Kade Matthew Horner, 20, of Ephrata, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.

He was a graduate of Ephrata High School and worked as a data technician for B.J. Baldwin Electric, Inc., of Narvon.

Blessed with a technical mind, Kade loved drawing, computers, and his job with Baldwin Electric. Kade’s number one priority was his daughter, Gryphon E. Horner.

In addition to Gryphon, Kade is survived by his father: Kevin M. Horner, husband of Lea Horner; his mother: Kirstin L. Horner; two brothers: Kavan and Kyle Horner; stepsister: Alisha Eagan; paternal grandparents: Barry and Georgine Horner; uncles: Richard Comerford and Dean Horner; niece: Emsley Frizzell; and numerous cousins.

Kade was preceded in death by his stepsister: Hannah M. Dooty.

Services were held Nov. 24 at Paul L. Gravenor Home for Funerals, Ephrata.

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Margaret J. “Peggy” Kline, 73, of Akron passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, with her family by her side after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born in Lincoln to the late John H. and Mary Emma (Miller) Bollinger, and was the beloved wife of Ray Kline for 53 years.

Peggy was a lifelong member at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren. In her early years, she graduated from Maher School of Ventriloquism and entertained at various functions as a ventriloquist. She graduated from Ephrata High School in 1964 as co-valedictorian.

She was a secretary for Dr. William Grosh and Dr. David Revak of Akron and also for her husband’s dairy consulting businesses for 35 years. She enjoyed cycle riding, attending her grandsons’ activities, gardening, decorating for every season, skiing, entertaining and going to their mountain home in Allensville.

Peggy is survived by her daughter: Lorie, wife of Brian Kerstetter of Lititz; adored grandsons: Corey Kerstetter of Pittsburgh, and Evan Kerstetter of Lancaster; a sister: H. Elaine, wife of the late Clyde Shonk of Ephrata; and a nephew: Scott, husband of Angel Shonk of Lititz.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a nephew: Steve Shonk.

Services were held Nov. 23 at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren, Lititz, with Pastors John M. Hess and Paul Brubaker officiating. Interment took place in the adjoining church cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice and Community Care for their kindness and caring support of Peggy.

The family requests memorial contributions in Peggy’s memory be made to: Middle Creek Church of the Brethren Missions Fund, 351 Middle Creek Road, Lititz, PA 17543; or Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Central PA, Attn: M. Elaine Eyster, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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Devoted nurse, wife, mother, and grandmother Janice Hunter Selfe died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital at age 79. At the time of her death, she resided in a cottage at Fairmount Homes after having lived in Terre Hill for over 40 years.

She was married for 49 years to Charles G. Selfe, who died in 2011.

Janice was a member of Christian Fellowship Church in New Holland and a devoted attendee of Frederica Baptist Church in St. Simons Ga., during the winter months. She will be missed by many friends at both churches for her generous love for others and strong faith in God.

Janice wanted to be a nurse since she was eight years old. After graduating from Maryland General School of Nursing, she worked as a nurse for more than 50 years. She worked at Ephrata Community and Lancaster Osteopathic Hospitals, Fairmount Homes, as office nurse for Dr. Michael Szutowicz, and as a camp nurse at Greenview Bible Camp.

Janice was born in La Plata, Md., on Sept. 10, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Rev. Arthur L. Hunter and Lillian Oswald Hunter.

Janice is survived by her sister: Marjorie McGee of Baltimore, Md.; daughter: Loura Keepers and her husband Eric of Lancaster; son: Duane Selfe and his wife Zania of Littleton, Colo.; granddaughter: Olga Pysher and her husband Joel of Lancaster; and the light of her life, great-grandson: Ivan Pysher.

A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. at Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Road, New Holland, with Pastor David Horst officiating. Interment will be private in the adjoining church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Greenview Bible Camp, 520 Chapel Lane, Denver, PA 17517.

The Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be posted at groffeckenroth.com.

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James E. Gaffney Jr., of Stevens, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at his home with his wife, Marian, and twin brother, Bill, by his side.

Jim was born in Philadelphia on Jan. 6, 1950, the son of the late James and Hannah (Fahey) Gaffney. He and Marian (Fox) Gaffney celebrated their 41st anniversary in June.

