Obituaries
Dorothy M. Walters
Jan 28, 2021
Dorothy M. Walters, 93, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Brethren Village, Lititz, where she was a resident for the last 19 years. She was the widow of the late Rev. William “Pastor Bill” Walters who died in 2017. Born in West Donegal Twp. She was the daughter of the late Martin...
Bethleen A. Bradford
Jan 27, 2021
Bethleen A. Bradford, 58, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with Jesus her Lord & Savior, Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Kokomo, IN, she was the daughter of Doris E. (Brady) Bradford, Elizabethtown, and the late R. Phillip Bradford. Bethleen received a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible from Lancaster Bible College and a...
Lois J. Derstler
Jan 26, 2021
Lois J. Derstler, 85, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Brethren Village. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Peter M. and Rebecca K. Heistand Hernley. Lois was the loving wife of A. Gordon Derstler and they observed their 61st wedding anniversary in August of last year. A registered nurse, Lois was...
John B. Pyle
Jan 26, 2021
John B. Pyle, 87, of Manheim passed away at home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in the company of loving family. Born in Philadelphia, John was the son of the late John L. and Helen Flynn Pyle. John was a devoted husband of over 50 years to the late Joan H. Karpinski Pyle who died in 2008. An intrepid alum...
Robert J. "Bob" Reich
Jan 25, 2021
Robert J. “Bob” Reich, 95, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the United Zion Retirement Community. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Gustave and Ida Benz Reich. Bob was the beloved husband of Margaret A. Rambo Reich, and they observed their 68th wedding anniversary in November of last year. A veteran, he...
Donald E. Gerlach
Jan 25, 2021
Donald E. Gerlach, 74, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Raymond and Wilma (Newcomer) Gerlach. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School, class of 1966, and served with the U.S. Army in Germany and Korea during the Vietnam War....
Evelyn Maxine Riley
Jan 24, 2021
Evelyn Maxine Riley, 85, of Manheim, and formerly of Lebanon, PA, Christiansburg, VA and Moscow, IN, died peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Orange Township, Rush County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Miller Wagoner. Maxine was the loving wife of Gus N. Riley and they observed their...
Lucille T. Anderson
Jan 24, 2021
Lucille T. Anderson, 96, of Newmanstown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Lucy Ferraro O’Brien. She was the loving wife of the late Harold Anderson Jr., who died in 2015. In her earlier years, Lucille worked...
Nolan D. West
Jan 23, 2021
Nolan D. West, 69, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Ethel G. Bishop West. He was the loving husband of Diana D. Hockenberry West with whom he would have shared 50 years of marriage this June. Nolan was a 1969 graduate...
Henry Hess Bomberger
Jan 22, 2021
Henry Hess Bomberger Humble Servant, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Friend Henry Hess Bomberger, 76, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. For twelve years, Henry battled Parkinson’s and met it with strength and dignity. Heaven gained a beautiful soul who loved Jesus and all people, especially his...
Michael Stephen Fulcher
Jan 21, 2021
Michael Stephen “Mike” Fulcher, 38, of Mount Joy, loving husband and best friend of Jennifer (Samohod) and loving father to Gavin Blake Fulcher, died unexpectedly due to complications of cardiac arrest on Thursday January 21, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Mike and his wife Jenn would have celebrated 10 years of marriage in March. Born in Piscataway, NJ, he is...
Kenneth E. "Ken" Smeltzer
Jan 19, 2021
Kenneth E. “Ken” Smeltzer, 85, of Manheim, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Manheim, Ken was the son of the late George H. and Minnie B. Ginder Smeltzer. He was the husband of A. Joyce Longenecker Smeltzer. Ken owned and operated the Smeltzer family farm on Colebrook Road, Manheim which he had...
Frances Corinne Oberholtzer
Jan 17, 2021
Frances Corinne Oberholtzer, 84, formerly of Manheim, died peacefully, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. She was the wife of the late Donald H. Oberholtzer, who died in 1985. Born in Killeen, TX, she was the daughter of the late Rayford and Velma (Fisher) Ford. Corinne had been employed at the former Fuller Co., the former Obie Auto...
Patricia A. Adams
Jan 16, 2021
Patricia A. Adams, 77, of Lancaster, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Richard C. Adams who died in 2006. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Edwards) Brackbill. Patricia was a secretary for Adams Drywall Co. but enjoyed being a...
Sylvia A. Young
Jan 16, 2021
Sylvia A. Young 83, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 16th, 2021. Sylvia loved spending time with her family and was known for her sense of humor and making people laugh! Sylvia worked at Manheim Auto Auction for 35 years and was an active member at East Fairview Church of the Brethren. Sylvia...
Jacqueline D. "Jackie" Achey
Jan 15, 2021
Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Achey, 89, of Manheim died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Grace Randler May. She was the loving wife of the late Ray C. Achey who died in 2012. In her earlier years, Jackie worked at the former Noggles Garment Factory and Rimar...
Josephine I. Ruoss
Jan 13, 2021
Josephine I. Ruoss, 77, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Born in Elysburg, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Elsie Swank Amig and her stepfather, the late George Sites. She was the loving wife of the late John W. Ruoss who passed away in October 2004. Josephine worked as a seamstress...
Jeffrey L. Young
Jan 12, 2021
Jeffrey L. Young, 56, a life-long resident of Manheim; died peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital following a long and courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jerry and Janice Imhoff Young. Jeff was a 1982 graduate of Manheim Central High School. For many years Jeff worked as...
Gladys M. Irvin
Jan 11, 2021
Gladys M. Irvin, 97, of Brickerville passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Clay, she was the daughter of James and Naoma Seiverling. She was the loving wife of the late Clarence H. Irvin who died in 1999. In her earlier years, Gladys was a bookkeeper for various local businesses. She...
Gerald L. "Gerry" Shaeffer
Jan 9, 2021
Gerald Leon “Gerry” Shaeffer, 83, of Lititz, and formerly of Wernersville, a loving husband, father, and grandfather; has passed away on January 9, 2021. Born in August 14, 1937, in Shillington, Berks County. He grew up playing baseball, one of his many passions. He was a member of Manheim Township’s winning team of 1954. He worked with his father and...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor