She was 86.She was predeceased by her husband Charles and sisters Virginia and Colleen.She is survived by 3 children, Nancy, wife of Jere Brendle, of Washington Boro, Eric, husband of Martha Corrigan,...

Woody Woodward, 41, of Elizabethtown, PA died on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after an amazingly courageous battle against cancer. His fight to live has been an inspiration to everyone he came in contact with.Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of Geri DeBaro Woodward, and the late Wilfred R. Woodward, III. He was the beloved...

Jeanne M. Moury, 86, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on May 15, 2015 at The Glen, Willow Valley. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 26, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Dorothy M. (Calhoun) McNaul and G. Paul McNaul. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Dr. Nelson F. Moury Jr. and her sister,...

Gerald “Jerry” Landis Hess, 65, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Landis Homes on May 19, 2015 following a long illness.  He was the loving husband of Carol (Bare) Hess for 41 years.  Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Norma Landis Hess of Leola, PA and the late Arthur S. Hess.Jerry, as he...

Martin B. Strickler, Jr., 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 17, 2015 at The Mennonite Home.  He was the husband of the late M. Christine Strickler, who died on February 16, 2014.Born in Lancaster, Mr. Strickler was the son of the late Martin B. and Katherine G. Bard Strickler.He was a graduate of the former Landisville High School.He...

Morris E. Stroup, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Juell E. (Daisy) Stroup.Born in Teegarden, Indiana, he was the son of Orville and Lois (Vance) Stroup.He spent much of his career as a cylinder maker for R. R. Donnelley and after retirement worked for Fisher Auto.In his...

Donald A. Becker, 70, of Newmanstown, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. Born on August 7, 1944, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Alfred M. and Madelyn E. Messersmith Becker.After graduating from Hempfield High school in 1962, Donald went on to attend Millersville University. He then went on...

Polly Ann Hoover Myers, 83, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015.She was the wife of the late Paul L. Myers who died in 2012.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Catherine Kreider Hoover.Polly was a homemaker and a longtime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed going...

Mildred “Millie” V. (Rutter) Suter, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  She was the wife of Donald K. Suter, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster on October 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Elwood L. and Mildred L. (Sener) Rutter.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey...

William “Bill” Dodd Elliot, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Brethren Village Retirement Community.  He was the loving husband of Ina (Church) Elliot.  Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Wilson) Elliot.He proudly served as Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Infantry (Trailblazers) while stationed in...

Heaven gained an angel on May 10, 2015 when Audrey Witmer, 79, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Pleger) Dommel and wife of 61 years to Raymond Witmer.A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was a retiree of Armstrong World Industries and a...

Charles Augustus Achey, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 1, 2015 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA, of complications following a stroke. He was 81 years old.Charles, also known as “Charlie” and “Chip” to his friends, was born on June 4, 1933 in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of the late Charles A. Achey, Sr. and Ruth Mueller Achey....

James L. Rhoads, 85, of Woodcrest Villa in Lancaster, passed away on May 6, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Ruth L. Rhoads to whom he was married to for 63 years.  Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Vernon L. and Florence C. (Lykens) Rhoads.After graduating from Penn State University...

William C. Borders, 89, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sullivan, IN, he was the son of the late William Borders, Sr. and Marion (Boge) Borders.He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Woodward) Borders, of Willow Street, PA; a son, Gregory W. Borders, of Lancaster, PA; a daughter,...

Edwin C. Greenwald, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.  He was the loving husband of the late Alberta S. (Rose) Greenwald to whom he was married for 49 years.Born in St. Clair, PA he was the son of the late August and Edith (Stickloon) Greenwald.Ed’s professional career was with Armstrong...