Obituaries

Aug 8, 2026

Sandra J. Gibble, 90, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Manheim, entered rest on Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late David M. and Elva T. (Christ) Long. When Sandra was a young girl, her mother died and Sandra was then raised by her aunt Hazel...

Jul 15, 2026

Robert C. "Bob" Kuhn, 76, of Palmyra, PA, formerly of Lancaster and raised in Pittsburgh, met Jesus face-to-face on Wednesday morning July 15, 2026 at Columbia Cottage-Hershey following a nine-year battle with melanoma. Born in Pittsburgh on August 31, 1949, he was the son of the late Earl Thomas Kuhn, Sr. and Mary Belle (Whipkey) Kuhn. He...

Jul 13, 2026

Chase M. Leber, 15, of Elizabethtown and Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday evening, July 13, 2026 due to a genetic health issue. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Carrie E. Farmer, wife of Chad H. Sensenig, of Lancaster and Glenn D. Leber, Jr., husband of Brenda Steffy-Leber, of Elizabethtown.

Jul 7, 2026

Gary G. Campbell, 71, of Manheim, PA, entered the presence of heaven on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026, at Abbeyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. Born in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Gary H. and Arlene A. Bieber Campbell. He was the husband of Debra Baker Campbell for 51 years, as...

Jun 24, 2026

Edwin F. Motter, 68, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Stevens, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Moravian Manor. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Edwin G. and Mabel B. (Holwig) Motter. He was the beloved husband of Dawn L. (Carpenter) Motter for 46 years until her passing in 2022.

Jun 20, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Ruth A. Hoffer

Ruth A. Hoffer, 80, of Bainbridge, PA, peacefully entered the glory of heaven on Saturday, June 20 th , 2026 at home. Born in Lebanon to the late Rev. Caleb A. and Erma H. (Koser) Kreider, Ruth was a woman whose life was shaped...

Jun 18, 2026

Carolyn F. Buck, 86, of Lititz, formerly of Freehold, NJ and Findley Lake, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in East Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Gordon M. and Theda Jane Justice Forker. She was the wife of Robert W. Buck, with...

Jun 13, 2026

James A. Longenecker, 89, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on Saturday morning, June 13, 2026, at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Elizabethtown, James was the son of the late Amos B. and Mary E. (Pieffer) Longenecker. He was the husband of the late Gloria F. (Gish) Longenecker, until her death in 2025.

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Jun 11, 2026

Leroy C. Achenbach, 84, of Mount Joy, PA, entered Eternal Glory on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Franklin C. and Mildred M. (Landis) Achenbach. He was the loving husband of Miriam L. Maust Achenbach, with whom he celebrated 58...

May 31, 2026

Merle Lee Schmidt, Sr., 92, of Mount Joy, passed away on May 31, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Merle was born in White Lake, SD, to his late parents, Amos E. and Mable E. (DeLaMater) Schmidt. His loving wife, Catherine M. (Stinemire) Schmidt, survives at home.

Merle was...

May 30, 2026

J. Lester Groff, 88 , of Lititz , PA, formerly of Landisville , passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late D. Lester and Pearl Denlinger Groff. He was the husband of Mildred (Frank) "Millie" Groff for 63 years on March 31.

May 29, 2026

Rev. Dr. Earl K. Ziegler, 97, of Brethren Village, Lititz, passed from this life and into God's love on May 29, 2026, the same day as his mother's birthday.

Born on March 4, 1929 in Sheridan, PA, Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Abraham Hoffman...

May 29, 2026

Sandra L. Grimm, 71, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Friday evening, May 29, 2026 at her residence following a battle with cancer.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ray E. and Gloria F. (Shelly) Loercher.

Sandra was a 1973 graduate of...

May 8, 2026

Heaven welcomed a spark of mischief with the passing of Evelyn M. (Treese) McCully, 94, who died peacefully on the evening of May 8, 2026, at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown after a brief illness, her daughter Lisa at her side.

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Apr 30, 2026

Warren L. "Sonny" Shirk, 80, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at his home.  Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Joseph K. and Mary Strohm Shirk. He was the devoted long-time companion of the late Mary L. Ringler.

Sonny was employed...

Apr 22, 2026

Vickie E. Miller, 72, of Manheim, passed away on April 22, 2026, at Masonic Village. Vickie was born in Manheim to her late parents, Mahlon N. and Ruth (Geib) Shelly. Her beloved husband Dennis A. Miller passed away on December 1, 2007.

Vickie had a kind and open heart for everyone....

Apr 20, 2026

Lora Jane Reincke, 68, of Manheim, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Kadima of Campbelltown. Lora was born in Orange, CA, to her late parents, Frederick and Joanne (Clay) Behm. She was the beloved wife of Scott Franklin Reincke, who survives at home.

Lora enjoyed spending time with her family....

Apr 18, 2026

Keneen M. Iobst, 82, of Lititz, PA, formerly of East Petersburg, passed peacefully at Brethren Village on Saturday morning, April 18, 2026. Born in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Edith G. (Nuttall) Brown. She was the wife of the late Russell D. Iobst for 43 years prior to his passing in 2008....

Apr 13, 2026

Albert D. Beal, 92, of Friedens, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, April 13, 2026, with his family at his side.  Born in Berlin, PA, he was the son of the late Albert Daniel and Margaret Elizabeth Shockey Beal. He was the husband of the late Mary...

Apr 1, 2026

Judy Faye (Altland) Garrett, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 1, 2026. Born in 1931 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Judy was the only child of the late Edgar and Virgie Altland. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert "Bob" Garrett, to whom she was married for 52 years....