Obituaries

Shirley A. Smith

Shirley A. Smith

Jun 24, 2020

Shirley A. Smith, 77, of Lititz, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Born in Reidsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Ollie Mae Ingram Huskey. For many years Shirley worked for Comfort Keepers Home Care, Lancaster. Her interests included: flower gardening, shopping, and stopping at every yard sale she could. Surviving is a...

Steven G. "Steve" White

Steven G. "Steve" White

Jun 21, 2020

Steven G. “Steve” White, 60, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Ruth Myers White. Steve was an auto detailer at Auto Impressions, Manheim. He loved spending time at the mountains with his good friends. Steve was a member of the Germania...

Bennetta M. Shelly

Bennetta M. Shelly

Jun 21, 2020

Bennetta M. Shelly, 94, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William R. Sr. and Mabel D. Hendrix Gates. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of the late Ray S. Shelly who died in October of 1994. Bennetta was a faithful and...

Donald E. Dull Sr.

Donald E. Dull Sr.

Jun 20, 2020

Donald E. Dull Sr., 72, of Akron, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Brickerville, he was the son of the late William E. and Jean Tome Dull. Donald was the husband of Sandra who died in 2018. He worked at the former Raymark Industries, Manheim, where he later retired from. Donald enjoyed going to the...

Thomas M. "Tommy" Brady

Thomas M. "Tommy" Brady

Jun 19, 2020

Thomas M. “Tommy” Brady of Manheim (formerly of Selinsgrove and Millersville) went home to be with his parents and brothers on Friday, June 19, 2020. Tommy’s passing was due to complications from dementia, he was 65 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry E. Brady Sr and Lizzie S. Wenger Brady and three brothers Paul A.,...

Freeman   "Fritz" Blough Jr.

Freeman "Fritz" Blough Jr.

Jun 18, 2020

Freeman “Fritz” Blough Jr., 73, of Manheim, and formerly of Lititz and Johnstown, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Freeman W. and Mary Gindlesperger Blough. Fritz was the loving husband of Mary Ann Caplinger Blough and they observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in...

Priscilla A. Martin

Priscilla A. Martin

Jun 17, 2020

Priscilla A. Martin, 85, of Ephrata, and formerly of Lititz, and York County, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. Born in York she was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Ida McWilliams Miller. She was a talented girl, vivacious and fun-loving. Much of her time during her early years were spent...

Betty N. Meck

Betty N. Meck

Jun 16, 2020

Betty N. Meck, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in West Lampeter Township, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert and Elizabeth Hostetter Neff. Betty was the loving wife of P. Melvin Meck and they observed their 62nd wedding anniversary in November of last year. Betty...

Mervin D. Wenger

Mervin D. Wenger

Jun 15, 2020

Mervin D. Wenger, 93, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. Born in West Earl Township, he was the son of the late Noah and Elma (Denlinger) Wenger. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Catherine (Herr) Wenger who passed away in 2017. He was a member of New Haven...

Robert S. Bender

Robert S. Bender

Jun 5, 2020

Robert S. Bender, 91, of Lancaster, died peacefully, Friday, June 5, 2020 at ManorCare Health Service, Lancaster. Born in West Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late Norman Sr. and Annie (Seitz) Bender. He was the loving husband of Aileen (Brubaker) Bender, and they celebrated 42 years of marriage this past January. He was also the husband of...

Charles J. "Charlie" Martin

Charles J. "Charlie" Martin

Jun 5, 2020

Charles J. “Charlie” Martin, 81, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abel and Anna Mary Hufford Martin. He was the loving husband of the late Joanne G. Wise Martin who died in 2015. Charlie retired as a mechanic supervisor at the former...

Larry L. "Noodle" Becker

Larry L. "Noodle" Becker

Jun 4, 2020

Larry L. “Noodle” Becker, 81, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. He was the son of the late Marlin and Martha Braungard Becker. He was the loving husband of Shirley Heistand Becker with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Noodle retired as a foreman for Stief Concrete Inc., New Holland....

Carol Virginia Douglas

Carol Virginia Douglas

Jun 4, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Carol Virginia Douglas, of Lancaster and formerly of Long Island, NY on Thursday, June 4th 2020. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Aunt, sister and friend. Her quest in life was to be active and present in the lives of her children and grandchildren and...

Michael A. Ebersole

Michael A. Ebersole

Jun 4, 2020

Michael A. Ebersole, 63, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard R. Sr. and Olene (Jumper) Ebersole. Employed by Forever Lebanon Valley Media, Mike was the update anchor weekday mornings on the Lyons Den and The Early Morning Show with Steve Todd. He also...

J. Larry Hollinger

J. Larry Hollinger

May 30, 2020

J. Larry Hollinger, 78, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Raymond and Bertha Diem Hollinger. He was the loving husband of Joanne V. Shreiner Hollinger and they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August. A dedicated and...

Joseph Weber Simon

Joseph Weber Simon

May 30, 2020

Joseph Weber Simon, 93, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Masonic Village Elizabethtown, where he was a resident. He was the husband of the late Judith A. (Dondore) Simon who died in 2015. Born in Phoenixville, He was the son of the late F. Benard and Freda E. (Stauffer) Simon. He was a graduate of Spring City High School, Spring...

James W.  "Jim" Dunstan

James W. "Jim" Dunstan

May 29, 2020

James “Jim” Dunstan, 91, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Jim Thorpe, he was the son of the late Paul and Myrtle Dettera Dunstan. Jim was the loving husband of Bertha “Bert” Eshleman Dunstan and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in December of last year. In the early years...

Mary E. Flowers

Mary E. Flowers

May 29, 2020

Mary E. Flowers, 94, of Manheim, and formerly of Lititz, and St. Louis, MO, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Mary A. Huber Schreiber. Mary was the loving wife of the late George D. Flowers Jr. who passed away on August...

Nancy A. Dagen

Nancy A. Dagen

May 28, 2020

Nancy A. Dagen, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Edward Lefever and Mattilee Messick Dagen. Nancy was a faithful member of Middle Creek Church of the Brethren. She attended Elizabethtown School District and later went on to work at Empire Shoe Company, Elizabethtown,...

Nancy J. Kulp

Nancy J. Kulp

May 27, 2020

Nancy J. Kulp, 87, of Manheim, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Mount Joy Township, Nancy was the daughter of the late Clarence and Esther (Ginder) Greiner. She was the loving wife of Jay “Red” Richard Kulp who died in 1999. Nancy helped alongside her husband on the family farm and later retired...