Obituaries

Belva Ellen Gibbs Hartman, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 in the hospital at The Villages, FL.She and her husband Delano R. Hartman celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on August 28, 2012. Born on April 3, 1936 in Stewartstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Dorothy and William Herr.Belva was a 1954 graduate of...

Charles G. Knight, 97, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was married 70 years to Kathleen Musser Knight. Born in Highfield, Washington County, MD he was the son of the late John and Virgie Baker Knight.Charles had worked at Permutit for many years. He was a member of the Myerstown Baptist Church and enjoyed reading...

Edward W. McKerns, 92, died peacefully on Friday night following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Gladys Millard McKerns with whom he would have celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary on April 24th. Ed was born in Mahanoy City, PA and was the youngest of four children of John and Maria Tanner McKerns.Ed moved to Lancaster and worked...

Ann (Folger) Tuggle, 80, died on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care. She was the wife of William Preston Tuggle, III whom she married in 1955 and the daughter of Walter Coke Folger and Margaret (Clinard) Folger of High Point, North Carolina.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three sons, their wives and their...

Jane Logdon, age 82 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Good Friday surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 5, 1930 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey to the late J.D. (Rube) and Marian Ryerson. Left to cherish her memory is her husband George; daughters Diane (David) Heinmiller, Columbus, Ohio and Kim (Randy) Albright, Mechanicsburg, Pa; brother Bill...

Marlyn Irene Buehler, 87, passed away in Lancaster, PA on March 25, 2013 at home here in Lancaster with her children surrounding her. Born in Geneseo, KS, she was the daughter of the late John and Irmina Workman Gibson. Her husband, William Buehler, passed away April 15, 2010.Marlyn was an amazing mother and grandmother. Her gift of hospitality was evident...

Ruth Y. Buggy, 95, formerly of Newark DE, a resident of the Arborview, Willow Valley Manor Retirement Community in Lancaster PA, died Saturday, March 23, 2013.She was the wife of the late Walter Maitland Buggy who died in 1980. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Caroline Willoughby and John R. Young Jr.Ruth retired from the University...

Nelson F. Moury Jr., 85, of Willow Street, PA, passed away on March 23, 2013 at Lakeside, Willow Valley. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 17, 1927. and was the only child of the late Ruth A. (Pundt) and Nelson F. Moury Sr. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Jeanne C. (McNaul) Moury of...

LeRoy C. Rock, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Conestoga View.He spent his career with Armstrong World Industries as a production supervisor.LeRoy served in the U.S. Army 83rd Infantry Division during WWII.He was an avid trout fisherman.He is survived by a son Michael Rock (husband of Barbara) and a daughter Diane Gerber (wife of Kenneth),...

R. Arlene (Tappe) Frohnapfel, 72, of New Martinsville, WV, entered eternal peace with the Lord on snowy white angel wings, on Monday, March 25, 2013. She was the loving wife of Charles E. Frohnapfel to whom she was married for 51 years.She was born in Warwood, WV to the late Charles and Doretta Tappe.Arlene was a member of the St....

Ada E. (Ruth) Gockley Good, 95, went into the presence of her Lord on March 19, 2013. Born in Terre Hill, she was daughter of the late Harvey M. and Carrie (Ammon) Ruth.Ada was the wife of the Rev. Robert W. Gockley (deceased). Surviving are a daughter, Sandra R. Lane, Willow Street, and a son, the Rev. Robert W. Gockley...

Harry Yellets, Sr., 79, of Leola, died on Sunday, March 24, 2013.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William F. , Jr. and Lydia Ann Peters Yellets.Harry retired from Childcraft where he had been employed for 15 years. Prior to that he had worked at Calder Door for many years. He enjoyed fishing, scraping metal, family vacations,...

Scott L. Phillips, 56 of Lancaster, died at home on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.He was the life partner of Susan Mapes. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joseph Phillips of Tennessee and the late Catherine PhillipsScott was a 1974 graduate of Manheim Township High School. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #134 and enjoyed reading, history...

Betty S. Sebelist, 85, of Silver Spring, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Sebelist. Born in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Grace (Schaffer) Schnably.She attended the Pittsburgh School of Art and spent much of her professional career as an advertising fashion...

Jerome H. Heisey, 88, of Lancaster, went home to be with his lord on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Born in Hempfield, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel S. and Rebecca (Hostetter) Heisey.He was a member of The Old Order River Brethren Church. Surviving is a son Stephen M. Heisey of Lancaster.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to...

Charles Frederick Rengier IV, 62, of Lancaster, died at The Lancaster General Hospital on March 16, 2013 after a 10 day struggle with lung cancer.He was the son of the late Mary N. Rengier and John B. Rengier. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lin, sisters-in-law Carole Berwager and her family, Barbara Marzinko and her family, brothers-in-law...

Mary B. Markley, aka BuBu, passed away March 11, 2013. Mary was born April 24, 1929 at the Buckwalter farm property, now a part of the Lancaster airport. Her parents were Elam and Iva Buckwalter. She grew up with her brothers and sisters, Lois Stehman and Pat Breidenstine and was predeceased by John, Robert, and Peg Woerner. Mary was married...

Samuel J. Seaber, Jr., 64, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Samuel J., Sr. and Nancy (Hoover) Seaber. He was the husband of Kathryn (Hughes) Seaber. He and Kathy had celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on October 9, 2012.Sam was a 1966 graduate of Manheim Twp. High...

Cherie L. Clay, 57, of Conestoga, went home to be with the lord on the 26th of February, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.Cherie was born on February 8th, 1956, in Conestoga, PA to Elwood J. and Esther P. Walker.She worked at the Host Town for most of her young life.Her hobbies were music, animals, drawing, traveling, playing pinochle, sunbathing, the...

Margaret Moffat Young, 88, of Lancaster, PA died Sunday, January 27, 2013.She was born to the late John Gilchrist and Jane (Scull) Moffat on September 18, 1924 in Scranton, PA. Margaret graduated from The Knox School and attended Vassar College. She married the late John P. Dowdney in 1947. They lived together in New York, NY and East Hampton, NY.She...