Obituaries
Nelda M. Bender
Aug 6, 2021
Nelda M. Bender, 70, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Irvin M. and Mary Greenawalt Forry. She was the loving wife of Steven E. Bender and they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary next month. In her later years,...
Ruth M. Patches
Aug 2, 2021
Ruth M. Patches, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her home. Born in Tower City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond A. and Annie J. (Shuey) Lubold. Ruth is now reunited with her loving husband, Edward P. (Ted) Patches, who died in 1973. She was an active and faithful member of Trinity...
Bertha W. Brubaker
Aug 1, 2021
Bertha W. Brubaker, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Lititz, February 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Michael N. and Jennie Steffy Wenger. Bertha was the loving wife of Benjamin B. Brubaker and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in May of this year. For over 20...
Mervin H. Keith
Jul 30, 2021
Mervin H. Keith, 95, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Brethren Village, Lititz. Born in Brunnerville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Stella Horning Keith. He was the loving husband of Miriam Haldeman Keith with whom he shared 74 years of marriage. Mervin retired from Alcoa, Lancaster. He was an active member...
Nathaniel F. "Nathan" Varner
Jul 30, 2021
Nathaniel F. “Nathan” Varner, 41, of East Petersburg passed away after a motorcycle accident on Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of Kathleen J. Hummer wife of Glenn C. Hummer of Manheim and Thomas M. Varner husband of Judy Varner of Mt. Union. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his nieces and nephews. He...
Hedwig "Hedy" Hontz
Jul 27, 2021
Hedwig "Hedy" Hontz (nee Paegel), 81, of Manheim died quietly of natural causes on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born November 6, 1939 in Frankfurt, Germany, she fell in love with a handsome Air Force Airman, the late Kenneth M. Hontz, whom she married and followed back to the United States and many other...
Kendall Dean Haines
Jul 25, 2021
Kendall Dean Haines, 72, of Manheim passed away at home on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph and Maxine Miller Haines. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. Knier Haines and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this past March. Ken retired from the former Alcoa, Lancaster. He was a...
Glenn L. Graybeal
Jul 24, 2021
Glenn L. Graybeal, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Elwyn F. and Miriam I. (Shutt) Graybeal. He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1954. Glenn retired from the former Raybestos Manufacturing, Manheim. He was an avid reader and enjoyed reading about...
Norma E. Groff
Jul 23, 2021
Norma E. Groff, 93, of Denver formerly of Manheim died peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021. Born in Salisbury Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Benner Martin. Norma was the wife of the late Allen S. Groff who passed away in May of 2003. She worked at the Manheim Auto Auction for 39 years...
Charlene C. "Candy" Slaton
Jul 22, 2021
Charlene C. “Candy” Slaton, 72, of Manheim, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her residence. Born in Troy New York on Valentines Day she was the daughter of the late Francis E. and Hazel G. Card Candy loved all things equestrian, learning to ride before she was 10 years old. Then she trained, showed and fox hunted as a...
Delmar R. Martin
Jul 21, 2021
Delmar R. Martin, 55, of Reading passed away on July 21, 2021. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Roy B. and Esther Mae Martin. He enjoyed working with his parents and brothers at the family business, Martin's Greenhouse & Nursery, and he was a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Surviving are two brothers Daryl R. husband of...
Frank M. Haldeman
Jul 18, 2021
Dear Dad, God shared you with us for 91 years and now has taken you to your heavenly home to join Mary, your wife of 61 years. We are very sad but we also rejoice. We are so very blessed to have had you as our role model as you lived a godly life. Your heart belonged to your family,...
Jerry H. Dougherty
Jul 17, 2021
Jerry H. Dougherty, 72, of Elizabethtown passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Born in Donaldson, he was the son of the late Henry and Geraldine Clouser Dougherty. Jerry retired from Groff’s Meats, Elizabethtown. He was a member of the Elizabethtown American Legion Post 329. Surviving is a daughter, Ashley Dougherty of Philadelphia, a son, Clinton Watts...
Jeffrey L. Shelly
Jul 17, 2021
Jeffrey L. Shelly, 70, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Born in Lancaster and a proud Manheim native, he was the son of the late Mahlon and Ruth Geib Shelly. Though retired from his career as an electrician, Jeff worked making people smile for license pictures. He was a known foodie, passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan, and enjoyed meditation &...
Ellen J. "Jeannie" Palmer
Jul 16, 2021
Ellen J. “Jeannie” Palmer, 93, of Manheim passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Josephine Dickle Hornberger. She was the loving wife of the late Jay G. Palmer who died in 2001. Jeannie retired from the former Raymark Industries, Manheim. Her interests included...
Orpha E. Peters
Jul 15, 2021
Orpha E. Peters, 86, of Manheim passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Bertha Ebersole Geib. She was the loving wife of the late John K. Peters who died in 2018. A homemaker, Orpha enjoyed dairy farming with her late husband. She also helped with...
Vicky L. Bell
Jul 14, 2021
Vicky Bell, 65, of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died peacefully on July 14, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Carolee Zimmerman. She was the loving wife of Mark Bell, Sr. for 41 years. Vicky was a 1974 graduate of Hempfield High School. Vicky earned an Associates Degree before beginning a 45-year...
Anna Mae Murr
Jul 13, 2021
Anna Mae Murr, 97, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late James O. and Katie Eckert Gilbert. She was the loving wife of the late Russell E. Murr who passed away in 2007. Anna worked at the former Dutch Maid, Ephrata,...
Brenda S. Stuckey
Jul 12, 2021
Brenda S. Stuckey, 74, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; died peacefully at home on Monday, July 12, 2021. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Brentwood S. and Marilyn Snyder Shunk. She was the loving wife of the Reverend Dr. Gene R. Stuckey Sr. and they would have observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in August...
Darryl J. Kiehl
Jul 8, 2021
Darryl J. Kiehl, 75, of Ephrata, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, the son of the late Jacob B. and Mary (Laube) Kiehl. He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Diffenderfer) Kiehl with whom he shared 46 beautiful years of marriage, and he retired as a...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor