Obituaries

Jay M. Siegrist

Jay M. Siegrist

Mar 4, 2021

Jay M. Siegrist, 88, of Lancaster, and formerly of East Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harvey and Ada Shreiner Siegrist. Jay is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Joan Horst Siegrist, and they were married for 65 years in June...

Richard M. "Rich" Goshorn

Richard M. "Rich" Goshorn

Mar 3, 2021

Richard M. Goshorn, 62, of Brownstown, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David G. and Jane Gilchrist Goshorn. Rich was the loving husband of Cindy Rosenberry Goshorn and they observed their 40th wedding anniversary in May of last year. Rich retired from Frontier...

Paula K. Kilhefner

Paula K. Kilhefner

Mar 2, 2021

Paula K. Kilhefner, 59, of Columbia died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Evelyn Rutter Boyer. She was the wife of the late Donald T. Kilhefner who died in 2017. Surviving is a son, Joshua husband of Kathleen Kilhefner of York, a daughter, Jessica...

Donald F. Bissinger

Donald F. Bissinger

Feb 26, 2021

Donald F. Bissinger, 92, of Landisville passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Denver, PA, he was the son of the late Roy and Sarah Myers Bissinger. He was the loving husband of Virginia Ressel Bissinger and they would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in July of this year. Donald...

Leroy R. Cluelow

Leroy R. Cluelow

Feb 22, 2021

Leroy “Roy” R. Cluelow, 79, of the World; died peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy R. and Marjorie Lordman Cluelow. Leroy was the husband of the late Kathleen “Cass” Lord Cluelow who died in August of 2013. A proud veteran, Leroy served in...

Verna L.   Sauder Peters

Verna L. Sauder Peters

Feb 20, 2021

Verna L. Sauder Peters, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in East Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Amos H. and Ruth Landis Sauder and stepdaughter to the late Mary Nissley Sauder. She was the wife of the late Benjamin S. Peters who died in August...

Betty L. Yinger

Betty L. Yinger

Feb 20, 2021

Betty L. Yinger, 96, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Newburg, Pennsylvania. Born June 28, 1924, in Lewisberry, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Elsie Myers Mummert. She graduated from Lewisberry High School In 1940 and from New Cumberland High School in 1941 and then attended Thompson...

Merle Snader

Merle Snader

Feb 19, 2021

Merle Snader, 82, of Manheim died on February 19, 2021 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Splain Snader. He was the husband of the late Joann Mertz Snader who died in May of 2020. Merle retired from Sechan Electronics Inc., Lititz. Surviving is a daughter, Holly Snader, a son,...

Henry R. Rutter

Henry R. Rutter

Feb 15, 2021

Henry R. Rutter, 92, of Mount Joy, died on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Orwigsburg, he was the son of the late William L. Sr. and Elinor Dechert Rutter. Henry was the loving husband of Sandra, and they would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this coming May. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster. A veteran,...

Jamie Carrine Wenger

Jamie Carrine Wenger

Feb 14, 2021

Jamie Carrine Wenger, 34, of Manheim, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her residence. She was the loving daughter of John L. and Penny (Kissinger) Wenger. Jamie was working with her father at Wenger’s Garage, in Manheim. She attended Hempfield High School. She was known for her witty sense of humor and would go over and beyond to make...

Michael C. Long

Michael C. Long

Feb 13, 2021

Michael C. Long, 72, of Lititz passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Helen Pfautz Long. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann Allwein Long and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October of last year. Michael retired as a truckdriver...

Sandra G. Dalane

Sandra G. Dalane

Feb 13, 2021

Sandra G. Dalane, 59, of Mount Joy, PA, formerly of Edison, NJ, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fredericksburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Telly and Marion (Bogardus) Lawhorne. Sandra enjoyed helping people and worked in retail as a cashier, and later loved being a CNA. She loved gardening, and...

Rachael Ann Landis

Rachael Ann Landis

Feb 10, 2021

Rachael Ann Landis, 95, of Landis Homes, Lititz and formerly of Hunsicker Road, Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born in Upper Leacock Township, she was the daughter of David Leaman and Amelia Buckwalter Hess. Rachael was the loving wife of Mervin L. Landis and they celebrated 72 years of marriage this past November. A double wedding was...

Madelon L. Metzger

Madelon L. Metzger

Feb 10, 2021

Madelon L. Metzger, 69, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Maple Farms, Akron. She was the widow of the late Lewis J. Metzger, who died in October 2020. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Natalie (Brubaker) White. Madelon was a typesetter and proof reader for over 30 years at Science Press of Ephrata. She enjoyed...

Dennis D. Hullihen

Dennis D. Hullihen

Feb 9, 2021

Dennis D. Hullihen, 70, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Magnolias of Lancaster. He was the loving husband Margaret (Bowersox) Wenger. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Dale and Rexine (Stumpf) Hullihen. He was a graduate of McCaskey High School, class of 1968. Dennis was a people person and loved being in retail...

Sidney F. Wray

Sidney F. Wray

Feb 8, 2021

Sidney F. Wray, 81, of Mountville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 8, 2021. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth Robbins Wray. He was the loving husband of Judith M. Barrick Wray whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Sidney was a 1957 graduate of McCaskey High School and retired from...

Raymond Warfel "Ray" Sweitzer

Raymond Warfel "Ray" Sweitzer

Feb 8, 2021

Raymond Warfel Sweitzer, 86, of Elizabethtown, died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Emerald Rehab and Healthcare Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Salunga, he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Florence Warfel Sweitzer. Ray was the loving husband of Esther A. Ebersole Sweitzer for 39 years. He was a faithful member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Bainbridge. A...

Theodore Adamko

Theodore Adamko

Feb 6, 2021

Theodore Adamko devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, dedicated firefighter and community supporter, age 92, passed peacefully in his sleep the morning of February 6, 2021 after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s disease at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA. He never allowed anything to destroy his sweet and gentle nature. Until recently, Ted was a lifelong resident of Freehold,...

Simon Peter Kraybill

Simon Peter Kraybill

Feb 6, 2021

Simon Peter Kraybill, of Lititz, and formerly of Elizabethtown; loving husband, family patriarch, farmer, businessman, and servant of the church died at Landis Homes on February 6, 2021 at 99 years of age. Born on September 6, 1921 to Martin and Suie Kraybill of Elizabethtown, Simon married his lifetime love, Mary Jean Sherer, on October 21, 1944. They raised seven...

John A. Heisey Sr.

John A. Heisey Sr.

Feb 6, 2021

John A. Heisey Sr., 96, of Lancaster, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late George and Elsie Krall Heisey. John was the loving husband of Marian Getz Heisey and they observed their 33rd wedding anniversary in July of last year. Throughout his life John...