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An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers.   Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

 2003 - H

  Halteman, Willis A. Sr.;     Harbold, Aaron H.;   Haverstick, Lisa D.;  Hege, Jay E.;  Hershey, Jacob R.;   Hickey, Grover C.;   Hollinger, Mary K.;   Hoover, Alta M.;   Horst, Raymond S.;   Hostetter, Edna G.;  

Halteman, Willis A. Sr., 75, of Carlisle, PA, died March 10, 2003, He was born April 19, 1927, in Franconia Twp., PA to Melvin and Carrie (Alderfer) Halteman.  He was married to Gladys I. (Wadel) Halteman for 55 years,

A pastor for 39 years, he served both the Stoughstown Mennonite Church, Newville, PA and the Blue Ridge Mennonite Church, Carlisle, PA.

Survived by his wife; seven sons, Alvin Halteman and Edwin Halteman, both of Carlisle, PA; Nelson Halteman of Mapleton Depot, PA; Willis Halteman Jr. of Kalona, Iowa; Dale Halteman of Sligo, PA; and Dan Halteman and Nevin Halteman, both of Newville, PA; six daughters, Rachel Weaver of Leetonia, Ohio; Esther Reinford of Mt. Holly Springs, PA; Janie Wile of Shippensburg, PA; Leah Horst of Columbiana, Ohio; Sara Mullet of New Bethlehem, PA; and Lois Marie Witmer of Carlisle, PA; a brother, Melvin Halteman of Newburg, PA; three sisters, Edna Reinford of Schwenksville, PA; Ruth Mack of Elysburg, PA;  and Miriam Halteman of Souderton, PA; 74 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were March 14, 2003 in Calvary Mennonite Church,  Chambersburg, PA, with Lamar Sensenig, Jay A. Martin, Steve Ebersole and Harry Neuenschwander officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery, Newville, Dickinson Twp, Cumberland Co., PA.
Source: The Sentinel, Carlisle, PA March 12, 2003
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler
HARBOLD, Aaron H., SS# 181-01-1117

Born: 1-4-1915, Dober, York Co., Pa. Died: 1-26-2003, York, Pa.

Husband of: Alma E. Graybill Harbold (2-5-1921/1-1987/SS# 211-18-6980).  Son of: Late Wilson and Carrie Hershey Harbold.

Survivors: Daughters, Brenda L. (Clark E.) Derr of Columbia, Pa., and Cheryl K. )B. Earl) Esbach of York, Pa. Grandchildren: 6.
Great-grandchildren: 4.

Preceded in death by a sister, Marion Harbold; three brothers, Grant, Elam, and Serite, and a stillborn brother.

Aaron was a member of Blue Rock Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa. He enjoyed church activities and also gardening. He owened the former A.H. Harbold Radiator Shop in Mountville, Pa. until the time he retired in 1987.

Services: Blue Rock Mennonite Church,, Blue Rock Rd., Rt. 999, Lancaster, Pa. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. David N. Wadel, Bro. Glenn M. Sensenig, Bro. Daryl L. Bair, and Bro. Mervin E. Martin, officiating.  Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Original obituary may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Tue., Jan. 28, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard


HAVERSTICK, Lisa D., RN, SS# 187-62-4110

Born: 11-12-1968, Lancaster, Pa. Died: 5-11-2003, Baltimore, Md.

Daughter of: James K. and Miriam Newcomer Haverstick, who survive.

Survivors: A brother, Douglas S. (Dixie Cross) Haverstick of Lititz, Pa. Paternal grandparents, H. Chester and Laura Haverstick of Lancaster, Pa.

Lisa worked for Medical Associates from 1998 until her illness.  From  1991-1998 she worked in Orthopedic Unit of Lancaster General Hosp.
She was a member of East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church where she was a fellowship commission leader.

