Obituaries
Esther F. Diffenderfer
Oct 3, 2025
Esther F. Diffenderfer, 99, of Manheim, passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Elizabethtown. Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late Abram and Katie Flory Zellers. She was the loving wife of the late Donald W. Diffenderfer and they were married for 71 years.
Esther attended schools in the Manheim area...
Doris Stauffer Hufford
Oct 2, 2025
Doris Stauffer Hufford, 97, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully on Thursday October 2, 2025 at Keystone Villa at Ephrata. Born in Brunnerville, she was the daughter of the late David and Gertie Nelson Frederick. Doris was predeceased by her first husband, Donald C. Stauffer, who passed away in May of 1986, and her second husband, Ronald...
Douglas W. Agesen
Oct 2, 2025
Douglas W. Agesen Sr., 63, of Manheim entered into the presence of the Lord on October 2nd, 2025. He was the son of Barabara (Eberle) and Walter Weiss and the late William and Doris (Shives) Agesen.
Doug was the beloved husband of Tammy (Stauffer) for 30 years. He was the devoted father of Isabella Pradeep, wife of Anand of Haymarket VA;...
Michael David Shaub
Sep 30, 2025
Michael D. Shaub “Shauby”, 62, of Manheim, died on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Born in Lancaster on August 15, 1963, he was the son of James E. “Jim” Shaub, Jr. of Manheim and Gloria (Pehlman) Hanna of Ephrata.
Mike enjoyed working, riding bike, being outdoors, and watching the Phillies and Eagles. He also enjoyed hanging out at the Germania Band Club...
Robin Sue Schulz
Sep 26, 2025
Robin Sue Schulz, 67, of Manheim, passed away after a long battle with COPD on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carl A. and Evelyn LeFever Mowery. She was the loving wife of Brian K. Schulz and they observed their 51st wedding anniversary this past...
Karen Lynn Kauffman
Sep 23, 2025
Karen Lynn Kauffman, 69, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Manheim, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Born on June 8, 1956 in Lancaster to the late, Kenneth W. and Mary E. Whittley Kauffman. Karen graduated from Wellsboro Area Senior High School in 1974 and earned her Nursing Degree from Corning Community College...
Mervin "Merv" Sauder
Sep 23, 2025
Mervin “Merv” Sauder, 89, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. Born in 1936 in Union Grove PA, Mervin was the son of the late Paul L. and Leah (Martin) Sauder. His family moved to Manheim when Mervin was three. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Buckwalter) Sauder with whom he celebrated...
James O. Evans
Sep 21, 2025
September 21, 2025, in Lancaster County PA at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on November 13, 1940, in Monaca, Pa Jim was the son of the late Herbert and Margaret Evans. Jim was raised in Monaca and was a graduate of Monaca High School, Monaca PA class of 1958. Jim was the loving husband of his wife of 64 years Linda...
Faye L. Metzler
Sep 20, 2025
Faye L. Metzler, 89 of Lititz passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Hopeland, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Eva Eckman Griffith. She was the loving wife of Glenn K. Metzler and they observed their 63rd wedding anniversary this past June. Faye retired from the Manheim Auto Auction...
Linda Zerphey Doran
Sep 19, 2025
Linda Zerphey Doran, 77, of Manheim died on September 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Doran, son, Christopher D. Doran and her brother, Henry A. Zerphey. She was the daughter of late Arthur R. and Gloria M. Rohrer Zerphey. Surviving Linda is her Sister-in-Law and Good Friend Janet Zerphey of Lancaster, her cousins, Jeffrey...
LeRoy H. Monper
Sep 15, 2025
LeRoy H. Monper, 88, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 15, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Herbert and Anna Tucek Monper. He was the loving husband of Sandra J. Lausch Monper, and they observed their 59th wedding anniversary this past May. LeRoy graduated from Thiel College and received a...
Jacob C. Hammonds
Sep 14, 2025
Jacob C. Hammonds, 42, of Lititz, and formerly of Quitman, Texas; beloved husband, and father, died peacefully after his long struggle. He was in his wife's arms and shared their final kiss as he passed on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Garland, Texas, he was the son of Buddy Hammonds, and the late Tammy Jo Gray...
Mary Jane Di Massa
Sep 11, 2025
Mary Jane (Monska) Di Massa, 95, of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, formerly of Huntingdon Valley and Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Thursday September 11, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Louis J. Di Massa, Sr. with whom she celebrated over 64 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jennie (Zalli) and...
Rodney D. "Buck" Arndt
Sep 10, 2025
Rodney D. “Buck” Arndt, 73, of Mount Joy, died peacefully at his residence, Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was the loving husband of Donna M. (Minnich) Arndt, and they celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary in May. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William S. and Ruth L. (Stauffer) Arndt. Buck was a foundry supervisor of the...
Terry L. Eckert
Sep 9, 2025
Terry L. Eckert, of Manheim, PA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Kathy Eckert. He was the son of the late Roy and Roberta (Sturgis) Eckert. Born in Manheim, Terry spent his entire life in the town he loved. A proud supporter of Manheim Central Baron Football and...
Clair E. Sprout
Sep 8, 2025
Clair E. Sprout, 89, formerly of Manheim and Luther Acres, Lititz, died Monday September 8, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Winfield L. and Mary R. (Eitnier) Sprout. Clair was a truck driver for Diffenderfer Disposal Service from 1965-1987 and worked on the family farm from 1970 –...
John A. Mullineaux Jr.
Sep 7, 2025
John A. Mullineaux Jr., 75, of Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, brother, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Darby, he was the son of the late John A. and Rita Downey Mullineaux. John was the loving husband of Paulette “Joey” Staub Mullineaux and...
Sue L. Fritz
Sep 7, 2025
Sue L. Fritz, 81, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Luther Acres.
Born in Reading to the late Walter and Effie (Webber) Wagner, Sue was also the loving wife of James S. “Jim” Fritz, with whom she recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Together she and Jim were a truly united...
Harold Robert Asper Jr.
Sep 3, 2025
Harold Robert Asper, Jr., 80, of Landisville, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Karen (Reinhart) Asper who died in 1996. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Harold Robert Sr. and Hazel (Horn) Asper. Harold was an electrician for the former Mast Electric Co. He proudly served...
Carol S. Ammon
Sep 3, 2025
Carol S. Ammon, 74, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center, Columbia. Born in South Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Jane E. Pannebecker Ammon. In June of 1970 Carol graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. A homemaker; Carol had a wide variety of...
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