Obituaries

Nancy J. Morgan

Nancy J. Morgan

Jul 8, 2025

Nancy J. Morgan, 91, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Elsie Ludwig Gochenaur. She was the loving wife of the late Francis N. “Frank” Morgan who died in 2009.

Surviving are three sons, Jeffrey N. Morgan of Manheim, Timothy S. husband...

Ella H. Nauman

Ella H. Nauman

Jul 7, 2025

Ella H. Nauman, 93, of Manheim passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Hertzler Bauman. She was the loving wife of the late J. Richard Nauman who died in 2014. Ella was a member of Hernley Mennonite...

Jodell R. "Jody" Trout

Jodell R. "Jody" Trout

Jul 5, 2025

Jodell R. "Jody" Trout, 64, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Reading Hospital.

Born on October 19, 1960, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John K. and Mary Pauline (Church) Root, and was lovingly raised by her grandparents, Earl and Esther Root. Their influence shaped her generous heart, strong will, and deep devotion...

Andrew Michael Arbogast

Andrew Michael Arbogast

Jul 5, 2025

Andrew Michael Arbogast, 21, of Marietta, died Saturday July 5, 2025. Born in Lancaster County on November 8, 2003, he is the son of Alysha Arbogast. Andrew was a 2022 graduate of Donegal High School where he was active with the ski club. He was employed at Trans/Air Manufacturing in Dallastown, PA.

Andrew is survived by his mother and a brother...

Janet I. Savage

Janet I. Savage

Jul 5, 2025

Janet Savage, 98, of Brethren Village, Lititz, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born in Cairnbrook, PA she was the daughter of the late Guy and Marie (Zimmerman) Gearhart. She was the loving wife of Allan T. Savage who passed in 2009.

For over 50 years she was an active member of the Lititz...

Martha A. Miller

Martha A. Miller

Jul 4, 2025

Martha A. Miller, 100, of Lititz passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in South Annville Township, she was the daughter of the late Hoffer and Fannie Gingrich Reesor. She was the wife of the late David H. Miller who died in 1992. Martha worked several years for Country Home Catering, former Kreider’s Restaurant and Hershey...

Donald E. Roberts

Donald E. Roberts

Jul 3, 2025

  Donald E. Roberts, 73, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday July 3rd, 2025. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Jesse D. Sr. and Emma Sheeler Roberts. Don was married to his high school sweetheart Marilyn Weirich Roberts and had celebrated 55 years of marriage. After graduating from Warwick...

Betty Ann Martin

Betty Ann Martin

Jun 29, 2025

On June 29, 2025, Betty Ann Martin of Manheim, walked through heaven’s gates into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior. Born in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Elnora Watts and was lovingly raised in Lancaster, PA by the late John and Rhoda Herr. She was the wife and constant companion to her...

Gary L. "Pap" Engle

Gary L. "Pap" Engle

Jun 28, 2025

Gary L. Engle, 73, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home. “Pap” as he was affectionally called by his grandchildren and many extended family members, cherished all the time he could spend with his family. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Nancy Leeper Engle. He was the loving...

Mary S. Shenk

Mary S. Shenk

Jun 22, 2025

Mary S. Shenk, 94, of Mountville, died on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at her home. She was the wife of Vernon B. Shenk of Mountville whom she married March 3, 1956. Born in Lancaster on December 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kauffman) Snyder.

Mary was a order filler for AMP, Inc. She enjoyed camping,...

Mary Stahl Griffith

Mary Stahl Griffith

Jun 21, 2025

Mary Stahl Griffith, 89, of Maytown passed away peacefully at her home at Paramount Senior Living on June 21, 2025. Mary was born April 12, 1936 in Lower Swatara Township to the late Daniel Lehman and Esther Theal and spent much of her life in Mount Joy and Elizabethtown. In addition to caring for her children and grandchildren, Mary was...

Cynthia I. Stroman

Cynthia I. Stroman

Jun 21, 2025

Cynthia I. “Candy” Stroman, 76, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Spiros and Maria Pribizecic Kusuplos. Candy was the loving wife of William A. “Bill” Stroman and they observed their 36th wedding anniversary on June 9th. For many years Candy worked for...

Barbara G. Kleinfelter

Barbara G. Kleinfelter

Jun 20, 2025

Barbara G. Kleinfelter, 80, of Mount Gretna, and formerly of Middletown, died peacefully, on Friday June 20, 2025 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was the loving wife of William R. “Bill” Kleinfelter, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage together. Born in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Eleanor (Patton) Graffius. Barb as...

V. Rita Cooper

V. Rita Cooper

Jun 19, 2025

   V. Rita Cooper, 91, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Luther Acres. Born in Mansfield, England, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Florence Ratcliff Knowles. Rita was the loving wife of the late Alan Cooper who died in November 2014 following 58 years of marriage. Following years of study in dance, Rita...

Sharon R. Collins

Sharon R. Collins

Jun 17, 2025

Sharon R. Collins, 67, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nelson H. and Janet A. Peck Collins. Sharon graduated in 1976 from Manheim Central High School and attended Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Manheim.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Nelson...

Judith L. "Judi" Brosey

Judith L. "Judi" Brosey

Jun 16, 2025

Judith L. “Judi” Brosey, 74, of Lancaster, died on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of Gregory S. Brosey of Lancaster, to whom she was married for 29 years. Born in Philadelphia on July 11, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Alfred O. and Violet (Cressman) Smith.

Judi was a graduate of...

Dennis L. "Denny" Balmer

Dennis L. "Denny" Balmer

Jun 15, 2025

    Dennis L. “Denny” Balmer, 74, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at UPMC York Memorial Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abel B. and Gladys Geib Balmer. Denny was the loving husband of Rosene G. “Rose” Myers Balmer and they would have observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in September of...

Larry S. Beck

Larry S. Beck

Jun 15, 2025

  Larry S. Beck, 86, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Elmer and Pearl Ecker Beck. Larry was the loving husband of Carol A. Laudermilch Beck and they would have observed their 66th wedding anniversary in November of this year....

Ruth A. Kulp

Ruth A. Kulp

Jun 15, 2025

Ruth A. Kulp, 85, of Manheim, stepped into heaven, on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at her son’s home surrounded by loved ones. She was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Manheim, to John H. and Martha K. (Shenk) Oberholtzer. On Nov. 10, 1956, she married Robert Kulp at her parents’ home in Lancaster Junction. They would have celebrated 69 years of...

Steven E. Bender

Steven E. Bender

Jun 14, 2025

Steven E. “Steve” Bender, 76, formerly of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Warren H. and Betty (Leaman) Bender. He was the husband of the late Nelda M. (Forry) Bender who died in 2021. Steve retired from High Steel Structures after working there for 46 years. He...