Services: East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, 432 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, Pa. on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Ron W. Adams officiating.  Burial: Millersville Mennonite Cem., Millersville, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard

Hege, Jay E. 49, of 19962 Great Cove Road, McConnellsburg, PA, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at home from a Farm Accident.
Born April 3, 1954, in Mechanicsburg, PA,  he was the son of Betty L. Hertzler Hege, of Shippensburg, PA and the late Enos H. Hege.
He attended Mt. View Mennonite Church, McConnellsburg, PA., He was a dairy farmer.
On March 8, 1974, he married Aletha Mae Hege.
Besides his mother and his wife, surviving are four sons, Lamar J. and Glenn J., both of Olar, SC and Nathaniel J. and Nevin J., both of McConnellsburg, PA; daughters, Wanda J. (Mrs. Lynn) Straite of Tylertown, MS., Yvonne J. of Dublin, GA., Lisa J. and Ruby J., both of Maryland, and Carla J., Rachel J., Elaine J., and Sarah J., all of McConnellsburg, PA; three grandchildren; four sisters, Jean L. Hege of Shippensburg, PA, Carol A. Hostetter of Spring Run,PA,  Dena R. Skrivseth of Olar, SC and Lanell B. Kropf of Wickenburg, AZ; and three brothers, Daniel L. and Gary M., both of Olar, SC, and Arlin D. of Shippensburg, PA.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Olive Mennonite Church, Maugansville, Md., with Bishop Glenn Martin officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Mennonite Church Cemetery, Maugansville, MD.
Visitors may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 9 p.m., in Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., 875 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, PA and one hour before the service Tuesday in the church.
The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Mark Strite, 13416 Clear Spring Road, Clear Spring, Md. 21722; or to Kenneth Oberholzer, 19816 Great Cove Road, McConnellsburg PA17233.
THE PUBLIC OPINION,  Chambersburg, PA , Saturday June 28, 2003

Dairyman dies of an injury in farm mishap.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA -- A dairyman died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday in a farming accident on his farm just south of McConnellsburg. Jay Enos Hege of 19962 Great Cove Road in Ayr Township suffered a head injury, according to Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg. PA. He was 49.
THE PUBLIC OPINION,  Chambersburg, PA , Friday June 28, 2003
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH

HERSHEY, Jacob R., SS# 188-30-9526

Born: 1-17-1902, Palmyra, Mo. Died: 6-16-2003, Lancaster, Pa.

Husband of: M. Rozella Gramley Hershey, died 1955.  Son of: John and Mary Magdalen "Mayme" Buckwalter Hershey.

Survivors: Daughters, Rozetta H. (James L.) Kreider of Quarryville, Pa., Lucille H. (Herbert) Frey of Marietta, Pa., Miciam H. (Richard) Mylin of
Millersville, Pa. and Stella M. (Sam) Esch of Leola, Pa. Grandchildren: 9.  Great-grandchildren: 10.  Sister, Esther Reagor of Kansas.

Preceded in death by brothers, Mark and Paul Hershey, and sisters, Phoebe Hershey, Naomi Hanson and Martha Helmuth.

He was a member of Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church, Quarryville, Pa.  He was a retired farmer.

Services: Memorial service atMechanic Grove Mennonite Church, Church Road, Quarryville, Pa. on June 30, 2003, at 7 p.m.  Burial was in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may be obtained from
Lancaster, Intelligencer Journal, published
Wed. June 18, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
HICKEY, Grover C., SS# 202-38-3134

Born: 6-19-1948, Pequea, Lancaster Co., Pa.  Died: 2-23-2003, Lancaster, Pa.

Son of: Grover C. Jr. and Helen Saundtiney Hickey.

Grover was a member of Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa.

Services: Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home, 320 Bluerock Rd. Millersville, Pa. on Wed., Feb. 25, 2003, at 2 p.m.  Interment in Millersville Mennonite
Cemetery, Millersville, Pa.
 Submitted by: Peggy Reichard

HOLLINGER, Mary K. SS# 184-54-0810

Born: 7-2-1916, Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 1-22-2003, Lititz, Pa.

Wife of: Richard F. Hollinger (6-28-1916/8-1979/SS# 197-20-3923).  Daughter of: Late John N. and Katie Kreider Newcomer.

Survivors: Sons, J. Richard (Judith R.) Hollinger of Landisville, Pa., Rev. Donald E. (Ruth H.) Hollinger of Elizabethtown, Pa., and David L. (Jane
J.) Hollinger of Herdon, Va. Daughters, Shirley A. (C. David) Landis of Lititz, Pa., Mary Jane Miller of Fort Collins, Colo., and Nancy H. (Jay M.) Enders of Landisville, Pa. Grandchildren: 14.  Great-grandchildren: 26.

