Obituaries

Dec 24, 2023

Joseph A. Whitmore, Jr., 85, of Elizabethtown, PA, died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 24, 2023, after a long, valiant face-off with Alzheimer's, at the Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Warrenton, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Whitmore, Sr., and Bessie (Woodzell) Whitmore. He was married for 64 years to Lois...

Dec 19, 2023

Mae A. Sookiasian, 97, of Manheim, PA, was called home by the Lord on Tuesday morning, December 19, 2023, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in South Heidelburg Twp., Berks County, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Elsie B. Hoffman Van Art.  She was the wife of the late G. Victor Sookiasian...

Dec 18, 2023

Joanne M. Nolt, 79, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Monday morning, December 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Samuel and Verna M. (Schwenk) Sherer. She was the loving wife of Gerald R. Nolt for 59 years.

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Dec 11, 2023

Cosma C. "Chris" Hornberger, 91, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Manheim and Baltimore, MD, entered into eternity on Monday afternoon, December 11, 2023 at Masonic Health Care Center in Elizabethtown. Born in Baltimore, on March 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Helena LoGrande Annello. Chris was a wife to...

Dec 9, 2023

Melanie Dawn (Thompson) Simmons, 51, passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.  She had fought the battle of cancer heroically until Jesus called her home.  Melanie was known to be kind and gentle to everyone and her sweet spirit will be missed by many.

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Nov 21, 2023

Nevin K Brubaker passed away peacefully under Hospice care at his home in Landisville, PA, on Tuesday November 21, 2023.  We celebrate that Nevin is with Jesus.  He lived his life to honor God and serve others with a big smile and infectious laugh.  Nevin was 85 years old, born on August 17, 1938, the son...

Nov 20, 2023

Richard Rosenow, 97, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, formerly of California and New Jersey, passed peacefully on Monday afternoon, November 20, 2023 at Luther Acres with family by his side.  Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Theresa Rosenow.  He and his wife, Joyce celebrated their 73 rd anniversary earlier this year.

Nov 14, 2023

Sandra L. White, 77, of Manheim, PA passed away Tuesday evening, November 14, 2023, following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born in Lancaster on September 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Bedger and Dorothy Bedger. She was the wife of John P. White for 58 years.

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Nov 12, 2023

Mary Ellen Hess Geib, 90, of Manheim, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died peacefully and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in in Mount Joy Township near Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rhoda Snyder Hess. She attended Woodland Heights...

Nov 11, 2023

Paul L. Longenecker, age 88; a devoted husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday morning, November 11, 2023.  Born in Conoy Township, he was the son of the late Amos Z. Longenecker and Grace L. Longenecker.  He was married to the late Mariana Ebersole Longenecker for 47 years and to...

Oct 23, 2023

Reba E. Enck, 91, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Lititz, entered the presence of God on Monday evening, October 23, 2023, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer W. and Anna N. Landis Kreider.  She was the wife of Carl R. Enck for 53...

Oct 22, 2023

Bernadine (Bunny) Claire Armstrong, age 83, passed into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in the presence of her loving husband at the Masonic Village Health Care Center, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, from Alzheimer's Disease. She was a woman of enduring strength, endless courage, and boundless love for her family and friends. Her...

Oct 21, 2023

Joseph E. Hershey, 81, of Elizabethtown, PA, entered eternity on Saturday afternoon, October 21, 2023 at the Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy of natural causes.  Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Evelyn Clark Hershey.  He was the husband of Nancy Simmons...

Oct 12, 2023

Ruth E. Fedder, 79, of Myerstown, PA, formerly of Lebanon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday afternoon, October 12, 2023, at Towne Centre at StoneRidge Retirement Living, of Myerstown. Born in Darby, Delaware Co., she was the daughter of the late Norman E. Krueger, Jr., and Kathryn (Gochenaur) Krueger. Ruth was the...

Oct 8, 2023

Joseph Walter Heisey (J. Walter) was born on July 23, 1935, he left this world on October 8, 2023.  With loving awareness, he departed surrounded by family and holding the hand of his surviving wife, Rachel.  He is also survived by a daughter, Cindy Harder and Husband Tom of Middletown and son, Jeff Heisey of Fort Lauderdale.

Oct 5, 2023

M. Patrick Meenehan, 77, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Arlington, VA, passed away on Thursday evening, October 5, 2023 at his residence.  Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth DeVreas Meenehan.  Patrick was the husband of Patricia M. "Patti" Meenehan for 27 years on August 3.

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Sep 25, 2023

Carol A. Mulleavy, 87, of Elizabethtown, PA, returned home to be with her Savior on Monday evening, September 25, 2023 at Masonic Village Health Care Center.  Born in Salamanca, NY, Carol was the daughter of the late Francis X. and Sara Smith Bolender.  She was the wife of Thomas L. Mulleavy for 66 years.

Sep 21, 2023

Sharla "Mazie" "Shorty" Rutter, 68, of Manheim, PA., passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center surrounded by her loving son, Jay Rutter, his wife Laura and her niece Kayla Eckman, and dear friend, Sandy Nolt. She was the daughter of the late Josephine M. (Burns) and Ray W. Haug....

Sep 16, 2023

Ruth A. Wolgemuth, 96, formerly of Mastersonville, PA, went to her heavenly home on Saturday evening, September 16, 2023 at Brethren Village.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Mabel I. (Getz) Smeltz. She was the wife of Paul H. Wolgemuth who passed in 2005.

Sep 6, 2023

James C. Smith, 67, of Mount Joy, PA, unexpectedly entered the safety of God's hands at his home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 of natural causes.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry S. and Grace Naomi Myer Smith.  He was the loving sweetheart of Kathleen Mulliken for over 11 years.