William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

02/06/2026

A funeral service for John F. Killian will be held on Saturday morning, February 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 East High Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

John F. Killian, 97, of Elizabethtown, PA, entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday evening, February 5, 2026 at Masonic Village Health Care Center. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Bessie M. Feeg Killian. He was the husband of Rosemary A. Griffith Killian for 75 years....

02/05/2026

Leo M. Skladany, 77, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Media, PA and Orion, IL, went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2026 as a result of complications from prostate cancer. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Marian T. O’Connor Skladany and Leo Mallon. He was adopted as a young boy by An...

02/05/2026

A memorial service for Paul M. Baker, Jr., will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Conewago Community Church, 7035 Schoolhouse Road, Hershey, PA.

Paul M. Baker, Jr., 92, of Palmyra, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Conewago Twp., Dauphin County, he was the son of the late Paul M., Sr. and Esther Aldinger Baker. He was the loving hu...

02/04/2026

A memorial service for D'Evian "Dee" Starnowsky will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA. There will be no public viewing. The family will receive guests at the church on Thursday afternoon from 12:00 PM until the time of the service.

D’Evian “Dee” Starnowsky, 19 of Lancaster, PA, passed from her family’s arms into the arms of Jesus on Saturday afternoon, January 31, 2026 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care following a courageous 3-year battle with osteosarcoma. Dee was born in Lancaster...

01/27/2026

Virginia “Ginny” (Symes) McMillin, 95, of Manheim, PA, passed into the presence of God on Saturday evening, January 17, 2026 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim. She previously lived in Gretna Springs, Manheim, as well as Chester, NJ. Born in Omaha, NE, Ginny was the daughter ...

01/20/2026

GRIEF STORIES
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Community Room at Lititz Library Register online at lititzlibrary.org
Everyone welcome.

Experiencing Cumulative Grief on a Personal and Community Level
Galen’s story describes a year when a series of traumatic events (deaths, betrayals, broken relationships) left him struggling under the weight of layered grief while leading a community also deeply impacted by many of the same experiences. Hear what it was like and how they found a way through it.

Galen Hackman, local leadership coach, retired pastor & missionary

01/16/2026

Rotary Club of Manheim recognized Adelle Harrill and Bryce Steach as January 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.

01/16/2026

Bill and Brenda Spence are pleased to present Jordan F. Centofanti of Washington, PA, with the William and Brenda Spence Award at the 172nd Commencement Ceremony of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science held at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside on January 9, 2026. 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 Jordan! You have worked hard to achieve your dream. Wishing you success as you pursue our profession.

01/08/2026

A funeral service for J. Lorraine Lapp will be held on Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM at White Oak Church, 1211 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive guests at the church on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.

J. Lorraine Lapp, 88, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, January 7, 2026 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. Born in Penryn, she was the daughter of the late Isaac G. and Lillian Mae Rambler Grube. She was the loving wife of the late J. Lester Lapp for 6...

01/07/2026

Joel L. Hiestand, 83, of Ephrata, PA, entered heaven’s gates on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community in Manheim. Joel was the son of the late John G. and Mabel (Markey) Hiestand. He was the husband of Carole L. (Peiffer) Hiestand for 64 years on June 24. Joel was a c...

01/02/2026

A celebration of Jim Reissig's life will be held on Saturday morning, January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Jerusalem Church, 1620 Newport Road, Manheim, PA 17545. The family will receive guests at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

James B. Reissig, 58, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved, on Wednesday afternoon, December 31, 2025 at his residence. Born in White Plains, NY, he was the son of Barton N. Reissig of Essex Junction, VT and the late Edith C. (Hornkohl) Reissig. He was the husband o...

01/02/2026

A celebration of Christy Becker's life will be held on Thursday morning, January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Good’s Mennonite Church, 4374 Bossler Road, Bainbridge, PA. Burial will follow in Good’s Mennonite Cemetery. The family will receive guests during a public viewing on Wednesday evening from 6-8:00 PM at Hoffer Auditorium at Pleasant View Retirement Community, 544 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA and at the church on Thursday morning, from 9:30 AM until the time of the service.

Christian G. Becker, 86, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, entered his eternal home on Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late John P. and Anna K. Good Becker. He was the husband of Arlene E. Zeager Becker. They...