Obituaries

Pauline Eanes

Pauline Eanes

Jul 21, 2022

Pauline Eanes, 89, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 21, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in England, she was the wife of the late Floyd C. Eanes Jr. who died in 2000. Pauline retired from Weis Markets on Manheim Pike. Surviving is a son, John husband of Sherri Eanes of Manheim, a daughter-in-law, Michelle...

Indigo Summer Reiff

Indigo Summer Reiff

Jul 21, 2022

Indigo Summer Reiff, 2-week-old precious daughter of Kenton G. and Francine Maria (Martin) Reiff of Columbia, entered into rest on July 22, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center. Surviving in addition to her parents is a brother Kenyon Elliott Reiff at home; maternal grandparents Edwin and Kathryn Martin, Quarryville; paternal grandparents Elvin and Dorcas Reiff, Mount Joy; maternal great-grandmother Frances Martin,...

Virginia A. "Ginny" Brandt

Virginia A. "Ginny" Brandt

Jul 19, 2022

Virginia A. “Ginny” Brandt, 77, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Ethel Chaney Hoffman Phillips. She was the loving wife of Barry L. Brandt. Ginny enjoyed going fishing. Surviving in addition to her husband Barry, is a brother, John husband...

Harold E. "Hap" Albright Jr.

Harold E. "Hap" Albright Jr.

Jul 17, 2022

Harold E. "Hap” Albright Jr., 90 of Manheim, died peacefully on July 17, 2022 at Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold Sr. and Mary Mumma Schultz. Hap was the loving husband of Alice M. Henne Albright. A United States Army Veteran, he proudly served during the Korean Conflict. Hap worked for...

John E. Frederick

John E. Frederick

Jul 14, 2022

John E. Frederick, 81, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Lebanon Veterans Administration Medical Center. Born in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of the late Howard D. and Gertrude L. Pane Frederick. John was the husband of the late Hilda R. Williams Frederick who died in October 2015. For over 19 years John worked...

Marion E. Hartman

Marion E. Hartman

Jul 13, 2022

Marion E. Hartman, 87, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Erich and Elsie Franke Klemm. She was the loving wife of the late Henry R. Hartman Jr. who passed away in February 2020. Surviving are four children; Debbie wife...

Tinh Thi Tran

Tinh Thi Tran

Jul 9, 2022

Tinh Thi Tran, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Nguu Van Tran and Tro Vo. Tinh worked as a self-employed seamstress. A devoted Buddhist, she loved spending time with her family and contributing to charities. Surviving are three brothers, Loi Tran,...

Vernon C. Berndt

Vernon C. Berndt

Jul 8, 2022

Vernon C. Berndt, 85, of Mount Joy, PA, formally of Mahwah, NJ, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in St. Joseph, MI, he was the son of the late Franklin and Frances (Nimitz) Berndt. He was the loving husband of Judith A. Logan, and the late Mildred Berndt (2000). Vernon was a...

Gisela Galbraith

Gisela Galbraith

Jul 3, 2022

Gisela Galbraith, 79, of Manheim passed away at home on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Helene Mueller Boob. She was the loving wife of Alexander H. “Al” Galbraith and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this past February. Gisela loved to spend time with her family. Surviving in addition...

Robert A. "Randy" Nester

Robert A. "Randy" Nester

Jun 28, 2022

Robert A. “Randy” Nester, 59, of Elizabethtown, and formerly of Lititz; died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Elsa K. Dietrick Nester of Harrisburg, and the late Glenn Nester. Randy graduated from Landisville Learning Center I.U.13 and worked for many years at Ephrata Area Rehab Services. He was a faithful...

Carl U. "Pappy" Erwin

Carl U. "Pappy" Erwin

Jun 20, 2022

Carl U. “Pappy” Erwin, 92, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Clay Township, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Mamie Ulrich Erwin. Carl was the loving husband of Mary M. Heagy Erwin, and they would have observed 71 years of marriage this coming August. He was...

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...