In addition to his wife and his twin brother, William Gaffney of Thousands Oaks, Calif.; Jim is survived by his brother: Christopher Gaffney and his wife, Lillian, of Glenside; his sister: Marilyn and her husband, Michael Scartoli, of Douglassville. Nieces, nephews, and many cousins also survive.

Jim was a proud graduate of Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, and the Community College of Philadelphia and earned a master’s degree in human resources from Lincoln University.

Jim worked as a registered respiratory therapist in area hospitals, and hospitals in Philadelphia. Jim had a quick sense of humor and enjoyed life, especially vacationing in Dunedin, Fla., and enjoying a cup of coffee on his new deck with Marian by his side.

The family would like to thank Robin, his long time caregiver; the staff at the Davita Dialysis Center; and the many medical professionals who played an important role in his quest to enjoy life, even with his health challenges of the past several years.

Visitation and services were held Nov. 30 at Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home, Denver. Burial took place in the Indiantown Mennonite Church Cemetery, Ephrata.

The family requests you consider a donation in lieu of flowers to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive #900, Arlington, VA 22202, or at diabetes.org.

Online condolences can be given at roseborostradling.com.

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Doris “Bunny” Yvonne Moore, 91, of Denver, passed away on Nov. 27, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Grace Senger. Doris was the loving wife of the late Samuel G. Moore.

Doris retired as a compliance program assistant from the Delaware Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASCS) office. She was also the first woman beekeeper for the state of Delaware and conducted inspections for the Bee Indemnity Program. She was an avid golfer, enjoyed gardening, knitting and painting. She enjoyed spending time in the company of family, and with her nieces Cindy Stonebreaker and Mary Ann Colbert. Doris loved to go camping and stayed in multiple locations throughout the U.S. and Canada with her life-long girlfriends. For over 40 years, she loved going to the Outer Banks, N.C., with her family. She participated in Meals-On-Wheels and volunteered at Maple Farms. Doris was a member of First United Methodist Congregation in Ephrata.

Doris is survived by her three children: Carla (Dennis Leed), Jeffrey Moore, and Terri Moore; a granddaughter: Alexis Henry; a grandson: Tim Moore; a great-granddaughter: Harper Grace Henry; several nieces and nephews; and will be missed by her dog, Ginger.

She was preceded in death by a sister: Elaine Turner.

Family and friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. with a memorial service to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602.

To send online condolences, visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.

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Miriam P. (Brumbach) Spotts, 94, of Lititz, passed away at Brethren Village on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, with her family by her side.

Miriam was a daughter of the late Hiriam P. and Elizabeth (Shealer) Brumbach. She was married to her loving husband, the late Roger B. Spotts, for 60 years, before his passing in 2013.

Miriam was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Ephrata, where she was on the ladies aid committee and the adult missionary society of the church.

She worked as a sewing machine operator at the former Dutchmaid Co. in Ephrata for 34 years. She was also employed at the former Hopeland Manufacturing Co. and was most recently employed at Martin’s Country Market until retiring in 2002.

Miriam loved working on jigsaw puzzles and sewing. She was an avid Hershey Bears hockey fan and loved going to games with her family.

She is survived by her daughter: Linda, wife of Richard Althouse; granddaughter: Amy, wife of Robert Mellinger III, all of Ephrata; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Miriam was preceded in death by her 15 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at Grace E.C. Church 131 Terrace Ave. Ephrata, on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. Friends will be received at the church from noon until the service starts. Place of interment will be Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Hospice & Community Care P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.

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Carl “Woody” Herman Wood, 92, of Ephrata, passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019.

He was born on Sept. 11, 1927, in Jonestown, to the late Lillian (Tobias) and Carl Wood.

Carl enlisted in the United States Army in 1955, earning a Good Conduct Medal and was honorably discharged in 1957.

He was united in marriage to Yvonne Smitherman on July 20, 1956, in Elkton, Md.

He was employed as a mechanic working on trucks for Clark Company. Carl took joy in playing his harmonica and wood working, he carved trains, cars, and toys. He was a lifelong Penn State and Philadelphia Flyers fan. Carl enjoyed taking trips to Nevada for elk hunting. He was a happy person with a boisterous laugh.

