Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

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Melissa Croft Bierly, age 76, of Elizabethtown passed into the spiritual world at 2:45 pm Saturday, April 27th.  Her husband of 54 years, Meade G. Bierly, was holding her hand as she peacefully left her failing earthly...

Apr 23, 2019

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J. Vernon Kniss, 85, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  Born in Bird-n-Hand, he was the son...

Apr 22, 2019

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Mary S. Heistand, 100, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, April 22, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community following a brief illness.  Born in East Lampeter Twp.,...

Apr 22, 2019

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Brinton L. McCully, 91, of Elizabethtown, PA, and formerly of Pennsylvania Furnace, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown after an extended illness.

Apr 4, 2019

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Victor E. Hershey, 91, formerly of Annville, Manheim, and Paradise, PA, entered his eternal rest on Thursday morning, April 4, 2019 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim. Born in Paradise Township, Lancaster County, he was the son of...

Mar 31, 2019

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Joan L. Bishop, 80, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, PA. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late John Donald and Mary E. Hipple Carl.  She...

Mar 29, 2019

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Warren W. Kline, Jr., 88, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. He was the son of the late Warren W. Kline, Sr. and Sara L. (Young)...

Mar 9, 2019

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Philip J. Herr, 27, of Durham, NC, formerly of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Tammy Herr who will forever miss him dearly, and Pops Keith Herr, Grandpa...

Feb 15, 2019

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Paul G. Martin, 95, of Denver, PA, formerly of Crest Road, Lititz, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Friday afternoon, February 15, 2019 at the Bob Fryer...

Feb 8, 2019

Esther M. Breneman, 75, of Manheim, PA, exchanged her faith in Jesus for the reality of His presence on Friday morning, February 8, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. and the late Ruth H. (Warfel) Harnish. She was the wife of Elmer K. Breneman, whom she married on November 6, 1965. Esther was...

Feb 3, 2019

G. Herbert Zeager, 87, of Elizabethtown, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon, February 3, 2019 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in West Donegal Twp., he was the son of the late Paul and Anna Landis Zeager. He was the husband of Orpha...

Jan 30, 2019

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Oscar O. "Ozzy" Plowman, 61, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and friends.

Funeral services with Military Honors will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3:00...

Jan 23, 2019

Harold M. Nissley, 91, of Annville, PA, formerly of Campbelltown, went home to be with his Lord and his beloved wife on Wednesday evening, January 23, 2019 at Countryside Christian Community in Annville. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abram K. and Elva M. Martin Nissley. He was the wife of the late Erma M. Zellers...

Jan 18, 2019

Harriett Deuel Elliott of Palmyra, PA passed on at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown on January 18, 2019 at the age of 102. Born in Tulsa, OK, she was the first born of Archie W. and Irene Kingsland Deuel. She lived in Palmyra, PA for 24 years after the death of her husband of 46 years, Samuel J. Elliott in...

Jan 16, 2019

Jesse Brubaker Dourte Pastor and Farmer Enjoyed gardening, wood-working and family Jesse Dourte, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Juniper Village, Mount Joy, PA. Born and raised in the Manheim area, he was the son of the late Monroe and Susie Brubaker Dourte. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Brethren in Christ Church in Mount Joy....

Jan 2, 2019

Jan M. Davis, 43, of Lititz, PA, left this life for heaven while surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday evening, January 2, 2019 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a brief illness. She leaves behind her dearly loved son, Ethan S. Davis, at home; her parents, Alfred J. and...

Dec 19, 2018

John H. Grosh, 91, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Hellam Twp., York Co., PA, he was the son of the late Harvey F. and Laura V. Hursh Grosh. He was the husband of the late Alta G. Hollinger Grosh for 67...

Dec 15, 2018

Donald L. Heisey, 68, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Mountville, passed away on Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 at UMPC Pinnacle Lititz following a brief illness. Born in Manheim Twp., he was the son of the late Leroy N. and Esther Mumma Heisey. He was the husband of Eunice J. Gehman Heisey for 44 years on June 15. Don attended...

Dec 4, 2018

Dolores R. Mitchell, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, December 4, 2018 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lila M. Barton Chamberlain. Dolores was a member...

Nov 28, 2018

Charles D. Meinhardt, 84, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday morning November 28, 2018 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Harry B. and Dorothy M. Mimm Meinhardt. Charles was a member of the Maytown Church of God, and a veteran of the United States Army. After...