Obituaries

Aug 25, 2025

Donna E. Lloyd, 74, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Donald Mohler and the late Erla (Rettew) Mohler Fetty.  She was the wife of Edward G. Lloyd for 53 years on July 1.

Aug 24, 2025

Lois I. Vital, 90, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, August 24, 2025 at home.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Mary A. Greenawalt Hess. She was the wife of the late James R. Vital, Sr. for 67 years prior to...

Aug 21, 2025

Lee M. Sweigart, 44, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday evening, August 21, 2025 at Wellspan York Hospital following complications related to his lifelong struggle with muscular dystrophy.  Born in Ephrata, he was the son of William R. Sweigart of Denver, PA, and Brenda L. Galebach Brandt of Manheim.

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Aug 19, 2025

J. Lester Lapp, 92, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with the Lord he loved on Tuesday evening, August 19, 2025 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law with whom he resided. Born in Kinzers, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Florence Blank Lapp. He was the loving husband of J....

Aug 18, 2025

Mary Ann Beyer, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Monday August 18 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Kinzers on February 27th, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Benner Martin, and the wife of the late Ray Beyer, with whom she shared 66...

Aug 7, 2025

Dr. James T. Morgan, 84, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Morgan.

James grew up in NYC and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School. After high school, he...

Aug 3, 2025

Alice Pauline Heisey, born June 8, 1933, of Elizabethtown, PA, entered into the presence of her Savior on Sunday morning, August 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.  Born in Martinsburg, PA, she was the youngest daughter of the late Avery O. and Fannie R. (Stern) Kanode. Alice lived a life marked by unwavering faith and quiet strength....

Jul 30, 2025

Ray W. Beyer, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, due to a lawn mower accident.

Born in Lititz on November 10th, 1938, he was the son of Russell R. Beyer and Mary H. (Whissler) Beyer and the husband of Mary Ann (Martin) Beyer with whom he shared 66 years of...

Jul 20, 2025

Richard H. Frank of Lititz, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, July 20, 2025 at Landis Homes surrounded by his family two days after his 93rd birthday. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry W. and Alverda Hershey Frank. He was the husband of...

Jul 18, 2025

Frances L. Jones went home to the Lord on July 18, 2025. Born in December 1926, "Fran" lived 98+ glorious years enjoying family and serving others in her professional career. A service celebrating her life was held at Spence Funeral Home, in Manheim on July 26, 2025, followed by a burial service at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery....

Jul 13, 2025

Carl H. Snavely, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Hershey, passed into the presence of God peacefully on Sunday morning, July 13, 2025 two days following his 94 th birthday. Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Martha Hernley Snavely. He was the husband of the late Alma Brubaker Snavely for...

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...