Carl is survived by granddaughter: Lauren (Chris) Englebert of Menasha, Wisc.; grandson: Curt Lindelow of Greenville, S.C.; son-in-law: David Lindelow of Charleston, S.C.; and two great-grandchildren: Conor and Grace Englebert.

He was preceded in death by his daughter: Rebecca Jean Lindelow; wife: Yvonne “Dolly” Wood; and his siblings.

In accordance with Carl’s wishes, he will be brought home to Lebanon County to rest in peace with his wife. A memorial will be hosted once he is home. Burial will take place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

Memorial contributions may be considered to Park View Health Center, Oshkosh, Wisc.

Arrangements by Wichmann-Fargo Funeral Home, Appleton, Wisc. Condolences may be shared at wichmannfuneralhomes.com.

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David T. Hauck, 58, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at home.

He was born in Smithtown, N.Y., to the late Arthur J. and Jean E. (Mehr) Hauck.

David was a an electrical mechanic. He enjoyed traveling, scuba diving and cooking out on his grill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Preble. He was a member of the Lodge B.P.O. Elks #1933, Ephrata Amvets Post #336, Cocalico Post #3376 VFW, and Lititz Springs Post #1463. He was also a member of the IOOB Sportsmen’s Club, Chapter 358, where he enjoyed shooting blocks. He recently had a passion to help veterans in need.

David is survived by seven siblings: Susan Rote of Ephrata, Sharon Kauffman of Missouri, Arthur Hauck Jr. of Denver, Timothy Hauck of Lititz, Laurie Hawkins of Lititz, Gary White of California, Bear White of Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Eileen Myers and Sandy Smith.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Stradling Funeral Home, 30 N. Ninth St., Akron, following a brief memorial service at 1 p.m. Interment will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

Kindly omit flowers. If desired, memorial contributions in David’s memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 301 Grant St. #900, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219; or a veteran-centered charity of your choice.

Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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Peggy K. Staller, 91, of Lititz, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at Luther Acres.

She was born in Ephrata to the late Harry K. Renninger Sr., and Margaret (Garman) Renninger, and was the wife of the late Robert D. Staller, who passed away in 2012.

Peggy was a clerk for E.L. Snyder Appliance for many years. She previously worked for Ephrata Planing Mill and more recently in the advertising department for the Ephrata Fair Association. She was a member of Ducks Unlimited and enjoyed boating, traveling and attending duck decoy shows with her late husband.

Peggy K. is survived by her daughter: Linda, wife of Tim Burkholder of Ephrata; two granddaughters: Dena, wife of Sam Lombardo of Lititz; Heather, wife of Shawn Smith of Ephrata; three great-grandchildren: Kyle Smith; Ben, husband of Brittany Smith; Hannah Smith, all of Ephrata; a great-great-granddaughter: Rylee Ann Smith; and a sister: Cynthia, wife of George Hall, both also of Ephrata.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother: Harry K. Renninger Jr.; and a sister: Nancy Renninger.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

If desired, memorial contributions in Peggy’s memory may be made to Caring Hospice, 101 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17603.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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Keith C. Weirbach, 62, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

He was born in Bethlehem to the late Lloyd and Catherine (Overbeck) Weirbach, and was the husband of Paula F. (Weinhold) Weirbach, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

Keith worked as a mechanic. He loved cars, motorcycles, hunting, restoring cars, attending car shows, and especially loved his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Keith is survived by a son: Ryan Snyder of Denver; two daughters: Desirae, wife of Alan Jones of Virginia; Christina Shiplett of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters: Debra Gares of Texas; and Donna, wife of Larry Chubb of Walnutport.

In addition to his parents, Keith is preceded in death by his son: Keith Weirbach II.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home, 533 Walnut St., Denver. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will take place in the Denver Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Keith’s memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.

Online condolences can be given at roseborostradling.com.

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Priscilla A. Bender, 67, of Denver, formerly of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at The Gardens at Stevens.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Howard A. and Lucy J. (Messner) Althouse, and wife of the late Jeffrey S. Bender, who passed in 2001.

Priscilla was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1971. She formerly worked at A. N. Wolf Shoe Co. in Denver, C&B Trimming in Reamstown, and most recently, as a teller at the Fulton Bank in Lititz.

