Obituaries
Roscoe D. "Ross" Kauffman
Aug 1, 2023
Roscoe D. “Ross” Kauffman, 81, of Lewistown and formerly of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Geisinger-Lewiston Hospital. Born in Mount Joy Township, he was the son of the late John S. and Mary Dupler Kauffman. He was the loving husband of Kay L. Bard Kauffman with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Retired...
Geraldine "Gerry" Tait
Aug 1, 2023
Geraldine “Gerry” Tait passed away from this wonderful place into the next special one on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born on June 11, 1925 in Kenova, WV, She was the daughter of the late Charles Otis and Fay Helen Christian Turner. Robert Tait who passed away in 2018, was her husband...
Nancy M. Ruhl
Jul 31, 2023
Nancy M. Ruhl, 80, of Stevens, died on Monday, July 31, 2023, at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Brickerville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Ober Lehman and Erma Burkhart. Nancy attended both Manheim Mennonite Church, and Coleman’s Memorial Chapel, Brickerville. Nancy enjoyed watching her favorite tv shows and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
George K. Biemesderfer
Jul 31, 2023
George K. Biemesderfer, 91, of Luther Acres, Lititz, died peacefully, Monday, July 31, 2023. He was the loving husband of Joyce (Gibbel) Biemesderfer, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Penryn, he was the son of the late George B. and Edith S. (Kauffman) Biemesderfer. George was a graduate of Lititz High School, class of 1950,...
Tina M. Dieter
Jul 28, 2023
Tina M. Dieter, 48, of Manheim, died unexpectedly, Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Kenneth M. Dieter, and they celebrated 27 years of marriage on March 27, 2023. Born in Lancaster she is the daughter of James and Sharry Theal, Manheim, and the late Layce (Thornton) (Theal) Tshudy. Tina was a...
Nancy L. Minnick
Jul 28, 2023
Nancy L. Minnick, 73, of Mount Joy, returned to her heavenly home on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Lamb) Haldeman. Nancy was the loving wife of Norman D. Minnick, having celebrated 29 steadfast and loving years of marriage this past...
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...
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