Obituaries
Marlin L. "Pete" Cassel
Aug 18, 2021
Marlin L. “Pete” Cassel, 81, of Manheim, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Walter K. and Nettie Forney Cassel. He was the loving husband of Susan E. Buckwalter Cassel and they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary in September of this year....
Emma N. Zimmerman
Aug 17, 2021
Emma N. Zimmerman, 79, passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at the Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. She was born in East Earl Township to the late John B and Esther (Nolt) Zimmerman. She was the wife of Elmer S. Zimmerman. The couple was married on November 8, 1962. Emma was a member of Clearview Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference. She was...
Steve L. Szobocsan Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Steve L. Szobocsan Jr., 62, of Manheim, and formerly of Elizabethtown; died peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Steve L. Sr. and Thelma “Penny” Van Aken Szobocsan. Steve was the loving husband of Patricia M. “Patti” Alleman Szobocsan and they would have observed their 41st...
Verna S. Stoltzfus
Aug 16, 2021
Verna S. Stoltzfus, 88, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 16, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife and widow of Henry S. Stoltzfus who died in 2001. Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Lena (Shenk) Breneman. As a homemaker...
Jeanne Z. Costik
Aug 15, 2021
Jeanne Z. Ginder Costik, 89, of Middletown, passed away at the home of her daughter Barbara on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born in Salunga she was the daughter of the late Martin “Bill” and Tekla (Brooks) Ginder. She was the widow of Edward P. Costik and together they started Middletown Lumber Inc. Jeanne is survived by five children Edward, John,...
Jacqueline T. Lewis
Aug 13, 2021
Jacqueline T. Lewis, 86, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Kadima at Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Stacy and Christine Hostetter Miller. In her early years Jackie worked as a technician for the former RCA Corporation, and as a machine operator for Howmet Corporation, both of Lancaster. With a background...
Nelda M. Bender
Aug 6, 2021
Nelda M. Bender, 70, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Irvin M. and Mary Greenawalt Forry. She was the loving wife of Steven E. Bender and they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary next month. In her later years,...
Ruth M. Patches
Aug 2, 2021
Ruth M. Patches, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her home. Born in Tower City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond A. and Annie J. (Shuey) Lubold. Ruth is now reunited with her loving husband, Edward P. (Ted) Patches, who died in 1973. She was an active and faithful member of Trinity...
Bertha W. Brubaker
Aug 1, 2021
Bertha W. Brubaker, 89, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Pleasant View Communities. Born in Lititz, February 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Michael N. and Jennie Steffy Wenger. Bertha was the loving wife of Benjamin B. Brubaker and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in May of this year. For over 20...
Mervin H. Keith
Jul 30, 2021
Mervin H. Keith, 95, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Brethren Village, Lititz. Born in Brunnerville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Stella Horning Keith. He was the loving husband of Miriam Haldeman Keith with whom he shared 74 years of marriage. Mervin retired from Alcoa, Lancaster. He was an active member...
Nathaniel F. "Nathan" Varner
Jul 30, 2021
Nathaniel F. “Nathan” Varner, 41, of East Petersburg passed away after a motorcycle accident on Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of Kathleen J. Hummer wife of Glenn C. Hummer of Manheim and Thomas M. Varner husband of Judy Varner of Mt. Union. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his nieces and nephews. He...
Hedwig "Hedy" Hontz
Jul 27, 2021
Hedwig "Hedy" Hontz (nee Paegel), 81, of Manheim died quietly of natural causes on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born November 6, 1939 in Frankfurt, Germany, she fell in love with a handsome Air Force Airman, the late Kenneth M. Hontz, whom she married and followed back to the United States and many other...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 &...
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