Bernardine “Bernie” (Tomasura) Husband, 84, formerly of Mount Joy, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Edwardsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Hudock) Tomasura. Bernie was the widow of Raymond H. Husband, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Bernie was a loving and caring mother to her 4 children, 9 grandchildren and their spouses, and 18...

                Reverend William H. “Bill” Berkheiser Jr., 97, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Paramount Homes. Bill was the loving husband of the late Jean L. (Woodworth) Berkheiser. He will be missed by his children William H. (Nancy Balfour) Berkheiser III of Lake Orion, Michigan, Mary Ellen, (Rev. Ronald) Stuart of Lancaster, Karin (Jorge) Matias of Mount Joy, and Keith (Sharon Mattson) Berkheiser of York; nine...

                Ardeth G. “Ardie” Wolgemuth, 87, of Brethren Village, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Gibble) Groff.                 Ardie was a former member of Florin Church of the Brethren and a current member of Lititz Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed playing tennis, bowling and...

                Reverend David W. Schmuck, 80, of Masonic Village, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at home. Born in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Miller and Eleanor (Miller) Schmuck. David was the husband of  Nedra Rine Schmuck to whom he was married 58 years.  He will be missed by his children, Timothy Schmuck of Duncansville, and Suzanne married to Dennis Wiggins of Neptune, NJ, and his grandchildren, Samantha and Joshua...

                George W. Schatz. 72, of Mount Joy, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Myrle (Soonan) Schatz. George was the loving husband of Doris (Albert) Schatz.                 George retired from Warwick School District as part of the Custodial staff. He was a member of Trinity...

                Avis J. Goughnour, 73, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at home. Born in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late James Arden and Zura (Carr) Cross. Avis was the wife of the late Don R. Goughnour who passed away in 1997.                 Avis was a member of Milton Grove United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, horticulture,...

                Carl R. Stark, 91, of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Stark. Carl was the husband of the late Ethel (Leibfried) Stark.                 Carl proudly served in the United States Army. He retired from Armstrong World Industries. Carl was a member of the...

Eleanor M. Lynam, 88, of Denver, beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, friend, and a registered nurse entered eternal rest and peace on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. Her late husband Earl V. Lynam preceded her in death in 1997. Eleanor, affectionately known as “Fuzzy” and born in Johnstown, PA was the cherished daughter of Lloyd A. and Lillian V. Mansfield.  A survivor of the Johnstown flood of 1936, she graduated from Ferndale...

                Joseph Barton Hostetter, 78, of Mount Joy, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Irvin and Cora (Eshleman) Hostetter. Joseph was the companion of Nina Lewis for 40 years.                 Joseph graduated from Donegal High School, class of 1958. Joseph proudly served in the United States Army...

                Audrey E. Rutt, 71, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Pauline (Hershey) Engle of Pleasant View Retirement Community and the late Alvin Engle. Audrey was the wife of J. Richard Rutt.                 Audrey graduated from Donegal High School...