Obituaries
James L. "Jim" Groff
Dec 5, 2021
James L. “Jim” Groff, 69, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Irene Alleman Groff. He graduated from Elizabethtown Area High School prior to working as a foundry worker at Donsco Inc., Mount Joy for over 46 years. He...
Donald E. Ellmaker
Dec 4, 2021
Donald E. “Don” Ellmaker, 81, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Fred M. and Anna Mary Bender Ellmaker. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Ann Ruhl Barnes who died in 2020. Don retired as an Electrician after 38 years. He...
Randolph C. "Randy" Reist
Dec 3, 2021
Randolph C. “Randy” Reist, 74, of Royersford, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Ruth I. Broughton Reist; and the stepson of the late Elizabeth L. “Betty” Garman Summy Reist. Randy was the loving...
Rebecca L. "Becky" Montgomery
Dec 3, 2021
Becky L. Montgomery, 69, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ruth Bleacher Keener. She was the loving wife of Robert A. “Bob” Montgomery. Rebecca worked for Joseph C. Graybill Bus Company, Manheim for 35 years as a school bus driver....
Gheorghe Damian
Dec 2, 2021
Gheorghe Damian (English below) Gheorghe (George) Damian, 82 de ani, din Manheim, original din România, a murit în pace joi, pe 2 decembrie, 2021 la Spitalul UPMC Lititz, Pennsylvania (PA), USA. Născut în comuna Buda, jud. Botoșani, România, a fost fiul lui Vasile și Maria Damian. George a fost un soț iubitor lui Elena Bibire Damian și-au celebrat 57 de...
Marian M. Spangler
Dec 2, 2021
Marian M. Spangler was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She died Thursday December 2, 2021, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown where she was a resident. Marian was the proud wife of the late H. James Spangler who died in 2005. Marian was born in Landisville, the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Erma (Bowman) Bard. Marian graduated...
Kenneth L. Ebersole
Dec 1, 2021
Kenneth L. Ebersole, Sr., 70 of Elizabethtown died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Kenneth G. and Anna May Morris Ebersole. He was loving husband of Judith C. Grice Ebersole. He attended LCBC Church Manheim Campus. He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting and his tomato garden. He proudly served in...
Elmer N. Lowe
Nov 30, 2021
Elmer N. Lowe, 81, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Maurice N. Sr. and Elsie Nauman Lowe. He was the loving husband of the late Anna Lois Herr Lowe who passed away in 2008. Elmer was a machine operator for Pennfield Feeds, Lancaster....
Martha L. Sauder
Nov 28, 2021
Martha L. (Charles) Pepper Sauder, 81, entered her heavenly home on November 28, 2021 at her residence near East Petersburg with her husband of nine years, Norman L. Sauder, by her side. Martha’s health was good until August 2021, when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 11, 1940 near the small-town of Oregon (Manheim Twp.), she was...
Maurice N. Lowe Jr.
Nov 27, 2021
Maurice N. Lowe Jr., 89, of Manheim, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Maurice N. Sr. and Elsie Nauman Lowe. Maurice was the loving husband of the late Thesta Mae Kerlin Lowe who died in November of 2008. For over 47 years Maurice was employed as...
Catherine E. Ober
Nov 25, 2021
Catherine E. Ober, 92, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Emma Stoner Rohrer. A homemaker, Catherine was the loving wife of the late Ervin Y. “Pete” Ober Jr. who died in November of 2013. She was a...
Mary L. Stockdale
Nov 24, 2021
Mary L. Stockdale, of Mount Joy, departed this life for heaven on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Mary suffered from the effects of Lyme disease for many years. She was the wife of John C. “Jack” Stockdale for 50 years. Born in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ethel Hess Wert. She was a 1963 graduate of...
Joan M. Diehm
Nov 23, 2021
Joan M. Coons-Diehm, 52 of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Joan was the loving wife of James R. “Jim” Diehm and together they celebrated 31 years of marriage in September 2021. Born in Albany, NY she was the daughter of William Coons, of Scotia NY and the late Joan (Emmerick) Coons. She...
Arthur Shank Jr.
Nov 20, 2021
Arthur Shank Jr. 86, of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Though we did not have time to brace ourselves for his passing, we undoubtedly will always carry his love in our hearts, remember his support and guidance, benefit from the wisdom he taught us, and will cherish our wonderful memories. His guiding hand on our shoulders will...
David E. Hummer
Nov 20, 2021
David E. Hummer, 64, of Elizabethtown, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and worlds "Greatest Pappy!" died peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Tioga. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late E. Eugene and Beatrice E. Reichenbach Hummer, and the step son of the late Jeane’ Kaylor Hummer, and Dorothy Swan Hummer of Manheim. Dave was the loving...
Joyce Marie Landvater
Nov 19, 2021
Joyce Marie Landvater, 64, of Hershey, died unexpectedly Friday, November 19, 2021 at Penn State Hershey Medical. Born in Hershey she was the daughter of the late David R. Sr. and Delores (Hufford) Landvater. Joyce had worked in the healthcare industry as a nurse’s aide. She enjoyed adult coloring books, was an action movie buff, but her greatest pleasure was...
Ethel M. Gordon
Nov 17, 2021
Ethel M. Gordon, 86, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Bingeman and Eva Kline Bingeman Harding. A homemaker, she was the wife of Fred E. Gordon and they observed their 66th wedding anniversary in August of this year. Surviving in addition...
Nancy M. Gerhart
Nov 17, 2021
Nancy M. Gerhart, 71, of Lititz, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her home. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Naomi Hoffer Foesig. Nancy was the loving wife of Earl H. Gerhart and they observed 32 years of marriage this past August. She enjoyed gardening, playing Facebook games, creating beautiful latch...
Aileen Bender
Nov 13, 2021
Aileen (Dull) Bender, 90, formerly of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Elizabethtown Rehab & Nursing Ctr. Aileen was the daughter of the late Raymond and Maude Brubaker. She was the loving wife of the late Robert S. Bender who passed away in 2020 and her first husband the late John A. Dull...
Timothy G. Healy
Nov 13, 2021
Timothy G. Healy, 60, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Timothy J. and Mary Rossiter Healy. He was the loving husband of Deborah “Debbie” Strazza Healy with who he shared 39 years of marriage. Retired in August of last year, Tim...
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