William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

05/01/2026

Warren L. “Sonny” Shirk, 80, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at his home. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Joseph K. and Mary Strohm Shirk. He was the devoted long-time companion of the late Mary L. Ringler. Sonny was employed at the former Raybestos plant for m...

04/24/2026

A Celebration of Life drop-in event for Vickie E. Miller will be hosted by her family on May 2, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at East Fairview Church, 1187 Fairview Rd, Manheim, PA.

Vickie E. Miller, 72, of Manheim, passed away on April 22, 2026, at Masonic Village. Vickie was born in Manheim to her late parents, Mahlon N. and Ruth (Geib) Shelly. Her beloved husband Dennis A. Miller passed away on December 1, 2007. Vickie had a kind and open heart for everyone. She found boundl...

04/22/2026

Lora Jane Reincke, 68, of Manheim, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Kadima of Campbelltown. Lora was born in Orange, CA, to her late parents, Frederick and Joanne (Clay) Behm. She was the beloved wife of Scott Franklin Reincke, who survives at home. Lora enjoyed spending time with her family. She w...

04/20/2026

A funeral service for Keneen M. Iobst will be held on Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Brethren Village Chapel, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will follow in Westminister Presbyterian Cemetery. There will be no public viewing. The family will receive guests at Brethren Village Chapel on Saturday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.

04/16/2026

Rotary Club of Manheim recognized Erika Kline and Derek Moffett as April 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.

04/15/2026

Grief Stories, held at Lititz Community Library:

04/13/2026

A funeral service for Albert D. Beal will be held on Friday morning, April 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Geiger Church of the Brethren, 185 Culligan Road, Friedens, PA 15541.

Albert D. Beal, 92, of Friedens, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, April 13, 2026, with his family at his side. Born in Berlin, PA, he was the son of the late Albert Daniel and Margaret Elizabeth Shockey Beal. He was the husband of the late Mary Phyllis (Baer) Beal for....

04/06/2026

A celebration of life for Judy Garrett will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Christ Church, United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown.

Judy Faye (Altland) Garrett, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 1, 2026. Born in 1931 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Judy was the only child of the late Edgar and Virgie Altland. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert “Bob” Garrett, to whom...

04/01/2026

Janice V. "Jan" Niederreither, 82, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Monday afternoon, March 30, 2025 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Evelyn G (Grant) Cook. She was the wife of Wil R. Niederreither to whom she was ma...

03/25/2026

A graveside service for Elmer E. Huber, Jr., will be held on Saturday morning, April 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Hernley Mennonite Cemetery, 746 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA.

Elmer E. Huber, Jr., 95, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Ephrata Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer S., Sr. and Elizabeth B. (Eshleman) Huber. He was the husband of Ruth A. Nauman Huber for 64 years prior to her passing in 2018. Elmer serv...