Obituaries

On August 28, 2013 at 11:40 am, John C. Elder III (known to friends and family as SKIP) died from heart failure.He is survived by his mother Thelma Brazil, wife Chung H. Elder; daughter Tammy L Keeling and grandchildren Steven and Scott; son John C. Elder IV and grandchildren Brandi, Johnathon, Alesha, Noah, Caleb and Isaac; brother Thomas K. Elder...

Shirley Brown, 98, died on August 26, 2013 in Lititz, PA.  Born in Haverhill, MA, she was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Orah (Martin) Bray.  She was married 46 years to Donald H. Brown who died in 1992.Shirley was raised in Haverhill and was graduated from Haverhill High School in 1932 and Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of...

Edward Niemann, Jr., 86, of Willow Valley Lakes Manor, Willow Street, PA, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Arbor View, Willow Valley.He was the husband of Barbara Niemann.He was born June 17, 1927, in New York City to Edward and Mary M. L. Niemann.Ed was a graduate of Wicomico High School in Salisbury, MD, and the University of Virginia (BS...

Dolores R. Eckert, 84, of Lancaster, died Saturday, August 24, 2013.She was married 62 years to G. Allen Eckert.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Rineer DeMara.Dolores was a bank teller for 30 years retiring from Mellon Bank.  She graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1947 where she had been involved...

Shirley Elliott (nee Trewetz), 89, of Landisville, passed away peacefully at the Mennonite Home early on the morning of Wednesday, August 21, 2013. A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles G. Elliott (2008), and her sister Elizabeth (Betty) Gangwer. She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Donald W. Parke, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at Hospice& Community Care in Mount Joy.  He was the loving husband of Frances (Kenner) Parke.  Born in Sayre, PA, he was the son of Jasper and Alta (Wright) Parke.He graduated from Duke University in 1941, served as a captain in the army during World War II,...

H. Kenneth Bleacher, 71, of Millersville, died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was married 46 years to Linda Atwell Bleacher.  Born in Conestoga, he was the son of the late Harold B. and Emma Mae Funk Bleacher.Kenny spent his life working as a farmer and excavator.  He was a member of the Bethany E.C. Church in Creswell. ...

Susan D. Culler, 55, of Willow Street, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.She was the wife of Rudy L. Culler.  Her first husband Frank Tallarico died in 2002.  Born in Tarentum, PA she was the daughter of F. Elizabeth Clawson Fulton of Lancaster, and the late David C. Fulton.Susan worked for many years at Fulton Press...

Edna M. Dochat Shaiebly, 96, passed away on August 16, 2013 at the Mennonite Home.She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Dochat, married for 32 years, the late Ira F. Gerlach for four and one half years and Roy Shaeibley for 14 years.  Born in West Hempfield Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter V. and...

Leonard E. Maurer, 79, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Hamilton Arms Center. He was the loving husband of Nancy L. (Schwanger) Maurer and they celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary in April. Born in Hegins, PA, he was the son of the late William R. “Philby” and Edna S. (Schmeltz) Maurer.Leonard graduated from Hegins Township High School...

Nancy Jane ‘Burger’ Minder 82, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at Oak Leaf Manor North on Tuesday August 13, 2013.  Nancy was the wife of the late Samuel I. Minder Sr.  She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Florence Burger.  She is preceded in death by three brothers, Phillip Burger, John Burger, Carl Burger and by two...

Earl H. Rinier, 85, formerly of Pittsburg Valley Road, Conestoga, died Friday August 9, 2013 at Brereton Manor.He was the husband of the late Pauline R. Klaus Rinier who died in 1998.  Born in Conestoga, he was raised by John Rinier.Earl retired from Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation where he had worked for 40 years.  He served in the U....

Walter C. “Tom” Taylor, Jr., 82, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Walter C., Sr. and Kathryn Denlinger Taylor.Walter retired from Kerr Glass in 1994 where he had worked as an inspector for many years.  He...

Carol J. DeVries, 79, of Holtwood , entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 8, 2013.She was married 54 years to James N. DeVries.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Orville P. and Dorothy Cooke Stratton.  She was a graduate of McCaskey High School, and in her early years...

Judy Lee Rockey, born June 17, 1961, passed away on July 31st of a short but aggressive battle with lung cancer. Judy is survived by her two daughters, Jillian & Cassandra Rockey as well as her siblings, Jody Moore & Jeff Sargen & her mother, Connie Sargen. She was predeceased by her father Cleon Sargen. Judy was a free spirit...

Glenn N. Miller passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Homestead Village in Lancaster at the age of 92. Born in Berrysburg, PA to Nora and Norman Miller he attended LVVS High School and Central Penn Business School. After serving in the Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II he worked for PP& L in Harrisburg and...

Paul Hershey 83, of New Holland, entered into rest August 6, 2013.He was the husband of Reba Smoker Hershey with whom he shared his life for 62 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John C and Grace Hershey.Paul was a charter member of the Ridgeview Mennonite Church.  He was a self-employed limestone truck driver for...

Emory M. Charles Jr., 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.  He was the loving husband of Ruth M. (Eckman) Charles to whom he was married for 66 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Emory M. Charles Sr. and Ruth E. (Hoeltzel) Charles.He graduated...

William Jay Killian (Bill), age 85, beloved husband of Arlene Bielau Killian, passed away on August 3, 2013, after battling pneumonia in The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA.  He is survived by his wife Arlene; four children, Linda K. Reitz, William P. Killian (Julie B.). Kristen K. Walker (James W.), and Patrick S. Killian; eight grandchildren, Jessica and Ryan...

Margaret Jane Hendricks – Born – October 21, 1924; Died – July 27, 2013Margaret graduated from Wyomissing High School and Albright College in Reading and received her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Yale.  Following graduation, she worked the night shift in the Emergency Room at Bellevue Hospital in New York City for 7 years.  She then moved to the West...