Obituaries
Carol "Lanee" Perry
Sep 15, 2024
Carol “Lanee” Perry, 56, of Manheim, passed away peacefully in her home on September 15, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Lanee was born to Pat and Billie Reese in Crisfield, MD, on August 16, 1968. She attended and graduated from Crisfield High School in 1986.
She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Shawn...
Grace F. Stauffer
Sep 11, 2024
Grace F. Stauffer, 102, formerly of East Petersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Landis Homes. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Elam Robert and Margaret Floyd Brubaker. She was the loving wife of the late Pastor Clarence S. Stauffer who died in 2015. A...
Anna Martha Stahl Nissley
Sep 11, 2024
Anna Martha Stahl Nissley, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Landis Homes. Born in Lampeter, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Anna Mary Groff Denlinger. Anna was the loving wife of the late Clayton R. Nissley who died in May of 2023; her first husband was Pastor Omar B. Stahl, who...
Jean L. Shelly
Sep 10, 2024
Jean L. Shelly, 94, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late R. Franklin and Janet C. Chalfant Stirling. She was the wife of the late Earl K. Shelly who died in 2012 and her first husband the late Edward C. Shelly...
Emma Faye Smeal
Sep 9, 2024
Emma Faye Smeal 84, of Middletown, Pa died at Hershey Medical Center on September 9,2024 after a brief illness .
she was born on August 23, 1940 in Safe Harbor to the late John F and Miriam (Knepp) Keperling.
Emma was preceded in death by her four siblings, her husband,Richard A Smeal, and two grandsons, Kevin Landis and James Rhoads.
She is survived...
Kenny L. Shank
Sep 8, 2024
Kenny L. “Ken” Shank, 83, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Vera Shank Ulrich. He was the best friend and companion to Cheryl Witmeyer of Manheim for over 45 years. In his earlier years he worked for Raymark Industries. Kenny was...
John R. "Jack" Huber
Sep 7, 2024
John R. “Jack” Huber, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late, John S. and Viola Gish Huber. Jack was the loving husband of Anna Wenger Reimer Huber and they observed their 5th wedding anniversary in July of this year. Jack’s...
Alicia A. Blankenship
Sep 7, 2024
Alicia A. Blankenship, 40, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born on April 26, 1984, she was the daughter of Glenn H. and Cynthia M. Hoffer Blankenship. She was a life-long Manheim resident. Alicia received her doctorate degree at Widener Law, later starting her own practice. She was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, especially the Flyers.
Surviving...
Carl E. Baker
Sep 6, 2024
Carl E. “Ed” Baker, 64, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Lancaster Rehab Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son the late Carl W. and Ruth Yoder Baker. Carl retired from Dart Container, Leola. He was a member of Elstonville Sportsman’s Association, Manheim and he enjoyed walking, riding bike, hunting, going to the mountains...
Edna J. Rohrer
Sep 3, 2024
Edna J. Rohrer, 96, of Lititz, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Christ S. Rohrer. Born in Mount Gretna on June 4, 1928, she was the 3rd of 10 children of the late Martin and Mabel (Brown) Brenner.
Edna was a homemaker and also worked as a seamstress in...
Lea P. Hauck
Sep 2, 2024
Lea P. Hauck, 83, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Castellemare di Stabia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Amalia Castaldi Pagano. She was the loving wife of Gary G. Hauck and they observed their 58th wedding anniversary in April of this year. Lea had a passion...
Kenneth L. "Ken" Stauffer
Aug 31, 2024
Kenneth L. “Ken” Stauffer Sr., 85, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 31, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Christian B. and Lena W. Nissley Stauffer. He was the loving husband of C. Verdella Zurin Stauffer and they would have observed their 67th wedding anniversary this December....
Keith Robert Snyder
Aug 29, 2024
Keith Robert Snyder, 67, of Lititz, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Lancaster.
Born on June 21, 1957 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Robert and LaRue Ann Snyder. He graduated from ELCO High School in 1975. After graduating, he attended Thompson Institute where he graduated valedictorian. He then enlisted in the United States Army and was...
Albert E. Jochen, Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
Albert Edward Jochen Jr. Albert Edward Jochen Jr. 90, passed away peacefully in the care of Masonic Village Hospice Elizabethtown, PA on August 28, 2024.
Albert was a Master Mason and was dedicated to the services of Freemasonry for over 70 years. Al served as Worshipful Master of the Bethlehem Lodge in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was a member of the...
Levi W. Mumma
Aug 27, 2024
Levi W. Mumma, 80, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Levi H. and Martha Williams Mumma. He was the loving husband of Marie K. Wine Mumma, and they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary next January. Levi...
Gerald A. Kazmar
Aug 26, 2024
Gerald A. Kazmar, 82, of Fleetwood, died on Monday, August 26, 2024 at the Brethren Village, Lititz. Born in Reading on June 28, 1942 he was the son of the late Theodore and Pauline (Stremba) Kazmar.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Gerald was a pipefitter for the Steamfitters 420.
He is survived by two daughters Cynthia A....
Vivian V. Snavely
Aug 26, 2024
Vivian V. Snavely, 97, of Tallmadge, Ohio, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Danbury Woods of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Louis Jr. and Gladys Frey Williams. She was the loving wife of the late Martin D. Snavely who died in January of 2002. In her...
Florence G. "Jenny" Hammond
Aug 26, 2024
Florence G. “Jenny” Hammond, 96, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully at her home on Monday, August 26, 2024. Born in Camp Hill, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence Rife Wesley. Jenny was the loving wife of Martin L. “Marty” Hammond and they observed their 75th wedding anniversary in February of...
Barry Lee Hohenwarter
Aug 25, 2024
Barry Lee Hohenwarter, 59 years young, died unexpectedly, Sunday, August 25, 2024. Born December 9,1964, he was a lifelong resident of Salunga/Landisville. He is survived by his wife, Vicki (Neese) Hohenwarter, son, Steven Hohenwarter, granddaughter, Maeve Hohenwarter, Mother, Dorothy Hohenwarter, and nephew, Michael Hohenwarter. Preceding him in death was his father, Charles (Jim) Hohenwarter, brother, Mark Hohenwarter, and sisters,...
Larry L. Bender
Aug 20, 2024
Larry L. Bender, 73, of Landisville, formerly of Mechanicsburg, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Moravian Manor. Born in Columbia on October 25, 1950, he was the son of the late Norman and Pearle (Daihl) Bender.
Larry served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Saratoga – CV60. He was a senior IT infrastructure analyst for...
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Aaron S. Abbott, Supervisor
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Theodore J. Beck, Supervisor
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Paul L. Gardner, Supervisor