Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Gail Faith Thompson, 88, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Doylestown, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Landis Homes.  Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Russell E. and M. Lillian J. Panuska Thompson.  She was raised by her maternal aunt, Rose Panuska.

Dec 21, 2024

Ruthanne L. Herr, 86, of Hershey, PA, passed peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, December 21, 2024 and awoke in the presence of her Lord with her arms open wide.  Born in Conewago Twp., Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob R. and Fannie H. Longenecker Landvater.  She was the wife of...

Dec 21, 2024

Terry P. Monaghan, 76, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 21, 2024 after a period of declining health. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William E. and Shirley Yetter Monaghan.

Following his graduation from Cedar Cliff High School, he enlisted...

Dec 17, 2024

Janette L. Wenger went home to be with Jesus on December 17, 2024. She was 96 years old. Janette was the beloved wife of Melvin S. Wenger for more than 78 years. They met on March 4, 1945, when Janette was only 16 years old, and were married on October 12, 1946. They always said it was...

Dec 15, 2024

Marie C. Hershey, 80, of  Manheim PA, formerly of Ephrata and Lancaster, passed away peacefully after years of struggling with COPD on Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2024 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community with her family by her side.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Catherine Wickenheiser Bleacher.

Dec 15, 2024

Harold L. "Rocky" Bechtold, 66, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024 at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jay M. and Ruth Longenecker Bechtold.  He was the husband of Susan Hershey Bechtold for 43 years on April 11.

Dec 6, 2024

David S. Coble, 77, of Hershey, PA, passed into Glory on Friday afternoon, December 6, 2024 at his residence.  He was the son of the late J. Ira and Anna Mae Meckley Coble.  David was born, raised, and lived his entire life on the farm deeded to his family by William Penn.  He was the husband of...

Nov 30, 2024

Dorsey E. "Gene" Enck, 88, of Elizabethtown, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, November 30, 2024 at Masonic Health Care Center.  Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Eugene Z. and Lucetta Frey Enck.  He was the husband of Kim L. Hippensteel Enck for 33 years on...

Nov 30, 2024

Catherine O. Haldeman, 91, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, November 30, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Olive P. Prutzman Ahner. She was the wife of...

Nov 24, 2024

Gary L. Hornock, 68, of Elizabethtown, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon, November 24, 2024 at ChriatianaCare Hospital in Newark, DE following an unexpected illness.  Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late john J. and Dorothy E. (Carl) Hornock.  He was the husband of Donna R. (Hiestand)...

Nov 22, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Eugene Weaver on November 22, 2024 in Cornwall, PA.

Bob was born in Reamstown, PA, to Titus and Esther (Burkholder) Weaver, a hard-working family that included five sisters. Bob dropped out of school at the age of 16...

Nov 3, 2024

Paul B. Benner, 92, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Sunday morning, November 3, 2024 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community following a long illness.  Born in Bird-in-Hand, he was the son of the late Floyd and Esther Landis Benner.  He was the husband of Shirley A. Good Benner of Manheim.

Nov 2, 2024

Laura Lee Westwood Landis, born March 25, 1943, in the Kittanning (PA) Hospital to the late John Fredrick (Fred) Westwood, Sr. and Dorothy Reed Westwood, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, and five siblings, Freddie E. Westwood, Johnny Westwood, Bonnie Sue Westwood, Doris Westwood Trunick McIlwain, and John Frederick (Jack)...

Oct 29, 2024

Mauricetta, M. "Marcy" Long, 76, of Bainbridge, PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2024 at Masonic Village Hospice in Elizabethtown.  Born in Altoona, Marcy was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Eleanor Claar Bartley.  She was the wife of the late Roy C. "Shorty" Long who passed in 2019.

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Oct 9, 2024

Paul H. Kreider, 89, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born in Clay Twp., he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lizzie Huber Kreider. Paul was the husband of Marian E. Wissler Kreider for 66 years...

Oct 3, 2024

Larry Francis McArthur (21 November 1931 - 3 October 2024)

Lieutenant Larry Francis McArthur, USNR Retired, a lifetime member of Clan Arthur Association USA, was born in Arkansas City, Kansas to Lawrence Eldin McArthur and Ula Jean (Dee) McArthur. He was a member of the Central Christian Church, having...

Sep 30, 2024

Evelyn D Sunday June 7, 1930 - September 30, 2024 Evelyn was the widow of Howard J Sunday, the love of her life, who died November 8, 2014 at 87.  They were married for 62 years.

Born in Greenwich Township, she was the daughter of John and Edna (Meitzler) Bechtel.  Evelyn was...

Sep 25, 2024

Mary D. Enck, 95, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 25, 2024 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.  Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Irvin E. and Beulah Kline Stoner.  She was the wife of Martin H. Enck for 31 years prior to his passing in 1979.

Sep 11, 2024

Priscilla "Ann" Hague, 85, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Millington, MD, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 11, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Alma Nead Igle.  She was the wife of the late Charles W. "Bill" Hague, Sr. for 42 years prior...

Sep 5, 2024

Rubye M. Barto, 102, of Manheim, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2024 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in the presence of her family.  Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Sarah Myers Bissinger.  She was the wife of the late Medwin W. Barto for 58 years prior to...