Obituaries
Marilyn J. Lawrence
Jul 9, 2026
Marilyn (Thomas) Lawrence, 89, of Manheim, formerly of Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown surrounded by her family. Born in Ecorse, MI, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Anna (Bruce) Thomas. She was a 1955 graduate of Southwestern High School, Detroit, MI. Marilyn was the loving wife of the late...
Thelma Winifred Linn
Aug 7, 2026
Thelma Winifred “Winnie” Linn, 99, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Landisville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Bernard C. Linn, Sr., who passed away in 1990.
Born in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Helen (Pry) Peck.
Winnie was a graduate of Lewistown High School. After high school,...
Susan G. Elsner
Aug 7, 2026
Susan G. “Sue” Elsner, 63, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, teacher, and friend whose life was marked by a deep love for her family, a genuine care for children, and a faithful commitment to serving others.
Born in Millville,...
Rocheal Lynn McDaniel
Aug 6, 2026
Rocheal L. McDaniel, 59, of Hallam, formerly of Smithsburg, MD, and Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Larry E. and Lois A. (Trout) Ibach, of Lancaster.
Rocheal grew up in Conestoga Township and was a 1985 graduate of Penn Manor High School. She went on to attend YTI and earn...
B. Franklin Kreider, Jr.
Aug 4, 2026
B. Franklin “Frank” Kreider, Jr., of Maytown, formerly of Manheim, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Emma S. (Hostetter) and B. Franklin Kreider, Sr.
In his early years, Frank participated in 1-W service as an operating room technician and an orderly at Boston Hospital. During his...
Earl N. Landis
Aug 4, 2026
Earl N. Landis, 83, of Manheim, passed away on August 4, 2026 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Earl was born on December 8, 1942 to the late Earl S. and Emma (Nissley) Landis. He grew up on the family farm in Manheim, where he eventually settled to raise a family and operate a dairy farm and guest house. He was...
Elizabeth Ann Shenk
Aug 2, 2026
Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Shenk, 91, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026. She was the beloved wife of J. Robert Shenk, with whom she shared 71 years of marriage.
Born in Deodate, Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Roy S. and Anna E. (Hoffer) Brandt.
Betsy was a graduate of Hershey High School, class of 1951....
Michael L."Mike" Hoffman
Jul 30, 2026
Michael Lee “Mike” Hoffman, 82, of Manheim, passed away at home on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Floyd and Susan Mae Shissler Hoffman. He was the loving husband of Joyce H. Hamaker Hoffman and they observed their 52nd wedding anniversary this past May. Mike was a 1962 graduate of Warwick High...
Dale Lamar Grube
Jul 30, 2026
Dale Lamar Grube, 92, of Brunnerville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Born and raised in Brunnerville, Dale spent his entire life in the community he loved. He was the son of the late S. Wayne and Erla H. (Miller) Grube and a 1953 graduate of Warwick Township High School.
Dale shared a remarkable love story with...
Peggy Anne Hoffer
Jul 28, 2026
Peggy Anne Hoffer, 87, of York and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Draper and Janet Rineer Buch. She was the wife of the late Enos A. Hoffer who died in 2016. Peggy was the owner and operator of the former Peggy Anne Buch’s Antiques. She...
Thomas G. "Tom" Gates
Jul 28, 2026
Thomas G. "Tom" Gates, 92, of Manheim, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Born in Quentin, Pennsylvania, Tom was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Mabel D. (Hendricks) Gates. He shared a beautiful life with his wife, Jean L. (Maybe) Gates. Together they celebrated 69 years of marriage on July 20th, 2026....
Randall H. Theis
Jul 26, 2026
Randall H. Theis, 80, of Lititz, passed away at home, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Henry and Martha Becker Theis. Randall was a 1963 graduate from Annville Cleona High School. He worked for the former Warner-Lambert, Lititz for 21 years. He enjoyed gardening, swimming, and spending time with his pets.
Surviving...
Gary E. Seachrist
Jul 25, 2026
Gary Eugene Seachrist, 77, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Betty Kissinger Grant and the late Eugene W. Seachrist. He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1967. In his early years, he did woodworking and cabinetry. He then turned his hobby of antiques into his occupation...
James E. Nauman
Jul 21, 2026
James E. “Jim” Nauman, 67, of Manheim, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as a result of injuries he sustained from an accident while riding an e-bike. He was the beloved husband of Cathy L. (Rohrer) Nauman, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Romanus B....
Kathleen DeLuca
Jul 17, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” DeLuca, 79 of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, formerly of Oakdale, New York, departed this life on Friday, July 17, 2026, while under the care of Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was the loving wife of the late George DeLuca, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2011.
Born in Buffalo,...
David R. Ott Jr.
Jul 16, 2026
David R. Ott Jr., 66, of Adamstown, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David R. Sr. and Janet Shockley Ott. David graduated from Garden Spot High School in 1978 and received a BS Degree from Shippensburg University. He was an IT Specialist in the Manufacturing Industry. David was a...
Thomas E. "Tom" Snader
Jul 15, 2026
Thomas E. "Tom" Snader, 84, of Lititz, formerly of Akron and Manheim, passed into the arms of Jesus peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Nevo West and Norman B. Snader.
Tom shared a beautiful life with his beloved wife, Linda L. (Shupp) Snader. Together they celebrated 57...
Geraldine A. "Gerry" Earhart
Jul 13, 2026
Geraldine A. “Gerry” Earhart, 91, of Manheim passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026 at Susquehanna Nursing & Rehab Center, Columbia. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Grace Atkinson. Gerry retired as a receptionist for Dr. Kim Dentistry, Manheim. She was also a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Manheim and graduated from the former Manheim...
Bettie J. Sweigart
Jul 13, 2026
Bettie J. Sweigart, 99, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Ada S. Hess Sweigart. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Colebrook Terry Inc.
She is survived by her life-long friend, Larry L. Groff, Manheim, and his...
Susan H. Stiffler
Jul 10, 2026
Susan H. “Sue” Stiffler, 70, of Mount Joy, formerly of Marietta, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at her home. She was the beloved wife of Rodney L. Stiffler, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruth (Fletcher) Treichler.
Sue was a graduate of Conestoga Valley High School,...
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