Obituaries

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...

Apr 8, 2025

Brian K. Roten, 61, of Manheim, PA, formerly a resident of Mount Joy and Marietta, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025. Born in Peach Bottom, he was the son of the late Joseph Roten, Sr. and Virginia Trimble Roten.

Brian was...

Apr 3, 2025

Mary W. Snyder, 91, of Lititz , PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, and Manheim, was taken to be with her Savior on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mabel Landis Wert. She and her husband, Glenn M....

Mar 31, 2025

Gerald C. "Jerry" Rohrer, 85, of Ronks, PA, also known as "Super Seed", went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, unexpectedly on Monday evening, March 31, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Willis W. and Grace Kendig Rohrer. He was the husband of Ruth...

Mar 29, 2025

We remember Donald W. Patrick who departed this world on March 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Donald was born on December 12, 1937, to the late Irvin E. Patrick, Jr. and Florence Patrick of Hershey, PA.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife Gladys D. Patrick...

Mar 28, 2025

Larry L. Geib, 65, of Hallem, PA, formerly of Manheim, entered rest on Friday evening, March 28, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital after a period of declining health.  Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Richard (Doris) Geib of Manheim and Alice (the late Eugene) Enterline of Elizabethtown.

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Mar 28, 2025

Barbara H. Black, 87, of Lititz, PA, surrounded by her loving family, went home to be with her Lord on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025, at Moravian Manor, after a brief illness. Born in Royersford, she was the only child of the late Ira J. and Hilda Stepp Hilborn. She was the wife of Ronald H. Black...

Mar 23, 2025

Virgil H. Ritchey, 94, of Lititz, PA, was welcomed peacefully into heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning, March 23, 2025, while in his sleep. Born in Tatesville, Bedford County, PA, on April 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Marvin S. and Mildred L. McFarland Ritchey. He was...

Mar 14, 2025

Catherine Frances Plummer (nee Fickling), resident of Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania passed away on March 14, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born August 30, 1934 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Thomas N. and Everdell (Jowers) Fickling.

Catherine's artistic, poetic and...

Mar 9, 2025

Beverly Anna Earhart, 84, of Lititz, PA, passed peacefully at home on Sunday morning, March 9, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.  Born in Germany Valley in Huntington County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas M. and Norma K. Lansbury Goshorn.

Beverly was a 1959 graduate of...