Obituaries

William E. Krum

William E. Krum

Feb 5, 2019

William E. Krum William E. Krum, 76, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Born in Millbach, he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth Noll Krum. He was married to Sandra L. Eckert Krum. Bill retired from Raymark Industries, Manheim. He was a lifetime member of Hemlock Archery Club, Lebanon. An avid hunter and...

Michael B. Klunk

Michael B. Klunk

Feb 5, 2019

Michael B. Klunk, 68, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in York, he was the son of the late Bernard and Pearl Inners Klunk. Mike was the loving husband of Sandra L. Monteil Klunk and they observed their 46th wedding anniversary in August of last...

Dorothy E. Sumpman

Dorothy E. Sumpman

Feb 4, 2019

Dorothy E. Sumpman, 96, of Mount Joy, died peacefully, Monday February 4, 2019 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. She was the widow of the late Clyde R. Sumpman who died in 2001. Born in Mount Joy she was the daughter of the late Hiram R. and Lillian M. (Roth) Detweiler. Dorothy assisted with farm operations at her family farm, and...

Tyler A. Winters

Tyler A. Winters

Feb 2, 2019

Tyler A. Winters, 23, of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Allen Winters and Kara wife of Keith Edgell of Manheim. Tyler had a passion for writing music and spending time with family and friends. He had a contagious smile. Tyler was always happy and everyone enjoyed being around him....

Esther R. Ehrhart

Esther R. Ehrhart

Feb 2, 2019

Esther R. Ehrhart, 98, of Lititz, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Moravian Manor with her loving family by her side. Born in Rothsville, Esther was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Jennie Reinhold Erb. She was the loving wife of Bernard R. “Bud” Ehrhart who died in 2011. Esther was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist...

Dorothy C. Galebach

Dorothy C. Galebach

Feb 2, 2019

Dorothy C. Galebach, 92, of Penryn, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Spring Garden, she was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Hilda Moore Clark. Dorothy was the loving wife of Harold K. Galebach and they observed their 70th wedding anniversary in September of last year. Dorothy graduated from Paradise Township High...

Thomas P. "Tom" Lacek Jr.

Thomas P. "Tom" Lacek Jr.

Feb 1, 2019

Thomas P. “Tom” Lacek Jr., 66, of Manheim passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in White Haven, he was the son of Thomas P. Lacek Sr. of Tamaqua and the late Clara Koblish Lacek. He was the loving husband of Barbara Kester Lacek and they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary this past November. Retired in...

Dorothy L. Weiss

Dorothy L. Weiss

Feb 1, 2019

Dorothy L. “Dotty” Weiss, 72, of Landisville, died peacefully, Friday, February 1, 2019 at Juniper Village, Mount Joy. Born in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Stabryla) Krupa. She was the widow of the late Samuel Leopardi and the late Richard Weiss. For most of her working life, Dotty was a homemaker. She was...

Arlene G. Hershey

Arlene G. Hershey

Jan 31, 2019

Arlene G. Hershey, 94, formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Brethren Village. Born in Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lottie Graybill Hess. She was the wife of the late Nelson H. Hershey who died in 1997. Arlene was a member...

Jeannette S. Arment

Jeannette S. Arment

Jan 31, 2019

Jeannette S. Arment, 81, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lowell and Mary Spickler Ecker. Jeannette was raised on a farm in East Petersburg and graduated from Manheim Township, Class of 1955. Jeannette retired in June, 2017 from the Endoscopy Unit as a Sterilization Technician at Lancaster...

Jere D. Haug

Jere D. Haug

Jan 28, 2019

Jere D. Haug, 66, of Manheim passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Dorothy Coleman Haug. He was the loving husband of Dana L. Rhoads and they would have celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in June. Jere was a car dealer in the...

Tyler J. Balogh

Tyler J. Balogh

Jan 26, 2019

Tyler J. Balogh, 27, of Mount Joy, beloved son of Brenda Enck Balogh of Mount Joy and Charles E. Balogh of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Tyler was employed in welding for area companies. His interests were: being outdoors, fishing, hiking, paintball, and dirt bike riding. Surviving in addition to his parents, is a daughter, Izabella Grace...

Barry Allen Bracken

Barry Allen Bracken

Jan 24, 2019

Barry Allen Bracken, 61, of Manheim, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 24, 2019. Barry was born in Johnstown, PA on May 3, 1957. He is preceded in death by his father Raymond Bracken and brother, Jack (Patty) Bracken. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Ann (Gatins) Bracken, his loving wife, Kelly Bracken, children; Dennis (Bernadette),...

Rufus B. Ginder

Rufus B. Ginder

Jan 24, 2019

Rufus B. Ginder, 88, of Manheim, died peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Benjamin S. and Stella Brandt Ginder. He was the loving husband of the late Anna Murry Ginder who died in October of 2018. At the young age of 15 Rufus...

Elwood W. "Woody" Fink, Jr.

Elwood W. "Woody" Fink, Jr.

Jan 24, 2019

Elwood W. “Woody” Fink, Jr., 74, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Campus. He was the loving husband of Holly J. (Griesemer) Fink. Born in Harrisburg he was the son of the late Elwood W. Sr. and Cora L. (Will) Fink. “Woody” as he was affectionately known was a conductor/brakeman for Conrail for 32...

Myriam Melendez

Myriam Melendez

Jan 23, 2019

Myriam Melendez, 72, of Newport News, Virginia and formerly of High Street, Lancaster, and Lebanon, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Antonia Luna. She was the loving wife of Castor Melendez and they were married for 48 years. In her earlier years, Myriam...

Harry T. "Tom" William Jr.

Harry T. "Tom" William Jr.

Jan 22, 2019

Harry T. “Tom” Williams, Jr, 71, of Mount Joy, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the loving husband of Barbara J. (Murphy) Williams, and they celebrated 49 years of marriage last July. Born in Cumberland MD, he was the son of the late H, Thomas Sr....

June D. Bissinger

June D. Bissinger

Jan 21, 2019

June D. Bissinger, 93, of Manheim, died on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, June was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace Derr Myers. She was the loving wife of Melvin E. “Barney” Bissinger who died in 2013. June was a graduate of Manheim High School and after graduation she went on...

Harry R. Lehman

Harry R. Lehman

Jan 19, 2019

Harry R. Lehman, 90, of Manheim passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Katie Ruhl Lehman. He was the loving husband of Joanne N. Miller Lehman and they just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this month. Retired in...

Herbert "Lewie" Hummel

Herbert "Lewie" Hummel

Jan 16, 2019

Herbert L. “Lewie” Hummel, 87, of Reading, formerly of Manheim, died Wednesday January 16, 2019 at Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Loverich) Hummel, of Reading, and they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this past December. “Lewie” or “Herbie” as he was affectionately known, was a family man through and through. He would drop everything if...