Obituaries

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...

Apr 26, 2021

Lloyd Ebersole, Jr., 81, of Manheim, PA, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, April 26, 2021 at UPMC Lititz.  Born in Mount Joy Twp., he was the son of the late Lloyd and Margaret Halbleib Ebersole.  He was the loving husband of his sweetheart, Janet L. Haldeman.  He and his "Janet-girl" would have...

Apr 23, 2021

Lois G. Kurtz Martin, 96, of Palmyra, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, April 23, 2021 at Londonderry Village in Palmyra.  Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Anna N. Fridy Gish.  She was the wife of the late Lester Martin who...

Apr 18, 2021

Betty J. Snavely, 92, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, April 18, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late David S. and Katie D. Gibble Shenk.  She was the wife of Elvin G. Snavely for 69 years on July...

Apr 17, 2021

Ralph R. Heffley, 89, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, PA.  Born in Mastersonville, PA, he was the son of the late Miles J. and Fannie Shearer Heffley.  He was the husband of the late Ruth R. Wenger...

Apr 15, 2021

David G. Bishop, 84, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Mary E. Rapp Bishop.  He was the husband of Joan L. Carl Bishop for 59 years...

Apr 14, 2021

Brian E. Miller, 54, of York, passed away suddenly from a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Gerald L. and Rita M. (Rudy) Miller of Manheim.

Brian was a 1985 graduate of Manheim Central.  For the past 25 years...

Apr 12, 2021

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Richard L. Parsons, Jr., age 74, of Mount Joy Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home with his wife, Charlotte, by his side.  He was diagnosed with the rare malignant anaplastic astrocytoma in...

Apr 11, 2021

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Clifford N. Gibble, 91, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim.  His lifetime of peacemaking has been rewarded with eternal peace.  Born...

Apr 10, 2021

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Roy D. Munro, 87, of Manheim, PA, entered the presence of God on Saturday evening, April 10, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Inverness, Scotland, he was the son of the late Hugh Sutherland...