Obituaries

Joyce E.  Carpenter Frey

Joyce E. Carpenter Frey

Nov 5, 2020

Joyce E. Carpenter Frey, 71, of Mount Joy, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late, Stanley M. and Thelma J. Landis Carpenter. She was the loving wife of W. Kenneth Frey and they observed their 48th wedding anniversary in June of...

Ralph Garman Givler

Ralph Garman Givler

Nov 2, 2020

Ralph Garman Givler, 88, of Penryn, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 2, 2020 following a short illness. Ralph was an avid sports fan, but no team ranked higher for him than his beloved New York Yankees. He was a softball umpire for 40 years, enjoyed spending his summer evenings watching Manheim Church League softball...

Clair Eugene Stoner

Clair Eugene Stoner

Nov 2, 2020

Clair Eugene Stoner, 84, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. He was born on February 29, 1936. Celebrating Leap Year, Clair officially turned “twenty-one” this year. He was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Hershey) Stoner and brother of Marlin and Ralph. Clair was the husband of Janice Lee (Schreiner) Stoner...

Jacqueline R. "Jacquie" Jury

Jacqueline R. "Jacquie" Jury

Nov 1, 2020

Jacqueline (Jacquie) R. Jury, 83, of Manheim, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. She was the loving wife of 60 years to Dr. Lewis E. Jury. Born in Wiconisco, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Lillie A. E. (Dietrich) Zellers. Jacquie was a graduate of Millersville State...

Myrtle J. "Midge" Shenk

Myrtle J. "Midge" Shenk

Nov 1, 2020

Myrtle J. “Midge” Shenk, 90, of Manheim, died peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Myrtle Myers Beachler. Midge was the loving wife of Robert B. “Bob” Shenk and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary in October of this year. For many years Midge...

Robin A. Knight-Snyder

Robin A. Knight-Snyder

Nov 1, 2020

Robin A. Knight-Snyder, 54, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Robert and Susan Meyer Knight. Robin was the loving wife of Jerry G. Snyder and they celebrated 12 years of marriage this...

Darl L. Startzell

Darl L. Startzell

Oct 28, 2020

Darl L. Startzell, 76, of Lititz, died peacefully Wednesday, October 28, 2020, with his family by his side, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Herneisen) Startzell, having celebrated 54 years of marriage on October 15th, 2020. Born in Brookville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County) he was the son of the late Calvin and E. Grace (Wise) Startzell....

Arthur D. Wenger

Arthur D. Wenger

Oct 27, 2020

Arthur D. Wenger, 92, of Lititz went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Landis Homes. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Noah and Elma Denlinger Wenger. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Kathryn Heller Wenger who died in 2019. Arthur retired as owner and operator of his...

Lester D. Adams

Lester D. Adams

Oct 25, 2020

Lester D. Adams, 86, of Manheim and formerly of Salunga, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of Morris and Stella Keim Adams. He was the loving husband of the late Janet Ruhl Adams who passed away in 2004. Lester was a mailman in Salunga for over...

Lewis J. Metzger

Lewis J. Metzger

Oct 25, 2020

Lewis J. Metzger, 75, died peacefully, Sunday October 25, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the loving husband of Madelon, and they celebrated 34 years of marriage. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Florence “Flossie” (Sherk) Metzger. Lewis was an industrial maintenance mechanic for over 20 years at Science Press of Ephrata. Lewis proudly...

Siegrid M.  "Siegi" Sheesley

Siegrid M. "Siegi" Sheesley

Oct 24, 2020

Siegrid M. “Siegi” Sheesley, 78, of Manheim, died peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Bodenbach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Erhart and Maria Flegel. Siegi was the loving wife of Donald E. Sheesley and they observed their 59th wedding anniversary in June of this year. A talented artist, Siegi...

Marian Parnell Ginder

Marian Parnell Ginder

Oct 24, 2020

Marian P. Ginder, 85, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Eva Stermer Weaver. Marian was the loving wife of the late J. Wilbur “Nip” Ginder who died in May of this year. A homemaker, she was a...

M. Arlene Snavely

M. Arlene Snavely

Oct 23, 2020

M. Arlene Snavely, 97, of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in West Lampeter Township, Arlene was the daughter of the late Jacob H. and Martha H. Kendig Witmer. She was the loving wife of Raymond N. Snavely who died in 2009. Arlene was a homemaker and...

Suzanne B.  "Suzie" Lausch

Suzanne B. "Suzie" Lausch

Oct 22, 2020

Suzanne B. “Suzie” Lausch, 69, of Lititz, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bernice Brubaker Lausch. For over 35 years Suzie worked in the food service industry for Service America, Lancaster; she later was employed by Burger...

Richard S.  "Dick" Kramer Jr.

Richard S. "Dick" Kramer Jr.

Oct 22, 2020

On Thursday, October 22, 2020 Richard S. “Dick” Kramer Jr., 78, of Lancaster, left this earth and will never officially have to call into work again. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard S. and Ruth Lamborn Kramer. Dick was the loving husband of Vivian Flosser Kramer and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary in January...

Geoffrey Robert Miller

Geoffrey Robert Miller

Oct 19, 2020

Geoffrey Robert Miller passed away peacefully at his home on October 19, 2020. Born June 18, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert Paul and Jean Glick Miller. He was also lovingly known as “Geoffrey R.” by his family. He was the husband of Susan Musser Miller with whom he shared a life for over 30 years. Geoffrey...

Betty J. Bartsch

Betty J. Bartsch

Oct 18, 2020

Betty J. Bartsch, 83, of Manheim passed peacefully in her sleep at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Earl E. and Elsie Fetter Rettew. Betty, the proud matriarch of a large and loving family, is survived by five children: Ken, husband of Linda Hilgert of Lititz; Debra, wife of Leonard...

Kathleen L. "Nanny" Papp

Kathleen L. "Nanny" Papp

Oct 17, 2020

Kathleen L. Papp (nee Richards), age 96 of the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, PA passed away on October 17, 2020. Born in Otley, England to the late John and Lucy Richards. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. She was a war bride during WWII in England where she met and married the late Edward...

William "Bill" Wilson Green

William "Bill" Wilson Green

Oct 17, 2020

William “Bill” Wilson Green (Lieutenant Colonel USMC, ret.) of East Petersburg, affectionately known as “Opa” to many beyond his 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, passed away October 17, 2020. He is dearly missed by his loving wife of 40 years, Marlena Irvin Green, his daughters and their husbands Sue and Mike Kennedy, Kelly and Chris Wood, and Jennifer Green and...

Genevieve M. "Jenny" Watson

Genevieve M. "Jenny" Watson

Oct 16, 2020

Genevieve M. “Jenny” Watson, 91, of Kleinfeltersville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2020 at home. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Otho G. and Dale V. Kline Miller. Jenny was the loving wife of Lt. Colonel James R. Watson who died in 1997. Jenny attended Washington Bible College. A homemaker,...