Obituaries

Kendall Dean Haines

Kendall Dean Haines

Jul 25, 2021

Kendall Dean Haines, 72, of Manheim passed away at home on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph and Maxine Miller Haines. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. Knier Haines and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this past March. Ken retired from the former Alcoa, Lancaster. He was a...

Glenn L. Graybeal

Glenn L. Graybeal

Jul 24, 2021

Glenn L. Graybeal, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Elwyn F. and Miriam I. (Shutt) Graybeal. He graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1954. Glenn retired from the former Raybestos Manufacturing, Manheim. He was an avid reader and enjoyed reading about...

Norma E. Groff

Norma E. Groff

Jul 23, 2021

Norma E. Groff, 93, of Denver formerly of Manheim died peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021. Born in Salisbury Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Benner Martin. Norma was the wife of the late Allen S. Groff who passed away in May of 2003. She worked at the Manheim Auto Auction for 39 years...

Charlene C. "Candy" Slaton

Charlene C. "Candy" Slaton

Jul 22, 2021

Charlene C. “Candy” Slaton, 72, of Manheim, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her residence. Born in Troy New York on Valentines Day she was the daughter of the late Francis E. and Hazel G. Card Candy loved all things equestrian, learning to ride before she was 10 years old. Then she trained, showed and fox hunted as a...

Delmar R. Martin

Delmar R. Martin

Jul 21, 2021

Delmar R. Martin, 55, of Reading passed away on July 21, 2021. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Roy B. and Esther Mae Martin. He enjoyed working with his parents and brothers at the family business, Martin's Greenhouse & Nursery, and he was a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Surviving are two brothers Daryl R. husband of...

Frank M. Haldeman

Frank M. Haldeman

Jul 18, 2021

Dear Dad, God shared you with us for 91 years and now has taken you to your heavenly home to join Mary, your wife of 61 years. We are very sad but we also rejoice. We are so very blessed to have had you as our role model as you lived a godly life. Your heart belonged to your family,...

Jerry H. Dougherty

Jerry H. Dougherty

Jul 17, 2021

Jerry H. Dougherty, 72, of Elizabethtown passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Born in Donaldson, he was the son of the late Henry and Geraldine Clouser Dougherty. Jerry retired from Groff’s Meats, Elizabethtown. He was a member of the Elizabethtown American Legion Post 329. Surviving is a daughter, Ashley Dougherty of Philadelphia, a son, Clinton Watts...

Jeffrey L. Shelly

Jeffrey L. Shelly

Jul 17, 2021

Jeffrey L. Shelly, 70, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Born in Lancaster and a proud Manheim native, he was the son of the late Mahlon and Ruth Geib Shelly. Though retired from his career as an electrician, Jeff worked making people smile for license pictures. He was a known foodie, passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan, and enjoyed meditation &...

Ellen J. "Jeannie" Palmer

Ellen J. "Jeannie" Palmer

Jul 16, 2021

Ellen J. “Jeannie” Palmer, 93, of Manheim passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Josephine Dickle Hornberger. She was the loving wife of the late Jay G. Palmer who died in 2001. Jeannie retired from the former Raymark Industries, Manheim. Her interests included...

Orpha E. Peters

Orpha E. Peters

Jul 15, 2021

Orpha E. Peters, 86, of Manheim passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at UPMC, Lititz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Bertha Ebersole Geib. She was the loving wife of the late John K. Peters who died in 2018. A homemaker, Orpha enjoyed dairy farming with her late husband. She also helped with...

Vicky L. Bell

Vicky L. Bell

Jul 14, 2021

Vicky Bell, 65, of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died peacefully on July 14, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Carolee Zimmerman. She was the loving wife of Mark Bell, Sr. for 41 years. Vicky was a 1974 graduate of Hempfield High School. Vicky earned an Associates Degree before beginning a 45-year...

Anna Mae Murr

Anna Mae Murr

Jul 13, 2021

Anna Mae Murr, 97, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late James O. and Katie Eckert Gilbert. She was the loving wife of the late Russell E. Murr who passed away in 2007. Anna worked at the former Dutch Maid, Ephrata,...

Brenda S. Stuckey

Brenda S. Stuckey

Jul 12, 2021

Brenda S. Stuckey, 74, of Lititz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; died peacefully at home on Monday, July 12, 2021. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Brentwood S. and Marilyn Snyder Shunk. She was the loving wife of the Reverend Dr. Gene R. Stuckey Sr. and they would have observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in August...

Darryl J. Kiehl

Darryl J. Kiehl

Jul 8, 2021

Darryl J. Kiehl, 75, of Ephrata, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, the son of the late Jacob B. and Mary (Laube) Kiehl. He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Diffenderfer) Kiehl with whom he shared 46 beautiful years of marriage, and he retired as a...

Paul R. Candy

Paul R. Candy

Jul 7, 2021

Paul R Candy, 70, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 7th 2021 at Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born and raised in Tyrone, PA. He was the son of the late Harold & Gladys (Carpenter) Candy. Paul married his high school sweetheart Deborah A. (Thomas) Candy and just celebrated 48 years of marriage. He loved football and played...

Alvin Claude Kready

Alvin Claude Kready

Jul 6, 2021

A. Claude Kready, 96, of Manheim, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Francis and Mabel Kupp Kready. Claude was the loving husband of the late Martha K. Gibble Kready who died in November...

Jean F. Kissinger

Jean F. Kissinger

Jul 4, 2021

Jean Faye Kissinger, better known as Mom, Grandma, G.G. & G-Mal, was an amazing woman who peacefully passed away with her family by her side. Jean was born August 22, 1938 to the late Peter and Mary (Eshleman) Young. She grew up in Salunga and graduated from Hempfield High School. After graduation she married her love, Leroy Kissinger, and celebrated...

Mary J. Hunter

Mary J. Hunter

Jul 4, 2021

Mary J. Hunter, 82, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Cedar Haven Health Care Center, Lebanon. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Mary Cooper Ritz. Mary was the loving wife of the late Thomas B. Hunter Sr. who died in January of 2005. Mary worked in auto sales with her...

Dorothy M. Haldeman

Dorothy M. Haldeman

Jun 28, 2021

DOROTHY M. HALDEMAN June 28th, 2021 was not your ordinary day. It was a very special day for Dorothy. It was a day she had looked forward to all of her life. After a lengthy illness that included beating Covid-19, she left her earthly friends and family to meet her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. A devout Christian, Dorothy placed...

Harold R. Hilsher

Harold R. Hilsher

Jun 25, 2021

Harold R. Hilsher, 78, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Elizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Rheems. Born in Mount Joy Township, he was the son of the late Paul S. and Verna M. (Bashore) Hilsher. He was the loving husband of the late Darlene F. Hilsher who passed away in 2012. Harold was a 1960 graduate...