Obituaries

Sep 5, 2026

A. Louise Meiskey, 72, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Saturday evening, September 5, 2026 at Luther Acres in Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Isaac F. and Lydia S. Beiler Stoltzfus. She was the wife of the late Edmund “Ed” Meiskey who passed in 2024.

Louise was a member of Grace Church in Lititz. She...

Sep 4, 2026

Joanne M. Eby, 86, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Willow Street, entered the presence of God on Friday morning, September 4, 2026 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Phares B. Denlinger and Mildred (Rapp) Denlinger Kerner. She was the wife of the late H. Kenneth Eby, Jr. for 52...

Sep 2, 2026

Gerald F. “Jerry” Becker, 87, of Elizabethtown, PA, entered into rest on September 2, 2026. Born in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Henry T. Becker Sr. and Sadie (Faus) Becker. Jerry was the husband of Jeneba S. “Jenny” Becker, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

After graduating from Donegal High School in 1956, Jerry earned...

Aug 30, 2026

Shirley A. Altman, 89, of Akron, PA, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026, at Legend of Lititz. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Gilgore Ream. She was the wife of Gerald F. "Jerry" Altman for 67 years prior to his passing in 2022.

Shirley was a member...

Aug 14, 2026

James Musser Gingrich, XCII, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Landisville, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026 surrounded by the care and love of his family and friends. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the youngest child of the late T. Edison and Mary Musser Gingrich. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan Nissley Gingrich to whom he...

Aug 13, 2026

Brenda D. Gantz, 85, of Manheim, PA, entered rest on Thursday morning, August 13, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul K. and Dorothy (Ruth) Steely. She was the wife of the late Frank K. Gantz, Sr. for 59 years prior to his passing in 2025.

Brenda was a member of East...

Aug 9, 2026

Velma A. Koser, 92, of Lancaster, PA, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, PA. Born in Hillsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ceba Bea and Minnie Opal (Dalton) Young. She was the wife of the late C. William Weaver whom she married on June 29, 1952.

Velma graduated from Manheim High...

Aug 8, 2026

Sandra J. Gibble, 90, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Manheim, entered rest on Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late David M. and Elva T. (Christ) Long. When Sandra was a young girl, her mother died and Sandra was then raised by her aunt Hazel...

Jul 15, 2026

Robert C. "Bob" Kuhn, 76, of Palmyra, PA, formerly of Lancaster and raised in Pittsburgh, met Jesus face-to-face on Wednesday morning July 15, 2026 at Columbia Cottage-Hershey following a nine-year battle with melanoma. Born in Pittsburgh on August 31, 1949, he was the son of the late Earl Thomas Kuhn, Sr. and Mary Belle (Whipkey) Kuhn. He was the husband...

Jul 13, 2026

Chase M. Leber, 15, of Elizabethtown and Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday evening, July 13, 2026 due to a genetic health issue. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Carrie E. Farmer, wife of Chad H. Sensenig, of Lancaster and Glenn D. Leber, Jr., husband of Brenda Steffy-Leber, of Elizabethtown.

Jul 7, 2026

Gary G. Campbell, 71, of Manheim, PA, entered the presence of heaven on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026, at Abbeyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. Born in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Gary H. and Arlene A. Bieber Campbell. He was the husband of Debra Baker Campbell for 51 years, as...

Jun 24, 2026

Edwin F. Motter, 68, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Stevens, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Moravian Manor. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Edwin G. and Mabel B. (Holwig) Motter. He was the beloved husband of Dawn L. (Carpenter) Motter for 46 years until her passing in 2022.

Jun 20, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Ruth A. Hoffer

Ruth A. Hoffer, 80, of Bainbridge, PA, peacefully entered the glory of heaven on Saturday, June 20 th , 2026 at home. Born in Lebanon to the late Rev. Caleb A. and Erma H. (Koser) Kreider, Ruth was a woman whose life was shaped...

Jun 18, 2026

Carolyn F. Buck, 86, of Lititz, formerly of Freehold, NJ and Findley Lake, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in East Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Gordon M. and Theda Jane Justice Forker. She was the wife of Robert W. Buck, with...

Jun 13, 2026

James A. Longenecker, 89, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on Saturday morning, June 13, 2026, at Magnolias of Lancaster. Born in Elizabethtown, James was the son of the late Amos B. and Mary E. (Pieffer) Longenecker. He was the husband of the late Gloria F. (Gish) Longenecker, until her death in 2025.

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Jun 11, 2026

Leroy C. Achenbach, 84, of Mount Joy, PA, entered Eternal Glory on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Franklin C. and Mildred M. (Landis) Achenbach. He was the loving husband of Miriam L. Maust Achenbach, with whom he celebrated 58...

May 31, 2026

Merle Lee Schmidt, Sr., 92, of Mount Joy, passed away on May 31, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Merle was born in White Lake, SD, to his late parents, Amos E. and Mable E. (DeLaMater) Schmidt. His loving wife, Catherine M. (Stinemire) Schmidt, survives at home.

Merle was...

May 30, 2026

J. Lester Groff, 88 , of Lititz , PA, formerly of Landisville , passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late D. Lester and Pearl Denlinger Groff. He was the husband of Mildred (Frank) "Millie" Groff for 63 years on March 31.

May 29, 2026

Rev. Dr. Earl K. Ziegler, 97, of Brethren Village, Lititz, passed from this life and into God's love on May 29, 2026, the same day as his mother's birthday.

Born on March 4, 1929 in Sheridan, PA, Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Abraham Hoffman...

May 29, 2026

Sandra L. Grimm, 71, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Friday evening, May 29, 2026 at her residence following a battle with cancer.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ray E. and Gloria F. (Shelly) Loercher.

Sandra was a 1973 graduate of...