Obituaries

Jul 11, 2025

Mildred Ziegler Bean Hartzell Gnegy, 96, of Somerset, PA, formerly of central PA, finished her earthly journey on July 11 at Somerset Senior Living. Born in Millcreek Twp., Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse H. and Mary Darkes Ziegler. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William John Bean, Jr. (1974) and...

Jul 3, 2025

Lonnie D. Graybeal

Born December 4, 1944. A wonderful man dearly loved by his wife, Bonnie; his sons Jamie and his partner, Mindy and Jeffrey and his wife Jeanie; his stepdaughters, Tara and Jeané; and his grandchildren, Tanner, Katelyn, and Austin. He is also survived by a brother, Barry, and two sisters, Donna and Dary and their...

Jun 29, 2025

Patricia M. Lane

April 18, 1936 – June 29, 2025

Patricia (Pat) M. Lane, 89, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, at Masonic Village Health Care Center.

Born in Coldwater, Kansas, she was the daughter...

Jun 29, 2025

E. Richard Bruckhart, 86, of Manheim, PA, went to be with Jesus on Sunday morning, June 29, 2025 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer K. and Beulah M. Herr Bruckhart.  He was the husband of the late L. Ruth Hershey Bruckhart for 64 years prior...

Jun 18, 2025

Gloria F. Longenecker, 87, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Abner R. and Dorothy E. Chrisemer Gish. She was the wife of James A. Longenecker for 66 years on February 21.

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Jun 9, 2025

Edith Mae Schwab passed from this life on June 9, 2025, in her home. She was 97. Edith was best known as a devoted wife to Henry, and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. To their family, Edith and Henry's 67-year marriage was an enduring picture of steadfast faithfulness. Since Henry's passing in 2021, Edith kept a lamp...

May 28, 2025

Miriam J. Cassel, 82, of Lititz, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, May 28, 2025 at United Zion Retirement Community following a 17-year struggle with Parkinson's Disease.  Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Alton P. and Esther Webber Bucher.  She was the wife of Samuel M....

May 21, 2025

A. Lois Schwanger, 87, of Elizabethtown, exchanged her earthly address for her heavenly home on Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Wayne P. and Elizabeth Cannon Lehman.  She was the wife of Walter R. Schwanger for 64 years on March 5.

May 20, 2025

Maureen A. Morgan, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Harvey.

Maureen began working as a controller right out of high school at William H. Sadlier in New...

May 10, 2025

Michael Artim, 78, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Allentown, transitioned from his earthly presence to spiritual energy on Saturday morning, May 10, 2025 at Evergreen Hospice Inpatient Center of Masonic Village.  Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stephen and Vera Artim. He was the husband of Carole A. Sudall Artim for 38 years....

May 7, 2025

Carol Ann Ober, 77, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, May 7, 2025 at Pleasant View Retirement Community with her family by her side. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Abel B. and Gladys B. Geib Balmer. She was the loving wife of James R. Ober for 60 years on...

May 3, 2025

Jason Lee Leber, 50, of Manheim, PA, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, May 3, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1974, to Glenn D. and Marlene F. Weaber Leber of Manheim.

He was the father of Kristen Marie Leber (Amber Brenner) of New Cumberland, and...

May 3, 2025

A Prayer Warrior for Many!

Lois Fern Heisey, in her 100 th year, entered peacefully into eternal rest May 3, 2025, at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born February 8, 1926, in Manheim, she was a daughter of Frank & Beatrice Haldeman. She was the beloved wife of J....

May 1, 2025

Kathleen M Harvey 1942 - 2025

Kathleen M Harvey, 83, passed away Thursday, May1, 2025 after a brief illness. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Harvey.

Kathleen began working right out of high school at the New York Stock Exchange as an administrative assistant and continued...

Apr 26, 2025

Jean L. Ginder, 87, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, April 26, 2025 at Legend Senior Living in Lititz. Born in Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Martha P. Sangrey Oberholtzer. She was the wife of Marlin H. Ginder...

Apr 24, 2025

John T. Laetz, 87, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday afternoon, April 24, 2025 at Abbeyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Walter Laetz and the late Adelia Kethe Laetz Brott. John was the husband of...

Apr 19, 2025

Jack Hanna Crow, of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, died on April 19, 2025.  He was born on June 20, 1924 in Hollywood, California to Edward Hanna Crow Sr. and Elsa Meta "Nana" Busch (Crow).  He leaves behind wife Margaret Ellen Diehl (Crow), children David Alan Crow (Maggie), Randall Gordon Crow (Liz) and Steven Murray Crow (Kaye Jeanne Newberry), Debra Ellen...

Apr 19, 2025

Connie L. Summy, 66, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, as she was surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday morning, April 19, 2025, at home, following a long battle with cancer.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Shirley E. Rowland Gregg.  She was the...

Apr 18, 2025

Harry A. Lefever, 87, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Lancaster, peacefully entered the Lord's presence on Friday evening, April 18, 2025 at home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester C. Lefever, Sr. and Anna E. Campbell Lefever. He was the husband of Mary C. Pfautz Lefever for 27 years on August 7....

Apr 14, 2025

Helen F. Kreider, 95, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Mount Joy, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Landis Homes in Lititz. Born in Clay Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel Forney Bollinger. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Kreider for...