Obituaries

Allen B. Shissler, III

Allen B. Shissler, III

May 4, 2024

     Allen B. Shissler, III, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  He was the husband of the late Patricia (Shank) Shissler who died in 2003.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Allen M. II and Alda L. (Bixler) Shissler.  Allen was a pressman for Continental Press, Elizabethtown before retiring.  He...

Deborah A. "Deb" Nauman

Deborah A. "Deb" Nauman

May 3, 2024

            Deborah A. “Deb” Nauman, 64, of Manheim passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wesley C. Kurtz Jr. and Pamela Stephan Schaeffer. She was the loving wife of the late Douglas L. Nauman who died...

Curtis Michael Groff

Curtis Michael Groff

May 2, 2024

            Curtis Michael Groff, 16, of Manheim, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Michael S. and Kimberly Rohrer Groff. He was a homeschool student in 11th grade, and a part of the Manheim Area Christian Home School Co-Op. Curtis also worked for Buck’s...

Hildegard M. "Hilda" Sprecher

Hildegard M. "Hilda" Sprecher

May 2, 2024

Hildegard M. “Hilda” Sprecher, 90, of Manheim passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Emerald Rehab & Healthcare Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, she was the daughter of the late George and Maria Feurerer Gfrorer. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth P. Sprecher who died in 2016. Hilda worked at the former IGA, Albright’s Auto...

Timothy Nathaniel Heller

Timothy Nathaniel Heller

May 1, 2024

      Timothy Nathaniel Heller, 36, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  Born in Poland, he was the adopted son of Linda (Jarrett) Heller, Columbia, and the late Gerald D. Heller.  Timothy loved Sunday school songs, swinging, baskets to carry his things around in, Christmas trees (all year long),...

Richard L. Harnish

Richard L. Harnish

May 1, 2024

Richard L. Harnish, 74, of Conestoga, entered his Heavenly Home unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Born in New Danville, he was the son of the late I. Paul and Anna Mae Martin Harnish. He was the loving husband of Cynthia K. Ulmer Harnish and they celebrated 38 years of marriage on November 16, 2023.

 After graduating from Penn Manor High School,...

Barbara A. Bradley

Barbara A. Bradley

Apr 28, 2024

Barbara A. Bradley, 80, of Manheim, died on April 28, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd E. Bradley.   Born in West Hempfield Twp., on June 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Esther (Metherel) Kain.

Barbara was a seamstress for Manheim Garment.

She is survived by two daughters Darlene Burkhart...

Jennifer L. Jury

Jennifer L. Jury

Apr 27, 2024

Jennifer L. Jury, 57, of Lancaster, died at her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Carol (Strohmetz) Koons and the late James S. Koons. After graduating from Hempfield High School Jennifer pursued studies at the University of Delaware and Millersville University. She was an excellent student and received recognition for her academic achievements and...

George J. Kern

George J. Kern

Apr 25, 2024

George Joseph Kern, 81, departed this world into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on April 25, 2024 at his home.  

George was a beautiful soul, who loved and lived life fully.  He shared his big heart and strengths with everyone who was fortunate to cross his path. Our world was blessed by his tender-loving demeanor, altruism, and...

Inez K. Tomlinson

Inez K. Tomlinson

Apr 25, 2024

Inez K. Tomlinson, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Lois McCullough Keefer. A homemaker, Inez was the wife of the late George Tomlinson who died in February of 2020. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Manheim, and was active...

Dorothy Maud Ruhl

Dorothy Maud Ruhl

Apr 23, 2024



          

Dorothy Maud Ruhl was born June 26, 1940, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,

the daughter and only child of Joanna Esther (Hogg) Ruhl and Harry Francis Ruhl, Jr.

Dorothy grew up with her parents in Manheim (Lancaster County), Pennsylvania.

She graduated, a member of the National Honor Society, on June 5, 1958, 

from Manheim Central High School.

 

She studied at Dickinson College in...

Nathan Rosenberry

Nathan Rosenberry

Apr 21, 2024

            Nathan Rosenberry, of Manheim, passed away on April 21, 2024. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Nathan’s Memorial Gathering at the Manheim VFW, 149 South Charlotte Street, Manheim, on Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Harold H. Keller

Harold H. Keller

Apr 20, 2024

            Harold H. Keller, 91, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Spang Crest, Lebanon. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late A. Rohrer and Emma Hershey Keller. He was the loving husband of Lois R. Mylin Keller and they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary...

Dr. David E. Deibler

Dr. David E. Deibler

Apr 19, 2024

   Dr. David E. Deibler, 72, of Lititz, passed into the open arms of Jesus on Friday, April 19, 2024 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Millersburg, he was the son of Violet Deibler Shenk of Manheim and the late Earl E. Deibler. David was the devoted husband of...

Marlin R. "Dick" Hosler

Marlin R. "Dick" Hosler

Apr 16, 2024

     Marlin R. "Dick" Hosler, 80, of Manheim, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 16th, 2024 at his residence after a battle with cancer.  He was the loving husband of Donna (Nissley) Hosler, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage on March 29th, 2024.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Marlin W. and Mae (Longenecker) Hosler....

Vivian Joan Shank

Vivian Joan Shank

Apr 12, 2024

Vivian Joan Shank, 90 of Mount Joy, passed away on April 12, 2024 at Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center, Columbia.  She was the wife of the late Ronald E. Shank.  Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida S. (Reigle) Sumpman.

Vivian was a salesperson for Avon for more than 30 years in the Mount...

Carolyn A. "Carol" Richards

Carolyn A. "Carol" Richards

Apr 10, 2024

Carolyn A. “Carol” Richards, 91, a long time resident of Wakefield, Rhode Island, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born in South Kingstown, RI, she was the daughter of the late Gideon and Gladys Pierson Allen. Carol was the loving wife of the late George C. Richards who died in January of 2004. Carol worked as a waitress in...

Mary Jane Hess Breneman

Mary Jane Hess Breneman

Apr 10, 2024

      Mary Jane Hess Breneman, 98, of Manheim, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Maple Farm, Akron. Born in Manheim Township on July 15,1925, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Mary (Buckwalter) Hess. She was a loving wife of Albert Breneman for 70 years until...

Glen L. Longenecker

Glen L. Longenecker

Apr 9, 2024



            Glen L. Longenecker, 90, of Wrightsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Samuel and Pauline Lefever Longenecker. He was the loving husband of Marcia A. March Longenecker and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary this past March....

Arlene S. Kolp

Arlene S. Kolp

Apr 9, 2024

Arlene S. Kolp, 91, of Lititz, died on April 9, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care – Mt. Joy.  She was the wife of the late Norman H. Kolp.  Born in Manheim on June 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Alice (Shenk) Seifert.

She was a 1950 graduate of Elizabethtown High School.   Arlene was...