Obituaries

Deanna L. Marshall

Deanna L. Marshall

Dec 13, 2022

 

Deanna L. Marshall, 82, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Shirleye F. Marshall, and they celebrated 64 years of marriage in March 2022.  Born in Florin, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Nora (Berrier) Herr.  Deanna was a homemaker most of her...

Barry Layne Heagy

Barry Layne Heagy

Dec 13, 2022

  Barry Layne Heagy, 69, of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Barry was born in Lancaster on November 27, 1953 to Richard M. and Evelyn Good Heagy. He started working at R.M. Heagy, Inc. at 12 years old. Barry eventually became co-owner of R.M. Heagy Inc. East Petersburg. He graduated from Cedarville University in 1978, and continued...

Marc S. Vasko

Marc S. Vasko

Dec 13, 2022

 

Marc S. Vasko, 43, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Michael S. Vasko of Manheim and the late Deborah Hyduk Vasko. Marc graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1997, Kutztown University in 2001 and Lebanon Valley College in 2012 where he received his Master’s Degree in...

Lloyd B. Ginder

Lloyd B. Ginder

Dec 13, 2022

 

            Lloyd B. Ginder, 88, of Manheim died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Benjamin S. and Stella Brandt Ginder. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy Faus Ginder who died in 2010. Lloyd retired after 42 years as a...

Kathleen H. Lausch

Kathleen H. Lausch

Dec 13, 2022

 

            Kathleen H. “Kacky” Lausch, 100, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Grim Henry. Kathleen was the loving wife of the late Burnell F. Lausch who passed away in 2019. She was a faithful member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church,...

Dale C. Thompson

Dale C. Thompson

Dec 9, 2022

 

            Dale C. Thompson, 87, of Columbia and formerly of Manheim passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Tower City, he was the son of the late Abel and Almeda Cox Thompson. He was the husband of the late Marion E. Loose Thompson who died in 2016. Dale retired from the former Raymark...

Joanne M. "Jo" Gibble

Joanne M. "Jo" Gibble

Dec 7, 2022

  Joanne Musser Sullenberger "Jo" Gibble, 89, of Lititz, passed away on December 7, 2022 at Moravian Manor after an extended period of declining health. She was the wife of Robert H. Gibble who predeceased her in 2017. They were married for 65 years. A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Parke Andrew and...

Harold G. Groff

Harold G. Groff

Dec 5, 2022

 

Harold G. Groff, 77, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Legends of Lititz. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Jonas and Edith Ebersole Groff. He was the loving husband of Lois Murry Groff. Harold was a truck driver for Wenger Feeds, Rheems. He was a faithful member of Church of...

Eleanor Barr

Eleanor Barr

Dec 5, 2022

 

            Eleanor “Ellie” Stauffer Adair Barr, 89, of Lititz and formerly of Manheim, Ephrata and Akron, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Neffsville, she was the daughter of the late M. Kenneth and Laura Todd Stauffer. She was the loving wife of the late William A. Barr who died in 2006...

Harry E. Landis Jr.

Harry E. Landis Jr.

Dec 3, 2022

 

   Harry E. Landis Jr, 90 of Lititz, and formerly of York; died peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Landis Homes. Born in York, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Evelyn Wise Landis. Harry was the loving husband of the late Jane A. Mosebrook Landis who died in June of 2006. He was a...

Richard "Dick" G. Groff Sr.

Richard "Dick" G. Groff Sr.

Dec 2, 2022

Richard G. “Dick Groff, Sr., 84, of Lititz, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2022 at UPMC Lititz.  He was the loving husband of Mildred M. (Meyer) Groff, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage last spring.  Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Mary (Gentzler) Groff.  Dick worked as a farmer most...

Robert E. Frey

Robert E. Frey

Dec 2, 2022

 

   Robert E. Frey, 94, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Keystone Villa at Ephrata; following just 16 days when his beloved wife passed away in November. Born in Lititz he was the son of the late Chester K. and Mamie Ober Frey. Bob was the loving husband of the late Arlene Espenshade Frey who...

Orpha B. Martin

Orpha B. Martin

Nov 30, 2022

 

Orpha B. Martin, 72, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Penryn, she was the loving daughter of the late William K. and Sara E. (Brubaker) Martin.  Orpha was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School, Lancaster General School of Nursing and Eastern Mennonite College.  Orpha enjoyed working as...

Charles E. Hawkins Jr.

Charles E. Hawkins Jr.

Nov 30, 2022

 

   Charles E. Hawkins Jr., 65, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles E. And Betty Doyle Hawkins. Charles was the loving husband of 46 years to Tami Hauck Hawkins. He was a 1976 graduate of Hempfield High School.  In his early years he helped out...

Donald B. Fink

Donald B. Fink

Nov 29, 2022

 

  Donald B. Fink, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Claude and Pauline Carter Fink. Don was the loving husband of Kay M. Shreiner Fink, and they observed their 65th wedding anniversary in March of this year. A proud veteran, Don...

Minerva N. Ulrich

Minerva N. Ulrich

Nov 28, 2022

 

   Minerva N. Ulrich, 96, of Lititz, died peacefully in her residence on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Landis Homes. Born in Neffsville, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Erna A. Nolt Diffenderfer. Minerva was the loving wife of the late Roy S. Ulrich who died in May of 2014 following 68 years of marriage....

Hiram M. Royer

Hiram M. Royer

Nov 27, 2022

Hiram M. Royer, 98, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA where he lived since 2014.  He was born in Lititz on April 16, 1924 to Norman and Ella Minnich Royer.  

 

Surviving him are three daughters, Shirley M., (Dr Dean C. Rust), Ellen S., (Harold “Hal” J. Eager Jr). and Donna J., (Doug...

Hiram M. Royer

Hiram M. Royer

Nov 27, 2022

 

Hiram M. Royer, 98, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA where he lived since 2014.  He was born in Lititz on April 16, 1924 to Norman and Ella Minnich Royer.  

 

Surviving him are three daughters, Shirley M., (Dr Dean C. Rust), Ellen S., (Harold “Hal” J. Eager Jr). and Donna J.,...

Nancy J. Kautz

Nancy J. Kautz

Nov 26, 2022

 

Nancy J. Kautz, 77, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lillian Dillman High. Nancy worked in the bakery department for Weaver Markets, Denver. She was a member of Millport Mennonite Church, Leola. Nancy enjoyed going on bus trips, camping,...

Arlene Adair

Arlene Adair

Nov 23, 2022

 

   Arlene Adair, 92, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in New Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Neff Good. Arlene was a homemaker and was the loving wife of the late R. Donald “Boog” Adair who died in July of 2004. Arlene was a member of Salem United...