Obituaries

Janet Knepp

Janet Knepp

Apr 17, 2021

Janet Knepp, 89, of Mount Joy and Marietta, died unexpectedly, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James and Celia Consylam. Janet was a sewing machine operator for 45 years at the former Donegal Industries before retiring in 2006. She attended the Bethel AME Church, Marietta. Surviving is a...

Robert  K. "Kim" Root

Robert K. "Kim" Root

Apr 17, 2021

Robert K. “Kim” Root, 68, of Manheim and formerly of Williamsport, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born on December 8, 1952 in Wellsboro, he was the son of the late Graydon P. and Margaret M. “Peg” English Root. Kim retired as an over the...

Norma J. Franklin

Norma J. Franklin

Apr 17, 2021

Norma J. Franklin, 87, of Manheim, passed peacefully away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. She was born in Fitz Henry, PA. Norma was the loving wife of the late Mark Franklin. She was a member of St Richard Catholic Church, Manheim. Surviving are three children; Joseph husband of Carol Rago, Elizabethtown, Kim wife of...

Florence B. Lefever

Florence B. Lefever

Apr 14, 2021

Florence B. Lefever, 83, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at her sister’s home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Anna H. Brubaker Lefever. Florence graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School and Reading-Muhlenberg Technical School. Florence worked as an LPN at Lancaster Community...

Anetta T. Keith

Anetta T. Keith

Apr 14, 2021

Anetta T. Keith, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Neffsville, she was the daughter of the late M. Kenneth and Laura Todd Stauffer. Anetta was the loving wife of Clifford H. Keith and they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this past March. She was a faithful member of Brunnerville United...

Dwight William Bomberger

Dwight William Bomberger

Apr 14, 2021

Dwight William Bomberger Educator, Coach, Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Faithful Servant Dwight William Bomberger, age 77, of Manheim, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at UPMC Lititz, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia Graham Bomberger, with whom he would have celebrated 53 years of marriage...

Bernice N. Miller

Bernice N. Miller

Apr 13, 2021

Bernice N. Miller, 85, of Landisville, died unexpectedly after a brief illness, on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the widow of Richard A. Miller who died in 2002. Born in Manor Twp. she was the daughter of the late J. Vernon and Hazel (Barley) Newcomer. Bernice had worked in a clerical position for Armstrong World...

Robert F. "Bob" Tuscan

Robert F. "Bob" Tuscan

Apr 9, 2021

Robert F. “Bob” Tuscan, 88, of Manheim passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Skowhegan, Maine, he was the son of the late Royce and Wyona Simpson Tuscan. He was the loving husband of Shirley E. Ditzler Tuscan they would have observed their 68th wedding anniversary this July. In his early years,...

Donna J. Quinn

Donna J. Quinn

Apr 5, 2021

Donna J. Quinn, 67, of Lancaster and formerly of South Charlotte Street, Manheim, passed away at home on Monday, April 5, 2021. Born in Christopher, IL, she was the daughter of the late Joyce (Dwyer) Davis Frank. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence P. Quinn who passed away in 2012. Donna owned and operated the former Caribbean...

Joel Curtis Theimer

Joel Curtis Theimer

Apr 5, 2021

Joel Curtis Theimer, 30, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of Richard and Susan Frazeur Theimer. He was the loving husband of Emily Grumbine Theimer and they would have celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary in May. Joel graduated from Messiah University in...

Arthur Becker Jr.

Arthur Becker Jr.

Apr 5, 2021

Arthur Becker Jr., 78, of Lititz, died peacefully at UPMC Lititz, on Monday, April 5, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur Becker Sr. Art was the husband of the late Lois B. Groff Becker who died in 1997; and the late Patricia Long Becker. A life-long farmer, he was owner and operator of his...

Dorothy H.  Peacock

Dorothy H. Peacock

Apr 2, 2021

Dorothy H. Peacock, 96, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Moravian Manor. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. and Irene Hartman Hassler. A homemaker, Dorothy was the loving wife of the late Bruce M. Peacock who died in December of 2016. Since 1962 Dorothy was an active and faithful member...

Anita W.  Moyer

Anita W. Moyer

Apr 1, 2021

Anita W. Moyer, 89, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died peacefully on Thursday April 1, 2021 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Lake Worth, FL, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Katherine (Puljer) Welsch. She was the widow of the late George A. Moyer, Jr. who died December 2018, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage...

Marilyn E. Griest

Marilyn E. Griest

Mar 31, 2021

Marilyn E. Griest, 81, of Marietta, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Carolyn (Kramer) Fierstein. Marilyn had been employed in the housekeeping department of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, for 27 years before retiring. She was a member of the Faith Outreach Center, Mount Joy. She enjoyed attending her...

Robert L. "Bob" Hykes

Robert L. "Bob" Hykes

Mar 31, 2021

Robert L. “Bob” Hykes, 87, of Salunga, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Born in York, he was the son of the late Harry K. and Alva Livingston Hykes. Bob was the loving husband of Beulah Ayres Hykes and they observed their 64th wedding anniversary in March of this year. He was the owner and operator along...

Doris F. Keiser

Doris F. Keiser

Mar 30, 2021

Doris F. Keiser went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 82 on March 30, 2021, at Susquehanna Rehabilitation Healthcare Center, Columbia. She was the daughter of the late Elmer S. and Ruth Breneman Shenberger, born April 24, 1938 in Mt. Joy, PA. She attended Mt. Joy Elementary School and Hempfield High. She was a member...

John  P. Lapp

John P. Lapp

Mar 29, 2021

John P. Lapp, 83, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in West Liberty, OH, he was the son of the late Boyd and Ruth Hartzler Lapp. John was the loving husband of Jane M. Weaver Lapp. John proudly served in the United States Navy for four years and worked aboard the USS...

Dori Lynn Moody

Dori Lynn Moody

Mar 27, 2021

Dori Lynn Moody, 56, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday March 27, 2021. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Moody and they would have celebrated 10 years of marriage this May. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of Patricia (Damore) and Ronald Misiaszek of Reading, and William and Edith Shirey of Douglassville. Dori...

Larry L. Kramer

Larry L. Kramer

Mar 26, 2021

Larry Lee Kramer, 60, of Landisville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his home. He ultimately won the 5-month struggle with cancer, because we know that, "To live is Christ and to die is gain!" And now Larry is in heaven, his eternal home, where "No eye has seen, no ear...

Julie Michelle Eberly

Julie Michelle Eberly

Mar 25, 2021

Julie Michelle Eberly, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, North Carolina. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Michael and Linda Loose Hamaker of Manheim. She was the loving wife of Ryan D. Eberly and they just celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary this past Tuesday. Julie graduated from Manheim...

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