William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

10/10/2025

A funeral service for Vera E. Good will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Erb Mennonite Church, 567 West Lexington Road, Lititz, PA. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive guests during a viewing at the church on Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

Vera E. Good, 92, of Manheim, PA, entered the gates of heaven on Friday, October 10, 2025. Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Ellen M. Martin Fox. She was the wife of the late Paul T. Good for 61 years prior to his passing in 2017. Vera was a faithful member of Erb Menn...

10/07/2025

A memorial service for Ronald L. Denlinger will be held Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Brickerville United Lutheran Church, 340 East 28th Division Highway, Lititz, PA 7543. The family will receive guests at the church from 2:30 until the time of the service.

Ronald L. Denlinger, 82, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Brickerville, died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Pleasant View Retirement Communities, Manheim. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Phares Denlinger and the late Mildred Rapp Denlinger Kerner. He was the husband of Carol A. Kreider Denlinge...

10/01/2025

Brian A. Courtney, 42, of Kutztown, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jeffrery L. Courtney, Sr. and Alice E. Fready Courtney of Lancaster. Brian was an assembly line production worker for Mack Trucks – Lehigh Valley Operati...

09/23/2025

A memorial service for Joyce Whitacre Bohn is planned for October 18, 2025, 2:00 pm, at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601. Visitation with family members will begin at 1:00.

Celebrating Life Joyce Whitacre Bohn departed our physical world on Sept.12, 2025. She was the mother of Loretta Bohn of Chapel Hill, NC, and Steven Bohn, husband of Julie Ebert Bohn, of Highlands Ranch, CO, grandmother of Lauren, wife of David Truesdell of Gypsum, CO and Ryan Bohn of San Antonio, T...

09/19/2025

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 husb...

09/18/2025

Rotary Club of Manheim recognized Lucas Campbell and Mckenna Watt as September Students-of-the-Month at the Rotary Club meeting held at Hearth and Harrow bistro. Students of the senior class are selected by the administration and staff of Manheim Central School District based on academic achievement, community involvement, leadership ability, and overall positive attitudes. Spence Funeral Services Inc, congratulates these students and wish the best for their future endeavors.

09/18/2025

Nancy L. Brown, 84, of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Insley P. and Katherine E. Kuck Jones. She was the wife of Mel W. Brown for 64 years o...

09/16/2025

Thomas S. Mumma, 94, of Elizabethtown, PA, left his earthly home for an eternal home with Jesus Christ on Monday afternoon, September 15, 2025 at Masonic Village Health Care Center. Born in Mount Joy Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Clay B. and Lizzie J. Stern Mumma. He was the hus...

09/12/2025

Bill and Brenda Spence are pleased to present Francesca Nicole Hubbard with the William and Brenda Spence Award at the 171st Commencement Ceremony of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science held at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside on September 5, 2025. The award is presented to a student that is a resident of Pennsylvania, first generation funeral director, demonstrates academic excellence, and is empathetic to those in need.
Congratulations Francesca! You have worked hard to achieve your dream. Wishing you success as you pursue our profession.

09/02/2025

Mary A. Becker, 88, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Saturday evening, August 30, 2025 at Masonic Health Care Center. Our mother is resting in the arms of Jesus. Mary was the wife of John M. Becker who passed away in 2013. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Edna Pick....

08/28/2025

A memorial service for Wilbur E. Ruhl will be held on Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 247 South Market Street, Elizabethtown.

Wilbur E. Ruhl, 82, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 26, 2025 at Masonic Health Care Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Merle V. and Erma J. Lehman Ruhl. He was the husband of Victoria L. Koser Ruhl for 63 years on March 11. Wilbur was a member of Chris...

08/27/2025

Dot’s Celebration of Life will be Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at 11:15 AM at Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally, PA.

M. Dorothy (Dot) Gehman, 92, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA, formerly of Ephrata and Barto, PA went to meet her Lord and Savior on August 26th, 2025, peacefully in her room. Dot was born May 6th, 1933, in Barto PA. She was the daughter of John M. and Mary C. Genszler Simmons. She was married to....