Obituaries

Kenny L. Shank

Kenny L. Shank

Sep 8, 2024

     Kenny L. “Ken” Shank, 83, of Manheim, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Vera Shank Ulrich. He was the best friend and companion to Cheryl Witmeyer of Manheim for over 45 years. In his earlier years he worked for Raymark Industries. Kenny was...

John R. "Jack" Huber

John R. "Jack" Huber

Sep 7, 2024

 John R. “Jack” Huber, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late, John S. and Viola Gish Huber. Jack was the loving husband of Anna Wenger Reimer Huber and they observed their 5th wedding anniversary in July of this year. Jack’s...

Alicia A. Blankenship

Alicia A. Blankenship

Sep 7, 2024

Alicia A. Blankenship, 40, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born on April 26, 1984, she was the daughter of Glenn H. and Cynthia M. Hoffer Blankenship. She was a life-long Manheim resident. Alicia received her doctorate degree at Widener Law, later starting her own practice. She was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, especially the Flyers.

Surviving...

Carl E. Baker

Carl E. Baker

Sep 6, 2024

 Carl E. “Ed” Baker, 64, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Lancaster Rehab Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son the late Carl W. and Ruth Yoder Baker. Carl retired from Dart Container, Leola. He was a member of Elstonville Sportsman’s Association, Manheim and he enjoyed walking, riding bike, hunting, going to the mountains...

Edna J. Rohrer

Edna J. Rohrer

Sep 3, 2024

Edna J. Rohrer, 96, of Lititz, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Christ S. Rohrer. Born in Mount Gretna on June 4, 1928, she was the 3rd of 10 children of the late Martin and Mabel (Brown) Brenner.

Edna was a homemaker and also worked as a seamstress in...

Lea P. Hauck

Lea P. Hauck

Sep 2, 2024

 Lea P. Hauck, 83, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Castellemare di Stabia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Amalia Castaldi Pagano. She was the loving wife of Gary G. Hauck and they observed their 58th wedding anniversary in April of this year. Lea had a passion...

Kenneth L. "Ken" Stauffer

Kenneth L. "Ken" Stauffer

Aug 31, 2024

Kenneth L. “Ken” Stauffer Sr., 85, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 31, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Christian B. and Lena W. Nissley Stauffer. He was the loving husband of C. Verdella Zurin Stauffer and they would have observed their 67th wedding anniversary this December....

Keith Robert Snyder

Keith Robert Snyder

Aug 29, 2024

Keith Robert Snyder, 67, of Lititz, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Lancaster. 

Born on June 21, 1957 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Robert and LaRue Ann Snyder. He graduated from ELCO High School in 1975. After graduating, he attended Thompson Institute where he graduated valedictorian. He then enlisted in the United States Army and was...

Albert E. Jochen, Jr.

Albert E. Jochen, Jr.

Aug 28, 2024

Albert Edward Jochen Jr.   Albert Edward Jochen Jr. 90, passed away peacefully in the care of Masonic Village Hospice Elizabethtown, PA on August 28, 2024. 

 Albert was a Master Mason and was dedicated to the services of Freemasonry for over 70 years. Al served as Worshipful Master of the Bethlehem Lodge in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was a member of the...

Levi W. Mumma

Levi W. Mumma

Aug 27, 2024



        Levi W. Mumma, 80, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Levi H. and Martha Williams Mumma. He was the loving husband of Marie K. Wine Mumma, and they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary next January. Levi...

Gerald A. Kazmar

Gerald A. Kazmar

Aug 26, 2024

Gerald A. Kazmar, 82, of Fleetwood, died on Monday, August 26, 2024 at the Brethren Village, Lititz. Born in Reading on June 28, 1942 he was the son of the late Theodore and Pauline (Stremba) Kazmar. 

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Gerald was a pipefitter for the Steamfitters 420. 

He is survived by two daughters Cynthia A....

Vivian V. Snavely

Vivian V. Snavely

Aug 26, 2024

 Vivian V. Snavely, 97, of Tallmadge, Ohio, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Danbury Woods of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Louis Jr. and Gladys Frey Williams. She was the loving wife of the late Martin D. Snavely who died in January of 2002. In her...

Florence G. "Jenny" Hammond

Florence G. "Jenny" Hammond

Aug 26, 2024

    Florence G. “Jenny” Hammond, 96, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully at her home on Monday, August 26, 2024. Born in Camp Hill, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence Rife Wesley. Jenny was the loving wife of Martin L. “Marty” Hammond and they observed their 75th wedding anniversary in February of...

Barry Lee Hohenwarter

Barry Lee Hohenwarter

Aug 25, 2024

   Barry Lee Hohenwarter, 59 years young, died unexpectedly, Sunday, August 25, 2024. Born December 9,1964, he was a lifelong resident of Salunga/Landisville. He is survived by his wife, Vicki (Neese) Hohenwarter, son, Steven Hohenwarter, granddaughter, Maeve Hohenwarter, Mother, Dorothy Hohenwarter, and nephew, Michael Hohenwarter. Preceding him in death was his father, Charles (Jim) Hohenwarter, brother, Mark Hohenwarter, and sisters,...

Larry L. Bender

Larry L. Bender

Aug 20, 2024

Larry L. Bender, 73, of Landisville, formerly of Mechanicsburg, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Moravian Manor. Born in Columbia on October 25, 1950, he was the son of the late Norman and Pearle (Daihl) Bender. 

Larry served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Saratoga – CV60. He was a senior IT infrastructure analyst for...

Ray E. Sites

Ray E. Sites

Aug 18, 2024

 Ray E. Sites, 87, of Manheim, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went peacefully home to rest in the arms of his almighty savior, Jesus Christ on August 18, 2024. Born in Mt. Hope, he was the son of the late Menno and Lottie Keener Sites. Ray was the loving husband of Martha M. Leedy Sites and they would have celebrated...

Michael J. Fink

Michael J. Fink

Aug 15, 2024

 Michael J. “Mike” Fink, 66, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of the late Donald B. and Kay M. Shreiner Fink. Mike was a graphic designer for F&M College and in his earlier years, he worked for PCAD, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, and as a freelance...

David P. Adcock

David P. Adcock

Aug 14, 2024

 David P. Adcock, 59, of York, beloved husband, father, Pappy, and brother; died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Meadville, he was the son of the late Oreon M. “Odie” and Carmella M. Bonelli Adcock. David was the loving husband of Elizabeth A. Bachman Adcock and they...

Alice "Joyce" Longenecker Smeltzer

Alice "Joyce" Longenecker Smeltzer

Aug 13, 2024

Joyce Smeltzer, born Alice Joyce Longenecker, 91, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, peacefully in her home. Born on December 14, 1932, in Manheim, she was the youngest daughter of the late Abram and Alice Wunderlich Longenecker. Joyce was a 1950 graduate of Manheim Central schools, Philadelphia Bible Institute, later Cairn University, class of 1955, and Elizabethtown...

Veronique Clerveau

Veronique Clerveau

Aug 11, 2024

     Véronique Clerveau, 82, known to those close to her as “Mamote” died peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Port Salut, Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Benoit and Felicia Salomon Clerveau. She was a dynamic, sensitive, kind, and welcoming woman. For many years Veronique had a special mission to...