Anna Mae Thompson, 88, of Denver, and formerly of the Lititz area, went to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 at home.

Her husband, the late Rev. Walter J. Thompson, passed away March 22, 2001. Born in Nickel Mines, Anna was a daughter of the late John and Leta (Lowrey) Houck.

She worked at the Kinder Manufacturing Company for 16 years until her retirement in 1987. Anna was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Denver, loved the Lord, loved her kids, and loved her grandkids. She enjoyed spending time at the mountains and the river at Halifax and loved going to see Elvis impersonator Denny Heckard perform. Anna liked to travel, play card games, do puzzles, work in her flower beds, and her favorite color was purple.

Anna is survived by ten children: James Thompson of Fla., Thomas Thompson of Maine, Charles A. Wolf, Jr., husband of Tammy Blessing, of Ephrata, Diana Shaffer of Ephrata, Linda Rose of Denver, Gloria Weber of Denver, Edward Wolf, husband of Linda Ludwig, of Robesonia, Richard Wolf of Denver, Faith Yelk of Fla., and Walter Thompson, Jr., husband of Karen, of Maine; 26 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Anna was preceded in death by two sons: Jim and Tommy Thompson; one grandson: Troy Ludwig; one brother: John Houck; and three sisters: Jean Malehorn, Jane Ruoss, and Arlene Unangst.

Funeral services will be held at Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals, 100 W. Main St. Ephrata, PA 17522 at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27 with the Rev. Keith Sweitzer officiating. The family will receive friends before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Place of interment will be Steinmetz Cemetery, Schoeneck.

Those who desire may make memorial donations in Anna’s memory to Compassionate Care Hospice 248 E. Chestnut Hill Rd. Suite 4, Newark, DE 19713

To send an online condolence visit gravenorhomeforfunerals.com. Arrangements entrusted to Paul L. Gravenor Home for Funerals, Ephrata.

Anna L. Lausch, 93, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of S. Cherry Street, Lititz, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 at the Grandstrand Hospital, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Born in Brunnerville, she was the wife of the late Richard Lausch who died in 2001. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Emma Landis Martin.

She spent most of her life in Lititz and was a member of the Lititz United Methodist Church. Anna retired in 1979 as an LPN for the Ephrata Community Hospital where she worked for 21 years.

Anna is survived by her son: David R. Lausch, husband of Karen Lausch, Loris, S.C.; one grandson: Christopher Wolf, husband of Laura Wolf; and two great-grandchildren: Shane and Savannah Wolf.

She was preceded in death by brothers: Landis Martin, Clarence Martin, Albert Martin; and daughter: Linda Ann Hall

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Life Celebration Memorial Service from the Lititz United Methodist Church, 201 E. Market St., Lititz, on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Larry Leister officiating. The interment will take place at Brunnerville United Methodist Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the memorial fund at Lititz United Methodist Church, 201 E. Market St., Lititz, PA 17543

The arrangements have been entrusted to the Spacht Life Celebration Home, Lititz. Online condolences may be offered at lifecelebration.com.

Odena Detweiler, formerly of Akron, left this temporary world Aug. 15, 2014, at the age of 93 to live forever in the presence of the living and Triune God.

Born in Kalona, Iowa, Odena moved to Norristown, where she met and married Willis in 1949. They lived in Telford, and then relocated to Akron, in 1951 when Willis went to work for Mennonite Central Committee as the Treasurer. Her legacy demonstrates the tremendous calling of being a housewife.

She instilled in her children and those she influenced the extraordinary gift of hospitality. Her Sunday dinners were legendary. She welcomed her friends and neighbors, as well as her husband’s business associates, the friends and classmates of her children in ways that made everyone at home in her presence. While she was a great cook – sticky buns, creamed peas, roast beef and the purest mashed potatoes you’ve ever eaten – her recipes could not be duplicated. A pinch of this and a little of that were the most details she could offer.

Her needle skills were well known in the quilting community. As a master of tiny stitches her quilts raised many dollars to benefit various charity auctions throughout PA.

Most of all, her godliness was an inspiration to many as she loved and cared for those who gladly called her “friend.”

She is survived by two children: a daughter: Mary Lou Mojonnier of Atlanta, Ga, and two of Odena’s grandsons by Mary Lou: Alex and Aaron, along with Aaron’s wife: Betsy; and a son, Marlin Detweiler of Akron, and his wife: Laurie Detweiler, along with their four sons: Jameson, Brandon, Travis and Parker, as well as Alexia, Travis’s wife and their daughter: Ava.

Her husband, Willis, preceded her to the kingdom in 1988; and her son-in-law, Richard Mojonnier, in 2012.

A memorial service will be held at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, 333 Delp Road, Lancaster, on Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Souderton Mennonite Church, 105 W. Chestnut St., Souderton, at 5 p.m.

Donations in lieu flowers may be made to the Willis and Odena Detweiler Scholarship Fund, c/o Paidea Foundation, 4920 Lincoln Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55436 to benefit K-12 children seeking a classical Christian education.

