Obituaries

Carol D. Bollinger

Carol D. Bollinger

Jan 7, 2022

Carol D. Bollinger, 70, of Manheim, died peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde H. and M. Grace Longenecker Wolgemuth. Carol was the loving wife of P. Eugene “Gene” Bollinger and they would have celebrated their...

Kenneth R. Dietrich

Kenneth R. Dietrich

Jan 6, 2022

Kenneth R. Dietrich, 80, of Mount Joy, passed away at home on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born in Reinholds, he was the son of the late Norman and Pauline Coldren Dietrich. He was the brother to Ronald (Sandy) and Eugene (deceased). He was a 1959 graduate of Cocalico High School and continued his education at Penn State University with a...

Barry C. Gast

Barry C. Gast

Jan 3, 2022

Barry C. Gast, 84, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ann Givler Gast. Barry retired from Lift-All Company, Inc., Landisville. He was a member of Dela-Ches Association, Elizabethtown and enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach. Barry also enjoyed playing the drums throughout High School...

Ella Mae Ibach

Ella Mae Ibach

Jan 3, 2022

Ella Mae Ibach, 98, of Lititz, and formally of Manheim, was called home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Luther Acres, Lititz, where she was a resident. Born in Rothsville she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Lutz) Forry. She was a graduate of Rothsville High School in 1941. Ella Mae was the...

Rose E. High

Rose E. High

Jan 3, 2022

Rose E. High, 67, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Rose was the loving wife of the late John S. High who died on December 24th of 2021 just 10 days before her passing. They were married and devoted to each other for 34 years. Born...

Aleta L. Lake

Aleta L. Lake

Jan 2, 2022

Aleta L. Lake, 74, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Neptune, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Frances (Lykes) Megill. She was the loving wife of the late Paul C. Lake who passed away in October 2021. Aleta enjoyed going to auctions, car shows, and watching...

Gene R. Kurtz

Gene R. Kurtz

Jan 2, 2022

Gene R Kurtz, 79, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at home Sunday January 2, 2022. Born in Millbach, Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Earl (Dutch) and Helen (Reed) Kurtz. Gene was the loving husband of Shirley (Miller) Kurtz. Gene was the Human Resource Manager at the former Alcoa in Lancaster. Gene also farmed for majority of...

Tammy J. Doskocil

Tammy J. Doskocil

Jan 1, 2022

Tammy J. Doskocil, 60, of Lancaster, and formerly of Lititz; beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died suddenly on January 1, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Earl “Squirl” Wright of Lititz, and the late Carol Kessler Wright. Tammy was the loving wife of Joseph J. Doskocil III; and was the love of...

A. Marie Rohrer

A. Marie Rohrer

Jan 1, 2022

A. Marie Rohrer, 93, of Stevens and formerly of Lititz passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Elsie Gehman Rohrer. Marie was a caregiver privately employed by families. Surviving are two sisters: Martha Ramer of New Paris, Indiana, Elsie Lehman of Woodward and numerous nieces and nephews....

Rebecca "Becky" Forwood Nicholson

Rebecca "Becky" Forwood Nicholson

Jan 1, 2022

New Year's Day 2022, Rebecca Ann Forwood Nicholson grasped the nail scarred hands of her Lord Jesus Christ, bound for her eternal heavenly home. Born in Lancaster Co., December 10, 1944, to J. Harold Forwood and Anna Mae Flory Forwood, she was their first born of 5 children. Becky lived a faithful, dedicated life of service to her Savior and...

Retta J. Graham

Retta J. Graham

Dec 31, 2021

Retta J. Graham, 87, formerly of Manheim passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Oak Hill Nursing Center, Middletown. Born in Blacklog Valley, Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Hazel Barkley Smith. Retta was the loving wife of the late Earl E. Graham who died in 2002. She owned and operated the former...

Arla M. Arter

Arla M. Arter

Dec 31, 2021

Arla M. Arter, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Betty (Brubaker) Armstrong. She was the loving wife of Robert E. Arter. In her earlier years, Arla worked for the former Mattis Candies, Lancaster. She was a member...

Joretta L. Weachter

Joretta L. Weachter

Dec 30, 2021

Joretta L. Weachter, 90, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Grant A. and Mary Bruckhart Maurer. She was the loving wife of the late W. Richard Weachter who died in 2014. Joretta graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1949 and worked...

Alice L. Bateman

Alice L. Bateman

Dec 30, 2021

Alice L. Bateman, 97, of New Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Garden Spot Village. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Caroline Foehl Hibshman. She was the loving wife of the late Louis C. Bateman who went home in October of 2004. For...

Barbara A. Mlambo

Barbara A. Mlambo

Dec 30, 2021

Barbara A. Mlambo, 65, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and sister, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born in Star Lake, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard VanGelder and Muriel Stockton VanGelder Gardner; and the step daughter of Goodwin Gardner of Canton, NY. Barbara was the loving wife of Max Mlambo and they...

Miriam B. Kready

Miriam B. Kready

Dec 29, 2021

Miriam B. Kready 100, of Myerstown, and formerly of Manheim, and Saint Petersburg, FL, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at StoneRidge Poplar Run, Myerstown. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Romanus M. and Fannie Baker Nauman. Miriam was the loving wife of the late F. Stanley Kready who died in July of 2011. For over...

Diane Jean Wilson

Diane Jean Wilson

Dec 28, 2021

Diane Jean Landis Wilson, 67, of Lititz passed away on December 28, 2021 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. She is now at rest and leaves behind a wonderful legacy. Diane was born December 3, 1954 to the late J. Omar Landis and Irene Bear Landis. Diane graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1972. She loved singing...

Sarah E. Witmeyer

Sarah E. Witmeyer

Dec 28, 2021

Sarah E. Witmeyer, 96, of Lebanon, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Juniper Village at Lebanon. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Emma Hoke Light. Sarah was the loving wife of Bruce B. Witmeyer who died in 1991. In 1989 Sarah retired as chef at the Mansion House...

Joan K. Shenk

Joan K. Shenk

Dec 27, 2021

Joan Killheffer Shenk, 85, of Manheim, died December 27, 2021 at home on her farm, in the company of all her children. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Dr. H. C. Killheffer and Frances Harriet (Wright) Killheffer. She was the wife of the late Harold M. Shenk, who died in 2011. She is survived by two...

Alan L. Doyle

Alan L. Doyle

Dec 25, 2021

Alan L. Doyle, 69, of Lititz, died peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Doyle Clark. He was the loving husband of Katie A. Grube Doyle. Alan spent his life on the road as a truck driver and started his Career at Binkley &...