Obituaries

May 31, 2026

Merle Lee Schmidt, Sr., 92, of Mount Joy, passed away on May 31, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Merle was born in White Lake, SD, to his late parents, Amos E. and Mable E. (DeLaMater) Schmidt. His loving wife, Catherine M. (Stinemire) Schmidt, survives at home.

Merle was...

May 30, 2026

J. Lester Groff, 88 , of Lititz , PA, formerly of Landisville , passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late D. Lester and Pearl Denlinger Groff. He was the husband of Mildred (Frank) "Millie" Groff for 63 years on March 31.

May 29, 2026

Rev. Dr. Earl K. Ziegler, 97, of Brethren Village, Lititz, passed from this life and into God's love on May 29, 2026, the same day as his mother's birthday.

Born on March 4, 1929 in Sheridan, PA, Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Abraham Hoffman...

May 29, 2026

Sandra L. Grimm, 71, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Friday evening, May 29, 2026 at her residence following a battle with cancer.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ray E. and Gloria F. (Shelly) Loercher.

Sandra was a 1973 graduate of...

May 8, 2026

Heaven welcomed a spark of mischief with the passing of Evelyn M. (Treese) McCully, 94, who died peacefully on the evening of May 8, 2026, at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown after a brief illness, her daughter Lisa at her side.

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Apr 30, 2026

Warren L. "Sonny" Shirk, 80, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at his home.  Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Joseph K. and Mary Strohm Shirk. He was the devoted long-time companion of the late Mary L. Ringler.

Sonny was employed...

Apr 22, 2026

Vickie E. Miller, 72, of Manheim, passed away on April 22, 2026, at Masonic Village. Vickie was born in Manheim to her late parents, Mahlon N. and Ruth (Geib) Shelly. Her beloved husband Dennis A. Miller passed away on December 1, 2007.

Vickie had a kind and open heart for everyone....

Apr 20, 2026

Lora Jane Reincke, 68, of Manheim, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Kadima of Campbelltown. Lora was born in Orange, CA, to her late parents, Frederick and Joanne (Clay) Behm. She was the beloved wife of Scott Franklin Reincke, who survives at home.

Lora enjoyed spending time with her family....

Apr 18, 2026

Keneen M. Iobst, 82, of Lititz, PA, formerly of East Petersburg, passed peacefully at Brethren Village on Saturday morning, April 18, 2026. Born in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Edith G. (Nuttall) Brown. She was the wife of the late Russell D. Iobst for 43 years prior to his passing in 2008....

Apr 13, 2026

Albert D. Beal, 92, of Friedens, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, April 13, 2026, with his family at his side.  Born in Berlin, PA, he was the son of the late Albert Daniel and Margaret Elizabeth Shockey Beal. He was the husband of the late Mary...

Apr 1, 2026

Judy Faye (Altland) Garrett, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 1, 2026. Born in 1931 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Judy was the only child of the late Edgar and Virgie Altland. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert "Bob" Garrett, to whom she was married for 52 years....

Mar 30, 2026

Janice V. "Jan" Niederreither, 82, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Monday afternoon, March 30, 2026 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Evelyn G (Grant) Cook. She was the wife of Wil R. Niederreither to whom she was married for 62...

Mar 24, 2026

Elmer E. Huber, Jr., 95, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026 at UPMC Lititz.  Born in Ephrata Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer S., Sr. and Elizabeth B. (Eshleman) Huber.  He was the husband of Ruth A. Nauman Huber for 64 years prior to her passing in 2018.

Mar 20, 2026

Audrey Jean Stout, 86, of Manheim, PA, went home to meet Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 20, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center.  Born in Blackstone, VA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Hazel Wagoner Williamson. She was the wife of the late Gilbert O. Stout, Jr. for 57 years prior to his death...

Mar 15, 2026

Rodney L. Lutz, 84, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Rothsville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Howard G. and Mildred M. (Hoover) Lutz.  He was the husband of Diane E. (Thompson) Lutz of...

Mar 15, 2026

Anna Mae Kulp, 95, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2026 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was born in Manheim Twp., Lancaster County, PA, to the late Clarence H. and Ella Mae (Dittman) Rhoads and was the 6th of nine children. She was the wife...

Mar 7, 2026

Ruth A. Martin, age 91, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Luther Acres. Born on February 23, 1935, in Rapho Township, Lancaster County, PA, Ruth was the daughter of the late Marvin M. and Miriam (Brubaker) Messick.

Ruth was a graduate of the former...

Mar 4, 2026

Shirley A. Benner, 87, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim. Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul B. and Elsie Haldeman Good. She was the wife of Paul B. Benner who passed away in 2024.

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Feb 28, 2026

Edgar E. Hoffman, 88, formerly of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Trillium Place in Lancaster.

Born in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, he was the son of the late Clair and Catharine (Heckert) Hoffman. He was the devoted husband of...

Feb 23, 2026

Carol A. Boll, 87, of Palmyra, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday evening, February 23, 2026 at Londonderry Village in Palmyra.  Born in Conemaugh Twp., Cambria County, she was the daughter of the late Orval A. and May B. (Auchinbaugh) Kaufman.  She was the loving wife of the late Rev. Paul...