Obituaries

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.

Sep 2, 2023

Anna Belle Honafius, 90 years of age, entered eternity in heaven on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities in Manheim, PA. She was born in Manheim on January 5, 1933 to the late Norman and Ethel Keener Moyer.  In addition to her parents, Anna Belle was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harry Honafius;...

Sep 1, 2023

Wilma M. McCoy, 90, of Somerset, PA, went to be with her Lord and to be reunited with her late husband, Tom, on Friday morning, September 1, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Center in Berlin.  Born in Somerset Twp., she was the daughter of the late William and Lissie Meyers Shaulis.  She was the wife of Talmadge M....

Aug 25, 2023

Wayne B. "Sug" McCardle, 89, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Beavertown, passed on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Masonic Village.  Born in Derry Twp., Mifflin County, he was the son of the late William B. and Anna P. Schwab McCardle.  He was the husband of the late Amber Rae Hassinger McCardle for 65 years prior to her passing...

Aug 11, 2023

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Hershey, 85, of Manheim, passed on Friday morning, August 11, 2023 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Her spirit was released from her earthly body to spend eternity with Jesus.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Alvin H. and Martha Myers Snavely.  She was the wife of the late Donald L. Hershey...

Aug 8, 2023

Ruth S. Westenberger Lentz, 91, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023 at Landis Homes in Lititz.  Born in West Donegal Twp., she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Sarah O. Snavely Westenberger.  She was the wife of the late Wilbur...

Aug 5, 2023

Emily J. New, 95, of York Haven, PA, formerly of Shenandoah Heights, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday afternoon, August 5, 2023 at UPMC Memorial in York.  Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick H. and Elizabeth Evans Sperr.  She was the wife of the late Donald L. New for 37...

Aug 4, 2023

Nevin Dourte, age 66, left this broken world behind to run into the loving arms of Jesus, his Savior, on Friday, August 4, 2023.  His death followed a brief hospital stay where he was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.  From the outset of the sudden diagnosis, his desire was to trust God completely and to glorify...

Jul 22, 2023

Nedra L. Shuman, 85, entered Heaven on July 22, 2023 at United Zion Retirement Community.  Born in Astoria, IL, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Zeretha Garrett Riebling.  She was the wife of Kenneth R. Shuman for 64 years on June 7.

Nedra was baptized into the Christian faith...

Jul 22, 2023

Kristie Suzanne (Austin) Cliff, 47, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family and friends on Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, at her residence. Born in South Bend, Indiana, she was the daughter of William L. Austin and the late Karen R. Fritz. She was the loving wife to...