Micah Diffenderfer

Micah Diffenderfer obituary, Manheim, PA

Micah Diffenderfer

Micah Diffenderfer Obituary

Visit the Buch Funeral Home - Manheim website to view the full obituary.

Micah Diffenderfer, 37, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 4, 2025, after courageously battling sarcoma cancer for almost a year. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of John and Kathleen Fodor Diffenderfer. He was the loving husband of Heidi Ellenberger and they observed their 11th wedding anniversary this past May. Micah was a technician for Martin’s Refrigeration, Lititz. He was a member of White Oak Church, Manheim and volunteered for the Penryn Fire Company.

Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, are four children; Gwyneth, Stephen, Ian and Talia Diffenderfer, three brothers, Matthew, Joshua and Jason husband of Joanna Diffenderfer, a sister, Janessa Diffenderfer, and a niece, Abigail, all of Manheim.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Micah’s Funeral Service at White Oak Church, 1211 North Penryn Road, Manheim on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM. There will be a viewing at the church on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 PM until 4:30 PM and again at the church on Monday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions in Micah’s memory to Focus on the Family, 8605 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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