Obituaries

Lois M. Conley

Lois M. Conley

Feb 14, 2024

     Lois M. Conley, 90, of Mount Joy, formerly of Elizabethtown, died peacefully, Wednesday February 14, 2024 at Harmony at Hershey.  She was the loving wife of Robert O. Conley and they celebrated 62 years of marriage this past September.  Born in Elizabethtown she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary (Krissinger) Goodling. Lois is an...

Richard N. "Dick" Keller

Richard N. "Dick" Keller

Feb 12, 2024



            Richard N. "Dick" Keller, 96, of Manheim passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his family on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late John E. and Helen Rambler Keller. He was the loving husband of the late Sylvia Eyman...

Donald P. "Don" Kegarise

Donald P. "Don" Kegarise

Feb 11, 2024

     Donald P. “Don” Kegarise, 79, of Manheim, died peacefully, Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Suzanne (Johnson) Kegarise, and they celebrated 58 years of marriage last June.  Born in Hopewell, he was the son of the late Percy and Elizabeth (Steele) Kegarise.   Don was an industrial engineer for AMP,...

Michael A. "Mike" Hudick

Michael A. "Mike" Hudick

Feb 10, 2024

   Michael A. Hudick, 77 of Manheim, and formerly of Lancaster Township; died peacefully at home, on Saturday, February 10, 2024 following a courageous battle against a very aggressive cancer.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Michael and Anne Mudrowsky Hudick. Michael was the loving husband of Karen A. Pfeiffer Hudick and they would have observed...

Joyce D. Fulkrod

Joyce D. Fulkrod

Feb 8, 2024



   Joyce D. Fulkrod, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Mount Joy Township, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Irene Alleman Groff. A homemaker, she was the loving wife of Robert L. “Bob” Fulkrod and they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary...

Jami A. Harrington

Jami A. Harrington

Feb 5, 2024



A beautifully resilient soul gained entry through heaven’s gate on February, 5, 2024. Jami A. Harrington, 49, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Monday. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James L. Harrington and Janet L. Fink Harrington. Jami was the owner/operator of Your Neighborhood Cleaning Lady. A loyal worker who previously put in 2 decades...

Ardith B. "Art" Waltz

Ardith B. "Art" Waltz

Feb 5, 2024



            Ardith B. “Art” Waltz, 89, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 5, 2024. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Amos and Elanora Becker Waltz. He was the loving husband of Nancy C. Hummer Waltz and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary this past October.  Art...

Sandra L. Ganse

Sandra L. Ganse

Feb 3, 2024

            Sandra L. Ganse, 77, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edgar L. McCoy and Lorraine Kulp Moser. Sandra retired as a Registered Nurse for the former St. Joseph’s Hospital and Lancaster Regional Hospital. Sandy enjoyed reading, playing board games, and loved...

Pauline M. Garber

Pauline M. Garber

Jan 29, 2024

 

Pauline M. Garber, 88, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Horst. Pauline was the loving wife of Paul E. Garber and they observed their 67th wedding anniversary in December. For many years Pauline worked alongside her husband on...

Michael R. Lawler

Michael R. Lawler

Jan 28, 2024

     Michael R. Lawler, 69, of Lancaster, passed peacefully, Sunday, January 28, 2024.  Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of John B. and Catherine (Snowden) Lawler. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister. Mike was a materials examiner and identifier leader at New Cumberland Army Depot before retiring in June 2018.  Mike was...

Deanna "Dee" Foster

Deanna "Dee" Foster

Jan 28, 2024

   Deanna “Dee” Foster, 85, of New Holland, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Garden Spot Village. Born June 8, 1938 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stanley F. Kulesky and Doris Brian Sipler. Dee was the loving wife of the late Reverend Dr. W....

James B. Piersol

James B. Piersol

Jan 27, 2024

          James B. “Jim” Piersol, 77, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 27, 2024 after a long illness surrounded by his daughter and family. Born in Mount Joy, he was the oldest son of the late James Jr. and Dorothy Gantz Piersol. He was the husband of Mary E. Kopp Piersol with...

Melvin K. "Miffy" Albert

Melvin K. "Miffy" Albert

Jan 27, 2024

     Melvin K. “Miffy” Albert, 55, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 27, 2024.  He was the loving husband of Dianna “Dee” (Hershey) Albert, and they celebrated 7 1/2 years of marriage.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Melvin C. and Sandra (Hauck) Albert.  Miffy was a package handler for Fed-Ex ground in...

Chris E. Dishart

Chris E. Dishart

Jan 26, 2024

     Chris E. Dishart, 65, of Mount Joy, died unexpectedly, Friday, January 26, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Sue (Kreiser) Dishart, and they spent 43 loving years together.  Born in Dover, DE, he is the son of Beverly (Cessna) Dishart of Mount Joy and the late Ralph Dishart, Jr.  Chris worked at Arconic,...

Roger J. Brandt

Roger J. Brandt

Jan 26, 2024

     Roger J. Brandt, 87, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Friday, January 26, 2024 at Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.   He was the widower of Arlene (Reisinger) Brandt who died in 2001.  Born in Palmyra, he was the son of the late Jacob M. and Florence (Moyer) Brandt.  Roger had worked for the former Klein Chocolate Factory, and...

Michael Katchur

Michael Katchur

Jan 23, 2024

Michael Katchur, 74, formerly of Reading, died peacefully, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Newport Meadows, Christiana PA.  He was the widower of Cheryl K. Marsden. wife of 5 years.  Born in Shenandoah, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Dorothy (Skasko) Katchur.  Mike was in automotive sales for various companies most of his life and enjoyed tinkering...

James L. Enck

James L. Enck

Jan 22, 2024

            James L. Enck, 71, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late W. Roy and Doris Runkel Enck. 

            Surviving are several cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Enck.

            Services are private and...

Cheryl K. Marsden

Cheryl K. Marsden

Jan 22, 2024

Cheryl Ann Krull Marsden, 74, of Lititz, PA, went to the arms of Jesus her Savior, on January 22, 2024 following a debilitating fall.  Cheryl was born on September 2, 1949 and raised in Whitinsville, MA, where she attended Whitinsville Christian School and Northbridge High School. She later graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI with a BA in...

Donna L. Rhodes

Donna L. Rhodes

Jan 21, 2024

Donna L. Rhodes, 75, of Manheim, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry “Jim” and Reba Witman Reppert. Donna was the loving wife of the late Richard R. “Butch” Rhodes Jr. who died in February 2008 following 40 years of marriage. For many...

Richard V. Shirk

Richard V. Shirk

Jan 18, 2024

Richard V. Shirk, 79, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Arlene M. (Burk) Shirk, and they celebrated 57 years of marriage this past November.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Vernon and Marion (Achey) Shirk.  Richard was a roofing and siding division manager...