Obituaries

Oct 13, 2024

Linda M. Coover, 72, of Ephrata, died on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home. Born in Lancaster on March 10, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Lewis W. and Roselean R. (Leed) Coover. 

Linda service in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and Germany. She worked as a time keeper for the Department of Defense and was a former...

Oct 11, 2024

    R. Roberta “Bobbie” Diehm, 85, of Elm, was called home to be with her lord on Friday, October 11, 2024 following a brief stay at Luther Acres skilled nursing care, Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Keehn Frederick. She was married to her high school sweetheart Dale F. Diehm and...

Oct 9, 2024

 Gloria J. Hershey, 87, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim, where she was a resident. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late J. Charles and Emma (Risser) Hershey. Gloria had worked as an assembler at the Occupational Development Center, Lancaster.

 Surviving are 5 sisters, Nancy Buckwalter, Manheim, Mildred wife of Richard...

Oct 9, 2024

 Eldon W. Kreider, 43, of Manheim, was called home on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, following a vehicle accident. Born in Manheim on July 25, 1981, he was the son of Jerry D. and Iva Lynn (Gehman) Kreider of Manheim. He was the husband of Lydia (Neuenschwander) Kreider of 21 years. Eldon was a farmer and part owner of Sporting Valley...

Oct 8, 2024

 Carl B. Witwer, 92, of Lititz, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his home. Born in Shillington, he was the son of the late Frank K. and Susan Burkhart Witwer. Carl was the loving husband of Jeanne D. Oliver Witwer and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary in September of this year. Carl worked as a System Technician...

Oct 5, 2024

Shane S. Steffy, 38 of Manheim, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at his home. Born in Lancaster on August 28, 1986, he was the son of Larry Steffy of Manheim and the late Diane K. (McGehee) Campbell.

Shane was a 2004 graduate of Manheim Central High School and a 2011 graduate of Millersville University. He was a property manager for...

Oct 5, 2024

Bonnie Sue Gilbert Goshen, MSN, RN-BC, CRNP-BC, of Lancaster passed away at home on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the age of 79. Born in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bobby E. and Bernita Nancy (Ocker) Gilbert. She was the loving wife of David E. Goshen for 58 years. Also survived by a son, Robert D....

Oct 5, 2024

 June M. Shelley, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David M. and Savilla Sheaffer Witmer. June was the loving wife of the late Dale E. Shelley who died in March of 2022 following 68 years of marriage. June received an Associate Degree in...

Oct 3, 2024

 Gloria O. Hertzler, 84, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Brethren Village. Born in Elstonville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva (Ober) Schreiber. A homemaker, Gloria was the loving wife of Benjamin A. Hertzler and they observed their 67th wedding anniversary in March of this year. Gloria was a faithful and active...

Oct 3, 2024

Marlin J “Allie” Alleman, 69, of Manheim, passed away October 3, 2024, at home after a tough battle with cancer. Marlin was born on November 19, 1954 in Lancaster and was the son of Mildred A. “Millie” Hoffman Alleman of Manheim and the late Lester R. Alleman. He was the loving husband of Kay L. Evans Alleman, celebrating 42 years...

Sep 26, 2024

Sep 25, 2024

    Mariah B. Billett, 31, of Reading, formerly of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Reading Hospital. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of Mary Jo (Coover) & Daniel Schnovel, Elizabethtown, and the late Michael Billett. She was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School. Mariah was employed at Pepperidge Farms, Denver, PA. She enjoyed camping, going...

Sep 25, 2024

Randall B. “Randy” “Hoss” Caldwell, 76, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones close by, on Wednesday, the 25th of September, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lloyd S. and Edith M. (Hess) Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Jeffrey L. Caldwell, who passed in 2023. He...

Sep 24, 2024

Doris M. Bailey, 94, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Lancaster on December 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late David H. and Mary (Weaver) Mosemann. She was the wife of the late John Richard Shenenberger and the late Harold E. Bailey.

Doris was the Salutatorian of the former...

Sep 24, 2024

   Bonita J. “Bonnie” Abshire, 94, of Akron, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Born in Three Rivers, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Forrest and Velta Corn Forrest Hilliard, and the step daughter of the late Theodore Hilliard. She was a 1949 graduate of Three Rivers High School. A...

Sep 23, 2024

 Lance Elwood “Elie” Wright, formerly of Manheim, died at the age of 89 on September 23, 2024 in Scottsburg, OR. Born on August 27, 1935 in Cross Roads, VA., he was the son of the late Noah and Bernice Reece Wright. He was the husband of the late Patricia Wright. Lance joined the United States Navy after graduating from Manheim...

Sep 23, 2024

Bonnie L. Brubaker, of Lebanon and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Louella Hoke Diffenderfer. She was the loving wife of J. William “Bill” Brubaker and they would have observed their 59th wedding anniversary this January. Bonnie...

Sep 23, 2024

Constance Gelder Zima, 98, died peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Brethren Village where she lived since early 2000. Known as Connie to her friends and ‘Mikey’ to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she was born in Lancaster, PA, and a longtime resident of Manheim. She was the daughter of the late Richard Douglas and Beatrice Alice (Taylor) Gelder. 

Connie...

Sep 16, 2024

  Randy D. Miller, 88, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by family, on Monday, September 16th, 2024. He was the husband of Delores A. “Dee” (Forbes) Miller who he loved and cherished for 46 years. He was the son of the late Elmer and Viola (Adams) Miller. Randy was born in 1936.

 He grew...

Sep 15, 2024

Carol “Lanee” Perry, 56, of Manheim, passed away peacefully in her home on September 15, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Lanee was born to Pat and Billie Reese in Crisfield, MD, on August 16, 1968. She attended and graduated from Crisfield High School in 1986.

 She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Shawn...