Obituaries

Aug 3, 2021

Eunice J. Heisey, 68, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Bowmansville, went home to be with her Savior and Lord on Tuesday morning, August 3, 2021 at her home after courageously fighting multiple battles with cancer.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Allen W. Gehman of Ephrata and the late Lucy Horning Gehman.  She was the wife...

Jul 20, 2021

Ed Weber, 51, of Lancaster, PA, met Jesus face-to-face on Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 after passing away due to natural causes experienced at home.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joan M. Kline Weber Byrne of Lititz and the late J. Edward Weber, II.  He was the loving husband of Vicki E....

Jul 20, 2021

Otis D. Kitchen, 90, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Roanoke, VA and Elizabethtown, went to conduct heavenly choirs of Saints and angels on Tuesday evening, July 20, 2021 at Brethren Village.   Born in Williamsport, MD, he was the son of the late Paul D. and E. Stella Byers Kitchen.   After his mother died at an early age,...

Jul 7, 2021

August Henry Schwab passed from this life at age 93 on July 7, 2021, surrounded by family. He was best known as a devoted husband to Edith. Their 67-year marriage was an enduring picture of steadfast faithfulness to his beloved and to their three children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Henry was...

Jun 26, 2021

Donna L. Satchell, 65, of Wormleysburg, PA, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, June 26, 2021 of natural causes.  Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. Satchell, Jr. and the late Ann L. Watson Satchell.

Early in her adult life, Donna completed...

Jun 25, 2021

Harry George Jr, age 89, life-long resident of the Lancaster area and Korean War veteran, passed away June 25, 2021 of natural causes following a brief residency at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster PA.

Harry was the son of the late...

Jun 23, 2021

Carol A. Greenawalt, 75, of Rheems, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, June 23, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late H. Alvin and Emma G. Bradley Risser.  She was the wife of the late J. Albert Greenawalt for 52 years prior...

Jun 19, 2021

Alan L. Groff, 41, of Manheim, PA, was received into Glory by his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday evening, June 19, 2021 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a short illness.  Born in Lancaster, he is the son of Franklin L. and Marjorie Dourte Groff of Manheim.  He...

Jun 19, 2021

On June 19, 2021, John Harlan Burkhart of Lancaster, PA, went home to his Lord and Savior.

John was born in Farmersville, PA on August 22,1932, the son of J. Harlan and Mary Rohrer Burkhart.  John is survived by 4 siblings: Marian (David--deceased) Buckwalter; Frank (Doris Metzler--deceased), Roy (Ada...

Jun 18, 2021

LaVern E. "Beanie" Unger, 86, formerly of North Carolina, passed into the arms of his heavenly Father on Friday morning, June 18, 2021 at Oak Leaf Manor North in Landisville after a period of declining health.  Born in Spring Twp., Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey F. and Stella M. Zerr Unger.  He...

Jun 14, 2021

Rosalie A. Fenicle, 73, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Brunnerville, passed away on Monday morning, June 14, 2021 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.  Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Anna D. Chimeleski McGinnis. She was the wife of Kenneth L. Fenicle for 56 years on September 3.

Jun 3, 2021

Kenneth Kaytian Hornberger, 79, formerly of Reading, PA., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Lancaster County after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born in Reading in 1942, Ken cherished his home state of Pennsylvania where he...

May 29, 2021

Todd C. Schatz, 65, of Columbia, PA, formerly of Falmouth, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 29, 2021 at home following many years with multiple health problems.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Russell C. and Katherine E. Campbell Schatz.  He was the dedicated husband of Karen A. Shoemaker Schatz.  They were married...

May 23, 2021

Thomas G. Welsh, Jr., 61, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning, May 23, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Thomas G. Welsh, Sr., and Mary Gainer Welsh.  He and his wife, Rebecca S. Neal Welsh, were together for 20 years and were married in...

May 21, 2021

Cindy L. Ream, 61, of Lebanon, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center.  She had been spending time at the cabin she loved in Perry County prior to her passing.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Geraldine T. Henny Gibble of Manheim and the late Glenn S....

May 17, 2021

Dean R. Doster, age 72, of Akron, PA, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021.  Dean was born in Lititz, PA on January 19, 1949 to the late Doris J. Doster.  He lived in Lititz with his mother and maternal grandparents, Robert W. and Helen (Adams) Doster, all of whom helped to raise him.  He was surrounded in...

May 16, 2021

Rachel E. Brubaker, age 87, of Manheim, PA, passed away into the arms of the Lord on May 16, 2021.  Born in Newmanstown, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Alton P. and C. Esther Webber Bucher.

After high school she married her beloved husband of 57 years, Rev. H. Elmer Brubaker...

May 16, 2021

From the Masonic Village, Gerald H. Risser went to his final home early in the morning of Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born February 1, 1936, in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of the late Blanche and Russell Risser. He married Mary Jean Espenshade on July 15, 1961, and was a resident of Elizabethtown, PA since 1959.

May 13, 2021

J. Clyde Burkholder, 90, of Mountville, joined his Lord and was reunited in heaven with his wife and son on Thursday afternoon, May 13, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital after a very brief illness.  Born in Clay Twp., he was the son of the late John H. and Mary Wenger Burkholder.  He was the husband of Anna Ruth...

May 10, 2021

David E. Miller, 100, was granted his desire to pass from this life to Heaven's glory on Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at Landis Homes in Lititz. Born in West Donegal Twp., he was the son of the late Arthur K. Miller, Sr., and Katie W. Ebersole Miller. He was the loving husband of Stella E. Gantz Miller...