Obituaries

Oct 3, 2024

Marlin J “Allie” Alleman, 69, of Manheim, passed away October 3, 2024, at home after a tough battle with cancer. Marlin was born on November 19, 1954 in Lancaster and was the son of Mildred A. “Millie” Hoffman Alleman of Manheim and the late Lester R. Alleman. He was the loving husband of Kay L. Evans Alleman, celebrating 42 years...

Sep 26, 2024

Sep 25, 2024

    Mariah B. Billett, 31, of Reading, formerly of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Reading Hospital. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of Mary Jo (Coover) & Daniel Schnovel, Elizabethtown, and the late Michael Billett. She was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School. Mariah was employed at Pepperidge Farms, Denver, PA. She enjoyed camping, going...

Sep 25, 2024

Randall B. “Randy” “Hoss” Caldwell, 76, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones close by, on Wednesday, the 25th of September, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lloyd S. and Edith M. (Hess) Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Jeffrey L. Caldwell, who passed in 2023. He...

Sep 24, 2024

Doris M. Bailey, 94, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Lancaster on December 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late David H. and Mary (Weaver) Mosemann. She was the wife of the late John Richard Shenenberger and the late Harold E. Bailey.

Doris was the Salutatorian of the former...

Sep 24, 2024

   Bonita J. “Bonnie” Abshire, 94, of Akron, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Three Rivers, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Forrest and Velta Corn Forrest Hilliard, and the step daughter of the late Theodore Hilliard. She was a 1949 graduate of Three Rivers High School. A...

Sep 23, 2024

 Lance Elwood “Elie” Wright, formerly of Manheim, died at the age of 89 on September 23, 2024 in Scottsburg, OR. Born on August 27, 1935 in Cross Roads, VA., he was the son of the late Noah and Bernice Reece Wright. He was the husband of the late Patricia Wright. Lance joined the United States Navy after graduating from Manheim...

Sep 23, 2024

Bonnie L. Brubaker, of Lebanon and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Louella Hoke Diffenderfer. She was the loving wife of J. William “Bill” Brubaker and they would have observed their 59th wedding anniversary this January. Bonnie...

Sep 23, 2024

Constance Gelder Zima, 98, died peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Brethren Village where she lived since early 2000. Known as Connie to her friends and ‘Mikey’ to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she was born in Lancaster, PA, and a longtime resident of Manheim. She was the daughter of the late Richard Douglas and Beatrice Alice (Taylor) Gelder. 

Connie...

Sep 16, 2024

  Randy D. Miller, 88, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by family, on Monday, September 16th, 2024. He was the husband of Delores A. “Dee” (Forbes) Miller who he loved and cherished for 46 years. He was the son of the late Elmer and Viola (Adams) Miller. Randy was born in 1936.

 He grew...

Sep 15, 2024

Carol “Lanee” Perry, 56, of Manheim, passed away peacefully in her home on September 15, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Lanee was born to Pat and Billie Reese in Crisfield, MD, on August 16, 1968. She attended and graduated from Crisfield High School in 1986.

 She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Shawn...

Sep 14, 2024

Clarence E. Brosey, 98, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster. Born in Bainbridge, he was the son of the late William W. and Elizabeth G. Ober Brosey. He was the loving husband of the late Anna Ruth Brosey who passed away in June 2023. Clarence was a machinist and supervisor for...

Sep 11, 2024

      Grace F. Stauffer, 102, formerly of East Petersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Landis Homes. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Elam Robert and Margaret Floyd Brubaker. She was the loving wife of the late Pastor Clarence S. Stauffer who died in 2015. A...

Sep 11, 2024

 Anna Martha Stahl Nissley, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Landis Homes. Born in Lampeter, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Anna Mary Groff Denlinger. Anna was the loving wife of the late Clayton R. Nissley who died in May of 2023; her first husband was Pastor Omar B. Stahl, who...

Sep 10, 2024

 Jean L. Shelly, 94, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late R. Franklin and Janet C. Chalfant Stirling. She was the wife of the late Earl K. Shelly who died in 2012 and her first husband the late Edward C. Shelly...

Sep 9, 2024

Emma Faye Smeal 84, of Middletown, Pa died at Hershey Medical Center on September 9,2024 after a brief illness .

 she was born on August 23, 1940 in Safe Harbor to the late John F and Miriam (Knepp) Keperling.

 Emma was preceded in death by her four siblings, her husband,Richard A Smeal, and two grandsons, Kevin Landis and James Rhoads.

 She is survived...

Sep 8, 2024

     Kenny L. “Ken” Shank, 83, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Vera Shank Ulrich. He was the best friend and companion to Cheryl Witmeyer of Manheim for over 45 years. In his earlier years he worked for Raymark Industries. Kenny was...

Sep 7, 2024

 John R. “Jack” Huber, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late, John S. and Viola Gish Huber. Jack was the loving husband of Anna Wenger Reimer Huber and they observed their 5th wedding anniversary in July of this year. Jack’s...

Sep 7, 2024

Alicia A. Blankenship, 40, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born on April 26, 1984, she was the daughter of Glenn H. and Cynthia M. Hoffer Blankenship. She was a life-long Manheim resident. Alicia received her doctorate degree at Widener Law, later starting her own practice. She was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, especially the Flyers.

Surviving...

Sep 6, 2024

 Carl E. “Ed” Baker, 64, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Lancaster Rehab Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son the late Carl W. and Ruth Yoder Baker. Carl retired from Dart Container, Leola. He was a member of Elstonville Sportsman’s Association, Manheim and he enjoyed walking, riding bike, hunting, going to the mountains...