Obituaries

Jan 4, 2023

Dirk Shelley, 66, quietly slipped into heaven during sleep on January 4, 2023. After a wearisome journey of multiple health issues that stole away his mobility, energy and dexterity, he finally made it to his place of eternal rest and peace with Jesus.

From a very young age, Dirk loved music, especially...

Dec 31, 2022

Gerald F. "Jerry" Altman, 88, of Akron, PA, passed into eternal life on Saturday afternoon, December 31, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Irene M. Bradley Altman.  He was the husband of Shirley A. Ream Altman whom he married May...

Dec 28, 2022

Donald W. "Don" Good, age 81, of Landisville, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 following a journey with cancer. Don was married to the love of his life, Phebe Martin Good, for 58 years on September 26, 1964.  Born on August 24, 1941, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Susie Weaver...

Dec 22, 2022

Lester S. Gerhart, Sr., 73, of Lititz, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his residence. Lester was born on June 25, 1949, to the late Harvey W. Gerhart and Verna (Sweigart) Gerhart.

Lester was a Manheim Central graduate and a member of Lititz Mennonite Church. He was...

Dec 19, 2022

Finally home. It's been quite a trip. It began October 13, 1930, in a little house in Deodate, PA, and ended peacefully on December 19, 2022, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. I was number six of the late Wesley N. and Anna S. Espenshade's 14 children, however most of my growing years were spent in the home of...

Dec 13, 2022

Barbara E. (Longenecker) Heisey, of Mount Joy, passed away on December 13, 2022. She was born in Lancaster on August 6, 1942, to Paul and Dorothy (Hess) Longenecker.

Barb was elder sister to Lynn A., wife of Dr. Gary Ellwein, Idaho Falls, ID and John P., husband of Denise Longenecker, Willow Street....

Dec 6, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Merwin, 95, passed away peacefully on 12/6/22 at the Redding Veterans Home in Redding, CA. Mary Elizabeth was born in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in her parents' home on the Hillside Farm dairy in the same bedroom in which her mother, Mary Neff Bender, was born. She grew up working with her...

Nov 30, 2022

Donna J. Brown, 93, formerly of Bird-In-Hand, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday afternoon, November 30, 2022 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. Born in Mansfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Arbutus Laing Jaquish. She was the loving wife of the late Rhine S. "Brownie" Brown, who went to be...

Nov 30, 2022

Joseph Sterrett Groff, 71, of Manheim, PA, crossed over the river on November 30, 2022, and sits in the shade of trees with his Lord Jesus Christ. Joe was born on February 17, 1951, to the late Joseph G. Groff and Catherine M.  (Sterrett) Groff of Elizabethtown, PA. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Kennedy)...

Nov 27, 2022

Dawn L. Motter, 63, of Stevens, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late M. Laverne (Ogle) and Carl E. "Gene" Carpenter, Sr. She was the beloved wife to Edwin F. Motter for 46...

Nov 25, 2022

Miriam A. (Hartzler) Zimmerman went to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the age 56 after a 3-year journey with cancer.

Born in Bainbridge, PA, on December 11, 1965, the daughter of the late Eugene and Lois Hartzler. Mim...

Nov 8, 2022

Gerald M. Whisler, 78, of Mount Joy Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Landis Homes. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Florence S. (Myers) Whisler and Amos G. Whisler. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Nauman) Whisler for 54 years.

Gerald was...

Nov 4, 2022

Kevin B. Hickernell, 66, of Manheim, PA, entered the gates of Glory and met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday morning, November 4, 2022 at Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital in Harrisburg after a four-year journey with medical challenges.  Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Kenneth B. and Pearl M....

Oct 31, 2022

Thomas W. Goshorn, 77, of Lititz, PA, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday evening, October 31, 2022 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy with his wife by his side. Tom courageously fought a seven-year battle with cancer. Born in Huntingdon County, PA, he...

Oct 23, 2022

Blaine Michael Glessner, 2 months and 7 days, passed on Sunday evening, October 23, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center and rests now in the arms of Jesus.  Blaine was born in Hershey Medical Center with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome.  He was the son of Nathan A. and Trisha N. Weaver Glessner of Elizabethtown, PA.  He now has a...

Oct 18, 2022

Ira Z. Ginder, 93, of Denver, PA, formerly of Mount Joy Twp., entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at his residence.  Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Phares B. and Susie Gruber Ginder.  He was the husband of Anna Mary Newswanger Ginder for 70 years on March 22.

Oct 17, 2022

Debra Ruth (Papp) Brand, 68, of Tamarac, FL, entered Heaven's glory on Monday, October 17, 2022. Born in Fort Lauderdale, she was the daughter of Peggie J. (Kennedy) and the late Nicholas R. Papp, of Tamarac, FL.

Debi had an amazingly big heart and giving nature. This was seen in her love...

Oct 17, 2022

V. Jean Sell, 93, died on October 17, 2022 at home. Born Velma Jean Felix on July 28, 1929 in Johnstown Pa, Jean was a 1947 graduate of Johnstown High School.

Jean was a daughter of Trabert and Catherine (Shaffer) Felix. Survived by her daughter and son in law, Cheryl and...

Oct 6, 2022

Traci A. (Helm) Bradnick, 46, of Bainbridge, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday October 6, 2022, as the gates of heaven opened wide to enter eternal peace. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Naomi J. (Gantz) and Michael D. Herr, of Elizabethtown and the late Joseph M. Helm.

Traci was...

Oct 4, 2022

Glen M. Faus, 86, of Manheim, PA, peacefully entered eternity on Tuesday evening, October 4, 2022 at Pleasant View Retirement Community with his wife and children at his side. Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Henry G. Faus and the late Verna M. Koser Faus. He was the husband of Sheryl B. Strom...