Obituaries

Susan D. Culler, 55, of Willow Street, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.She was the wife of Rudy L. Culler.  Her first husband Frank Tallarico died in 2002.  Born in Tarentum, PA she was the daughter of F. Elizabeth Clawson Fulton of Lancaster, and the late David C. Fulton.Susan worked for many years at Fulton Press...

Edna M. Dochat Shaiebly, 96, passed away on August 16, 2013 at the Mennonite Home.She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Dochat, married for 32 years, the late Ira F. Gerlach for four and one half years and Roy Shaeibley for 14 years.  Born in West Hempfield Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter V. and...

Leonard E. Maurer, 79, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Hamilton Arms Center. He was the loving husband of Nancy L. (Schwanger) Maurer and they celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary in April. Born in Hegins, PA, he was the son of the late William R. “Philby” and Edna S. (Schmeltz) Maurer.Leonard graduated from Hegins Township High School...

Nancy Jane ‘Burger’ Minder 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at Oak Leaf Manor North on Tuesday August 13, 2013.  Nancy was the wife of the late Samuel I. Minder Sr.  She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Florence Burger.  She is preceded in death by three brothers, Phillip Burger, John Burger, Carl Burger and by two...

Earl H. Rinier, 85, formerly of Pittsburg Valley Road, Conestoga, died Friday August 9, 2013 at Brereton Manor.He was the husband of the late Pauline R. Klaus Rinier who died in 1998.  Born in Conestoga, he was raised by John Rinier.Earl retired from Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation where he had worked for 40 years.  He served in the U....

Walter C. “Tom” Taylor, Jr., 82, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Walter C., Sr. and Kathryn Denlinger Taylor.Walter retired from Kerr Glass in 1994 where he had worked as an inspector for many years.  He...

Carol J. DeVries, 79, of Holtwood , entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 8, 2013.She was married 54 years to James N. DeVries.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Orville P. and Dorothy Cooke Stratton.  She was a graduate of McCaskey High School, and in her early years...

Judy Lee Rockey, born June 17, 1961, passed away on July 31st of a short but aggressive battle with lung cancer. Judy is survived by her two daughters, Jillian & Cassandra Rockey as well as her siblings, Jody Moore & Jeff Sargen & her mother, Connie Sargen. She was predeceased by her father Cleon Sargen. Judy was a free spirit...

Glenn N. Miller passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Homestead Village in Lancaster at the age of 92. Born in Berrysburg, PA to Nora and Norman Miller he attended LVVS High School and Central Penn Business School. After serving in the Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II he worked for PP& L in Harrisburg and...

Paul Hershey 83, of New Holland, entered into rest August 6, 2013.He was the husband of Reba Smoker Hershey with whom he shared his life for 62 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John C and Grace Hershey.Paul was a charter member of the Ridgeview Mennonite Church.  He was a self-employed limestone truck driver for...

Emory M. Charles Jr., 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.  He was the loving husband of Ruth M. (Eckman) Charles to whom he was married for 66 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Emory M. Charles Sr. and Ruth E. (Hoeltzel) Charles.He graduated...

William Jay Killian (Bill), age 85, beloved husband of Arlene Bielau Killian, passed away on August 3, 2013, after battling pneumonia in The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA.  He is survived by his wife Arlene; four children, Linda K. Reitz, William P. Killian (Julie B.). Kristen K. Walker (James W.), and Patrick S. Killian; eight grandchildren, Jessica and Ryan...

Margaret Jane Hendricks – Born – October 21, 1924; Died – July 27, 2013Margaret graduated from Wyomissing High School and Albright College in Reading and received her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Yale.  Following graduation, she worked the night shift in the Emergency Room at Bellevue Hospital in New York City for 7 years.  She then moved to the West...

Jane M. Nightengale, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 26, 2013 after a long illness.  Born 1929 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Louis E. and Helen F. Nightengale.  She was the wife of the late John S. Fabre who died in 1991 and was preceded in death by her...

Ruth Nancy (Swarr) Grasser, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Luther Acres.  She was the loving wife of Leo C. Grasser.  Born in Lancaster, Ruth was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Helen (Goda) Swarr.She attended J.P. McCaskey High School and last worked as a Clerical Supervisor for the Lancaster County Office of...

Marie Elizabeth Dilley, 69, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013 at her home.  She was born on September 4, 1943 in St. Mary’s, PA to Anthony and Rita Keller.She was a full time minister and loved sharing her love of the bible with others and enjoyed teaching others the wonderful hope the bible holds out.She is...

Shirley M. (Seace) Swartz went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2013.  She was born in Harrisburg, PA on October 6, 1954 to Edwin R. Seace Sr. and the late Pauline G. (Barth) Seace.  Loving wife of George Swartz married January 31, 1976, loving mother of Jason and Janine, magnificent friend and was called mom by...

Lloyd Eugene Miller, 85, of Lancaster, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013, and went home to be with his Lord. Born in Lancaster on October 19, 1927, he was the son of the late Harry Herr Miller and Mary Elizabeth Ressler. He was the loving husband of Frances D. (Grabowski) Miller, whom he married in 2009, and was...

Catherine (Dommell) Iobst, “slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of her God” on Saturday, July 20, 2013 just having entered her 95thyear.   A Brethren Village resident for the last seven years, she was preceded in death by her first husband DeVon Dommell and her second husband, Llewellyn Iobst.Catherine was a long-time women’s clothing buyer for the...

Mary Jane Rill, 89, of Lancaster, died at home on July 12, 2013.She was the wife of the late Elmer K. Rill who died in 2006.  Her first husband Lloyd Snyder died in 1975.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Percy “Frank” and Mary Cecelia Hill Williams.Mary Jane retired from the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds...