Obituaries

Stanley Talbot Prince

Stanley Talbot Prince

Jul 17, 2025

Dr. Stanley T. Prince, 76, husband of Linda Watford Prince, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his home.

Dr. Prince was born in 1949, to the late Francis Middleton Prince and the late Elease Moore Prince. He graduated from T.L. Hanna High School in 1967 and then went on to serve in the National Guard from 1968 to 1974. During...

Sarah E. (Gehman) Allen

Sarah E. (Gehman) Allen

Jul 17, 2025

Sarah E. (Gehman) Allen, 32, of Lancaster, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 17, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Sarah was so many things, but first and foremost, she was a daughter of Christ. She spread His light in every room she entered and impacted all she encountered by living her faith with...

Ethel Eckert

Ethel Eckert

Jul 17, 2025

Ethel M. Eckert, 79, formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain, PA. She was the loving wife of Larry G. Eckert, Lititz. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Elsie (Gilbert) Mull. Ethel was a homemaker most of her life, and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and...

Nancy J. Morgan

Nancy J. Morgan

Jul 8, 2025

Nancy J. Morgan, 91, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Elsie Ludwig Gochenaur. She was the loving wife of the late Francis N. “Frank” Morgan who died in 2009.

Surviving are three sons, Jeffrey N. Morgan of Manheim, Timothy S. husband...

Ella H. Nauman

Ella H. Nauman

Jul 7, 2025

Ella H. Nauman, 93, of Manheim passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Hertzler Bauman. She was the loving wife of the late J. Richard Nauman who died in 2014. Ella was a member of Hernley Mennonite...

Jodell R. "Jody" Trout

Jodell R. "Jody" Trout

Jul 5, 2025

Jodell R. "Jody" Trout, 64, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Reading Hospital.

Born on October 19, 1960, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John K. and Mary Pauline (Church) Root, and was lovingly raised by her grandparents, Earl and Esther Root. Their influence shaped her generous heart, strong will, and deep devotion...

Andrew Michael Arbogast

Andrew Michael Arbogast

Jul 5, 2025

Andrew Michael Arbogast, 21, of Marietta, died Saturday July 5, 2025. Born in Lancaster County on November 8, 2003, he is the son of Alysha Arbogast. Andrew was a 2022 graduate of Donegal High School where he was active with the ski club. He was employed at Trans/Air Manufacturing in Dallastown, PA.

Andrew is survived by his mother and a brother...

Janet I. Savage

Janet I. Savage

Jul 5, 2025

Janet Savage, 98, of Brethren Village, Lititz, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born in Cairnbrook, PA she was the daughter of the late Guy and Marie (Zimmerman) Gearhart. She was the loving wife of Allan T. Savage who passed in 2009.

For over 50 years she was an active member of the Lititz...

Martha A. Miller

Martha A. Miller

Jul 4, 2025

Martha A. Miller, 100, of Lititz passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in South Annville Township, she was the daughter of the late Hoffer and Fannie Gingrich Reesor. She was the wife of the late David H. Miller who died in 1992. Martha worked several years for Country Home Catering, former Kreider’s Restaurant and Hershey...

Donald E. Roberts

Donald E. Roberts

Jul 3, 2025

  Donald E. Roberts, 73, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday July 3rd, 2025. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Jesse D. Sr. and Emma Sheeler Roberts. Don was married to his high school sweetheart Marilyn Weirich Roberts and had celebrated 55 years of marriage. After graduating from Warwick...

Betty Ann Martin

Betty Ann Martin

Jun 29, 2025

On June 29, 2025, Betty Ann Martin of Manheim, walked through heaven’s gates into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior. Born in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Elnora Watts and was lovingly raised in Lancaster, PA by the late John and Rhoda Herr. She was the wife and constant companion to her...

Gary L. "Pap" Engle

Gary L. "Pap" Engle

Jun 28, 2025

Gary L. Engle, 73, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home. “Pap” as he was affectionally called by his grandchildren and many extended family members, cherished all the time he could spend with his family. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Nancy Leeper Engle. He was the loving...

Mary S. Shenk

Mary S. Shenk

Jun 22, 2025

Mary S. Shenk, 94, of Mountville, died on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at her home. She was the wife of Vernon B. Shenk of Mountville whom she married March 3, 1956. Born in Lancaster on December 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kauffman) Snyder.

Mary was a order filler for AMP, Inc. She enjoyed camping,...

Mary Stahl Griffith

Mary Stahl Griffith

Jun 21, 2025

Mary Stahl Griffith, 89, of Maytown passed away peacefully at her home at Paramount Senior Living on June 21, 2025. Mary was born April 12, 1936 in Lower Swatara Township to the late Daniel Lehman and Esther Theal and spent much of her life in Mount Joy and Elizabethtown. In addition to caring for her children and grandchildren, Mary was...

Cynthia I. Stroman

Cynthia I. Stroman

Jun 21, 2025

Cynthia I. “Candy” Stroman, 76, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Spiros and Maria Pribizecic Kusuplos. Candy was the loving wife of William A. “Bill” Stroman and they observed their 36th wedding anniversary on June 9th. For many years Candy worked for...

Barbara G. Kleinfelter

Barbara G. Kleinfelter

Jun 20, 2025

Barbara G. Kleinfelter, 80, of Mount Gretna, and formerly of Middletown, died peacefully, on Friday June 20, 2025 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was the loving wife of William R. “Bill” Kleinfelter, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage together. Born in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Eleanor (Patton) Graffius. Barb as...

V. Rita Cooper

V. Rita Cooper

Jun 19, 2025

   V. Rita Cooper, 91, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Luther Acres. Born in Mansfield, England, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Florence Ratcliff Knowles. Rita was the loving wife of the late Alan Cooper who died in November 2014 following 58 years of marriage. Following years of study in dance, Rita...

Sharon R. Collins

Sharon R. Collins

Jun 17, 2025

Sharon R. Collins, 67, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nelson H. and Janet A. Peck Collins. Sharon graduated in 1976 from Manheim Central High School and attended Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Manheim.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Nelson...

Judith L. "Judi" Brosey

Judith L. "Judi" Brosey

Jun 16, 2025

Judith L. “Judi” Brosey, 74, of Lancaster, died on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of Gregory S. Brosey of Lancaster, to whom she was married for 29 years. Born in Philadelphia on July 11, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Alfred O. and Violet (Cressman) Smith.

Judi was a graduate of...

Dennis L. "Denny" Balmer

Dennis L. "Denny" Balmer

Jun 15, 2025

    Dennis L. “Denny” Balmer, 74, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at UPMC York Memorial Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abel B. and Gladys Geib Balmer. Denny was the loving husband of Rosene G. “Rose” Myers Balmer and they would have observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in September of...