Obituaries
Wesley Boyd McLaughlin
Jul 11, 2024
Wesley Boyd McLaughlin of Columbia died unexpectedly on July 11, 2024, at the age of 59. Wes was a builder who held the distinction of building his first custom home at the age of 19. McLaughlin Builders went on to construct or remodel hundreds of homes in the area for over 40 years. He helped countless families and multiple generations...
L. Ruth Bruckhart
Jul 7, 2024
L. Ruth Bruckhart, 86, formerly of Manheim, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at her home in Stevens. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elvin R. and Martha (Hostetter) Hershey. She was the wife of E. Richard Bruckhart, and they observed their 64th wedding anniversary this past March. Ruth was a faithful...
Kyle Anthony Costrello
Jul 7, 2024
Kyle Anthony Costrello, 33, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Beth Moore Weirich wife of Michael Weirich of Hollidaysburg and the late Tony Costrello husband of Nancy Costrello. Kyle was a prolific auto body paint technician and mechanic in the industry. Kyle’s passion in life was smoking tires,...
Julia G. Longenecker
Jul 7, 2024
Julia G. Longenecker, 99, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Eva Groff Lutz. Julia was the loving wife of the late Roy E. Longenecker who died in March of 2006. She was an active and faithful member of Florin...
Thelma M. Zimmerman
Jul 7, 2024
Thelma M. Zimmerman, 82, of Lititz, entered peacefully into the presence of Jesus her Savior on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at UPMC Hospital, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Erb Good. Thelma was the loving wife of Lester L. Zimmerman and they would have observed their 63rd wedding anniversary in September...
S. Lorraine Cassel
Jul 2, 2024
S. Lorraine Cassel, 91, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elam and Lizzie Dinger Gerhart. A homemaker, Lorraine was the loving wife of the late John F. Cassel who died in March of 2006 following 51 years of marriage. She was a 1950...
D. Faye Fitzpatrick
Jun 30, 2024
D. Faye Fitzpatrick, 92, of Mount Joy, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the loving wife of the late John Lester, Donald Zubrod, and Allison Fitzpatrick. Born in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ruth (Jones) Gindlesperger. Faye was...
Judy Kay Deppen
Jun 24, 2024
Judy Kay (Spicher) Deppen, 75, of Lititz PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 24, 2024. Born in Harrisburg on May 26, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Donald L. and Betty A. (Kissinger) Spicher. Judy was a 1967 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School. She was a licensed practical nurse, working in hospitals,...
James E. "Jim" Hockenberry III
Jun 22, 2024
James E. “Jim” Hockenberry III, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James E. Hockenberry, Jr. and Maybelle Christ Groff, and his step father Wilmer Groff. He was the husband of Beverly A. “Bev” Hollinger Hockenberry. Jim retired from Armstrong, Lancaster....
Earl F. "Smiley" Gernert
Jun 20, 2024
Earl F. “Smiley” Gernert, 87, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Londonderry Township, he was the son of the late Harry and Lillian Winklebleck Gernert. He was the loving husband of R. Arlene Hoover Gernert and they observed their 69th wedding anniversary this past February. Smiley retired from the Wilbur Chocolate...
Jackie R. Steffy
Jun 19, 2024
Jackie R. Steffy, 69, of Manheim, died on June 19, 2024 at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. She was the wife of Larry S. Steffy of Manheim. Born in Harrisburg on May 29, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Dorothy G. (Welsh) Webb.
She was a 1973 graduate of Manheim Central High School.
In addition to...
Wilmer R. Nissley
Jun 16, 2024
Wilmer R. Nissley, 94, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Mennonite Home Communities. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Clayton and Katie Rudy Nissley. He was the loving husband of Ruth C. Metzler Nissley and they observed their 74th wedding anniversary last month. Wilmer retired as a farmer and...
Nancy E. Hionides
Jun 15, 2024
Nancy E. Hionides, 81 died Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Masonic village in Elizabethtown. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Royds) Miesen. Nancy retired in 2010 from the Independence charter School in Philadelphia where she interacted with students, parents, staff, and administrators. She was a member of Order of the Amaranth Order Eastern...
Krystal J. Boll
Jun 15, 2024
Krystal J. Boll, 48, of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Krystal was born in Seoul, South Korea; and at 10 months old she was adopted by Roseanna Eberly Boll and the late Mark B. Boll.
Krystal graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School in 1994, where she enjoyed playing on the girls’ softball team. Her constant companion was her...
Katharine May Long
Jun 12, 2024
Katharine M. Long, 84, of Lititz, died on June 12, 2024 at Maple Farm Nursing Center. Born in Pottstown on October 21, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Maurice G. and Sarah Jane (Reifsnyder) Hartenstine.
Katharine was a graduate of Millersville University and enjoyed teaching math for 28 years at Ephrata Junior High School. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking...
Tammy L. Carpenter
Jun 5, 2024
Tammy L. Carpenter, 51, of Manheim, entered into her rest with her Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at UMPC-Lititz. She was the loving wife Travis D. Carpenter. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Barry Wise and Pamela Schaeffer. Tammy was employed at Manheim Auto Auction, but enjoyed being a homemaker. She...
Gloria Darlene Lehigh
Jun 3, 2024
Gloria “Darlene” Lehigh, 80, of York, passed away on June 3, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Pipgress Brumbach. She graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1962. She was married June 8,1994 to Rodney F. Lehigh for 30 years. He...
Robert P. Miller
Jun 1, 2024
Robert “affectionately known as Bicycle Bob” Miller, 91, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at The Garden of Stevens. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry P. and Elsie Ditzler Miller. Bob was the husband of the late Marian A. (Miller) Miller who died in 2013.
Bob worked as a seller for Raub...
Gus N. Riley
Jun 1, 2024
Gus N. Riley, 88, of Manheim, PA, and formerly of Lebanon, PA, Christiansburg, VA, and Rush County IN, died peacefully on June 1, 2024 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Rush County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Charles and Katherine Tilly Riley. Gus received a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Purdue University and worked as a...
Helen Groff-Bartlett
May 31, 2024
Helen (Myers) Groff-Bartlett, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Lock Haven. She was the loving wife of the late Clayton W. Bartlett.
Surviving are two daughters, Joy and Mary Groff, stepchildren; Tom, James husband of Ilene, and...
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