Obituaries

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,...

Jul 12, 2022

Vera H. Wolgemuth Ginder, 86, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Manheim, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday morning, July 12, 2022 at Brethren Village after a weeklong illness.

Born in Mastersonville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert O. and Esther Hess Wolgemuth.  She was the wife of the...

Jul 5, 2022

Thomas William Drybred, 64, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Born November 27, 1957, he was the son of the late Lawrence G., Jr. and Patricia A. (Williams) Drybred,

Tom was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School and retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in...

Jul 1, 2022

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Jun 25, 2022

Marian R. Griffith, 95, of Manheim, PA, formerly of West Chester, passed away on Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2022, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late John Hostetter Reist of Mount Joy and Edith Marian (McKnight) Reist of Watertown, New York. She had been resident of the...

Jun 14, 2022

Esther Leah Horst, 80, of Mount Joy, PA, passed into Glory on Tuesday morning, June 14, 2022 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  Born in Mount Joy, Twp., she was the daughter of the late Menno O. and Anna May Mumma Brubaker.  She was the wife of Mark Hoover...

Jun 4, 2022

Clarence R. "Chut" Moyer, 84, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, June 4, 2022 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Clarence H. Moyer and Jennie N. Rohrer Moyer Martin.  He was the husband of C. Lois Kulp Moyer for...

May 12, 2022

James D. Martin, 87, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Lititz, entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Landis Homes.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Homer E. and Margaret E. Wagner Martin.  He was the loving and devoted husband of the late Lucille J. Grube Martin.

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May 11, 2022

Ruth L. Hoover, 77, of New Oxford, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday evening, May 11, 2022, at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Clay Twp., Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Mattie (Landis) and Levi Martin. Ruth was married to the love of her life, Clair L....

May 9, 2022

Kenneth B. Horst, 89, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, May 9, 2022, at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim.  Born in Farmersville, he was the son of the late Clarence W. and Anna K. Bollinger Horst.  He was the husband of A. Lorraine Horst for 66 years prior...