Obituaries

Apr 11, 2024

Dorothy M. Hoover, 95, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Wantagh, Long Island, New York, entered the presence of God on Thursday evening, April 11, 2024 at Landis Homes.  Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Bertram and Thelma Mowbray Major.  She was the wife of Rev. Robert E. Hoover for 59 years prior to...

Apr 5, 2024

David T. Plowman, 77, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday evening, April 5, 2024 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Cedric E. and Daisy E. Hayes Plowman.  He was the husband of Phyllis J. Fisher Plowman for 27 years prior to her death in 2020.

Mar 19, 2024

Hans, 78, of Elizabethtown, passed suddenly on 3/19/24 after several years of declining health. Proud of his Norwegian heritage, he was born in Mineola NY, the only child of the late Hans Jacob and Edith Junker Wennberg. He was the loving husband of Linda Wennberg and was looking forward to their 45 th anniversary next month.

Mar 17, 2024

Edmund "Ed" Meiskey, 81, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Brunnerville, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2024, at Luther Acres after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul F. and Marcella G. Engle Meiskey.

Mar 17, 2024

Gerald H. Engle, Sr., of Manheim, PA., passed away on Sunday morning, March 17, 2024, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Cornwall, Lebanon Co., he was the son of the late Henry P. Engle and Elma (Price) Engle. He was the loving husband of Loretta F. (Engle) Engle, to whom he was married for 57 years....

Mar 17, 2024

Joseph P. Murray Jr., 79, of Manheim PA., passed away under the wonderful care of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA, on March 17, 2024.  Joe was born in Lancaster, PA, to Joseph P. Murray Sr. and Beatrice Murray.

Joe was a dedicated and loving husband, father (Poppy), grandfather...

Mar 14, 2024

Elizabeth J. (Shomper) "Bette" Fischer was born in Williamstown, PA on July 8, 1924. She passed away on March 14, 2024, at the age of 99. Throughout her amazing life, Bette and her family resided in Havertown, PA and West Chester, PA for many years. In 2004 Bette moved to The Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA for her...

Mar 10, 2024

Dorothy Lois George, age 91, life-long resident of the Lancaster area and wife of the late Harry George Jr, passed away on March 10 following a several-year residency at Providence Place Senior Living in Lancaster PA.

Born December 20, 1932, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Harry Hastings...

Feb 29, 2024

Dorothy Anne Huffman Shull, 93-1/2, of Elizabethtown, PA, transitioned peacefully from life to Everlasting Life surrounded by her children on February 29, 2024, at the Masonic Village Health Care Center where she lived for two years. Born and raised in Harrisonburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Leo S. Huffman and Blanche Deter Huffman. She was...

Feb 20, 2024

Helen V. Johnson, 85, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Manheim, Big Moose, NY, and Daytona Beach, FL, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 20, 2024 at Luther Acres in Lititz.  Born in New Hartford, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert V. and Kathleen S. Folts Huther.  She was the wife of Keith Johnson, Jr., who...

Feb 10, 2024

Theresa A. "Tess" Sload Mateer, 75, of Marietta, PA, passed away on Saturday morning, Saturday, February 10, 2024 at her residence.  Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Warren W. and Dorothy M. Fogie Sload.

A lifelong resident of Marietta, Tess was a graduate of...

Feb 10, 2024

Ruth Leona Murr Binkley, 106 years of age, loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend to all went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 10, 2024.  Ruth was the youngest of seven children.  She was born on November 5, 1917 in Lancaster to Christian Harry and Annie Bierley Murr.  She was a long-time resident...

Feb 6, 2024

Constance (Connie) J. Moore (Miller) Mumper of Mount Joy was called home to be with the Lord on February 6, 2024 at her home after a brief illness. Born in Three Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late Glenn H. Moore and Myrtle (Smith) Moore.

First and foremost, Connie...

Feb 1, 2024

Orville P. Heister, 92, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Mount Joy and Mifflin County, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday morning, February 1, 2024, at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Born in Bratton Twp., Mifflin County, he was the son of the late Clair and Eunice Anderson Heister.  He was the husband of...

Feb 1, 2024

Katie S. Farrell, 27, of Lebanon, PA, went home to be with Jesus while surrounded by loved ones at sunset on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Teresa Shuman Farrell.  Following the death of her parents, Katie and...

Feb 1, 2024

George A. Fisher, III, 87, of Mount Joy, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, February 1, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care's Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late George A. "Junior" Fisher, II...

Jan 24, 2024

L. Maxine DeGroft, 90, of Calvary Homes in Lancaster, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, January 24, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.   She was the wife of the late Lester Robert DeGroft who went to be with the Lord in 2010.  She was the daughter of the late Elwood...

Jan 14, 2024

Anna E. Shirk, 92, formerly of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon, January 14, 2024, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., she was the daughter of the late Daniel H. and Elizabeth E. Landis Rhoads.  She was the wife of...

Jan 11, 2024

Charles A. Brommer, Sr, 66, passed away on Thursday morning January 11, 2024 at Southeastern Veterans' Center in Spring City following an 8 year struggle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Born and raised in Columbia, he was the son of Fannie Miller Brommer of Columbia and the late Charles S. Brommer, Jr.

Jan 11, 2024

Amos V. Cunningham, 93, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Quarryville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2024 at Brethren Village with his family by his side.  Born in Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., he was the son of the late Russel D. and Clara Reiff Cunningham.  He was the husband of...