Obituaries
Myrtle N. Bruckhart
Oct 10, 2019
Myrtle N. Bruckhart, 95, formerly of Elm Road, Lititz passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in East Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin R. and Virginia Nolt Kreider. She was the loving wife of the late Jacob S. “Junie” Bruckhart who died in 2009. A homemaker, she...
Warren R. Connelly
Oct 9, 2019
Warren R. Connelly, 81, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Ecenrode Connelly. He was the loving husband of Susan L. Winters Connelly and they would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in November. Warren retired as a customer...
Jeanette B. Bear
Oct 8, 2019
Jeanette B. Bear, 87, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Moravian Manor. Born in Manheim Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Susan Haugh Bender. Jeanette was the loving wife of Frederick E. Bear and they observed their 68th wedding anniversary in June of this year. For over...
Betty E. Hoke
Oct 7, 2019
Betty E. Hoke, 98, formerly of Middletown, died peacefully on Monday October 7, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the widow of Clarence F. Hoke who died in 1974. Born in Royalton, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy (Keiffer) Keene. Betty worked in instrument repair at the former Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown. Betty was...
Elvin D. Hehnly
Oct 6, 2019
Elvin D. Hehnly, 96, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Reamstown, he was the son of the late Harry and Amelia Ditzler Hehnly. Elvin was the loving husband of the late Arlene Almoney Hehnly who died in October of 2012. Elvin was a licensed barber for...
Brett T. Brown
Oct 4, 2019
Brett T. Brown, 21, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 in Reading. Born in Lancaster, he is survived by his father, Brett A. Brown and his significant other Roberta Upton of Mountville, his mother, Dee Ann Williams and her significant other Tim McMullen of Elizabethtown. Brett attended St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster, and was active growing...
Donald L. "Cap" Caplinger
Oct 3, 2019
Donald L. “Cap” Caplinger, 73, of Lititz, and formerly of Akron, died peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Moravian Manor. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Stanley and Emma Cassel Caplinger. Cap was the loving husband of Sue Wrede Caplinger and they observed their 47th wedding anniversary in April of this year. For over...
Joseph G. "Joe" Henderson
Oct 2, 2019
Joseph G. “Joe” Henderson, 63, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elmer B. and Mabel Hildesheim Henderson. He was the loving husband of Karen Catalano Henderson and they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary in April. Joe was a manager for 13 years for Snavely...
Rhoda M. Gerlach
Oct 2, 2019
Rhoda M. Gerlach, 93, of Lititz, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Brethren Village Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in West Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob S. and Ada M. White Bender. Rhoda was the loving wife of Paul H. Gerlach who died in 2002. She was a faithful member of East Petersburg Mennonite Church...
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...
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