Obituaries

David A. Donovan

David A. Donovan

Jul 19, 2018

David A. Donovan, 56, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle, Lititz. Born in New Rochelle, NY, he was the son of the late John T. Sr. and Mary (Christian) Donovan Burnham. He was the loving husband of Kathy Walinsky Donovan. They would have celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary in September. David was most...

Lester L.   "Les" Weik

Lester L. "Les" Weik

Jul 19, 2018

Lester L. “Les” Weik, 64, of Lititz, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his home. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Troy Bender of Brickerville, and the late Anna Mae Knoll Weik. Les was the husband of Tara A. Gerhart Weik. He worked as a foreman for Melhorn Sales Service & Trucking, Mount Joy. His interests included growing...

Kay McConnell

Kay McConnell

Jul 19, 2018

Kay McConnell, 69, of Rheems, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Verdella Ruhl Markley. Her interests included: reading, bingo, and cross word puzzles. Surviving is a son, Mitch husband of Paige McConnell of Elizabethtown, a daughter, Cindy wife of John Kauffman of Rheems, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren,...

Lloyd R. Byers

Lloyd R. Byers

Jul 18, 2018

Lloyd R. Byers, Loving Husband, Father, and Pap-Pap Lloyd R. Byers, 72, of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl C. and Thelma (Fair) Byers. Lloyd was the loving husband of Sandra E. “Sandy” (Bargo) Byers and they celebrated...

Lois L. "Dolly"  Snavely

Lois L. "Dolly" Snavely

Jul 17, 2018

Lois L. “Dolly” Snavely, 89, formerly of Hossler Road, Manheim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Brethren Village, Lititz. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva Young. She was the loving wife of the late Harry S. Snavely who died in 2002. Retired in 1991, Lois worked for over thirty years...

Jay M. Bingeman

Jay M. Bingeman

Jul 13, 2018

Jay M. Bingeman, 88, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster surrounded by his family. Born in Manheim, he was the loving husband of Yvonne Eby Bingeman for 61 years. Jay was a truckdriver at Yellow Freight for many years until his retirement. He proudly served in the United States Army during...

Maxine C. Flory

Maxine C. Flory

Jul 13, 2018

Maxine C. Flory, 89 of Ephrata, and formerly of Lititz, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Cleo Strait Mellott. Maxine was the loving wife of the late Lloyd G. Flory who died in August of 2012. Throughout her life she helped her husband on the family farm. For...

Bonnie Sue Kurtz

Bonnie Sue Kurtz

Jul 8, 2018

Bonnie Sue Kurtz, 60, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Kurtz and Pamela Stephan Schaeffer. Bonnie worked as a Dietary Director for Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehab Center and she previously worked for the Lancaster Country Club. Surviving is a daughter, Kallista B. Mollatiere...

LeRoy M. Nauman

LeRoy M. Nauman

Jul 7, 2018

LeRoy M. Nauman, 93, of Manheim, died on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Roy B. and Ada R. Earhart Nauman. LeRoy was the loving companion of Helen Kupp. He graduated from Manheim High School. A U.S. Navy veteran, LeRoy served during World War II. He worked...

Robert C. "Bob" Elsner

Robert C. "Bob" Elsner

Jul 7, 2018

Robert C. “Bob” Elsner, 89, of Lititz, and formerly of Riverdale, N.J. died peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Little Falls, N.J., he was the son of the late Charles B. and Bessie Cooke Elsner. For over 30 years Bob worked in customer service for Public Service Electric and Gas Company in New...

Arlene E. Weidman

Arlene E. Weidman

Jul 7, 2018

Arlene E. Weidman, 80, of Manheim, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her home. Born in Elizabeth Township, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Whylma Wann Steinmetz. For many years she worked for Sauder Eggs, Lititz. Her interests included quilting and sewing. Surviving are two daughters: Barbara McComsey of Manheim, Sharon Becker of Willow Street, a son,...

Daniel G. "Dan" Ganse

Daniel G. "Dan" Ganse

Jul 2, 2018

Daniel G. “Dan” Ganse, 84, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George W. Ganse, and the late Helen M. Gochenour-Ganse-Myers. Dan graduated from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. He was of the Catholic faith; and was visited by clergy and members...

Janet L. Miller

Janet L. Miller

Jun 29, 2018

Janet L. Miller, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Friday, June 29, 2018. Born in New York City, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Alta Platt Hoffman and the stepdaughter of the late Clarence Hoffman. Janet was the loving wife of Pat G. Miller and they observed their 38th wedding anniversary in September of last year....

Robert M.  "Bob"  "Pop Pop" MacFeat

Robert M. "Bob" "Pop Pop" MacFeat

Jun 27, 2018

Robert M. “Bob” “Pop Pop” MacFeat, 91 of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was the son of the late Albert and Marion Larsen MacFeat. Bob was the husband of Thelma I. “GoGo” Glick MacFeat who died in 2011. For many years he was a truck driver for Yellow Freight, Lancaster. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during World...

Nancy  J. Hagens

Nancy J. Hagens

Jun 26, 2018

Nancy J. Hagens, 77, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Little Britain Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alice Hess Keefer. She was the loving wife of Marvin F. Hagens and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in April. A homemaker, Nancy worked in her earlier years...

Beatrice M. "Beatie"  "Patsy" Hornberger

Beatrice M. "Beatie" "Patsy" Hornberger

Jun 23, 2018

Beatrice M. “Beatie” “Patsy” Hornberger, 73, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle, Lancaster. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maeanna Heberling Orendo. She was the loving wife of Clyde E. Hornberger and they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in December. Beatie retired as a custodian at the...

J. Lester Stauffer

J. Lester Stauffer

Jun 22, 2018

J. Lester Stauffer, 96, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lawn, he was the son of the late John K. and Katie Hess Stauffer. Lester was the husband of the late Dorothy K. Hess Keller Stauffer who died in November of 2014; his first wife was the late Dorothy...

Elsie B. Snavely

Elsie B. Snavely

Jun 20, 2018

Elsie B. Snavely, 99, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Ada Lesher Brandt. Elsie was the wife of the late Earl H. Snavely who died in October of 2005. Elsie helped her husband on the family farm in Rapho...

Steven W. Perich

Steven W. Perich

Jun 19, 2018

Steven William Perich, 64, of Manheim, died Tuesday morning, June 19, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, following a brief illness. Born in Lancaster on March 2, 1954, he was the son of Helen L. and the late Steve Perich. Steve was a 1972 graduate of Warwick High School. He had an associate’s degree from Penn State...

Lydia M. Stoltzfus

Lydia M. Stoltzfus

Jun 18, 2018

Lydia M. Stoltzfus, 80, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late Solomon H. and Katie Peachey King. Lydia was the loving wife of Reuben Z. Stoltzfus and they observed their 60th wedding anniversary in November of last year. She was an active and faithful...

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