Obituaries
Robert T. "Bob" Whitcraft
Jan 12, 2025
Robert T. “Bob” Whitcraft, 95, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Brickerville, he was the son of the late John and Ida Todd Whitcraft. Bob was the loving husband of Betty I. Strauss Whitcraft and they would have observed their 77th wedding anniversary in February of this year....
Mehabub N. "Boo" Jiwa
Jan 10, 2025
Mehabub N. “Boo” Jiwa, of Manheim passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Uganda, he was the son of the late Modotali N. and Khatoon Virji Jiwa. He was the loving husband of Karen Hartranft Jiwa. Boo retired as a senior software engineer for RR Donnelley – DFS. He was a...
Kathleen S. "Kathi" Durborow
Jan 10, 2025
Kathleen S. “Kathi” Durborow, 69, of Harrisburg, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 10, 2025 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late James A. “Jim” and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Macumber Durborow. For many years Kathi worked as an Administrative Assistant in the Building Industry. She enjoyed crafts of all...
Russell W. Schmidt
Jan 9, 2025
Russell W. Schmidt, 62, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly on January 9, 2025 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of late Elizabeth M. Schmidt who died in 2021. Born in Rockville Centre, NY he is the son of Virginia (Wiedman) Schmidt of Elizabethtown and the Late George W. Schmidt.
Russell was a baggage handler for United Airlines....
Madeline R. Tshudy
Jan 8, 2025
Madeline R. Tshudy, 93, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on January 8, 2025 at Providence Place Senior Living, Lancaster. She was the loving wife of Herbert R. Tshudy, and they would have been married 69 years in February. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (Reinert) Royer. Madeline was a homemaker most of her...
Elwood H. Gardner
Jan 7, 2025
Elwood H. “Woody” Gardner, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late William and Hilda Pleasonton Gardner. He was the loving husband of Brenda Shenk Gardner of Lititz and his fist wife the late, Nancy Krauss Gardner. Woody was a master carpenter. He enjoyed being...
Rufus C. Good
Jan 7, 2025
Rufus C. Good, age 92, passed away Tuesday January 7th, 2025, at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg. He was born March 5th, 1932, to the late Monroe and Mary (Crouse) Good.
Rufus married Janet Kreider on October 13, 1951, at Mechanic Grove Church of Brethren. Janet preceded Rufus in death.
For the first 10 years of their marriage, Rufus and Janet were farmers....
Sandra T. Rutter
Jan 7, 2025
Sandra T. Rutter, age 88, of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on January 7, 2025. She was born in Aliquippa, PA to the late Frank and Diana Thorpe (Diana...
Valerie Gale Clawson-MacLaren
Jan 6, 2025
Valerie Gale Clawson-MacLaren was called home to God and reunited with her beloved mother, JoAnne "Nannie" Clawson, on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born May 25, 1962 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of JoAnne Marylin Ober Clawson and Robert W. Clawson, Sr. Valerie’s fun personality brought many friends. Her love for music and dancing remained with her though her wonderful...
Earl Frable
Jan 6, 2025
Earl Frable, 92, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Alvin H. and Roma Weidman Frable. Earl was the loving husband of the late Jeanette S. Young Frable who died in March of 2020, following 70 years of marriage. For many years...
Mary I. Zimmerman
Jan 4, 2025
Mary I. Zimmerman, 91, of Manheim passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in North Annville Township, she was the daughter of the late Marlin M. and Carrie Sattazahn Fager. She was the wife of Lester R. Zimmerman and they would have observed their 73rd wedding anniversary this March. Mary volunteered for Meals on Wheels...
Robert E. "Bob" Tucci
Jan 3, 2025
Robert “Bob” Tucci, 76, of Newmanstown, and formerly of Manheim, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 3, 2025, while Bob’s favorite artist, John Prine played in the background. Founding Partner of Olde Hickory Refinishing and Founding Partner of Penn Cinema, Bob was born in Port Chester, NY on May 2, 1948 to Maxie and Albert...
David E. James Sr.
Jan 1, 2025
David E. James Sr. 88, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hanover, he was the son of the late Clair D. and Vivian B. Moss James. David was the loving husband of E. Claudette Abernathy James who died in December of 2021 following 64 years of marriage. A veteran,...
Glinda A. Atkinson
Dec 30, 2024
Glinda Anne Atkinson of Mount Gretna, PA passed away at Spang Crest, Lebanon on Monday, December 30, 2024. She was born on April 13, 1940, in Lancaster PA and was a daughter of Edgar Woodrow and Charlotte K. (Showers) Atkinson. She is survived by her daughter, Allyson Heisey of Spotsylvania, Va.
Glin was a 1958 graduate of Manheim Central High School...
Lois I. "Dolly" Bomberger
Dec 29, 2024
Lois I. “Dolly” Bomberger, 90, of Penryn, died peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim, where she was a resident. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Morris L. and Nora Hilton Irvin. Lois was the loving wife of the late Isaac D. “Ike” Bomberger who died in March 2016 following 60...
Sieglinde Heisey Weiler
Dec 27, 2024
Sieglinde Heisey Weiler passed away in her sleep on Friday, December 27, 2024. She was 85 years 8 months old. Siggi or Oma, as she was known to friends and family, was born in Stuttgart, Germany on April 11, 1939. After graduating from her schooling, she worked as a legal secretary until meeting a handsome man in the U.S Military—Melvin...
Joan E. Helou
Dec 24, 2024
Joan E. Helou, 84, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, at Pleasant View Communities in Manheim, PA, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 28, 1940, in Newark, NJ, to Frank and Helen Nevins, Joan was a woman whose heart overflowed with love for her family and friends. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and...
Clayton Lee Thomas Jr.
Dec 24, 2024
Clayton Lee Thomas, Jr.
Born: November 18, 1947
Died: December 24, 2024
Clayton “Butch” Thomas, 77 of Marietta, PA died Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Husband of Ruth Ann Thomas, and they shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster PA on November 18, 1947, he was the son of Clayton Lee Thomas, Sr. and Anna Mary Eshleman. “Butch” was a retired machinist from...
Beatrice L. Carlton
Dec 21, 2024
Beatrice L. Carlton, 92, formerly of Penryn, died peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Luther Acres, Lititz. She was the loving wife of Rodger J. Carlton who died in 1997. Born in Penryn, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Anna (Eitnier) Keath. Beatrice was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed the flower gardens at her home. She was...
Ross K. Neifert
Dec 20, 2024
Ross K. Neifert, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Walter G. Neifert and Doris Eckhart.
Ross attended East Pennsboro High School and graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1963. After high school, Ross work for the Fuller Co., Manheim and Mariani...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor