Obituaries

Tammy J. Krasley

Tammy J. Krasley

Nov 20, 2022

 

Tammy J. Krasley, 59, of Manheim, was surrounded by her family when she gained her wings on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bedford on June 26, 1963, she was the daughter of Barbara Basore Sheirer of Lititz. Tammy graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1981. She worked hard in warehouse positions, where she...

Ruth E. Brubaker

Ruth E. Brubaker

Nov 20, 2022

 

 Ruth E. Brubaker, 92, of Lititz, and formerly of Lancaster; died peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Landis Homes. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Ella Moyer Buchen. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Raymond S. Brubaker who died in November of 2012. In her early years Ruth helped...

Arlene E. Frey

Arlene E. Frey

Nov 15, 2022

 

   Arlene E. Frey, 92, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Keystone Villa, Ephrata. Born in Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel S. and Bertha L. Eshelman Espenshade. A homemaker, Arlene was the loving wife of Robert E. Frey and they observed their 69th wedding anniversary in April of this year....

Joyce S. Dombach

Joyce S. Dombach

Nov 15, 2022

 

   Joyce S. Dombach, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Ira H. and Earla B. Snyder Dombach. She was a 1955 graduate of Millersville High School. Joyce worked as a secretary for several area Lancaster County Businesses earlier in her...

Lois K. Keller

Lois K. Keller

Nov 14, 2022



Lois K. Keller, 70, of Lititz went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022 at UPMC Lititz. Born on November 1, 1952 in Scottdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Kathryn (Troutwine) Harnly. Lois was the loving wife of the late J. Robert Keller. She was a 1970 graduate of Lancaster...

Joseph P. "Joe" Staffieri

Joseph P. "Joe" Staffieri

Nov 14, 2022

 

            Joseph P. “Joe” Staffieri, 82, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 14, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Louis P. and Esther McCauley Staffieri. He was the loving husband of Louise C. Paolilli Staffieri and they celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary this past June. Retired in 2003, Joe was...

Gregory M. Mull

Gregory M. Mull

Nov 13, 2022

 

     Gregory M. Mull, 33, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly, Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his residence.  Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Cindy (Gerlach) Mull, Lancaster, and the late Dudley Mull.  Greg was a computer tech for AT&T, York.  He enjoyed techie stuff, fantasy football, video games, and sport cars.

 

     Surviving in addition to his...

Roberta Jean Knable

Roberta Jean Knable

Nov 13, 2022

     Roberta Jean “Bobbie” Knable, 75, of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Dorothy A. Buch Kreider. Bobbie was the loving wife of Joseph J. “Joe” Knable and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary on November...

Carson P. Newcomer

Carson P. Newcomer

Nov 12, 2022

 

   Carson P. Newcomer, 27 of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Philip N. and Janice E. Good Newcomer. Carson was a highly respected self-employed contract climber. He worked for various tree service companies in Lancaster and Chester County. He attended Newport Church, Elm. Carson loved music and was...

Henry Welsch

Henry Welsch

Nov 11, 2022

 

     Henry Welsch, 93, passed away November 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by Hilda (Magdalena), his wife of 62 years. Henry is survived by his three sons George (wife Diane deceased), Ernest (wife Jane), and Richard (wife Liza). Henry was loved dearly by his grandchildren: Henry, Matthew, Charlie, Anthony, Joseph, Samantha, and Mark.

     Born...

Mary Lou Young

Mary Lou Young

Nov 7, 2022

 

   Mary Lou Young, of Lancaster, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Homestead Village. She was 94 years old.  Born in Manheim in 1928, Mary Lou was one of six children of the late John B. and Bess Witmyer Bigler. She graduated from Manheim High School in 1945, and then continued her education...

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...