Obituaries

Sep 26, 2022

Christian N. Stauffer, Jr., 71, of Manheim, PA, passed away on September 26, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Christian N. Stauffer, Sr. and Blanche Ruhl Stauffer.  He was the loving husband of Pamela J. Noll Stauffer. They celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary last October 16.

Sep 24, 2022

Martha Weaver, 71, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her friends singing songs of God's faithfulness.  Martha was an ethnic Hungarian born in Kolozsvar, Romania to the late George and Mary Gaspar Toth.

Martha was a faithful...

Sep 23, 2022

Michael Gottfried (Gobbi) Arnold of Manheim, PA went to be with his Lord on Friday morning, September 23, 2022 at the age of 76.  He was born to the late Hermann and Liesel Arnold in Primavera, Paraguay, immigrating to the United States with his parents and eight siblings in December 1957.  After high school, he earned...

Sep 22, 2022

Dean R. Scheaffer, 84, of Elizabethtown, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Clarence and Dessie C. Schaeffer Burris.  He was the husband of Dorothy M. Miller Scheaffer for 57 years...

Sep 16, 2022

Esther L. Boll, 90, of Richland, PA, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, September 16, 2022, at Richland Christian Home following a period of declining health. Born in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Grace E. (Landis) Longenecker and Amos Z. Longenecker. She...

Sep 13, 2022

Roscoe K. Greenawalt, Sr.,76, loving husband, father, and brother of Elizabethtown, PA, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, afternoon, September 13, 2022 at Masonic Health Care Center in Elizabethtown.  He was the son of the late Albert and Sarah Koser Greenawalt.  On February 14, 1965 he became the husband of the late Hannah R. Greenawalt who...

Sep 13, 2022

Dawn M. Kreider, 61, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 13, 2022, at UPMC Lititz with her loving family by her side. Born in Dearborn, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James R. Lawrence and Marilyn J. (Thomas) Lawrence.

Dawn was a member of Trinity E.C.C...

Sep 12, 2022

Carla Lynn Ifera, aged 68, died unexpectedly on September 12, 2022, at her residence in York, Pennsylvania.  She was born on April 8, 1954, in Washington D.C. to Carolyn Keely and Carlo Ifera.

Carla graduated from Stafford High School in the class of 1972 and continued her education at a vocational school...

Sep 10, 2022

Elvin G. Snavely, 94, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, September 10, 2022 at Pleasant View Retirement Community with his family by his side.  Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late John O. and Laura Good Snavely.  He was the husband of Betty J. Shenk...

Sep 3, 2022

Karen L. Godfrey, 68, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Salunga, finished her last ride and returned to her heavenly stable to be with those she loved on Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2022 at the Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late...

Sep 1, 2022

Melissa Sue Reinford passed away at the age of 40 on September 1, 2022 due to a medical emergency. She was doing what she loved, babysitting one of her nieces. This was one of her greatest joys in life. She was the best aunt, sister, fiancé, daughter, friend, and so much more to many people....

Aug 24, 2022

J. Calvin Wenger, DC, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and was welcomed into his eternal home on August 24, 2022, in the ICU at UPMC Lititz. Calvin was born on 10/1/1933 to S G and Mary Wenger in Monterey, PA. He lived his early life in Manheim, PA. His sister, S Joan, was born...

Aug 22, 2022

Norman G. Moyer, 94, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, August 22, 2022, at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Harry and Sally (Godshall) Moyer. He was the husband to the late Edith (Meyers) Moyer....

Aug 18, 2022

Norma Rodriguez, 75, of Manheim, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday evening, August 18, 2022. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Herminio Rodriguez and Teresa Vega. Norma was the loving wife of Luis Martinez Garcia who passed away in December of 2015.

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Aug 14, 2022

Ruth M. Cunningham, 87, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Quarryville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Vernfield, she was the daughter of the late Raymond G. and Esther Stauffer Musselman.  She was the wife of Amos V. Cunningham for 63 years.

Aug 10, 2022

Ruth Hutzel, 82, born February 25, 1940, and Joseph Hutzel, 89, born March 29, 1932, of Elizabethtown PA, both entered life eternal peacefully within months of each other after sharing 32 years in a devoted loving marriage.

Ruth entered on August 10, 2022, and Joseph on December 8, 2021. They were...

Aug 4, 2022

Terrie D. Keller, 64, of Manheim, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Thursday morning, August 4, 2022, at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. Born in Newton, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Mary Ann (Ratzlaff) Finke. Terrie was the loving wife of Daniel...

Jul 25, 2022

Alma B. Clare Reddig Graybill, 86, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Willow Street, met her Lord face-to-face on Monday evening, July 25, 2022 at Pleasant View Retirement Community following a brief illness surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Strasburg Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Susanna B. Burkhart Clare.  She...

Jul 23, 2022

John Rhoads Stauffer, 79, of Mount Joy, PA, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2022, at the Lebanon Veteran's Administration Medical Center.  Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late John M. and Susan Rhoads Stauffer.

John began his primary education at Lititz Elementary School...

Jul 12, 2022

Mary Katherine "Kitty" Puffenberger, 85, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed from this life on July 12, 2022, at Masonic Health Care Center.  Born in Waynesboro, VA, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Esther V. Pence Garber.  She was the wife of Dr. William V. "Bill" Puffenberger for 64 years. They were married on March 1,...