Priscilla is survived by her sister: Peggy L. Althouse of Denver; three nieces; a nephew; and her extended family.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two sisters: Juanita K. Bleecher and Kay J. Althouse.

At Priscilla’s request, services will be private. Her final resting place is Fairview Cemetery, Denver.

Memorial contributions are encouraged to the Human League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, PA 17602.

Arrangements by Good Sipler Funeral Home, Reamstown. Condolences may be posted at goodfuneral.com.

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John Landis Horst was born at home in Ephrata on Jan. 10, 1923 to Titus S. and Mary (Landis) Horst. He passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2019 at Garden Spot Village, at the age of 96.

On June 4, 1949, John and Carolyn Peterson were married under a full moon in California. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carolyn.

He is also survived a daughter: Susanne Horst (Eugene) Brenneman of Kinzers; and three sons: David K. (Vonnie Lausch) Horst of Akron; Mark J. (Luanne) Horst of Ephrata; and Dan R. Horst (Diane) of Lititz; and daughter-in-law: Dawn Horst of Lititz. John is also survived by the following grandchildren: Nathan (Tina) Brenneman of Strasburg, Cristy (Doug Albert) Brenneman of Dallas, Texas; Rebecca (Jay) Lammey of Lancaster; Peter (Becca) Brenneman of Philadelphia; Heather (Patrick) Currie of Colorado Springs; Heidi (David) Hynd of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia; J. Ryan Horst of Lebanon; Stephanie (Eric) O’Conner of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mark James Horst of Groveland, Fla.; and Amanda Horst of Pittsburgh; and granddaughter-in-law: Amy Wiek (Shawn Weit) of Lititz. He was very proud of his great-grandchildren: Karli and Maddison Brenneman, Keeton Konzelmann, Titus and Roscoe Brenneman, Alexander and Quinn Currie; Hudson Hynd; Naomi and Abe O’Conner; and Olivia and Tanner Weik. John was also survived by his sister: Martha Kurtz Gascho of New Holland; and brother: T. Glenn Horst of Akron.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Jonathan L Horst, in January 2019; grandson: Dale Weik; and a brother: Ray E. Horst.

After graduation from Ephrata High School in 1941, John enrolled in Easter Mennonite University but was drafted in 1943. As a conscientious objector, John spent the war years serving in Civilian Public in Mulberry, Fla., area where he served on a Public Health hookworm control project. His unit was assigned to serve in an impoverished black and white community where they constructed and installed a large number of sanitary toilets throughout the community. Hookworm in the area was eradicated by this project.

When the war was over, John completed his enlistment by serving on four trips on three different Liberty ships as a Seagoing Cowboy. Seagoing Cowboys tended impregnated livestock on ships sent to war ravaged countries.

After completing this Seagoing Cowboy service, John took his beloved middle-aged Aunt Anna on tour through southern United States, ending in California. Anna decided to fly home to get married, leaving John in California. After doing several jobs, he ended up teaching at a school in Earlimont, Calif., where he met a fellow teacher, Carolyn Peterson. They were married six months after they started dating.

John completed his studies at Eastern Mennonite during summers, graduating in 1951. In 1961, he took his family of seven to Boulder, Colo., to obtain his MBS at University of Colorado.

The family than moved to Akron, where John taught science at Ephrata High School, before moving to teaching biology, and eventually techniques of science education, at Millersville University. When he retired from Millersville University in 1988, he was awarded Associate Professor, Emeritus status.

John spent many semester breaks in Switzerland, researching his Horst ancestors. He learned to speak Pennsylvania Dutch in his grandparents’ home, and German in high school. He was fluent in German and used those skills as a young man during Seagoing Cowboy breaks, as well as his numerous trips to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

He loved to travel and meet people of many cultures. John and Carolyn spent six months on a sabbatical, visiting universities all around the world, on a special ticket that provided air transportation as long as they traveled only east.

After retirement, John and Carolyn became snowbirds and loved spending winters at their cottage Pinecraft Community in Sarasota, Fla.

John taught his children to love to camp, hike and travel. Hikes often included a science lesson, looking for fossils, lichens, or looking for trap-door spiders. A hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with Susie and Jon in 1964 included a discussion of the time periods of the rocks, and discovery of various lizards. He enjoying working with his sons on their many Triumph sports cars.