Preceded in death by 2 infant sons; brothers, Ira, Clayton, John, Amos, and David Newcomer, and sisters Lizzie Snavely, Anna Mae Weidman,
and Katie Landis.

Mary and her husband had meat stands in Philadelphia markets and they founded Hollinger Meats, West Lemon and Mulberry St., in Lancaster, Pa.
She was a member of Rohrerstown Mennonite Church and participated in  the sewing circle.

Services: Chapel of Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, Pa. on Monday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor David L. Weaver and Pastor Levi J. Ziegler officiating.  Interment in Rohrerstown Mennonite Church Cem., Rohrerstown, Pa.
Original obituary and photo may be obtained
from Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard

HOOVER, Alta M., SS# 203-07-2851 Born: 8-31-1912, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 11-18-2003, Ephrata, Pa.

Wife of: Paul S. Hoover (4-14-1910/9-24-2001/SS# 167-14-6032)

Daughter of: Late Frank Z. and Anna Martin

Survivors: Daughters, Joyce Marie (Marty) Peifer of Lititz, Pa. and Beulah Mae Landis of Lancaster, Pa. Grandchildren: 7 Great-grandchildren: 11

Sister, Edna (Irwin) Gingerich of New Holland, Pa.

Preceded in death by: Brothers Walter, Frank, and Phares Martin; and sisters, Anna Mae Martin, Lydia Zeiset, Martha WEaver and Stella Zimmerman

Alta was a homemaker and member of Hinkletown Mennonite Church, Ephrata, Pa.

Services: Hinkletown Mennonite Church, 2021 Division Hwy, Ephrata, Pa. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at 2 pm with Rev. Warren S. Good and Jerold Martin officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Original obituary and photo may be obtained from
Intelligencer Journal, published
Wed., 11-19-2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by Peggy Reichard
 
HORST, Raymond S., SS# 198-14-8054

Born: 5-14-1922, Blue Ball, Pa.  Died: 3-29-2003, Ephrata, Pa.

Husband of: Grace E. Sensenig Horst, who survives.  Son of: Late Milton S. and Anna Sensenig Horst

Survivors: Daughters, Melba R. (Leon) Eshleman of Manheim, Pa., Joyce L. (Ronald) Leaman of Lancaster, Pa. Son, Gerald R. (Linda Benner) Horst of New Holland, Pa. Grandchildren: 10.  Great-grandchildren: 2.  Sisters, Mary (James) Clymer of Lititz, Pa., Florence (Jay) Martin of  East Earl, Pa. and Evelyn (Laurence) Sauder of Harrisonburg, Va.

Preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Horst.

Raymond was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl

Services: Weaverland Mennonite Church, East Earl, Pa. on Thursday, April 2, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. with  Bishop C. Kenneth Martin, and the Rev. Carl Martin Officiating.  Interment in adjoining cem.
Original obituary and photo may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal,
published Monday, March 31, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard

HOSTETTER, Edna G., SS# 184-12-7532

Born: 2-10-1917, Lancaster Co., Pa. Died: 4-4-2003, Lititz, Pa.

Wife of: A. Clyde Hostetter (4-22-1908/6-2-2001/SS# 181-03-4808). 

Survivors: Stepsons, J. Paul (Viola Graver) Hostetter of New Holland, Pa., and Robert C. (Viola M. Good) Hostetter of Bowmansville, Pa.
Step grandchildren: 8.  Step great-grandchildren: 13.  Step great-great-grandchildren: 1

Brothers, J. David (Mary Lefever) Brubaker of Lancaster, Pa., Marlin R. (Gladys Landis) Brubaker of Quarryville, Pa. Sister, Verna R. (Harold H.) Hess of New Providence, Pa.

Preceded in death by a sister, Anna Mary Brubaker

Edna was a member of New Providence Mennonite Church where her late husband served as Pastor.  She also taught Sunday School.

Services: Landis Homes East Bethany Chapel, 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, Pa. on Tuesday, April8, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul
L. Dagen officiating.  Interment in Landis Valley Mennonite Cem., Lancaster, Pa.
Original obituary and photo may be obtained from
Lancaster Intelligencer  Journal,
published Monday, April 7, 2003, Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
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