Obituaries
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...
Loretta Mae Kelly
Jan 7, 2021
Loretta Mae Kelly, formerly of Mount Joy, was a mother, grandmother, and exemplary campfire builder. She passed away on January 7, 2021 at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. She was 89. Born in Salunga, Loretta was the daughter of Elizabeth (Young) and Clayton Aument. After graduating from Hempfield High School, she worked at the Hamilton Watch Company, where she met...
Leora G. Weaver
Jan 6, 2021
Leora G. Weaver, 84, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Arlene Graham Groff. A homemaker, Leora was the loving wife of Mervin L. Weaver and they would have observed their 66th wedding anniversary in March of this year. Leora was an active...
Ella Jane Fahnestock
Jan 6, 2021
Ella Jane Fahnestock, 84, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Clinton M. and Olive Erb Fahnestock. Ella Jane was a 1954 graduate of Manheim High School. In her earlier years, she was a bookkeeper at the former Kreider Motors,...
Mary Sue Vogel
Jan 4, 2021
Mary "Sue" Vogel, 98, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Conasauga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Margaret B. Dickey Townsend. She was the loving wife of the late Jack W. Vogel who passed away in 1997. After two years of business school at...
Eva L. Hossler
Jan 3, 2021
Eva Louise Hossler, 82, a longtime resident at Luther Acres in Lititz, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 after a short illness. She was born December 1938 in Lancaster, to the late Elmer C. and Daisy (Arment) Allwine. Preceding Eva in death was her devoted husband of 50 years, Robert G. Hossler, who passed away in January 2008. Early in...
Mason L. Greenawalt Jr.
Jan 3, 2021
Mason L. Greenawalt Jr., 26, of East Petersburg passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jennifer Rigard, of East Petersburg and Mason L. Sr. husband of Krista J. Greenawalt of Lititz. Mason enjoyed art and tattoos. Surviving in addition to his parents is a son, Finnegan Greenawalt, four brothers: Theodore Burchfield, Jaden...
Evelyn D. Hauck
Jan 3, 2021
Evelyn D. Hauck, 63, of Elizabethtown, passed peacefully Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of Patricia (Powell) Sweigart of Elizabethtown and the late Joseph Gingrich. She was a residential advisor for Community Services Group, Lebanon. Evelyn enjoyed watching scary movies that she called “spookers,” caring for animals in need, and getting...
Ruth Eleanor Bates
Jan 1, 2021
Ruth Eleanor Bates, 98, of Mount Joy, formerly of Middletown, went home to be with her Lord & Savior, at The Gardens of West Shore, Camp Hill, on Friday January 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Bates who died in 1971. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Edna (Herr)...
Leslie L. "Les" Hiestand
Jan 1, 2021
Leslie L. “Les” Hiestand, 74, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Laverne J. and Mary Erisman Hiestand. Les was the loving husband of Sandra J. Gibble Hiestand and they would have observed their 56th wedding anniversary in March of this year. For over 45 years Les was...
Ada H. Bross
Jan 1, 2021
On January 1, 2021, Ada H. Bross had her greatest desire fulfilled, her Lord and Savior called her home at the age of 98. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Amy Houser Keller. She was the wife of the late Charles U. Bross who died in 1986. Ada retired as a cafeteria worker for...
Doug Winglewich
Dec 31, 2020
Doug Winglewich, 61, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was the loving husband of Anne Nagy Winglewich and they were together since 1987. For over 13 years Doug worked as a Communications Technician for the Lancaster Safety Coalition; he also helped people with their tax work for H & R Block Company, in the Lititz area....
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