Local Dillsburg Area Obituaries

Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.

Below is a listing of all of our Dillsburg, PA area obituaries and death notices. Both our current services and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.

Please browse below to find the obituary for your loved one and feel free to share with friends and family across your social media pages. We encourage all of our visitors to leave a message of condolence or share a memory within the memorial tribute site to help others with the remembrance process and show how the deceased positively impacted so many people during their lifetime.

Marian Burkholder Mechanicsburg

Marian Grace Longenecker Burkholder, 83, died on May 12th, 2023 at Messiah Village after a lengthy period of declining health. Marian will be remembered for her charismatic personality; fabulous sense of humor; her talents as a musician, public speaker and teacher; and her kind, encouraging and compassionate heart towards all those in need. She was a wonderful mother to her three daughters, Kathy, Karen and Kristen, and raised them without...

Marian Grace Longenecker Burkholder, 83, died on May 12th, 2023 at Messiah Village after a lengthy period of declining health. Marian will be remembered for her charismatic personality; fabulous...

Barbara Kline

Barbara Ann Shumaker Kline, 86, of Dillsburg, PA, went home to be with her Lord on May 18th, 2023, after a difficult battle with cancer. Her beloved husband Jim was at her side. Barb’s gentle kindness, constant smile, warm love and compassion will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Barbara was born on May 25th, 1936 to Loy E. Shumaker and Myrtle M Henry Shumaker in the tiny borough of Blain. After Barbara graduated as salutatorian from...

Barbara Ann Shumaker Kline, 86, of Dillsburg, PA, went home to be with her Lord on May 18th, 2023, after a difficult battle with cancer. Her beloved husband Jim was at her side. ...

Glenn Wentz Dillsburg

Glenn Leroy Wentz, 74 years, 6 Months, 17 Days, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home. He was born November 2, 1948, in Hanover, PA the son of the late Russell and Bertha (Conley) Wentz. Glenn was the husband of Marie (Ebersole) Wentz whom he married on April 12, 1980. He is survived in addition to his wife by three sons, Joseph and Jonathan of Dillsburg, Jacob and his wife Rhoda of York Springs; five daughters, Ruth and her husband...

Glenn Leroy Wentz, 74 years, 6 Months, 17 Days, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home. He was born November 2, 1948, in Hanover, PA the son of the late...

Rita Felton Dover

Rita J. Felton, 82, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the York Hospital. She was born March 10, 1941, the daughter of the late Gordon and Thressa Elaine (Nosker) Carlson. Rita operated a dog grooming business for 48 years. She was a member of the Good News Free Methodist Church in Mechanicsburg and with her husband lead its Encouragers group. Rita was also a member of the El Shaddai Singers for many years and enjoyed...

Rita J. Felton, 82, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the York Hospital. She was born March 10, 1941, the daughter of the late Gordon and Thressa...

Lucille Snare Dillsburg

Lucille A. Snare, 87, of Dillsburg passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. She was born September 6, 1935, in Mechanicsburg the daughter of the late Roy and Margaret (Lehmer) White. Lucille was the widow of Richard M. Snare. She was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dillsburg and life member of the West York V.F.W., Post #8951 ladies auxiliary. Lucille enjoyed...

Lucille A. Snare, 87, of Dillsburg passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. She was born September 6, 1935, in...

Kenneth Wenger Dillsburg

Kenneth William Wenger, 73, of Dillsburg, PA, passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 16, 2023 after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born on March 2, 1950, to Opal M.(Eichelberger) and Kenneth L. Wenger. Ken was a Dillsburg native, graduating from Northern High school and then from Shippensburg University. He was employed for 35 years by the Northern York School District, first as an elementary school teacher and then as a Middle School guidance counselor....

Kenneth William Wenger, 73, of Dillsburg, PA, passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 16, 2023 after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born on March 2, 1950, to Opal...

Carolyn Adams Dillsburg

Carolyn L. Adams, 79, of Dillsburg passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at her home. She was born December 14, 1943, in Dillsburg the daughter of the late Sylvester F. and Mildred E. (Krone) Fletcher. Carolyn worked for Iceland Seafood for 25 years. She enjoyed making ceramics, W.W.E. wrestling, hummingbirds, and traveling. She liked country music, especially Randy Travis, collecting tasmanian devils, and spending time at Raystown Lake with her...

Carolyn L. Adams, 79, of Dillsburg passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at her home. She was born December 14, 1943, in Dillsburg the daughter of the late Sylvester F. and Mildred E. (Krone)...

Lex Ryman Manheim

Lex Daniel Ryman passed away unexpectedly at Hershey Hospital on May 11, 2023. He was born June 2, 1960, in Lebanon, PA. Lex enjoyed traveling across the U.S, Canada and Mexico making lifelong friends everywhere he went. He had a passion for music and was an exceptional singer, drummer and guitarist. He was a talented songwriter and poet who wrote beautiful pieces about life. He loved fishing, boating and the beach and would often share tales of his adventures with a...

Lex Daniel Ryman passed away unexpectedly at Hershey Hospital on May 11, 2023. He was born June 2, 1960, in Lebanon, PA. Lex enjoyed traveling across the U.S, Canada and Mexico making...

Brandon Cummings

Brandon M. Cummings, age 29, passed away May 10, 2023, in Jonestown. He was born March 24, 1994, in Baltimore, MD the son of Michelle Lynn Cummings (Stephen Hundley) of Dillsburg and Edward Smith of Baltimore. Brandon had been employed as a car salesman. He is survived by three children, Bentley Cummings, Nova Cummings, and Lola Swartz; his companion, Kelsey M. Barclay; and his maternal grandfather, John Ranzani of Gettysburg. Brandon was an avid reader. He also enjoyed golfing and...

Brandon M. Cummings, age 29, passed away May 10, 2023, in Jonestown. He was born March 24, 1994, in Baltimore, MD the son of Michelle Lynn Cummings (Stephen Hundley) of Dillsburg and Edward Smith...

Nancy Jane (Burkholder) Hunsberger Mechanicsburg

Nancy Jane (Burkholder) Hunsberger, age 97, of Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Messiah Village. She was born September 19, 1925, in Greene Township, Franklin County, PA, the daughter of the late Rev. Daniel and Mary (Byers) Burkholder. She was a 1944 graduate of Chambersburg High School. She then worked for 20 years as an Administrative Assistant for T.K. Nitterhouse, the President of Nitterhouse Concrete Products in...

Nancy Jane (Burkholder) Hunsberger, age 97, of Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Messiah Village. She was born September 19, 1925, in Greene...

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