John was a member of the Akron Mennonite Church. He quietly shared his faith by example.

We thank Garden Spot Village, Springwood Household, for the excellent loving care they have given Dad over the past six years.

Services were held Nov. 29 at Akron Mennonite Church, with Chaplain Marian Harnish officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) at mds.mennonite.net, or the Heifer Project at heifer.org.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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Clifford Charles Weitzel, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in State College. He was 67.

The son of Maryanne (Burkholder) and the late Harry Weitzel Jr., Cliff grew up in the Reinholds area, a graduate of Cocalico High School Class of 1969. He and his beloved wife of 46 years, Delphine (Showalter), remained in the area and together lovingly raised a son, Jeffrey.

Cliff was an avid outdoorsman and spent his life fishing and hunting with his father and some of his best friends, as well as a mentor to his wife and son. Several years ago, Cliff and Delphine moved to Fisherman’s Paradise outside of State College to pursue their love of the outdoors and fishing and made more wonderful friends.

Cliff proudly served in the Air National Guard for over nine years. He was a long-time employee of Meridian Bank in Reading, and later his work in project management led him extensively to Philadelphia and New York City. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his wife, to whom he was a deeply devoted and caring husband. He was known for his humor, empathy and sensitivity.

Other living relatives include two sisters: Lisa A. Raysor and Susan K. Shirk, and their and families.

Services were held Dec. 9 at Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home, Denver.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Cliff’s memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 301 Grant St. #900, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219.

Online condolences can be given at roseborostradling.com.

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Richard W. “Rick” Hartman, 63, of Lititz, formerly of Mercersburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2019, at UPMC Lititz. His steadfast faith in Christ sustained him throughout his lengthy illness.

Born in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Richard A. and Virginia M. Cowan Hartman. He was the husband of Susan K. Witmer Hartman. They would have been married for 42 years on Dec. 31.

Rick was an active member of Cocalico Church of the Brethren in Denver, where he served as church clerk, youth advisor, chorister, and taught adult Sunday school classes. He was a 1974 graduate of James Buchanan High School in Mercersburg. Prior to his illness, he was employed for more than 13 years as a front end manager by Martin’s Country Market in Ephrata. Previously, he was self-employed as an Amish driver and provided accounting and income tax preparation services. Rick and his family provided foster care to 27 children over the years.

In addition to cultivating roses, Rick enjoyed flower gardening, pork roasts, watching the Phillies, listening to gospel music, and frequent family gatherings. Butchering and preparing meat provisions became a cherished annual family event.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children: Sara R., wife of Jason P. Lehman, of Lancaster County; Rueban S., husband of Judy M. Martin Hartman, of Fleetwood; Sonya R. Hartman of Lititz; Daniel W., husband of Amber L. Kready Hartman, of Lancaster County; and Cody S. Hartman of Lititz; 20 grandchildren; and two siblings: H. Suzanne “Susie” Buchanan of Mercersburg; and William N. “Bill,” husband of Carolyn Hartman, of Chambersburg.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Robert E. Hartman.

Services were held Dec. 6 at White Oak Church of the Brethren, Manheim. Interment was in Cocalico Brethren Cemetery.

If desired, contributions may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 800 Corporate Circle #100, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or to Bible Helps, P.O. Box 391, Hanover, PA 17331.

To express a condolence with the family, visit spencefuneralservices.com. Spence Funeral Services, Manheim, handled the arrangements.

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Mark N. Good, 85, of Lititz, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, following a brief illness.

He was the husband of Louella W. (Sauder) Good. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Edward S. and Frances M. (Nolt) Good.

