Obituaries

Margaret R. Alexander, 87, formerly of New Providence, PA,passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Conestoga View. She was the wife of the late Donald K. Alexander, who died in 2013 just shy of their 59th wedding anniversary.Born in Griffin, GA, Margaret was the daughter of the late George E. and Blanche (Hicks) Rice and sister to the late...

Michael Allen Banzhaf, of Newport Beach, Calif., a land-use attorney whose work transformed Loudoun County, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 27 at the age of 71.Born in Lancaster, Pa., Mike attended Mercersburg Academy, and earned an undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and his JD from Villanova University. Over the course of 45-year career, Mike developed a passion for...

Mary Lou “Nan” Sides, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.Mary Lou was employed as a time clerk at Armstrong Industries for 39 years.She had been a secretary of Lancaster Presidents Midget Football for 25 years. She enjoyed word puzzles, knitting, crocheting, bird watching, and most of all, spending time...

June M. Bortzfield, in her 96th year, peacefully entered into her final rest on January 29, 2018 at The Glen, in Willow Valley.June and her husband Frank (deceased) had resided in the Willow Valley Lakes Retirement Community since 1986. She was born in Holtwood to Samuel J. and Bessie G. Clark Myers on June 13, 1922.June graduated from the former...

Barbara (Bobby) Buchholz, died January 24, 2018 at Willow Valley Communities, by Lancaster, PA.  She was the beloved wife of Arthur B. Buchholz, Jr.   Born July 17, 1929 to the late Charles and Minerva (Van Alen) Kunz in Albany, NY.In addition to her husband, Arthur, she is survived by two sons; A. Bruce (husband of Judy) of Moorestown, NJ, and...

Frank E. Barthe, 91, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord on January 27, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt Joy.  Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Thelma (Lynch) Barthe.  He was the loving husband of Janet (Meyer) Barthe with whom he shared 69 years of marriage.Frank was a...

Mr. Randy Earl Price, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the age of 58.Randy was born on November 8, 1959 in West Chester, PA. He was a high school graduate of Kennett High School in 1977. In 1986, Randy married Lois Jean Pugh. Randy enjoyed watching TV, listening to music, hanging out with his dogs,...

Virginia Ray (“Tippy”) Lunt, 95, passed away on January 27 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. She was married to the late Reginald F. Lunt, who preceded her in death in 2002. She was born in Harrisburg, the daughter of Arthur Raymond and Charlotte Virginia (Smith) Long. February 3 would have been her 96thbirthday.Tippy graduated from William Penn High School...

Charlotte Mazis, 93 years old, who had only recently moved to St. John Herr’s in Columbia after living for more than sixty years in New York City’s Manhattan, passed away peacefully on January 23rd. At her side in Mt. Joy’s Hospice at the moment of her death were her two children, Glen and Joan, after being surrounded by her entire...

Eugene F.(Pappy) Markley, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Harrison Senior Living of Christiana.  He was the husband of the late Betty Jane (Kissinger) Markley.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Paris and Anna (Balmer) Markley.A proud Veteran of the US Navy, Eugene served during World War II aboard the USS...

Thomas H. Leeper, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018.  He was the loving husband of the late Mary Ann (Reichenbach) Leeper.Born in Cornwall, PA, he was the son of the late John and Daisy (Sweeney) Leeper.After proudly serving in the US Army, Tom worked 43 years for Raymark in Manheim.He was a member of First United...

After a long and full life, J Parke Mellinger of Willow Street, PA passed away on January 25, 2018 in his 99th year, at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. Mellinger (1994), his daughter Joan (2010), and sons-in-law Michael Patton (2013) and Robert Curtis (2015).Survived by his son H. Charles (Madeline), of...

Marian Garber Leaman, age 92, had her deep desire of going to be with Jesus fulfilled on January 24, 2018 at Landis Homes Retirement Community.She was born May 23, 1925 to Clarence and Vera Garber, graduated from Penn Manor High School, and lived in Lampeter Township with her late husband, Henry, on a dairy farm for thirty three years. She...

Robert E. “Bob” Morley, 79, entered Heaven on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, joining the love of his life, Patricia.Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Morley and Kathleen Eckenrode, and grew up to be an avid Orioles fan. Bob spent 6 years in the Army National Guard, receiving the General Thomas J. Stewart Medal, Expert...

Marlin F. “Whitey” Groft, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on January 14, 2018, at the Mennonite Home. He was the loving husband of Vivian Mae (Acker) Groft, his wife of nearly 67 years, whom he married on June 22, 1951.Born in Lebanon, he was the second youngest of 14 children born to John and Emma (Barshinger) Groft. A graduate of...

JoAnne A. Barr, 78, of Lancaster, entered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Simmons Kushner, and the loving wife of Douglas J. Barr.JoAnne loved gardening, sewing, crocheting, and cross stitching. She and Doug loved going away on weekends to Gettysburg and...

Kenneth I Phelps age 93 of Little Egg Harbor passed away on January 13, 2018. Born to Raymond and Evelyn Phelps of Morristown NJ . Ken graduated Morristown High School in 1942 and was a volunteer draftee for the US Army in 1943 he was discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1946 from WWII and enlisted in the Army Reserve,...

Geraldine “Jerry” M. McFarland, 87, Lancaster, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday January 10, 2018. Born February 21, 1930 she was the eldest child of Elvin and Mary (Silvias)Ashby and wife of the late William L. McFarland. She is survived by daughter Linda (Marvin) Stewart with whom she resided, Darlene Mull of Ephrata....

Alta R. Heinley, 81, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully at Hospice on January 10, 2018.Born in Buena Vista, Salisbury Township, she was the daughter of Willis and M. Elizabeth (Groff) Weaver. Alta is the widow of James P. Quinn, and is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Vernon “Bud” Heinley, her son, Bruce Quinn, 2 granddaughters, Jessica and...

Beth Anne (Homsher) Traxler, 45, of Millersville, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2018. Born on May 28th, 1972, in York, PA., she was the daughter of Michael L. and Marilyn K. (Fry) Homsher.  After graduating from Penn Manor High School, Beth’s most current profession was in the medical field. She was formerly employed by Laboratory Corporation of America as...