Obituaries
Arlene B. Nissley
Oct 2, 2019
Arlene B. Nissley, 91, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late J. Roy and Nora Greiner Breneman. She was the loving wife of the late Galen G. Nissley, with whom she shared nearly 69 years of marriage. In addition to raising...
Joanne King
Oct 1, 2019
Joanne King, 53, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the foster daughter of the late Mahlon R. and Mary W. Haldeman Adair. She was an active and faithful member of the East Fairview Church of the Brethren, Manheim, where she volunteered her time throughout the...
James P. "Jimmy" Snedden Jr.
Oct 1, 2019
James P Snedden Jr. “Jimmy” of Manheim, left us with our precious memories on Monday, October 1, 2019. Jimmy was 41, born on May 14, 1978 and grew up in Manheim. Jimmy loved all things nature; fishing, hiking, camping and just being outdoors, all the things he loved doing in his spare time. He spent many hours at Rickets Glen...
John Irvin Swanger
Sep 26, 2019
John Irvin Swanger, 73, of Marietta, died unexpectedly Thursday September 26, 2019 at his residence. Born in Mount Joy he was the son of the late Elmer S. and Mildred (Bender) Swanger. He was the loving husband of Betty M. (Fry) Swanger and they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on August 1. John was a retired plumber/pipefitter at the former...
Elva Livengood
Sep 25, 2019
Elva Livengood, 91, of Manheim, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born September 17, 1928 in Bucks County she was the daughter of the late Elmer W. and Emma Horning Weaver, Bowmansville. Elva was the loving wife of the late Paul H. Livengood who passed away in 2017. Elva was...
John S. Zercher
Sep 24, 2019
John Siegel Zercher, of Lititz... Our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother and Uncle passed away peacefully September 24th, 2019 at the age of 75, surrounded by his family and friends under the care of hospice at Maple Farms Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Richard C. Zercher and Emily Jane Siegel. Preceding him in death was...
Ron Hosler
Sep 23, 2019
Ron Hosler, 61, of Manheim, passed from the earth into the arms of His Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Lois Myer Hosler of Brethren Village and the late J. Warren Hosler. Ron was the loving husband of Lisa Stetter Hosler with whom...
Jean M. Stivala
Sep 21, 2019
Jean M. Stivala, 89, of Elizabethtown, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday September 21, 2019 at Juniper Village, Mount Joy. She was the widow of Benjamin M. Stivala who died in 1986. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Agnes (Morahan) Mayer. Jean was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and was...
James V. "Jim" Stauffer
Sep 19, 2019
James V. “Jim” Stauffer, 62, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. Stauffer and Mary Myers Stauffer Gochnauer; and the step son of the late Mervin H. Gochnauer. For over 20 years, Jim worked for the Buch Funeral Home, Manheim. Previously he was...
Robert W. Hartman
Sep 15, 2019
Robert W. Hartman, age 64, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Philadelphia, Robert was the son of the late William R. and Ruth Harrison Hartman. He was the loving husband of Robyn L. Hartman for 15 wonderful years. A devoted Christian, Robert attended LCBC...
Clifford F. Kilb
Sep 14, 2019
Clifford F. Kilb passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and pets on Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was 59 years old and the son of the JN and Miriam Kilb who proceeded him in death. He leaves behind his partner of 24 years Scott Gamble and sister Deborah Stears. Cliff was a longtime resident of Arlington, VA and...
Donald H. Wolgemuth
Sep 14, 2019
Donald H. (Don) Wolgemuth, 83, formerly of Manheim, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2019 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA. Don was the son of the late Daniel M. and Ella N. (Heisey) Wolgemuth. He was the loving husband of Kathryn Ruhl Wolgemuth with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Besides his...
Barry L. Nyman
Sep 12, 2019
Barry L. Nyman, 95 of Lititz, and formerly of Pottstown, passed home to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Brethren Village. Barry was the loving husband of the late Evelvn L. “Evey” High Nyman who died in June of 2017. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Percy and May Rickard Nyman. Barry...
James E. Benedict
Sep 10, 2019
James E. “Jim” Benedict, 77, of Manheim, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late C. Harold and Louisa Finkbiner Benedict. Jim was the loving husband of Mildred Snavely Benedict whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He graduated from Penn Manor...
Brooks Richard Martin
Sep 9, 2019
Brooks Richard Martin, beloved infant son of Shane R. and Kelli A. Strickler Martin of Lancaster, died peacefully with his parents by his side on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Surviving in addition to his parents, are maternal grandparents, Richard and Debra Rohrer Strickler of Lititz, paternal grandparents, Glenn and Esther Reiff Martin of New...
Paul A. Redcay Jr.
Sep 8, 2019
Paul A. Redcay Jr., 75, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Paul A. Sr. and Thelma Burkholder Redcay. Paul was a lifelong truck driver and a member of the Hubley Social Club, Lancaster. Surviving is a daughter, Gretchen Aument of Quarryville, two grandchildren, and three siblings; Dale Redcay of...
Reverend Irvin E. "Irv" Straw Jr.
Sep 6, 2019
Reverend Irvin E. “Irv” Straw Jr, 79, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in York, he was the son of the late Irvin E. Sr., and Catherine Carter Straw. Irv was the loving husband of Loris Jean Snyder Straw and they observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in January of this year....
Jeffrey M. "Smitty" Smith
Sep 3, 2019
Jeffrey M. “Smitty” Smith, 60, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy Kennedy Smith of Dannemora, N.Y. and the late Larry G. Smith of Manheim. Throughout his life Jeff was involved in auto sales, and was co-founder of Smith Auto Sales, Manheim....
Harry B. Garber
Sep 3, 2019
Harry B. Garber, 87, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Harry P. and Ruth Byrets Garber. He was the loving husband of Nancy Adair Garber and they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in April. Harry retired from Burnham Inc., Lancaster and was a...
Eddie C. "Ed" Fisher
Sep 3, 2019
Eddie C. “Ed” Fisher, 64, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Geraldine Greiner Fisher of Palmyra and the late Charles E. Fisher. Ed graduated from Manheim Central High School class of 1973 and was a carpenter for Weaber Lumber, Lebanon. His hobbies...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor