Obituaries
Josephine F. Shelly
Feb 17, 2019
Josephine F. Shelly, 84, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Edna Conrad Achey. She was the loving wife of the late Richard E. Shelly who died in 2012. Retired in 1996, Josephine was a bank teller...
Christopher D. "Chris" Doran
Feb 13, 2019
Christopher D. “Chris” Doran, 35, of Baltimore, formerly of Landisville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the loving son of Robert D. and Linda (Zerphey) Doran of Manheim. Chris was a graduate of Hempfield High School, class of 2001 where he was a member of the National Honor Society, and a member...
Jackie L. "Jack" Harris
Feb 12, 2019
Jackie L. “Jack” Harris, 71, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, with his loving family by his side. Born in Lancaster, Jack was the son of the late G. Wilson and Marian Greist Harris. He was the loving husband of Linda L. Shenk Harris who died this past October. He graduated from Oxford...
Linda G. Rohrer
Feb 9, 2019
Linda Gail Rohrer, 76, of Manheim, died peacefully following a long illness, with her family by her side on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abraham C. and Ruth E. Weber Brubaker. Linda had a 34-year career at Armstrong World Industries where she progressed through a...
William E. Krum
Feb 5, 2019
William E. Krum William E. Krum, 76, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Born in Millbach, he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth Noll Krum. He was married to Sandra L. Eckert Krum. Bill retired from Raymark Industries, Manheim. He was a lifetime member of Hemlock Archery Club, Lebanon. An avid hunter and...
Michael B. Klunk
Feb 5, 2019
Michael B. Klunk, 68, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in York, he was the son of the late Bernard and Pearl Inners Klunk. Mike was the loving husband of Sandra L. Monteil Klunk and they observed their 46th wedding anniversary in August of last...
Dorothy E. Sumpman
Feb 4, 2019
Dorothy E. Sumpman, 96, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Monday February 4, 2019 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. She was the widow of the late Clyde R. Sumpman who died in 2001. Born in Mount Joy she was the daughter of the late Hiram R. and Lillian M. (Roth) Detweiler. Dorothy assisted with farm operations at her family farm, and...
Tyler A. Winters
Feb 2, 2019
Tyler A. Winters, 23, of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Allen Winters and Kara wife of Keith Edgell of Manheim. Tyler had a passion for writing music and spending time with family and friends. He had a contagious smile. Tyler was always happy and everyone enjoyed being around him....
Esther R. Ehrhart
Feb 2, 2019
Esther R. Ehrhart, 98, of Lititz, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Moravian Manor with her loving family by her side. Born in Rothsville, Esther was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Jennie Reinhold Erb. She was the loving wife of Bernard R. “Bud” Ehrhart who died in 2011. Esther was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist...
Dorothy C. Galebach
Feb 2, 2019
Dorothy C. Galebach, 92, of Penryn, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Spring Garden, she was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Hilda Moore Clark. Dorothy was the loving wife of Harold K. Galebach and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary in September of last year. Dorothy graduated from Paradise Township High...
Thomas P. "Tom" Lacek Jr.
Feb 1, 2019
Thomas P. “Tom” Lacek Jr., 66, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in White Haven, he was the son of Thomas P. Lacek Sr. of Tamaqua and the late Clara Koblish Lacek. He was the loving husband of Barbara Kester Lacek and they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past November. Retired in...
Dorothy L. Weiss
Feb 1, 2019
Dorothy L. “Dotty” Weiss, 72, of Landisville, died peacefully, Friday, February 1, 2019 at Juniper Village, Mount Joy. Born in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Stabryla) Krupa. She was the widow of the late Samuel Leopardi and the late Richard Weiss. For most of her working life, Dotty was a homemaker. She was...
Arlene G. Hershey
Jan 31, 2019
Arlene G. Hershey, 94, formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Brethren Village. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lottie Graybill Hess. She was the wife of the late Nelson H. Hershey who died in 1997. Arlene was a member...
Jeannette S. Arment
Jan 31, 2019
Jeannette S. Arment, 81, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lowell and Mary Spickler Ecker. Jeannette was raised on a farm in East Petersburg and graduated from Manheim Township, Class of 1955. Jeannette retired in June, 2017 from the Endoscopy Unit as a Sterilization Technician at Lancaster...
Jere D. Haug
Jan 28, 2019
Jere D. Haug, 66, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Dorothy Coleman Haug. He was the loving husband of Dana L. Rhoads and they would have celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in June. Jere was a car dealer in the...
Tyler J. Balogh
Jan 26, 2019
Tyler J. Balogh, 27, of Mount Joy, beloved son of Brenda Enck Balogh of Mount Joy and Charles E. Balogh of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Tyler was employed in welding for area companies. His interests were: being outdoors, fishing, hiking, paintball, and dirt bike riding. Surviving in addition to his parents, is a daughter, Izabella Grace...
Barry Allen Bracken
Jan 24, 2019
Barry Allen Bracken, 61, of Manheim, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 24, 2019. Barry was born in Johnstown, PA on May 3, 1957. He is preceded in death by his father Raymond Bracken and brother, Jack (Patty) Bracken. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Ann (Gatins) Bracken, his loving wife, Kelly Bracken, children; Dennis (Bernadette),...
Rufus B. Ginder
Jan 24, 2019
Rufus B. Ginder, 88, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Benjamin S. and Stella Brandt Ginder. He was the loving husband of the late Anna Murry Ginder who died in October of 2018. At the young age of 15 Rufus...
Elwood W. "Woody" Fink, Jr.
Jan 24, 2019
Elwood W. “Woody” Fink, Jr., 74, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Campus. He was the loving husband of Holly J. (Griesemer) Fink. Born in Harrisburg he was the son of the late Elwood W. Sr. and Cora L. (Will) Fink. “Woody” as he was affectionately known was a conductor/brakeman for Conrail for 32...
Myriam Melendez
Jan 23, 2019
Myriam Melendez, 72, of Newport News, Virginia and formerly of High Street, Lancaster, and Lebanon, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Antonia Luna. She was the loving wife of Castor Melendez and they were married for 48 years. In her earlier years, Myriam...
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Manheim
Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
Lititz
Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
Mount Joy
Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor