William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

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...

12/31/2025

A celebration of Shirley A. Wenger’s life will be held on Saturday, January 24 at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster PA. Visitation with the family will start at 10:00 and the memorial service at 11:00.

Shirley A. Wenger, 92, of Manheim, PA passed away peacefully and was welcomed into her eternal heavenly home by her beloved late husband, J. Calvin Wenger where she is now rejoicing with the angels on December 27, 2025 at UPMC Lititz. Shirley was born on 10/29/1933 to Walter and Bertha Boose, Lancas...

12/30/2025

A memorial service for Levi J. Ziegler will be held on Saturday morning, January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Chapel of Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz, PA.

Levi J. Ziegler, 94, of Lititz, PA, entered the presence of God on Sunday morning, December 28, 2025 at his residence at Brethren Village. Born in Millbach Springs, Lebanon Co., he was the son of the late Jesse H. and Mary Darkes Ziegler. He was the husband of Helen R. Trimmer Ziegler for 72 years i...

12/29/2025

C. Bernard Schriver, 89, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in York, PA, he was the son of Hazel Collins and Harold R. Schriver. Bernie was a graduate of Gettysburg College and taught secondary education throughout his life. He was proceeded i...

12/26/2025

A Celebration of Life service for Janice V. Trostle will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1 PM at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. The family will receive guests from 12:30 PM until the time of the service.

On December 25, 2025, Janice Vivian Trostle took her last breath here on earth and her first breath in Heaven. We believe God wanted her for His gift on this special day! God honored her by taking her home on Christmas day. God's timing is perfect! Janice was born on February 27, 1938, to Paul and V...

12/22/2025

The interment of Frances E. Maivelett will be at the Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens, Rosedale, MD on March 27, 2026 at 12:00 noon.

Frances E. Maivelett, 105, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 10, 2025 at the Masonic Health Care Center in Elizabethtown. She resided there for nearly ten years and at the Evergreen Hospice Center during the last year of her....

12/18/2025

Rotary Club of Manheim recognized Ginerva Conigliaro (not pictured) and Avery Kirchner as December 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.

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 ...