Obituaries

Omar Z. Stoltzfus

Omar Z. Stoltzfus

Jun 15, 2022

Omar Z. Stoltzfus, 100, of Lititz, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Born in Talmage, he was the son of the late Elam and Priscilla Zook Stoltzfus. He was the husband of the late Mary E. Risser Stoltzfus who died in 2010. Omar was a life long farmer in Penn Township. He was a member of the...

James R. "Jim" Garman

James R. "Jim" Garman

Jun 15, 2022

James R. “Jim” Garman, 74, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Centerville, he was the son of the late Richard and Ruth Witmer Garman. Jim was the loving husband of Rosene Gerlach Garman and they observed their 53rd wedding anniversary in March of this year. He was one of...

Edith L. Hess

Edith L. Hess

Jun 14, 2022

Edith L. (Messner) Hess, 93, of Lebanon, entered into Glory, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center, Lebanon. She was the widow of Lester B. Hess who died in 2013. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn (Sharley) Messner. For most of her life Edith was a homemaker and was known...

Verda R. Geib

Verda R. Geib

Jun 14, 2022

Verda R. (Mast) Geib, 81, of East Petersburg passed away at United Zion Retirement Community on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin I. and Edna (Mast) Mast. She was the loving wife of the late Homer E. Geib, who died January 30, 2022. They would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary...

Patricia Ann Miller

Patricia Ann Miller

Jun 10, 2022

Patricia Ann Miller, 66, of Manheim passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at her home. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Ethel M. Murry Harding and the late Bernard J. Harding. Patricia was the loving wife of Norman G. Miller Jr. and they observed their 42nd wedding anniversary this past March. She was a faithful member of...

Betty J. Savitz

Betty J. Savitz

Jun 9, 2022

Betty J. Savitz, 77, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 9, 2022, at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Ethel M. Everhart Funk. Betty was the loving wife of Burt L. Savitz, and they would have observed their 45th wedding anniversary on June 17th of this year....

Earl Arlan "Shenny" Shenenberger

Earl Arlan "Shenny" Shenenberger

Jun 6, 2022

Earl Arlan “Shenny” Shenenberger, 75, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Mastersonville, on June 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Earl B. and Mary Longenecker Shenenberger. Shenny was the loving husband of Doris J. Spangler Shenenberger and they would have observed 26 years of marriage...

Patricia  A. "Pat" Klaus

Patricia A. "Pat" Klaus

Jun 5, 2022

Patricia A. “Pat” Klaus, 77, of Manheim passed away at home on Sunday, June 5, 2022 following a long battle with cancer. Born in Greenwich, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Helen Brower Taylor. She was the loving wife of Charles “Charlie” Klaus and they celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past March. Her interests included...

Theresa A. Myers

Theresa A. Myers

Jun 2, 2022

Theresa A. Myers, 55, of Manheim, passed away at home on Friday, June 3, 2022. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Pauline Kautz Klugh. She was the loving wife of Larry E. Myers Sr. and they would have observed their 39th wedding anniversary this December. Theresa was a bus driver for Student Transportation of...

William L. "Bill" Dull

William L. "Bill" Dull

Jun 1, 2022

William L. “Bill” Dull, 90, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Gardens of Stevens. Born in Elizabeth Township, he was the son of the late William E. and Minerva Tish Dull; and the step son of the late Jean Tomb Dull. Bill was the loving husband of Lucille Light Dull and they observed their 71st wedding...

Preston Lawrence Leavitt

Preston Lawrence Leavitt

May 31, 2022

Preston Lawrence Leavitt passed away on May 31. He was 90 years old, born Sept .16, 1931. He grew up in Wayne, PA, and attended Randnor High School where he met the love of his life, Anne Louise Young. They were married for 62 years until Anne’s passing in 2009. After graduating from St. Lawrence University, Dad was a successful...

Michael  R. "Mike" Travitz

Michael R. "Mike" Travitz

May 31, 2022

Michael R. “Mike” Travitz, 59, of Manheim, beloved father, son, brother, and friend, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Royal C. and Sandra J. Hershey Travitz of Manheim. He was a 1981 graduate of Manheim Central High School. Mike served in the U.S. Marine...

Michael C. "Ziggy"  Ziegler

Michael C. "Ziggy" Ziegler

May 27, 2022

Michael C. “Ziggy” Ziegler, 50, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Evelyn Ziegler. Surviving are two daughters, Melissa and Josie Ziegler, a son, Chester Ober, his aunt, Karen Ziegler, his uncle, Jere Conley, and lots of friends. Services are private.

Cloy R. Zeller

Cloy R. Zeller

May 24, 2022

Cloy R. Zeller October 20, 1938 – May 24, 2022 Cloy R. Zeller, 83, of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania peacefully transitioned to eternal life on Tuesday May 24, 2022. He was the widower of the late Lois J. (McCormick) Zeller. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Charles H. Zeller and Dorothy J. (Risser) Charles. Bob attended...

Joanne M. Colkitt

Joanne M. Colkitt

May 21, 2022

Joanne M. Colkitt, 83, of Gettysburg, died peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022 surrounded by many family members. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Fred and Edith A Duschka Herr. A homemaker, Joanne was the loving wife of Roger J. Colkitt and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in September of last year. She was...

Mary Alice Kensinger

Mary Alice Kensinger

May 21, 2022

Mary Alice Kensinger, 85, a retired art teacher, died unexpectedly and peacefully on Saturday, May 21, surrounded by family. She was a resident of Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. She was born March 10, 1937, at home in Penryn, the daughter of the late John K. Galebach and Alice Keller Galebach. Mary Alice was the loving wife of Henry N. Kensinger,...

Nancy H. Shaub

Nancy H. Shaub

May 21, 2022

Nancy H. Shaub, 79, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mildred Etter Herr. She was a 1960 graduate of Penn Manor High School. Nancy was the loving wife of Frank J. Shaub Jr. and they would have observed...

Kenneth R. "Bud"  Brosey

Kenneth R. "Bud" Brosey

May 20, 2022

Kenneth R. “Bud” Brosey, 93, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Eiven and Esther Reppert Brosey. He was the loving husband of Esther Sangrey Brosey and they would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in September. Bud worked at the former Fuller...

Anna R. Yerger

Anna R. Yerger

May 18, 2022

Anna R. Yerger, 107, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Jacob B. and Florence Rudy Bomberger. Anna was the loving wife for 55 years to the late J. Roy Yerger who died in March of 1994. Anna was Valedictorian both at Rothsville High School...

Josephine E. Gaugler

Josephine E. Gaugler

May 18, 2022

Josephine E. Gaugler, 86, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at her home. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Brown Jr. and Dorothy Bergeman Brown. Josephine was the loving wife of Robert L. Gaugler who passed away in 2015. She graduated from Pottstown High School in 1955 and was a homemaker. Josephine...

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