Obituaries

Glenn H. Ruhl

Glenn H. Ruhl

Nov 6, 2022

 



            Glenn H. Ruhl, 66, of Lititz passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late J. Robert Sr. and Mae Bradley Ruhl. He was the loving husband of Cheryl E. Shelly Ruhl and they celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary last month. Glenn was involved in the...

John C. Wolfe

John C. Wolfe

Nov 5, 2022

   John C. Wolfe, 96, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Lloyd A and Rosie Light Wolfe. John was the loving husband of the late Ruth Eshleman Wolfe who died in June of 2008. In his early years John was the owner and...

Paul A. Burkholder

Paul A. Burkholder

Nov 3, 2022

 

    Paul Arthur Burkholder, 96, passed away in his sleep on November 3, 2022. He was the husband of Rhoda Arlene Burkholder who passed in 2012 and the son of the late John H. and Mary W. Burkholder. Paul grew up on a farm and worked in farming and the carpentry trade in his early adult years. He...

Ruth Overly

Ruth Overly

Oct 29, 2022

Ruth Overly, 87, of Manheim, entered into the loving arms of Jesus and family on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at UMPC Lititz. Born in Mastersonville, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Emma Sharpe Brubaker. Ruth was the loving wife of Alfred Overly. She worked for Longenecker’s Hardware Co., Manheim. Ruth was a faithful member of Manheim Brethren...

Sondra L. Weiksner

Sondra L. Weiksner

Oct 29, 2022

    Sondra L. (Vetter) Weiksner, 91 of Manheim, and formerly of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022, seven days passed her 91st birthday. Sondra was under the faithful care of in-home Hospice Care. She has been a stroke survivor since 2000, which did not allow her to write or talk; however, she ALWAYS had an infectious...

Jenny L. Achey

Jenny L. Achey

Oct 28, 2022

 

           Jenny Lucia Achey, 49, of Mount Joy, went home to be with Jesus on October 28, 2022 following a fall at her home. She was the daughter of Anthony Ritrovato (Catherine Lancaster) of Elizabethtown and Bonnie Mateer (Tim) of Mount Joy. Jenny attended Christ House Church, Ephrata where she used her musical talents on...

Reuben R. Kauffman

Reuben R. Kauffman

Oct 28, 2022

Reuben R. Kauffman, 94, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Ephrata Manor. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Reuben K. and Elsie Rettew Kauffman. He was the loving husband of M. Lucille Meiskey Kauffman and they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary this past March. Reuben was a machinist for the former...

Russell L. Pettyjohn

Russell L. Pettyjohn

Oct 27, 2022

 

Russell L. Pettyjohn

Former Lititz Mayor, Faithful Servant,

     Russell L. Pettyjohn, 87, of Lititz, beloved husband, father, grandfather, died peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Middletown.  Born in Littlestown, he was the son of the late Raymond and Minnie B. Roberts Pettyjohn. Russ was the loving husband of Irene E. Kreider Pettyjohn and they observed their 55th wedding...

Emma M. Roberts

Emma M. Roberts

Oct 27, 2022

 

   Emma M. Roberts, 93, of Stevens, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Gardens at Stevens. Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Kathryn Kauffman Sheeler. Emma was the loving wife of the late Jesse D. Roberts Sr. who died in February of 2003. For many years Emma...

Frank R. Edgell

Frank R. Edgell

Oct 23, 2022

 

   Frank R. Edgell, 71, of Lancaster, was ushered into the arms of his Savior Jesus on Sunday, October 23, 2022.  Born in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leo W. and Emma Riexinger Edgell. He will be lovingly missed by his fiancée Sandra Holsinger. Frank attended McCaskey High School, and worked as a foreman at...

Miriam E. Weaver

Miriam E. Weaver

Oct 23, 2022

Miriam E. Weaver, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Geer, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Orville R. and Mabel E. Harley Hersch. Miriam was the loving wife of the late Dr. Gerald L. Weaver who died in 2016. For many years Miriam took care of the...

Deborah Ann Haugh

Deborah Ann Haugh

Oct 20, 2022

 

 

Deborah Ann Haugh, 70, of York PA and St. Petersburg FL, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2022. Deb was born in Altoona PA on December 16, 1951 to the late Gerald and Isabel (Hricko) Adams. She later moved to Lancaster PA to raise her four sons and pursue a career as a sales representative of office equipment...

William G. "Bill" Felger Jr.

William G. "Bill" Felger Jr.

Oct 18, 2022

 

   William G. “Bill” Felger Jr., 88, of Manheim, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his home. Born in Yardley, he was the son of the late William G. and Edna Mae Tomlinson Felger. Bill was the loving husband of Mary Anne Edwards Felger and they observed their 66th wedding anniversary in...

Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Enck

Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Enck

Oct 18, 2022



            Jeffrey J. “Jeff” “Paw Paw” Enck, 72, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. A devout believer in Jesus Christ, Jeff is safely home with the Lord. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Leon Z. and Betty J. Fetter Enck. He was the loving husband of Anna Mae Donough Enck and they...

Henry E. "Hank" Deemer

Henry E. "Hank" Deemer

Oct 17, 2022

 

Henry E. “Hank” Deemer, 86, passed into Manheim history on October 17, 2022. A retired accountant, he was the son of the late John and Hattie (Weik) Deemer, and a lifelong resident of Manheim. He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1953 and Penn State University in 1961, where he was a member of TAU Kappa Epsilon Fraternity....

Edward W. Guion

Edward W. Guion

Oct 15, 2022

 

 

Edward W. Guion

Edward W. Guion of Manheim Pa., having lived well beyond his expiration date, cashed in his chips on Oct. 15, 2022, although his chips - along with many of his marbles - had begun to wander off in recent years. He had been under the care of several physicians who repeatedly cautioned him that his...

Betty Lou Longenecker

Betty Lou Longenecker

Oct 15, 2022

 

   Betty Lou Longenecker, 91, of East Hempfield Township, and formerly of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; died peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Homestead Village, Lancaster.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Mae Hollinger Arnold. Lou was the loving wife of J. Donald Longenecker, and they observed their 69th wedding...

Martha Jane Hess Bomberger

Martha Jane Hess Bomberger

Oct 12, 2022

    Martha Jane Hess Bomberger peacefully entered her eternal home on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.   She suffered a stroke but was able to celebrate her 97th birthday.  Her family was able to spend precious time with her until her passing.  Landis Homes nurses and the chaplains, plus Hospice care, were so helpful to Martha Jane and her family.  Thank you!

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John R. Greenly

John R. Greenly

Oct 12, 2022

 

           John R. Greenly, 64, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David F. Greenly of Gettysburg and the late Ruth M. Snader Greenly. He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1976. John was a self-employed truck driver and worked...

Gertrude Rita Warrick

Gertrude Rita Warrick

Oct 9, 2022

 

Gertrude Rita Warrick, 98, formerly of Fairless Hills, PA, and New Port Richey, FL, died peacefully, Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown where she was a resident.  Born in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Helen (McCarron) Soyke.  Rita, as she was affectionally known, was the widow of Walter Glenn Warrick...

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