Obituaries
Melvin M. "Mel" Graybill
Aug 14, 2023
Melvin M. “Mel” Graybill, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Earl M. and Leah Myer Graybill. He was the husband of the late Alma Clare Reddig Graybill who died in July of 2022; his first wife was the...
Justina C. "Jessie" Boblick
Aug 13, 2023
Justina C. “Jessie” Boblick, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Florian and Kathryn Kanuchok Marhefka. Jessie was the loving wife of Edward G. “Ed’’ Boblick and they would have observed their 58th wedding anniversary in September of this year. During her...
William J. "Bill" Jordan
Aug 11, 2023
William J. “Deacon Bill” Jordan, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, in his home with his loving wife of 56 years, Rita (Reinsel) Jordan, by his side.
Bill lived a life of service and ministry to others in many capacities, including serving as a Deacon in the Diocese of Harrisburg, as a PA Pardons Case...
Devon M. Fisher
Aug 10, 2023
Devon M. Fisher, 21, of Manheim died peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Reuben E. and Rosella Rhodes Fisher. Devon was a student at HACC. He was a 2021 graduate of Manheim Central High School and a member of East Hanover Mennonite Church, Palmyra. Devon was...
Ruth O. Groff
Aug 9, 2023
Ruth O. Groff, 88, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Luther Acres. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Anna Mary Good Oberholtzer. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Mervin C. Groff who died in May 2020 following 65 years of marriage. For many years Ruth was...
Barbara Ann Whittemore
Aug 8, 2023
Barbara (Annie) Whittemore went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Estella Schaeffer. Annie spent 40 loving years with her companion, Walter (Smitty) Smith, Manheim.
Annie is survived by a son, Jimmy Whittemore, granddaughters; Mandy Flowers, Amber Nichols, Emily Bush, Ashley Anderson, great grandsons, Malcom...
Robert E. "Bob" Gutshall Sr.
Aug 8, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Gutshall Sr., 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Saville, Perry County, he was the son of the late Gifford S. and Margaret Sweger Gutshall. Bob was the loving husband of Karen L. Carnahan Gutshall and they observed their 13th wedding anniversary on August 6, 2023; and his first...
Richard Sarah Lunn
Aug 5, 2023
Richard (Sarah) Lunn, 79, of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, died peacefully, Saturday, August 5, 2023. She was the husband of the late Sharon (Goldfarb) Lunn. Born in Hinsdale, NY, she was the son of the late William and Mabel (Lindsey) Lunn. Sarah worked as an electronics technician for SEPTA transportation in Philadelphia. She served in the U....
Roscoe D. "Ross" Kauffman
Aug 1, 2023
Roscoe D. “Ross” Kauffman, 81, of Lewistown and formerly of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Geisinger-Lewiston Hospital. Born in Mount Joy Township, he was the son of the late John S. and Mary Dupler Kauffman. He was the loving husband of Kay L. Bard Kauffman with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Retired...
Geraldine "Gerry" Tait
Aug 1, 2023
Geraldine “Gerry” Tait passed away from this wonderful place into the next special one on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born on June 11, 1925 in Kenova, WV, She was the daughter of the late Charles Otis and Fay Helen Christian Turner. Robert Tait who passed away in 2018, was her husband...
Nancy M. Ruhl
Jul 31, 2023
Nancy M. Ruhl, 80, of Stevens, died on Monday, July 31, 2023, at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Brickerville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Ober Lehman and Erma Burkhart. Nancy attended both Manheim Mennonite Church, and Coleman’s Memorial Chapel, Brickerville. Nancy enjoyed watching her favorite tv shows and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
George K. Biemesderfer
Jul 31, 2023
George K. Biemesderfer, 91, of Luther Acres, Lititz, died peacefully, Monday, July 31, 2023. He was the loving husband of Joyce (Gibbel) Biemesderfer, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Penryn, he was the son of the late George B. and Edith S. (Kauffman) Biemesderfer. George was a graduate of Lititz High School, class of 1950,...
Tina M. Dieter
Jul 28, 2023
Tina M. Dieter, 48, of Manheim, died unexpectedly, Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Kenneth M. Dieter, and they celebrated 27 years of marriage on March 27, 2023. Born in Lancaster she is the daughter of James and Sharry Theal, Manheim, and the late Layce (Thornton) (Theal) Tshudy. Tina was a...
Nancy L. Minnick
Jul 28, 2023
Nancy L. Minnick, 73, of Mount Joy, returned to her heavenly home on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Lamb) Haldeman. Nancy was the loving wife of Norman D. Minnick, having celebrated 29 steadfast and loving years of marriage this past...
William V. "Bill" Schilling
Jul 27, 2023
William V. “Bill” Schilling, 89, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry Adam and Gertrude Shay Schilling. He was the loving husband of Lucile Patterson Schilling and they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in April. Bill graduated from...
Charlotte Louise Gingrich
Jul 24, 2023
Charlotte Louise “Weezie” Gingrich, 87, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Maytown, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Ethel Mae Good. She was a 1954 graduate of Elizabethtown High School. Louise was the loving wife of Larry J. Gingrich and they would have observed...
Anna Louise Rannels
Jul 23, 2023
Anna Louise Rannels, 103, of Millersville died on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her home. Born in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer I. Bair and B. Louise Basehoar Bair Pfautz. Anna Louise was the loving wife of the late C. Victor Rannels. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Millersville. Anna Louise...
Sherry A. Griest
Jul 21, 2023
Sherry A. Griest, 76, of Salunga, died peacefully, Friday, July 21, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the loving wife of Larry D. Griest, and they would have celebrated 56 years of marriage in September. Born in Oak Ridge, TN, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Doris (Elder) Hamilton. Sherry was a secretary for...
Barbara A. Rider
Jul 21, 2023
Barbara A. Rider, 82, of Columbia, and formerly of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, died peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her home. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Bradley and Helen Calhoun Attick. Barb was the loving wife of John Rider and they would have observed their 63rd wedding anniversary on...
Nora E. Geib
Jul 20, 2023
Nora E. Geib, 98, of Annville and formerly of Palmyra passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Kadima Rehab. & Nursing, Campbelltown. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence Baker Shenk. She was the loving wife of the late Elam S. Geib who died in 2004. Nora...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor