Obituaries

Miriam L. Schleenbaker, 89, formerly of Englewood, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.  She was married 68 years to the late alter F. ” J u p e ” Schleenbaker who died in 2009. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edgar L. and Miriam Stradtman Long. Miriam was...

Vera Jane Latshaw, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Jane, as she was known to her many friends, was the daughter of the late Richard M. and Esther (Kurtz) Stockton. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard K. (Bud) Stockton and half-sister, Dorothy Hamp Goodman.  Born and raised in Lancaster County, Jane...

Kathryn L. Smaling, 100, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Westminster Village in Dover, DE.She was the wife of the late John F. Smaling who died in 1973. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard P. and Clara Ludwig Haas.Mrs. Smaling had been employed as the manager of Barrcrest Apts. in Lancaster...

G. Aaron Smith, Jr., 87, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Homestead Village. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late George A. Smith, Sr. and Emma Walters Smith.  He was married to Dorothy Rose Smith.He was a graduate of F&M College and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and served in the...

David K. Bortzfield, 59, of Lititz, died at home on Friday, May 20, 2011.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late J. Robert Bortzfield and Virginia Stinson Habegger.David was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ in Lancaster. He was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. David was...

Colonel Donald B. Wren, USAF (ret)Donald Bruce Wren died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Glen at Willow Valley where he had lived for the past four years.  He was born in Concordia, KS on July 24, 1920 to the late George B. and Hazel Whittaker Wren.He enlisted in the Army Air Corps immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor...

Kenny Russell Watson, 72, of Mountville, died Sunday, May 15th at home.  Born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, he was the son of the late J. Earl and Dorothy Jones Watson.  He is survived by his wife, Susan A. Watson.Kenny graduated from Guilford College, NC and then served on the USS Piedmont AD-17 during his years in the U.S. Navy....

Margaret S. Knisely, 83, of 2119 Landis Valley Rd., Lancaster, PA, died unexpectedly on May 14, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Arch G. Knisely III.  They observed their 58th wedding anniversary on March 14, 2011.Born in Harrisburg, PA on January 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lile Shettel and was...

Harriet Janice D. Funk, 93, of Lancaster, PA died May 13, 2011 at ManorCare Health Services. She was the widow of Willard W. Funk, assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education for the School District of Lancaster, who died in November, 2001. Mrs. Funk was born in Quakertown.A member of Grandview United Methodist Church since 1947, she was very active on the...

Joseph “Joe” F. Kurjiaka, 47, of Landisville passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Lynn Forney Kurjiaka and in June, 2010 celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kenneth A. and Rose Schinzing Kurjiaka of Mt. Joy.He was a 1981 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School...

Almadine McDonnell, 86, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Golden Living Center.She was the wife of the late Paul R. McDonnell, Sr. who died in 1993. Born in Marietta, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Martha B. Barrick Kibler.Mrs. McDonnell had worked many years at Central Paper and Box and then in retirement...

Donald H. Iredale, 81, ­former resident of Lancaster and Shillington, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at National HealthCare Center, Bluffton, SC.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold B. and Mable Groff Iredale. He was the husband of Ruth ­Snyder Iredale, and on September 29, 2010, they had celebrated 59 years of marriage.He was a...

Elsie S. Wirth, 97, of ­Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Conestoga View surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff. She was the wife of the late Herman W. Wirth who predeceased her in 1961. She was born in Etna, PA, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Kathryn (Micor) Hereda....

Rev. John  “Wes” “Revie” AndersonOn Sunday, May 1st, Rev. John “Wes” “Revie” Anderson passed away surrounded by his wife of 57 years, his 6 living children along with some grandchildren, a great grand child and close family friends. His life was truly a life well lived. He was the only child of John and Elsie Anderson. He was born December...

Gene A. Haggblom, 69, of Lancaster, PA passed away of lung cancer at Hospice of Lancaster County late Friday April 29, 2011, surrounded by his wife and daughters.Born in Hingham, MA, he was the son of the late Alfred and Vieno (Nissila) Haggblom.Gene enjoyed music of many different genres, and was a dedicated musician. Having chosen the trombone as his...

Evelyn Mae Horst, 89, of Ephrata, PA entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,  on April 26th at Ephrata Manor Nursing Home.   Born in Lititz, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Esther Peiffer Neidermyer. She retired from Shady Maple Smorgasbord after many years of employment at the age of 87.Evelyn  is survived...

Norma E. Faith, 86, of Leola, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Mrs. Faith had suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was 12 years old.She was married 63 years to Rev. Joseph R. Faith. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Leona Sayre Gaskell.Mrs. Faith was a homemaker and earlier in life...

James F. McGee, 73, died peacefully at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy on Monday, April 25, 2011. He was born in Mt. Carmel, PA to the late John and Irene McGee.Jim is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara,  and his cat Oreo; his daughter, Tammie McGee and two grand cats, Tom & Jerry;  two  brothers Tom and...

Morris W. Minnig, 89, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Tremont, he was the son of the late William F. and Iva Fehr Minnig. He was married to the late Fay Adams Minnig who died in January of 2010.Morris served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII.  He worked as an electrician for...

Cecil (Bud) Busler, Jr., 87,    of Willow Valley Manor North, Lancaster, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday,  April 23, 2011. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Cecil R., Sr. and Hannah Davis Busler. He was the husband of Dorothy Jane (Aderhold) Busler.Bud was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster. He...