Obituaries

Robin Sue Schulz

Robin Sue Schulz

Sep 26, 2025

Robin Sue Schulz, 67, of Manheim, passed away after a long battle with COPD on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carl A. and Evelyn LeFever Mowery. She was the loving wife of Brian K. Schulz and they observed their 51st wedding anniversary this past...

Mervin "Merv" Sauder

Mervin "Merv" Sauder

Sep 23, 2025

Mervin “Merv” Sauder, 89, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in 1936 in Union Grove PA, Mervin was the son of the late Paul L. and Leah (Martin) Sauder. His family moved to Manheim when Mervin was three. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Buckwalter) Sauder with whom he celebrated...

James O. Evans

James O. Evans

Sep 21, 2025

September 21, 2025, in Lancaster County PA at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on November 13, 1940, in Monaca, Pa Jim was the son of the late Herbert and Margaret Evans. Jim was raised in Monaca and was a graduate of Monaca High School, Monaca PA class of 1958. Jim was the loving husband of his wife of 64 years Linda...

Faye L. Metzler

Faye L. Metzler

Sep 20, 2025

Faye L. Metzler, 89 of Lititz passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Hopeland, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Eva Eckman Griffith. She was the loving wife of Glenn K. Metzler and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary this past June. Faye retired from the Manheim Auto Auction...

Linda Zerphey Doran

Linda Zerphey Doran

Sep 19, 2025

Linda Zerphey Doran, 77, of Manheim died on September 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Doran, son, Christopher D. Doran and her brother, Henry A. Zerphey. She was the daughter of late Arthur R. and Gloria M. Rohrer Zerphey. Surviving Linda is her Sister-in-Law and Good Friend Janet Zerphey of Lancaster, her cousins, Jeffrey...

LeRoy H. Monper

LeRoy H. Monper

Sep 15, 2025

LeRoy H. Monper, 88, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 15, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Herbert and Anna Tucek Monper. He was the loving husband of Sandra J. Lausch Monper, and they observed their 59th wedding anniversary this past May. LeRoy graduated from Thiel College and received a...

Jacob C. Hammonds

Jacob C. Hammonds

Sep 14, 2025

Jacob C. Hammonds, 42, of Lititz, and formerly of Quitman, Texas; beloved husband, and father, died peacefully after his long struggle. He was in his wife's arms and shared their final kiss as he passed on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Garland, Texas, he was the son of Buddy Hammonds, and the late Tammy Jo Gray...

Mary Jane Di Massa

Mary Jane Di Massa

Sep 11, 2025

Mary Jane (Monska) Di Massa, 95, of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, formerly of Huntingdon Valley and Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Thursday September 11, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Louis J. Di Massa, Sr. with whom she celebrated over 64 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jennie (Zalli) and...

Rodney D. "Buck" Arndt

Rodney D. "Buck" Arndt

Sep 10, 2025

Rodney D. “Buck” Arndt, 73, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at his residence, Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was the loving husband of Donna M. (Minnich) Arndt, and they celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary in May. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William S. and Ruth L. (Stauffer) Arndt. Buck was a foundry supervisor of the...

Terry L. Eckert

Terry L. Eckert

Sep 9, 2025

Terry L. Eckert, of Manheim, PA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Kathy Eckert. He was the son of the late Roy and Roberta (Sturgis) Eckert. Born in Manheim, Terry spent his entire life in the town he loved. A proud supporter of Manheim Central Baron Football and...

Clair E. Sprout

Clair E. Sprout

Sep 8, 2025

     Clair E. Sprout, 89, formerly of Manheim and Luther Acres, Lititz, died Monday September 8, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Winfield L. and Mary R. (Eitnier) Sprout. Clair was a truck driver for Diffenderfer Disposal Service from 1965-1987 and worked on the family farm from 1970 –...

John A. Mullineaux Jr.

John A. Mullineaux Jr.

Sep 7, 2025

John A. Mullineaux Jr., 75, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, brother, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late John A. and Rita Downey Mullineaux. John was the loving husband of Paulette “Joey” Staub Mullineaux and...

Sue L. Fritz

Sue L. Fritz

Sep 7, 2025

Sue L. Fritz, 81, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Luther Acres.

Born in Reading to the late Walter and Effie (Webber) Wagner, Sue was also the loving wife of James S. “Jim” Fritz, with whom she recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Together she and Jim were a truly united...

Harold Robert Asper Jr.

Harold Robert Asper Jr.

Sep 3, 2025

Harold Robert Asper, Jr., 80, of Landisville, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Karen (Reinhart) Asper who died in 1996. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Harold Robert Sr. and Hazel (Horn) Asper. Harold was an electrician for the former Mast Electric Co. He proudly served...

Carol S. Ammon

Carol S. Ammon

Sep 3, 2025

Carol S. Ammon, 74, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center, Columbia. Born in South Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Jane E. Pannebecker Ammon. In June of 1970 Carol graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. A homemaker; Carol had a wide variety of...

John H. Wentzel

John H. Wentzel

Sep 3, 2025

John H. Wentzel, 94, of Manheim, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Landis Homes. Born in Lancaster on March 31, 1931 he was the son of the late Elion and Esther (Sensenig) Wentzel. He was the husband of the late Erla S. (Schmid) Wentzel.

John was a 1949 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and received his B.S. in education...

Doris J. Drace

Doris J. Drace

Sep 1, 2025

Doris J. Drace, 77 of Manheim, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Monday, September 1, 2025. Born in Mechanicsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Marie Comp Kunkle. The loving wife of Harvey C. Drace Jr, they celebrated 60 years of marriage on March 27. They attended Lake View Bible Church, Manheim. Doris enjoyed spending hours...

Nancy J. Buckwalter

Nancy J. Buckwalter

Sep 1, 2025

Nancy J. Buckwalter, 93, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at Pleasant View Communities. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Josie E. Buckwalter. Born in Manheim to Charles and Emma Hershey, Nancy was one of seven daughters.

Nancy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her life on the farm...

Michael M. Zimmerman

Michael M. Zimmerman

Aug 31, 2025

Michael M. Zimmerman, 70, of Lititz, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab. Born in Lancaster on October, 11, 1954, he was the son of the late Leslie and Irene (Mearig) Zimmerman.

Mike loved dogs and was often seen walking his around Lititz.

Surviving are his brother Larry D. Zimmerman (Diane Forrest) of Lititz, a sister Marlene D....

Lillianna Joy "Lilli" Kreider

Lillianna Joy "Lilli" Kreider

Aug 28, 2025

Lilliana Joy “Lilli” Kreider, 36, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Oneonta, NY, she was the daughter of Ronald E. Kreider of Mount Joy and Jo-Ann C. Smith Kreider of Manheim.

Surviving in addition to her parents, are seven siblings; Amy wife of Patrick Malay of Mount Joy, Rebecca...