Mark was a retired farmer and a member of Lime Rock Mennonite Church, Lititz.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters: Dorothy, wife of James E. Witmer of Newmanstown; Rhoda, wife of Jay C. Burkholder of Leola; Elaine, wife of E. Merle Nolt of Ephrata; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Moses, husband of Elizabeth Good of Mount Joy; Jonas, husband of Grace Good of Elizabethtown; a sister: Katie Garman of Stevens; and three sisters-in-law: Anna Good of Rutledge, Mo.; Esther Good of Myerstown; and Vera Martin of Lititz.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Marian M. (Sensenig) Good; a stillborn son; seven brothers: Lloyd, Allen, Luke, Ivan, Willis, Jacob and Edward; and a sister: Anna Martin.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Midway Mennonite Reception Center, 210 E. Lexington Road, Lititz. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, at 9:30 a.m., at Lime Rock Mennonite Church, 99 Penn Valley Road, Lititz, with Bishop Melvin Martin officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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John F. Garber Jr., 94, of both Lancaster, and Naples, Fla., passed on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, surrounded by his family at the Willow Valley Community, Willow Street.

Born in Lancaster on July 10, 1925, he was the son of the late J. Ferry Garber and the late Bernice Virginia Harding Garber of Lancaster.

During John’s 54-year marriage to Barbara Stark Garber they had two sons who survive him: David Stark Garber, husband of Cynthia Sayre Gilbert, of Manheim; and James Robert Garber, husband of Deborah Chappell Garber, of Kennett Square. In addition to his sons, John is survived by granddaughters: Julie Ann (Bryan) Smith of Huntingdon; Jessica Lynn (Josh) Dickhaus of Mainesville, Ohio; five great-grandchildren; and his niece: Bernice (Bunny) E. Blair Herr Passe, of Ft. Myers, Fla.

He was predeceased by his sister: Bernice Eloise Garber Graybill of Lancaster.

After Barbara Stark Garber’s death in 2003, John married Barbara D. Betts in 2007, who passed Aug. 30, 2019. John is also survived by his stepchildren: Christine B. Olsen of Richland, Wash.; Lori B. Sturgess, of Lancaster; William E. Betts III, of Denver, Colo.; and Tracy B. Martinez of Washington, D.C.

John went to public school in Ephrata and to Franklin & Marshall Academy. He graduated from The Lawrenceville School in 1944 and graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 1948 with a degree in economics.

In 1890 John’s grandfather, Eli L. Garber, pedaled his bicycle to Stevens to invest his personal savings in a small creamery operation. Over the next 100 years that small creamery company grew from delivering milk and dairy products to homes by horse and wagon, to also delivering to supermarkets and independent grocery stores with the latest in refrigerated transportation.

The company incorporated in 1929 as Penn Dairies, Inc., and adopted the trade name Pensupreme for its products. Following the death of Eli Garber in 1951, John’s father, J. Ferry Garber, became president of the company.

John joined the company in 1948 and learned the dairy business by working in various jobs in farm inspection, production, distribution, warehousing, sales, finance and administration. He was elected director of Penn Dairies in 1950, treasurer in 1957 and, following the footsteps of his father, president of the firm later that year. He was elected chairman of the board in 1982.

Over the years, the company developed, owned and operated a chain of 75 Pensupreme convenience and dairy stores and a number of Pensupreme Shoppes serving food and ice cream. One of the first ice cream shoppes was a roof garden atop the first Woolworth store ever built, located in downtown Lancaster.

John retired in 1990 when the company was sold to Crowley Foods of Binghamton, N.Y.

He was a director of the Fulton Bank and Fulton Financial Corporation of Lancaster from 1957 to 1996 and was a trustee of Linden Hall School for Girls, Lititz, from 1959 to 1979.

An accomplished pilot holding private pilot, multi-engine, and instrument ratings, he was a member of the Quiet Birdmen and the Lancaster Aero Club. He also served on the Lancaster Airport Promotional Advisory Committee and the Lancaster Airport Authority.

His summer job as photographer for the Lancaster Newspapers while in college led to a life-long interest in photography.

He served the dairy industry as a director and president of the Northeast Ice Cream Manufacturers Association and the International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers and was a director of the Milk Industry Foundation.

He was a member, director and president of the Hamilton Club of Lancaster. An avid golfer and tennis player, John was a member of the Court Jesters of the Lancaster Country Club.

He was also a lifelong member of Lititz Moravian Congregation.

Relatives and friends are invited to John’s funeral service on Thursday, Dec. 12 at Lititz Moravian Church, 8 Church Square, Lititz, at 10:30 a.m. ,with Reverend Dean R. Jurgen officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in John’s memory to Lititz Moravian Church, 8 Church Square, Lititz, PA 17543.

