Obituaries

Gerri Umstead, 78 of Garden Spot Village, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013.  Born in Lancaster, she was married to Art Umstead for 53 years.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Funk.Gerri was a graduate of Penn Manor High School and was a member of Garden Spot Community Church.  She served...

Virginia B. Witmer, 86, of 1300 Valley Road, died Monday at home after a courageous thirty-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.  A community volunteer, she especially enjoyed serving children.  For over two decades of service to the Lancaster community, Ginny received the New Era Red Rose Award for her volunteer efforts.At the Lancaster Day Care Center, Ginny was made a lifetime...

David Hall Ramsden, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Willow Valley Retirement Community.  He was the loving husband of the late Wilma S. (Smith) Ramsden.Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Jack and Sallie (Hall) Ramsden.  He attended Drexel University and spent much of his career with the Budd Company...

Michelle L. Blazic, 45, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy.  She was the wife of Kirk J. Blazic for 23 years.Michelle was born in Lancaster, on June 7, 1968.  She was the daughter of Robert E. and Marlene (Sinke) Berkey of Manchester, TN.She...

Eleanor H. Green, 78, of Lancaster, died at home on Sunday, December 8, 2013.She was the wife of the late James Russell Green who died February 13, 2013 with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage.Born in Manhattan, NY she was the daughter of the late Julius C. and Helen L. Abb Hertsch.Eleanor was graduated fromUniversity of Delhiin NY, where...

Kay Holmen, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.She enjoyed spending time with her family including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She also enjoyed bowling and going to the gym with her wonderful friends.Relative and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service at Pleasant View Retirement Community, 544 N Penryn Rd.,...

On Friday, December 6, 2013, Dr. Jack B. Metzger died at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late T. Warren and L. Mae Broome Metzger.  His father served as mayor of Lancaster City from 1930-1934.Dr. Metzger attended the Lancaster City Schools and graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School...

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Haines, 84, of Lititz, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the United Zion Retirement Home.She was the wife of the late Alan P. Haines who died in 2001.  Born in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Ruth N. Tucker Mazzullo.Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church...

Glen J. Yoder, 65, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ellen (Mast) Yoder.  Born in Goshen, IN, he was the son of the late Henry and Irene (Thomas) Yoder.Glen graduated from Cincinnati Bible College and spent his career as an ordained minister in...

George R. Dessen, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Mennonite Home.He was the loving husband of Janet A. (Swain) Dessen.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late George R. Dessen and Mabel (Eckman) Perry.  His father later married Verna L. (Denlinger) Dessen who also helped raise him.An appliance repair technician...

Myrtle “Midge” Elizabeth Harsh, 87, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully Thursday, November 28,2013.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the wife of Donald S. Harsh with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage.  She was a graduate of Manheim Township High School and a member of First United Methodist Church in Lancaster.  Mrs. Harsh was a nurse’s aide at...

Richard A. Halstead of Lancaster, PA died at home on Sunday, November 24that the age of 81.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Nancy (Oberg) Halstead.  He was preceded in death by a brother, David Halstead.Dick was the husband of Norma (Diffenbaugh) Halstead with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.  In addition...

Tommie Lou Smith Bohn, 87, of Lancaster went to Heaven on November 21, 2013 after a lengthy illness at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was the wife of the late Robert Allen Smith and the late Gilbert Lovett Bohn. Born Tommie Lou deHoll in Ashland Ky., she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Hallie (Lanter) deHoll.Tommie...

Norval L. Peters “Little Pete,” 83, of Conestoga, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in York, PA.  He was the loving husband to Bessie (McMinn) Peters.  Born in Lancaster Pa, he was the son of the late Abrahm and Elsie (Holland) Peters.He spent 43 years of his professional career at Armstrong World...

Helen Rebecca Chalfant Green finally got her wish to join her beloved late husband, Albert Green on November 20, 2013. She was married to her high school sweetheart for 54 years and she carried him in her heart always. She was born on November 2, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Harry (Bud) and Zelvia Chalfant.Helen graduated from...

Jessie Elizabeth Greybill, age 92, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 19.  Her nephew Don Wert shared prayers and Bible passages and her daughter Lisa was by her side.Jessie was born in Port Royal Pennsylvania on January 30, 1921, the daughter of Charles H. and Maude (McVey) Wert.  She graduated from...

Kenneth W. Baldwin, Sr., 55, of Lancaster, died Friday November 15, 2013Born in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rita I. Smith Baldwin Dick of Gettysburg and the late Elvin L. Baldwin.  He was the step-son of Luther D. Dick, Sr. of Gettysburg.Ken was employed by Water Street Ministries for the past four years.  He was a member of the...

Mary Ellen Kilheffer, 86, of Millersville, passed away on November, 19, 2013 at home.  She was the loving wife of the late John Henry Kilheffer.She was born on May 4, 1927, in Millersville, PA to Christian and Ada Murry Thomas.Mary was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church where she served as a teacher and was involved with the women’s...

Joanne D. Edgerley, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Homestead Village.  She was the daughter of the late Levi R. and Bertha (Drybread) Edgerley.Born in Lancaster, she studied piano at the Wolf Institute of Lancaster under the late Dr. and Mrs. Wolf and later served on the Board of Directors for 38 years.She was a...

Debra “Debbie” L. (Bolich) Hollinger, number One of the Fabulous Five, 60, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by love from her family and friends on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care.  She was the wife of the late Charles Hollinger.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Miller and Dawn Beaner-Miller. ...