William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

12/10/2025

William D. Deitrich, 86, passed away December 10, 2025, at Saint Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia, PA, where he had resided for a little over a year. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Elwood and Alberta (Blough) Deitrich. Bill served his country in the Navy, 1957-1961, and in the A...

12/10/2025

A memorial service for Janet M. Engle will be held on Saturday morning, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church, 996 East High Street, Elizabethtown, PA. There will be no public viewing. The family will receive guests at the church from 9:30-10:30 AM.

Janet M. Engle, 82, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Elizabethtown, entered into God’s presence on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025 at UPMC Lititz with her loving family by her side. Born in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA, she was the only child of Glenn M. and Mary R. (Horne) Shaffer. She was the wife of ...

12/09/2025

Cynthia L. Hague, 66, of Rheems, PA, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at home on Monday morning, December 8, 2025. Born in Altus, OK, she was the daughter of the late Patricia (Culver) Fiscus and the late Vincent Gillan. She was the wife of Michael A. Hague for 31 years. Cindy was last emp...

12/05/2025

Jere D. Fisher, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday December 4, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Catherine (Snyder) Fisher. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Gloria Ann (Leakway) Fisher. He was a graduate of McCaskey High School, class of ‘56, wh...

11/24/2025

A graveside service for Frank K. Gantz, Sr., will be held on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Brunnerville Methodist Cemetery, Pine Hill Road, Lititz.

Frank K. Gantz, Sr., 82, of Manheim, PA, entered rest on Sunday morning, November 23, 2025 at Hamilton Arms Center in Lancaster. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Jacob O. and Ella Kopp Gantz. He was the husband of Brenda D. Steely Gantz. They would have been married for 60 years on Decemb...

11/24/2025

A Memorial Service for Melvin S. Wenger will be held at Mellinger Mennonite Church on Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 PM. The family will receive guests from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at 2:00 PM.

Melvin S. Wenger went home to be with Jesus on November 22, 2025. He was 98 years old. Mel was the beloved husband of the late Janette Kreider Wenger for more than 78 years before her passing in December of 2024. They met on March 4, 1945, when Janette was only 16 years old, and were married on Octo...

11/24/2025

There will be a viewing for Harold L. Keener on Friday, December 5, from 4-6:00 pm at Elizabethtown Mennonite Church, 300 South Spruce Street, Elizabethtown, PA. For those attending the viewing only, please consider arriving during the earlier portion of the viewing time. The Celebration of Life service will begin in the sanctuary at 6:00 pm, followed by light refreshments and fellowship around tables in the Multipurpose Room.

Harold L. Keener, of Mount Joy, PA, a gracious and generous man who was also known for his good sense of humor, passed peacefully while sleeping during the early morning of November 18, 2025. Born in Rapho Township on December 29, 1926, he was the seventh of ten siblings in the family of the late Wa...

11/20/2025

Rotary Club of Manheim recognized Syrus Lubeskie and Azul Gomez-Ruiz as November 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.

11/18/2025

Lester F. Shelley, Jr., 88Lititz, PA formerly of Manheim, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday morning, November 17, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Lester F., Sr. and Vera Stauffer Shelley. He was married to Patricia A. Williams Shelley....

11/14/2025

Verna Mae Stehman, in her 89th year, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at home. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Anna M. Aucker Herr. She was preceded in death by her late husband 30 years, John B. Stehman, before his passing in 2006. Verna Mae was a member of M...