Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Joseph J. Doskocil Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
Joseph J. Doskocil Jr. 82, of Lancaster, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in the Czech Republic, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Vera Hastrolova Doskocil. He attended Millersville University. Joe worked in the commercial printing industry throughout his life. He retired from Alcom...
William C. "Bill" Hummer
Aug 21, 2025
William C. “Bill” Hummer, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Anna K. Cassel Hummer. Bill was the loving husband of Donna L. Burd Hummer who died in February of 2020 following 47 years of marriage. Bill was a...
Elaine K. Hollinger
Aug 20, 2025
Elaine K. Hollinger, 94, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Reppert Kapp. She was the loving wife of the late Wilbur N. Hollinger who died in 1991. Elaine was a custodian for the Manheim Central School District for 24...
Janice R. Martin
Aug 19, 2025
Janice R. Martin, 84, of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Edith Shue Rohrer. She was a 1959 graduate of Manheim Central. A homemaker, Janice was the loving wife of Jay S. Martin, and they observed...
Martha E. Sensenig
Aug 19, 2025
Martha Sensenig (Charles), 90, passed on August 19th, 2025. A native of Lancaster County, she was born and raised in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. For 70 years she was a faithful wife to her husband Gerald. Martha was a dedicated homemaker and Dachshund lover while transitioning into business ownership, owning and operating "Sensenig Mobile Snacks" with a permanent location at Conestoga Auction...
Peter J. Parsil
Aug 19, 2025
Peter J. Parsil passed away, peacefully, in the very early hours of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. His beloved wife of 35 years, Brooke Minnich, was by his side. He bravely fought a battle with brain cancer but never gave up the positive outlook on life that he had always been known to endorse.
Born in Morristown, New Jersey, in...
Carol A. Stoltz
Aug 18, 2025
Carol A. (Shutt) Stoltz, 71, of Lebanon passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clayton W. and Pauline (Wolf) Shutt. She was the wife of the late Donald L. “Don” Stoltz who died in 2022. She was also predeceased by her brother, Dennis C. Shutt. Carol graduated in 1972 from...
Anna R. Wetzler
Aug 18, 2025
Anna R. Wetzler, 101, of Lititz and formally of Neffsville, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Ruthhart Rothfus. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur J. Wetzler Sr., who passed away in 1990. They were married for 32 years. Anna...
Betty I. "Peg" Whitcraft
Aug 16, 2025
Betty I. “Peg” Whitcraft, 97, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Brickerville, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Mazie Boyer Strauss; and the stepdaughter of the late Martha Redcay Strauss. Peg was the loving wife of Robert T. “Bob” Whitcraft who died in...
Evelyn L. Snyder
Aug 14, 2025
Evelyn L. Snyder, 88, formerly of Mount Joy, died peacefully, on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster. She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Snyder who died in 1993. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Sara S. (Rittenhouse) McComsey. Evelyn was a...
Lucille Hershey Mazzella
Aug 9, 2025
Lucille Hershey Mazzella, 77, of Lititz, died peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2025 at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was the widow of Joseph John Mazzella who died in 2002. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the Romaine (Groff) Hershey of Penryn and the late Glenn H. Hershey. Lucille worked for Boyd Gaming for over 20 years where...
Micah Diffenderfer
Aug 4, 2025
Micah Diffenderfer, 37, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 4, 2025, after courageously battling sarcoma cancer for almost a year. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John and Kathleen Fodor Diffenderfer. He was the loving husband of Heidi Ellenberger and they observed their 11th wedding anniversary this past May. Micah...
Kim Mumma
Aug 1, 2025
Kim Mumma, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Linda Wilson. She was the loving wife of John Mumma Jr. of South Carolina. Her interests include, cooking, fishing, crafts, listening to Elvis, and she loved spending time with family and friends.
Surviving in addition to her...
Ruth G. Shelly
Aug 1, 2025
Ruth G. Shelly, 91 of Manheim, died on Friday, August 1, 2025 at United Zion Retirement Community. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, David M. Shelly. Born in Manheim on September 5, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Amos G. and Amelia (Geib) Kulp.
Ruth was a nurse’s aide at Brethren Village. She was a member...
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