Obituaries
Nancy J. Garber
Mar 13, 2021
Nancy J. Garber, 86, of Manheim, passed away at home on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Clarence and Aletha Artus Adair. She was the loving wife of the late Harry B. Garber who passed away in 2019. Retired in 1993, Nancy was a clerical worker for the former NCR, Mount...
Betty J. O'Connell
Mar 8, 2021
Betty J. O’Connell, 96, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Brownstown, she was the daughter of the late James and Eva Haldeman Weachter. She was the wife of the late Patrick F. O’Connell who died in 1997. Betty retired in 1987 from the former John Cope Food Products,...
Ruth S. Spahr
Mar 7, 2021
Ruth S. Spahr, 101, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Ada Lehn Steffy. Ruth was first employed in retail sales for the former Hagers Department Store, Lancaster; she then became the owner of Ruth’s Fashions, a women’s clothing store in Middletown....
Glenda M. Mellott-Myers
Mar 5, 2021
Our earth angel, Glenda May Mellott-Myers, 70, of Millersville, left this earth to spread her wings in heaven on Friday, March 5, 2021 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Willow Street, she was the daughter of Glenn E. and Ethel M. Emmerich Mellott, of Willow Street. Glenda was the loving wife of Nelson Myers, and they celebrated 34 years of marriage....
Glenn E. Grunenberger
Mar 4, 2021
Glenn E. Grunenberger, 92, of Lititz and formerly of Cerritos, CA died on Friday, March 4, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Francis and Helen Kauffman Grunenberger. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. Dissinger Grunenberger and they would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in July. Glenn graduated from...
Donna Marie Hohenwarter
Mar 4, 2021
Donna Marie Hohenwarter, 58, of Landisville, was called to heaven on Thursday, March 4th, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Ebbs) Hohenwarter of Salunga and Charles W. Hohenwarter (deceased). Donna loved gardening and enjoyed the outdoors. She loved her pets and always took them wherever she went if possible. They would be right by her side...
Jay M. Siegrist
Mar 4, 2021
Jay M. Siegrist, 88, of Lancaster, and formerly of East Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harvey and Ada Shreiner Siegrist. Jay is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Joan Horst Siegrist, and they were married for 65 years in June...
Richard M. "Rich" Goshorn
Mar 3, 2021
Richard M. Goshorn, 62, of Brownstown, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David G. and Jane Gilchrist Goshorn. Rich was the loving husband of Cindy Rosenberry Goshorn and they observed their 40th wedding anniversary in May of last year. Rich retired from Frontier...
Paula K. Kilhefner
Mar 2, 2021
Paula K. Kilhefner, 59, of Columbia died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Evelyn Rutter Boyer. She was the wife of the late Donald T. Kilhefner who died in 2017. Surviving is a son, Joshua husband of Kathleen Kilhefner of York, a daughter, Jessica...
Donald F. Bissinger
Feb 26, 2021
Donald F. Bissinger, 92, of Landisville passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Denver, PA, he was the son of the late Roy and Sarah Myers Bissinger. He was the loving husband of Virginia Ressel Bissinger and they would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in July of this year. Donald...
Leroy R. Cluelow
Feb 22, 2021
Leroy “Roy” R. Cluelow, 79, of the World; died peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Leroy R. and Marjorie Lordman Cluelow. Leroy was the husband of the late Kathleen “Cass” Lord Cluelow who died in August of 2013. A proud veteran, Leroy served in...
Verna L. Sauder Peters
Feb 20, 2021
Verna L. Sauder Peters, 85, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in East Hempfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Amos H. and Ruth Landis Sauder and stepdaughter to the late Mary Nissley Sauder. She was the wife of the late Benjamin S. Peters who died in August...
Betty L. Yinger
Feb 20, 2021
Betty L. Yinger, 96, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Newburg, Pennsylvania. Born June 28, 1924, in Lewisberry, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Elsie Myers Mummert. She graduated from Lewisberry High School In 1940 and from New Cumberland High School in 1941 and then attended Thompson...
Merle Snader
Feb 19, 2021
Merle Snader, 82, of Manheim died on February 19, 2021 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Splain Snader. He was the husband of the late Joann Mertz Snader who died in May of 2020. Merle retired from Sechan Electronics Inc., Lititz. Surviving is a daughter, Holly Snader, a son,...
Henry R. Rutter
Feb 15, 2021
Henry R. Rutter, 92, of Mount Joy, died on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Orwigsburg, he was the son of the late William L. Sr. and Elinor Dechert Rutter. Henry was the loving husband of Sandra, and they would have celebrated 61 years of marriage this coming May. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster. A veteran,...
Jamie Carrine Wenger
Feb 14, 2021
Jamie Carrine Wenger, 34, of Manheim, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her residence. She was the loving daughter of John L. and Penny (Kissinger) Wenger. Jamie was working with her father at Wenger’s Garage, in Manheim. She attended Hempfield High School. She was known for her witty sense of humor and would go over and beyond to make...
Michael C. Long
Feb 13, 2021
Michael C. Long, 72, of Lititz passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Helen Pfautz Long. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann Allwein Long and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October of last year. Michael retired as a truckdriver...
Sandra G. Dalane
Feb 13, 2021
Sandra G. Dalane, 59, of Mount Joy, PA, formerly of Edison, NJ, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fredericksburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Telly and Marion (Bogardus) Lawhorne. Sandra enjoyed helping people and worked in retail as a cashier, and later loved being a CNA. She loved gardening, and...
Rachael Ann Landis
Feb 10, 2021
Rachael Ann Landis, 95, of Landis Homes, Lititz and formerly of Hunsicker Road, Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born in Upper Leacock Township, she was the daughter of David Leaman and Amelia Buckwalter Hess. Rachael was the loving wife of Mervin L. Landis and they celebrated 72 years of marriage this past November. A double wedding was...
Madelon L. Metzger
Feb 10, 2021
Madelon L. Metzger, 69, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Maple Farms, Akron. She was the widow of the late Lewis J. Metzger, who died in October 2020. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Natalie (Brubaker) White. Madelon was a typesetter and proof reader for over 30 years at Science Press of Ephrata. She enjoyed...
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