Obituaries
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...
Paul R. Candy
Jul 7, 2021
Paul R Candy, 70, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 7th 2021 at Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born and raised in Tyrone, PA. He was the son of the late Harold & Gladys (Carpenter) Candy. Paul married his high school sweetheart Deborah A. (Thomas) Candy and just celebrated 48 years of marriage. He loved football and played...
Alvin Claude Kready
Jul 6, 2021
A. Claude Kready, 96, of Manheim, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Francis and Mabel Kupp Kready. Claude was the loving husband of the late Martha K. Gibble Kready who died in November...
Jean F. Kissinger
Jul 4, 2021
Jean Faye Kissinger, better known as Mom, Grandma, G.G. & G-Mal, was an amazing woman who peacefully passed away with her family by her side. Jean was born August 22, 1938 to the late Peter and Mary (Eshleman) Young. She grew up in Salunga and graduated from Hempfield High School. After graduation she married her love, Leroy Kissinger, and celebrated...
Mary J. Hunter
Jul 4, 2021
Mary J. Hunter, 82, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Cedar Haven Health Care Center, Lebanon. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Mary Cooper Ritz. Mary was the loving wife of the late Thomas B. Hunter Sr. who died in January of 2005. Mary worked in auto sales with her...
Dorothy M. Haldeman
Jun 28, 2021
DOROTHY M. HALDEMAN June 28th, 2021 was not your ordinary day. It was a very special day for Dorothy. It was a day she had looked forward to all of her life. After a lengthy illness that included beating Covid-19, she left her earthly friends and family to meet her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. A devout Christian, Dorothy placed...
Harold R. Hilsher
Jun 25, 2021
Harold R. Hilsher, 78, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Rheems. Born in Mount Joy Township, he was the son of the late Paul S. and Verna M. (Bashore) Hilsher. He was the loving husband of the late Darlene F. Hilsher who passed away in 2012. Harold was a 1960 graduate...
Paul Edwin Tustin
Jun 24, 2021
Paul E. Tustin, 95, of East Petersburg, passed away June 24, 2021, under the care of Homeland Hospice at Legend of Lancaster. He was the loving husband of Dorothea Jean (Heintzman) Tustin, and they enjoyed 73 years of marriage. Born in Tyler County WV, he was the son of the late Dora Alphaeus and Stella Mae (Wharton) Tustin. He was...
Eugenia F. Gruber
Jun 21, 2021
Eugenia F. Gruber, 66, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 at her home. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Eugene S. and Arlene Martin Harting. Eugenia was the loving wife of Ronald E. Gruber and they observed their 46th wedding anniversary in February of this year. She was...
Donald C. Hershey
Jun 20, 2021
Donald Clarence Hershey, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 20 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness, peacefully with his family by his side. Don, or “Pappy” as he was more affectionately referred to by his family and friends, graduated from Manheim Central High School where he enjoyed a successful wrestling career with the team that began a historic...
Elaine Ramona Werkheiser
Jun 12, 2021
Elaine R. Werkheiser, 88, formerly of Eagleville, PA, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the widow of Paul A. Werkheiser who died in 2014. Born In Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Paul V. and Ramona (Crawford) Shirey. Elaine was a graduate of East Stroudsburg University where she received a degree in Elementary...
James Edward Brown
Jun 7, 2021
James Edward Brown, 64, of Mount Joy, died at home on Monday, June 7, 2021 after a valiant 2 ½ year fight against cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his adoring wife and partner, Barbara Howard, family, and friends right up to his final breath. James was born in Ephrata, PA on July 28, 1956, to Oscar and...
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