Visit John’s memorial page at TheGroffs.com. Arrangements by Groff Funeral & Cremation Services, Lancaster.

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Sean P. Connelly, 34, of Lebanon, formerly of Bowmansville, passed away Dec. 2. Sean was employed at Linette Quality Chocolates in Lebanon where he was a machine operator. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and camping with friends. He also enjoyed the online adventure of computer gaming and a good game of paintball. An avid cook, Sean liked trying new recipes, often using his sisters as taste testers. His sister, Candace J. Fritz (Edward), resides in Reinholds.

Ruth E. Henry, 78, of Lancaster, passed away Dec. 1 at Manor Care. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and baking. Her stepson, Roger L. (Kelly) Henry Jr., resides in Denver.

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William C. Irvine, 95, of Luther Acres, Lititz, formerly of Ephrata and Lancaster, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Charles and Bertha (Wood) Irvine.

Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara (Beidler) Grater, of Lititz. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Irvine.

Bill was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. He served in India with the crews that flew gasoline across the Himalayan Mountains to the Flying Tigers in China.

Returning home with a Bronze Star, he eventually began a family with Nancy, raised their family and began a career in designing, selling, and supplying heating and air conditioning. Beginning with employment by Gooding, Simpson, and Mackes in Ephrata, he continued with his own business and ended with consulting for York Corrugating in 2012.

He was a member of Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, AARP, former member of Penn State Troubadours, served on the Ephrata Borough Council, was former president of Ephrata Jaycees, Historical Society of Cocalico Valley, and the Life Story Writers of Luther Acres. He enjoyed reading, singing, and was an avid fan for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, and Sixers.

Retirement with his second wife, Bonnie, in Luther Acres, Lititz completed his life cycle with great joy. Many people knew Bill by his “SOB: Sweet Old Bill” phrase over the years.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters: Janice Ratmoko, wife of Bam, of Lancaster; Jennifer Dinoia, wife of Frank, of Clarks Green (Scranton); a son: Thomas Irvine; six grandchildren: Tony Dinoia (Jaime), Laura Dinoia, Michele (Drew Tuffner), William Dinoia, Adam Ratmoko, Josh Ratmoko (Dana); and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters.

A memorial service will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m. at Bergstrasse Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9 Hahnstown Road, Ephrata. The family will receive guests one hour prior to the service. Military honors will be rendered at the church following the memorial service. Interment will be private in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to Begrstrasse Lutheran Church, 9 Hahnstown Road, Ephrata, PA 19522; or Luther Acres Caring Fund, 600 E. Main St., Lititz, PA 17543.

To send condolences, visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, Lititz.

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Steven T. Stauffer, 59, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at home.

He was born in Ephrata to Esther (Sensenig) Stauffer of Ephrata and the late Edwin S. Stauffer.

Steven was a 1979 graduate of Ephrata High School and worked at Cenveo Publisher Services, Lancaster. He was a NASCAR and Phillies fan and a Lego model builder.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers: Edwin D., husband of Sarah (Quigg) Stauffer of Ephrata; Ronald L. Stauffer of Denver; Dennis R., husband of Heidi (Ebersole) Stauffer of Ephrata; two nieces: Brittany and Sophia Stauffer; and a great-nephew: Brandon Davies.

A viewing will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Mohler Church of the Brethren, 21 E. Mohler Church Road, Ephrata, followed by his funeral service at 11 a.m., with Pastor Carl Brubaker officiating. Interment will take place in Mohler Brethren Cemetery.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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Janet R. Kwiatkowski, 77, of Akron, formerly of Lincoln Park, N.J., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Maple Farm.

She was born in Garfield, N.J., to the late Vincent and Carmela (Polisi) Colletti, and was the wife of the late Richard A. Kwiatkowski.

She was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Janet enjoyed teaching elementary grades and thought of her students as her kids. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed painting.

Janet is survived by two sons: Richard V., husband of Jola Kwiatkowski of Ephrata; Vincent L. Kwiatkowski of Exeter; and four grandchildren: Alexandra, Samantha, Mya, and Jackson Kwiatkowski.

Services were held Dec. 10 at the Stradling Funeral Home, Ephrata. Final commendation and farewell was at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi, N.J.

Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.

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