Obituaries
William V. "Bill" Schilling
Jul 27, 2023
William V. “Bill” Schilling, 89, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry Adam and Gertrude Shay Schilling. He was the loving husband of Lucile Patterson Schilling and they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in April. Bill graduated from...
Charlotte Louise Gingrich
Jul 24, 2023
Charlotte Louise “Weezie” Gingrich, 87, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023 at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Maytown, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Ethel Mae Good. She was a 1954 graduate of Elizabethtown High School. Louise was the loving wife of Larry J. Gingrich and they would have observed...
Anna Louise Rannels
Jul 23, 2023
Anna Louise Rannels, 103, of Millersville died on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her home. Born in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer I. Bair and B. Louise Basehoar Bair Pfautz. Anna Louise was the loving wife of the late C. Victor Rannels. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Millersville. Anna Louise...
Sherry A. Griest
Jul 21, 2023
Sherry A. Griest, 76, of Salunga, died peacefully, Friday, July 21, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the loving wife of Larry D. Griest, and they would have celebrated 56 years of marriage in September. Born in Oak Ridge, TN, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Doris (Elder) Hamilton. Sherry was a secretary for...
Barbara A. Rider
Jul 21, 2023
Barbara A. Rider, 82, of Columbia, and formerly of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, died peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her home. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Bradley and Helen Calhoun Attick. Barb was the loving wife of John Rider and they would have observed their 63rd wedding anniversary on...
Nora E. Geib
Jul 20, 2023
Nora E. Geib, 98, of Annville and formerly of Palmyra passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Kadima Rehab. & Nursing, Campbelltown. Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence Baker Shenk. She was the loving wife of the late Elam S. Geib who died in 2004. Nora...
Corey T. Mowrer
Jul 19, 2023
Corey T. Mowrer, 38, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Drinda (Weaver) wife of Eric Stein of Lancaster and Lorne Mowrer of Lititz. Corey was a truckdriver for Foundation Building Materials, Lancaster.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two siblings: Mitchell husband of Rachel Mowrer of East...
Norman M. Givler Jr.
Jul 15, 2023
Norman M. Givler Jr., 79, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Norman B. and Sophia Mase Givler. He was the loving husband of Helen M. Nissley Givler, they would have observed their 59th wedding anniversary next month. Norman was a salesman for...
Arlene A. "Cookie" Wilkes
Jul 14, 2023
Arlene A. “Cookie” Wilkes, 81, of Lititz; died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 14, 2023. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley E. and Albina Tenczar Jakan. Arlene was the loving wife of Dennis K. Wilkes and they observed their 45th wedding anniversary in May of this year....
Gerald "Jerry" Hanley Sr.
Jul 13, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Hanley, Sr., 92, formerly of Perkasie, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. He was the widower of the late Shirley Mae Hanley who passed away March 18, 2023. They had been married for 71 years.
Born in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Pearl (McConvey).
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Clare M. Flechsig
Jul 11, 2023
Clare M. Flechsig, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Luther Acres, Lititz. Born in Folsom, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wesley G. Jr. and Clare M. Kelchner. She was the loving wife of the late John A. Niggel, Sr. Clare was a nurse at the Reading Hospital for 14 years. Prior to...
Jay S. "Si" Hershey
Jul 5, 2023
Jay S. “Si” Hershey, 91, of Manheim was welcomed in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late A. Frank and Alma Hess Hershey. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy A. Longenecker Hershey who passed in 2014,...
Virgie M. Knier
Jul 4, 2023
Virgie M. Knier, 89, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late William Heagy and Mary Shaffner Heagy wife of Reuben Bouder. Virgie was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim. She worked in the housekeeping department at Moravian Manor,...
Joanne M. Sweigart
Jul 3, 2023
Joanne M. Sweigart, 80, of Akron, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab. Center, Lebanon. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Thelma Saner Reynolds. She was the wife of the late Wilbur E. Sweigart who died in 2017. Joanne enjoyed bowling, riding her horse, country music and spending...
William A. "Bill" Hess
Jul 1, 2023
William A. Hess, 65, of Annville, died unexpectedly, Saturday July 1, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Mary (Bailey) Hess of Landisville and the late Lee H. Hess. Bill was a tile setter and floor coverings installer for Bomberger’s Store, Lititz. He enjoyed collecting coins and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
Surviving...
Jeffrey Lloyd "Jeff" Caldwell
Jun 30, 2023
The kind and gentle soul of Jeffrey Lloyd Caldwell, 41, of Manheim; passed on to his new life on June 30, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster County he was the beloved son of Randy "Hoss" and Mary Trumbauer Caldwell of Manheim. He was a graduate of Manheim Central High School in 2000, Millersville University, and Lancaster...
E. Patricia Lefever
Jun 29, 2023
E. Patricia “Pat” Lefever, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Frank T. and Edith N. Zug Earhart. She was the loving wife of the late Bruce L. Lefever who passed away in 2021. For 17 years, Pat was secretary for...
Anna Ruth Brosey
Jun 28, 2023
Anna Ruth Brosey, 91, of Manheim, passed away on June 28, 2023 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster. Born in Lawn, she was daughter of the late John S. and Dorothy R. Lefevre Wenger. She was the loving wife of Clarence E. Brosey, and they were married for 74 years. Anna was a lab aid for the former Warner-Lambert, Lititz....
J. Douglas "Doug" Wenger
Jun 28, 2023
J. Douglas Wenger, 85, of Lititz, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl and Ann Gehr Wenger. Doug was the loving husband of Janice E. Koser Wenger and they observed their 38th wedding anniversary in October of last year. Doug received Bachelor of Science...
Clarence P. Shipe Sr.
Jun 27, 2023
Clarence P. Shipe Sr., 76, of Boiling Springs, went to be with his Lord & Savior, on Tuesday June 27, 2023 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Harrisburg. Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Clarence F. and Miriam Shipe. Clarence was a butcher at the former Longenecker Meats of Middletown, and was...
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