Obituaries
Martha L. Kleinfelter
Apr 4, 2023
Martha L. Kleinfelter, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born in Elizabeth Township, she was the daughter of the late Carrie Hutchinson Haldeman, and grew up with her grandparents, John, and Alice Hutchinson. She was the loving wife of the late Leon R. Kleinfelter who passed away in September 2002. Martha was a...
Lois M. Ecenrode
Apr 3, 2023
Lois M. Ecenrode, 75, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Home, Akron. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mervin O. and Nora M. Reynolds Sangrey. She was the loving wife of the late Daniel E. Ecenrode who passed away in September 2021. Lois was a member of...
Bernice A. "Bernie" Wilkison
Apr 2, 2023
Bernice A. “Bernie” Wilkison, 88, of Lititz, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Brethren Village. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Margaret Criswell Negley. Bernie was the loving wife of the late William C. “Bill” Wilkison who died in June...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Hoffer
Mar 30, 2023
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Hoffer, 90, of East Petersburg passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Viola White Maurer. She was the loving wife of the late Charles D. “Don” Hoffer who died in 2016. Gerry retired as a bank...
Sarah Renee Diffendall
Mar 29, 2023
Sarah R. Diffendall, 38, of Manheim, went to Heaven on March 29, 2023, and is now walking hand-in-hand with Jesus. She was the daughter of Denise and Bryce Gillogly of Manheim, and Doug Diffendall of Arizona. Sarah was known for her happy disposition and always had a big smile on her face, especially for her countless caregivers. She was...
Mildred G. Pettyjohn
Mar 27, 2023
Mildred G. Pettyjohn, 93, of Lancaster and formerly of Lititz, died on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late Florence Gottshall Landis. Mildred was the loving wife of the late Raymond L. Pettyjohn Jr. whom she was married to for 52 years before his...
Amy S. Sandoe
Mar 24, 2023
Amy S. Sandoe, 49, of Ephrata, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, died on Friday, March 24, 2023. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John R. Futer of Ephrata, and Deborah L. Strauss Futer Young of Lititz. Amy was the loving wife of Keith L. Sandoe and they would have observed their 27th wedding anniversary in May...
Carol A. Clinton
Mar 21, 2023
Carol A. Clinton, 79, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Erma M. Renner Cullingford. She was the loving wife of Ernest D. Clinton. Carol attended Calvary Bible Church, Mount Joy.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Ernest, is...
Vivian L. Snader
Mar 20, 2023
Vivian L. Snader, 91, of Brickerville, and recently of West Chester, died peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Anna Getz Shenk. Vivian was the loving wife of the late Charles R. “Bob” Snader for 65 years until his death in September 2013....
Jere J. Lefever
Mar 19, 2023
Jere J. Lefever, 74, of Manheim, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Helen Rawhauser Lefever. Jere was the loving husband of the late Mar-ya-ene “Nenia” Lefever who died in 2005. A veteran, Jere proudly served...
Phillip G. Hartenstine
Mar 18, 2023
Phillip G. Hartenstine, 70, of Lancaster, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clyde M. Sr. and Madeline Rogers Hartenstine. Phil graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. For over 20 years...
Shirley Mae Hanley
Mar 18, 2023
Shirley Mae Hanley, 88, formerly of Perkasie, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown where she had been residing with her loving husband Gerald. Born in Rifton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Emily (Lowe) Schermerhorn. She enjoyed playing the piano, organ, and accordion, and was a former vocalist at her church. ...
Anna Martha Wingert
Mar 16, 2023
Anna Martha Wingert, 96, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Anna Hostetter Wolgemuth. She was the loving wife of the late Blaine A. Wingert who died in 2018. A homemaker, Anna Martha was a member of...
Elaine K. Eichfeld
Mar 16, 2023
Elaine K. Eichfeld, 74, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy Erdley Ditzler. Elaine was the wife of Wayne P. Eichfeld, and they observed their 47th wedding anniversary in December of last year. Elaine graduated from Juniata College...
Richard H. Graybill
Mar 12, 2023
Richard H. “Dick” Graybill, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late H. Roy and Stella Hollinger Graybill. Dick was the loving husband of Jacqulyn “Jackie” Buch Graybill and they observed their 64th wedding anniversary in October of last year....
Mary Jane Sample
Mar 11, 2023
Mary Jane Sample, 93, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Marietta, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Mary G. Bard Drager. She was the loving wife of Frederick P. “Fred” Sample, and they shared over 71 years of marriage together....
Doris S. Stroud
Mar 10, 2023
Doris S. Stroud, 95, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer K. and Rosa Garman Summy. She was the loving wife of the late Donald H. Stroud who passed away in 2004. Owner and operator of the former Doris Stroud’s...
Christopher A. "Chris" Smedley
Mar 10, 2023
Christopher A. “Chris” Smedley, 50, of Elizabethtown passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Camp Hill, he was the son of Harold and Joanne Makuta Smedley of Harrisburg. He was the loving husband of Amy R. Waldron Smedley and they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in September...
T. Grace Rohrer
Mar 10, 2023
T. Grace Rohrer, 94, of Lititz and formerly of East Hempfield Township, died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in East Lampeter Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Groff Sollenberger. She was the loving wife of the late Daniel H. Rohrer Jr. who died in...
J. Richard "Dick" Garman
Mar 9, 2023
J. Richard “Dick” Garman, 83, of Lititz, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Halfville, he was the son of Anna Mae Hershey Garman of Manheim, and the late Martin B. Garman. Dick was the loving husband of Betty M. Kaylor Garman, and they observed their 62nd wedding anniversary in...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor