Christina “Tina” A. Groff
Feb 21, 2017
Christina "Tina" A. Groff, 46, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Ralph J. and Sheyrl L. Meyer Berkenstock of Lititz. She was formerly married to Michael Groff of Manheim. Tina had worked as the office manager at Auto Impressions of Manheim, the business she operated with her...
Ruth Naomi Kreider
Feb 21, 2017
Ruth Naomi Kreider, 80, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Conestoga, she was the daughter of the late Amos Landis and Mabel (Bachman) Kreider. Ruth was employed for several years by Armstrong Cork Company before starting her family. She assisted her former husband in their business, Havercamp's Office Equipment before finishing her...
Carmelo Lopez, Jr.
Feb 20, 2017
Carmelo Lopez, Jr. 45, of Columbia, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Maria Margarita Morales and the late Carmelo Lopez, Sr.
Carmelo is survived by his children: Jaina Hall and Brandon Lopez; siblings: Maria Lopez, Jose Lopez, Daisy Collazo, Efrlan Lopez, William Lopez, Wilfredo Lopez and Maria Madera;...
John W. Thompson
Feb 20, 2017
On Monday, February 20, 2017, John W. Thompson of Lancaster and Boynton Beach, Florida passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania he was the youngest son of the late Harry and Amelia (Phillips) Thompson. Born into a large farming family of seven sisters and two brothers he continued in that profession until...
Paul M. Deibler
Feb 20, 2017
Paul M. Deibler, 77, of Lititz, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday February 20, 2017. Paul was the husband of Linda M. Modica-Deibler. Born in Lititz, PA he was the son of the late Hurbert and Ruth (Madlem) Deibler. Paul retired from Renda Contracting in 2012 as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed spending time at...
Richard Walton
Feb 19, 2017
Richard Walton, 62, of Lancaster, died due to a tragic incident at his home Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of Frances Walker and Joseph Walton. He enjoyed spending time with his family, listening to 80's rock music, especially Metallica. Richard is survived by four children, Alan Walton, Heather Klopp, Brandon and Christine...
Leroy C. Kinsey
Feb 19, 2017
Leroy C. Kinsey, 61, of Lancaster, died due to a tragic incident at his home Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of Frances Walker and was raised by Joseph Walton. Leroy previously worked at Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Company. He enjoyed listening to AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and 80s Rock. Leroy is survived...
Esther I. Weidler
Feb 19, 2017
Esther I. Weidler, 90, a former longtime Lititz resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community, on Sunday, February 19, 2017. She was the wife of the late Roy E. Weidler, who passed away on Sept. 2, 2015. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Jacob U. and Edna M....
Harold “Jake” C. Ressel
Feb 19, 2017
Harold "Jake" C. Ressel, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 after a lengthy stay at Manor Care of Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Elsa Gremm Ressel, who passed away in 1996. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John S. and Minnie Schmook Ressel. Jake had been a concrete...
Carmen Franco
Feb 18, 2017
Carmen Franco, 71, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the wife of the late Israel Rivera Sr. and the daughter of the late Carmelo Franco and Santa Santiago. She was a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. Carmen...
James R. Mimnall
Feb 18, 2017
James R. Mimnall, 90, of Millersville, PA passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Dolores (Simmons) Mimnall to whom he was married for 67 years.
Born in Lancaster he was a son of the late James and Irene (Danz) Mimnall. Jim worked as a machinist with RCA until...
Marlin E. Gingrich
Feb 18, 2017
Marlin E. "Wimp" Gingrich, 83, of Lititz passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born and raised in Manheim, PA he was the son of the late George H. and Erla (Hollinger) Gingrich. He was the loving companion of Barbara Heisey of Lititz for more than 30 years. He worked at the...
John H. Debolt
Feb 18, 2017
John H. DeBolt, 86, of Lancaster passed away on February 18, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Russell and Mary DeBolt. John proudly served in the US Army as an airplane mechanic. He was later employed and retired from Ford New Hollard after 30 years as a Mechanical Drafter. He enjoyed fishing, building and...
Elvin H. Hawk
Feb 18, 2017
Elvin H. Hawk, 65, of Lancaster passed away February 18, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Kingree) Hawk to whom he married April 5, 1986. Born in Lykens, PA he was a son of the late Ray M. and Alberta Ann (Strausser) Hawk. Elvin worked for the USPS as a window clerk...
Laura E. Hertz
Feb 18, 2017
Laura E. Hertz, 80, of Lancaster, PA passed away on February 18, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Spackman) and Walter C. Keiser. Laura enjoyed collecting angels and making crafts. Surviving are her children: Steven "Ken" (Lisa) of Lancaster, Lynn E. of Willow Street, Jean M. Targett (Robert) of Youngstown, OH; Grandchildren: Kenneth,...
Spivey Hoskins
Feb 17, 2017
Spivey Hoskins, 62, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on February 17, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Benton, MS, he was the son of Mary Ethel Hoskins & George Hoskins. Spivey was a machine operator at ALCOA. He loved motorcycles. Surviving is his son, Corey Hoskins; his fiancee, Lula Phillips; brothers: George Hoskins, Jimmy Hoskins, Earl Hoskins...
Lamar H. Stahl
Feb 17, 2017
LaMar H. Stahl, 65, of Lititz passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Landis Homes. Born in Lancaster he was a son of the late Samuel and Alverta (Herr) Stahl. LaMar was a 1969 graduate of Manheim Twp. High School and worked for his entire career in the maintenance department of the Manheim Twp. School District. He enjoyed gardening,...
