Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Marjorie E. Doran, 91, a resident of Homestead Village, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the wife of the late Richard F. Doran who died in 1987.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Hooven Stehman.Marjorie was a homemaker who earlier in life had been employed in the Library at...

Elwin I. Peet, 88, of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at York Hospital.He was married 66 years to Julia Clark Peet.  Born in Camptown, PA he was the son of the late Glenn and Edith White Peet.  He was a 1944 graduate of Camptown High School.Elwin retired after 40 years with G.L.F. (Grand League Federation) then Agway Petroleum.  He...

Janice Marie Luttenberger, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at the age of 63. Born on June 19, 1951 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John H. Luttenberger, Jr. and the late Evelyn May (Tomlinson) Luttenberger.After graduating from the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, she went on to work for Vision Corps...

Yvonne G. Geib, 89, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015.  She was the loving wife of Clayton R. Geib, Jr.Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Bruce R. and Rose E. (Farrell) Laukhuff.In her spare time she was a proud member of the VFW Auxiliary #8757 in Mountville, PA, the Theodore Burr Covered...

Annemarie H. Strickler died peacefully in her home at Brethren Village on April 16, 2015. She was the daughter of Gustav and Marianne Zuckschwerdt Heinemann. Annemarie was predeceased by her husband J. Laurence Strickler who was president of Educators Mutual Life Insurance Company.Annemarie was born in Philadelphia. Thanks to her family’s German ancestry, she and her late sister Dora moved...