Obituaries

Robert (“Bob”) Charles Boyer, 86, of Millersville passed away on February 19th after a brief illness.Bob was born on July 14th, 1925 in Johnstown, PA, the son of the late Frank R. and Mona Griffith Boyer. The family moved to Lancaster in 1935, and Bob remained in the greater Lancaster area until his death.He attended Lancaster public schools, graduating from...

Betty B. Smith, 82, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA.Betty was born February 11, 1930 in Shamokin, PA. She was the daughter of Kimber and Lydia(Shoop) Beach.A devoted Christian, Betty was a member of the Faithful and True Sunday School class of Grace E.C. Church for more than 50 years.While raising her family, Betty...

Evelyn M. Packard, 78, of Lancaster, PA was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 11, 2012, at the Hospice of Lancaster County (Good Drive).Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Fred & Ernestine Hipp and was reared in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. She was the wife of Dr. Barry Packard...

Robert E Krouse was a chemical engineer who retired from Hercules, Corporation in 1981. He lived in Willow Valley and formerly lived in Aldan PA and Pittsburgh PA. He was the husband of the late Carrie P. Krouse (nee Pierson). He was born in Philadelphia on July 29, 1916, the son of the late Ottilia E. Krouse Hauch and Edward...

William F. Early, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at Homestead Village. He was the loving husband of Edith (Black) Early. Born in King, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert T. and Sue Kiester Hylton Early.Early was an active Lancaster County artist since 1960 and worked his entire career with Armstrong World Industries’...

Robert B. Lyter, 95, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Conestoga View. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Wayne and Blanche Brandt Lyter. He was the husband of the late Jane Lyter and the late Jean Lyter.A musician all his life, he was a drummer for his band, Bob Lyter and The Headliners....

Robert (Bob) H. Shuler, 78, died Saturday February 4, 2012 at Coventry Meadows. Born November 2, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Lyman and Helen Shuler. Robert was an electrician and owned Shuler Electric for 20 years and retired from the East Allen School System with 15 years service. He was an Army Veteran. Surviving are his wife,...

Benjamin E. Brubaker, 98, a resident of Calvary Homes, formerly of Windy Hill Road, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the husband of the late Marian Lefever Smith Brubaker who died in 2010. His first wife the late Ruth Hess Brubaker died in 1975. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos and...

Dr. Robert L. Gutzwiller, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday February 4, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County.Dr. Gutzwiller was born on July 5, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia to Erwin Charles Gutzwiller and Miriam Gryder Gutzwiller. He earned his Veterinary Medical Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Working in the new field of Artificial Insemination of dairy cattle,...

Robert Lee Rouse, 53, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.Born in Ayden, NC he was the son of Rosa Mae Russell of Philadelphia and the late James Harold Rouse. He was the fiancé of Linda Lopez.Robert was employed for the last 8 years at Interface Solutions of Lancaster. He enjoyed movies and...

M. Kathleen “Kass” Herr, 74, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012.She was married 51 years to Donald G. Herr. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Albert and M. Katherine Markert Kendig.Kass graduated from Millersville University and spent 40 years teaching in the School District of Lancaster. She taught Kindergarten, first and second grades primarily at...

Joseph Raymond Udinskey, 83, of Upper Darby Pa currently residing at Willow Valley Arbor View died peacefully on January 27, 2012. He was a devoted husband to Ann Udinskey for 60 years.Born in Pittston Pa, Joseph was the son of Joseph and Stella (Mitskus) Udinsky. He grew up in Pittston, PA, attending the local schools. Joseph graduated from Villanova University...

Lloyd O. Bentz, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the St. Anne’s Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of Margaret Netling Bentz to whom he was married for 62 years.Mr. Bentz was born in Spring Grove, PA, the son of the late Lloyd Hamme and Anna Bair Bentz. He was educated in the York county...

Brian Keith Sipe, of Lancaster, PA was born on Nov. 17, 1954 to the late Mervin A. Sipe, Jr. and Irene R. Sipe. Brian graduated from Conestoga Valley High School and was employed by C&D Technologies for 32 years.He enjoyed video games, working on his cars, and playing darts. He would occasionally find his way to a good fishing hole...

Carolyn H. (Hall) Bare, 88, of Willow Valley Manor died peacefully on January 15, 2012. She was married to Conrad B. Bare, the love of her life, for 66 years.Born in Omaha, NE, Carolyn was the daughter of Watson L. Hall and Dorothy (Dodds) Hall. She grew up in Bethlehem, PA, attending the local schools. Carolyn graduated from William &...

Alan B. Magnusson, 91, died on January 14th at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Marjorie (Finley) Magnusson. They observed their 62nd anniversary in July 2011.Alan was born on a farm in Henning, Minnesota, June 13, 1920, the son of the late Axel T. and Elna (Johanson) Magnusson. When he was in high school, the...

Richard C. “Dick” Bledsoe, Sr., 77, of Leola, passed away January 10, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Fulton Township, he was the son of Grover G. Sr. and Mary O. (Wilbar) Bledsoe. He and his wife Paulette (Long) Bledsoe celebrated 40 years of marriage last March, 2011. Richard retired as Equipment Manager in 1994 from PennDOT in Lancaster...

Mary Ann Shue, 76 of Lancashire Hall, formerly of Arlington, TX, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County on Thursday January 5, 2012. She was born in White Horse, PA and was the daughter of the late George and Rhoda Hostetter and was of Catholic faith. She graduated from New Holland High School in 1954 and was a former member...

Mary Jane Beazley, 98, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Brethren Village. She was the widow of Jack A. Beazley who died in 1996. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Pauline Shaub. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.Mrs. Beazley was formerly employed by Stehli Silk...

Donald C. Kochel, 92, of Lancaster, died on January 1, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County. Donald was married to the late Joan Wagner Kochel for 55 years. He was the son of the late John Weidler and Katherine Crangle Kochel. Donald is survived by his three children, Jane Kochel Sloman of East Berlin and her husband William; John...