Obituaries

Daniel G. Peters

Daniel G. Peters

Aug 16, 2019

Daniel G. Peters, 65, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Becker Kopp. He was the loving husband of Diane Detwiler Peters and they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in November. Dan was one of...

Violet K. Wissler

Violet K. Wissler

Aug 16, 2019

Violet K. Wissler, 98, of Manheim, died on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Kleinfeltersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Belva Royer Knier. Violet was the loving wife of Victor E. Wissler who died in 2003. She was a 1938 graduate of Manheim High School and was a faithful member of...

Burnell F. Lausch

Burnell F. Lausch

Aug 11, 2019

Burnell F. Lausch, 98, of Ephrata, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the Ephrata Manor Retirement Community. Born in Elstonville, he was the son of the late Jonas and Barbara Frey Lausch. Burnell was the loving husband of Kathleen Henry Lausch and they would have observed their 74th wedding anniversary in October of this...

Irean A. Landis

Irean A. Landis

Aug 4, 2019

Irean A. Landis, 66, of Manheim, slipped peacefully from the arms of her family into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Margaret M. George Adams. She was the loving wife of Robert E. “Bob” Landis....

Roy F. Gruber

Roy F. Gruber

Aug 3, 2019

Roy F. Gruber, 95, formerly of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Norman and Mary Fry Gruber. He was the husband of the late Emma E. “Betty” Moyer Gruber who died in 1996. A lifelong farmer, Roy owned and operated...

Gladys M. Frey

Gladys M. Frey

Jul 31, 2019

Gladys M. Frey, 90, of Stevens, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2019 at Gardens of Stevens. Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Emery B. and Anna Hibshman Shenk. Gladys was the loving wife of the late Richard B. Frey who died in December of 2016. Gladys worked in the housekeeping department...

Paul K. Farrel

Paul K. Farrel

Jul 31, 2019

Paul K. Farrel Paul K. Farrel, 88, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Roy L. and Edna Kreider Farrel. Paul was the loving husband of the late Esther Mae Martin Farrel who died in April of...

Ray D. Burkholder

Ray D. Burkholder

Jul 30, 2019

Ray D. Burkholder, 87, formerly of W. Newport Road, Lititz passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Dillman and Sadie Myer Burkholder. He was the husband of the late June F. Ditzler Burkholder who died in 1983. A lifelong truck driver, Ray owned and operated a...

Violet E. Bauman

Violet E. Bauman

Jul 30, 2019

Violet E. Bauman, 85, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Chester K. and Mamie Ober Frey. She was the wife of the late Edward D. Bauman who died in 1999. Retired in 1997, Violet was a manager for Sears in the...

Terry L. Habecker

Terry L. Habecker

Jul 30, 2019

Terry L. Habecker, 72, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 following a battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Bair Habecker. He was the loving husband of Patricia “Pat” Ruhl Habecker and they would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in December. Retired in 2009,...

Dianna Ruby Leggore

Dianna Ruby Leggore

Jul 29, 2019

Dianna Ruby Leggore, infant daughter of Jonathen and Angela (Sharp) Leggore, was delivered into the hands of our heavenly father Monday July 29, 2019 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Surviving in addition to her parents is a maternal grandmother Anna sharp, paternal grandparents John & April Leggore, maternal great-grandmother Pat Gunnet, and paternal great-grandparents Sarah Leggore, and Dale &...

Robert J. Boyle

Robert J. Boyle

Jul 29, 2019

Robert J. “Bob” Boyle, 86, formerly of W. Stiegel St, Manheim, passed away peacefully at Lancashire Hall on Monday, July 29, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the son of the late Edward J. and Catherine Rafferty Boyle. He was the husband of the late Gloria Sassani Boyle who died in 2013. Bob worked in the maintenance department for Susquehanna...

Clarence  F. "Mike" Graham

Clarence F. "Mike" Graham

Jul 29, 2019

Faithful Servant and Community Leader Clarence F. “Mike” Graham, 92, of Manheim, died peacefully at home at Pleasant View Retirement Community with his wife by his side on Monday, July 29, 2019. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Clarence M. and Mary Fink Graham. Mike was the loving husband of Mabel L. Groff Graham and...

Chad L. Eshleman

Chad L. Eshleman

Jul 27, 2019

Chad L. Eshleman, 47, of Palmyra, died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Warren and Patricia Estep Eshleman. Chad worked in the painting department for Thru It All Body Shop, Inc. Mount Joy. Chad’s interests included: riding his motorcycle, playing video games, listening to...

Donna K. Engle

Donna K. Engle

Jul 25, 2019

Donna K. “Nan” Engle, 67, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Willoughby “Bill” Jr. and Edith E. Diffenderfer Kline. Donna was the loving wife of Gary L. Engle and they observed their 46th wedding anniversary in October of last year. Donna...

Kent D. "Mac" MacKinnon

Kent D. "Mac" MacKinnon

Jul 23, 2019

Kent D. “Mac” MacKinnon, 70, of Mount Joy passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Kent was the son of the late Hector E. and Helen (Weissent) MacKinnon. Kent was the proud father of Matthew D. MacKinnon and his wife Brandi of North Easton, MA, and Melissa E. Dowdle and her husband Brendan of Stoneham, MA....

Janet L. Wolgemuth

Janet L. Wolgemuth

Jul 20, 2019

Janet L. Wolgemuth, 92, of Manheim, died on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude Sharp Givler. Janet was the loving wife of Mark S. Wolgemuth who died in 1976. She was an active and faithful member of Hershey Free Church...

Vincent E. "Vinny" Spahr

Vincent E. "Vinny" Spahr

Jul 14, 2019

Vincent E. “Vinny” Spahr, 51, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elmer V. Jr. and Betty Jane Becker Spahr. Vinny worked on small engines for Wes Stauffer Equipment, Ephrata. He was also self-employed in the lawn care industry and snow plowing. Vinny attended Salem...

Jallena Strawder

Jallena Strawder

Jul 13, 2019

Jallena Strawder, 37, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Kathy Strawder of New Providence. She was a 2000 graduate of Solanco High School. Jallena worked in printing manufacturing for Engle Printing, Lancaster; and most recently for the Caskey Group, York. Jallena had a deep passion for photography,...

William H. "Bill" McCoy

William H. "Bill" McCoy

Jul 8, 2019

William H. “Bill” McCoy, 82, of Manheim, peacefully left this earth to spend eternity with his Father in Heaven on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, after a short battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Esther D. McCoy who was by his side. Born in Sultan, Washington, he was the son of the...