Obituaries
John W. Keller
Nov 11, 2017
John W. Keller, 100, a life-long resident of Lititz, passed away on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Luther Acres. Born October 20, 1917, he was the son of the late Allen and Maria Weidman Keller. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth Bruce Keller, his wife of 76 years. John served at the Nuremberg Trials as...
Henry S. Lehman
Nov 10, 2017
Henry S. Lehman, 101, formerly of Manheim R.D. #1, passed away peacefully on Friday November 10, 2017 at Brethren Village, Lancaster where he was a resident. He was the loving husband of the late Mildred (Forney) Lehman who died in 2012. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Henry G. and Elizabeth (Shelly) Lehman. Henry was...
Chris J. Gumbert
Nov 8, 2017
Chris J. Gumbert, 51, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Born in McKeesport, he was the son of Dianna Kelley Shank of Mount Joy. He was the loving husband of Heidi M. Krause Gumbert and they just celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary in October. A 1984 graduate of Hempfield High School, Chris was a...
Clarence R. "CR" Doyle
Nov 8, 2017
Clarence R. “CR” Doyle, 85, of Manheim passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Charles and Hilda Vaughn Doyle. He was the loving husband of the late Jean M. Kilefner Doyle who died in 2010. Retired in 1985, CR worked for Bethlehem...
Jerald L. "Pollock" Witkosky
Nov 6, 2017
Jerald L. “Pollock” Witkosky, 71, of Manheim passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Max Jr. and Phyllis Brown Witkosky. Jerald was the loving husband of Thoresa K. Fink Witkosky and they observed their 35th wedding anniversary this past September. He was the Owner and...
Henry L. Hoffer
Nov 5, 2017
Henry L. Hoffer, 70, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, with his loving wife and sons by his side at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Chester S. and Kathryn E. Bamberger Hoffer. He was the husband of Diane Mummau Hoffer and they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary...
Warren G. Shenk
Nov 1, 2017
Warren G Shenk, formerly of Mt. Joy, entered into rest at Landis Homes on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, one day short of 86 years after entering this world, minutes ahead of his sister. He was the son of the late Henry E. and Margaret Groff Shenk. He was a graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School and did a term of...
Wilbur G. Lehman
Oct 30, 2017
Wilbur G. Lehman, 94, of Manheim, went to his Heavenly Home on Monday, October 30, 2017. He reunited with the love of his life the late Esther W. Hosler Lehman with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Rapho Township he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Good Lehman. For many years Wilbur worked as...
Brandon N. Artman
Oct 29, 2017
Brandon N. Artman 24, of Manheim, a beloved husband, son, father, and brother, died on Sunday, October 29, 2017 following a seven-year courageous battle with opioid addiction. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Doran N. and Amy Matthews Artman of Manheim. Brandon was the loving husband of Erika S. Oettel Artman and they observed their second wedding anniversary...
Betty Schmick Hollinger
Oct 28, 2017
Betty Schmick Hollinger, 96, of Manheim, and formerly of Harrisburg, entered into Heaven on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, where she had been a resident for over 16 years. Born in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jessie Bretzler DeFontes. Betty was the wife of the late Charles Hollinger who died...
Denise L. "Deanie" Bromhead
Oct 27, 2017
Denise L. “Deanie” Bromhead, 53, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd P. and Bynrese Wise Buchter. For many years Deanie worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for many area care facilities. Deanie enjoyed going to local INDY Pro-Wrestling Events, music shows at Hershey Park, and attending...
Carroll E. Rickert
Oct 21, 2017
Husband, daddy, brother, pappy, uncle, friend. He was many things to many people. Just after his 91st birthday, Carroll Rickert passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Until then, it was not uncommon to see him holding hands lovingly with his wife of 70 years. He leaves behind a legacy of beautiful wood work,...
Carl Hoffman Reist
Oct 16, 2017
Carl Hoffman Reist, Major USAF Retired Carl Hoffman Reist, 93, of Lititz, entered into the presence of the Father on Monday, October 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Rufus Kline, and Pearl (Hoffman) Reist. He was an outstanding student-athlete at Lititz High School lettering in four sports and was the...
Doris L. Fahnestock
Oct 13, 2017
Doris L. Fahnestock, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 13, 2017. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Martha B. Helt Diehm. Doris was the loving wife of Luke E. Fahnestock and they observed their 66th wedding anniversary in September of this year. She was a...
Doris M. Welliver
Oct 13, 2017
Doris M. Welliver, 86, of Lititz, died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Luther Acres. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary E. Bretz Nutt. Doris married Paul E. Welliver on May 25, 1951 at Christ Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown officiated by the Reverend Dr. Raymond Fetter. For many years Doris worked in...
Dorene R. Yurichko
Oct 11, 2017
Dorene R. Yurichko, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Mifflinburg, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Jean Shirk Reigner. She was the wife of the late George Yurichko who died in 2006. Retired in 1996, Dorene was an assistant teacher for the IU13, Lititz. In her...
Garry A. Donaghy
Oct 9, 2017
Garry A. “Pop Pop” Donaghy, 72, of Manheim and formerly of Edison, NJ passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late James W. and Theresa Ewest Donaghy. He was the husband of Joan K. Dafcik Donaghy and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in December. Retired...
Ray Earl Lowry
Oct 9, 2017
Ray Earl Lowry, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday October 9, 2017 at Luther Acres following a valiant battle with cancer for over 30 years. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Ivan P. and Vernetta Miller Lowry. Ray was the loving husband of Rosann Weaver Lowry and they observed their...
Mae H. Grube
Oct 6, 2017
Mae H. Grube, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Signature Senior Living, Lititz. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Sally Habecker Ober. Mae was the loving wife of the late Donald E. Grube Sr. who died in April of 1999. She retired from the...
Esther A. Ober
Oct 6, 2017
Esther A. Ober, 83, of Manheim, died peacefully, Friday October 6, 2017 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the wife of the late Mahlon E. Ober who died in 1991. Born in Palmyra she was the daughter of the late Amos and Grace (Boeshore) Wagner. Esther attended the Mt. Hope Mennonite Church, Mastersonville and was active with...
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