Arrangements by Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Telford. Visit williamsbergeykoffel.com to send online condolences.

Monroe George Wentzel, 82, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Manor Care, Sinking Spring.

He was born in Lancaster County, to the late George Monroe and Florence (Hartranft) Wentzel.

Monroe worked as a truck driver for Milford Fry and Milo Cammauf for many years.

Monroe is survived by his wife of 46 years: Susan Rose (Weik) Wentzel of Denver; four brothers: Harry G. Wentzel Sr., Leroy G. Wentzel, Arnold G. Wentzel Sr., and Floyd G. Wentzel; and five sisters: Georgietta Kepple, May Florence Hain, Laura Grumbling, Rose Hainley, and Roseanna.

He was preceded in death by three brothers: John, Florina, and George Jr.; and a sister: Florence Wentzel.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Denver. Online condolences can be given at roseborostradling.com.

Susie I. Kreider, 88, of Ephrata, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Fairmount Homes.

She was born in Ephrata to the late Mahlon and Fannie (Stauffer) Good and was the wife of the late Melvin Kreider.

Susie was a member of the Hinkletown Mennonite Church where she was a member of the sewing circle. She worked in the kitchen at Yoder’s and the Brownstown Restaurant, where she enjoyed cooking and baking. Susie was well known for her lemon sponge and peanut butter pies.

She is survived by a son: Clarence E., husband of Darlene (Seibel) Kreider of Myerstown; three daughters: Linda J., wife of Ray R. Groff of Ephrata; Fannie L., wife of Michael Rollman of Ephrata; Becky S., wife of Ammon Weaver of Denver; 20 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter: Ellen M. Kreider; a great-grandson, Sheldon Martin; five brothers: Harry, Warren, Norman, Charles, and Mahlon Good; and five sisters: Anna Martin, Mary Sensenig, Edna Zollers, Eva Good, and Margaret Good.

Services were held Sept. 3 at Hinkletown Mennonite Church, Ephrata, with Pastor Glenn Sauder officiating. Interment followed in the Hinkletown Mennonite Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Susie’s memory may be made to Fairmount Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522.

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

Christina L. Fabian, 62, of Reading, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Golden Living Center of Reading.

She was born in Ephrata to Mildred (Loose) and the late Leon Wenrich.

Christina worked in retail sales for many years, and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her mother, Christina is survived by a son: Mark (Erin) Fabian; a daughter: Lisa (David) Herion; four grandchildren: Aaron and Alyssa Herion, Alexander and Andrew Fabian; and a sister: Donna (Charles) Albert.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place in the Mellingers Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Christina’s memory may be made to Ephrata Cancer Center, 460 N. Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522.

Arrangements by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Denver. Online condolences can be given at roseborostradling.com.

Glenn Nelson Hurst, 69, of Schoeneck, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at his residence.

He was born in Ephrata to Nora (Weaver) Hurst and the late Raymond Hurst.

He was a member of the Weaverland Frame Mennonite Church in East Earl Township. Glenn was the owner/operator of Glenn’s Excavating for many years.

Glenn is survived by his mother: Nora (Weaver) Hurst of Denver; his loving wife of 48 years: Jerilyn (Weaver) Hurst of Denver; five children: Byron G., husband of Joyce D. (Martin) Hurst of Denver; Michelle D., wife of Brian Z. Nolt of Reinholds; Audrey B., wife of Merle M. Good of Newmanstown; Philip S., husband of Glenda B. (Zimmerman) Hurst of Denver; and Jerilyn R., wife of Sheldon I. Martin of Denver; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers: R. Richard, husband of Mary (Newswanger) Hurst of Newmanstown; E. Earl, husband of Irene (Martin) Hurst of Newmanstown; and two sisters: V. Jane, wife of David Martin of Ephrata; and Janet Faye, wife of LeRoy Sauder of Lebanon.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Ardell.

Services were held Sept. 3 at Weaverland Frame Mennonite Church. Interment took place in the adjoining church cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.

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

Raymond ‘Cliff’ Sweigart

82, formerly of Akron, truck driver, enjoyed beach, fishing and his dogs

Raymond “Cliff” Sweigart, 82, formerly of Akron, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, in Denver Health & Rehabilitation Center, Stevens.

Born in Ephrata, a son of the late Raymond and Anna (Adams) Sweigart, he was married 17 years to Joyce L. (Yerger) Sweigart. His first wife, Faye (Burkholder) Sweigart, died in 1996.

A truck driver and member of the Teamsters Union, he enjoyed the beach, fishing, food and his dogs.

Also surviving are children: Cheryl Dunn, Ephrata; Kathleen (Michael) Delmotte, Mountville; Melanie D. Fiant, Marietta, Ga.; Donna Leturgy, Reinholds; and Clifford Sweigart, Denver; grandchildren: Jesse, Brad, Shawn, Amy, Lori, Lisa, Laura, Jason, Jessica and Tom Jr.; nine great-grandchildren; and his sister: Rosaline Brendle, Ephrata. He will also be missed by his dogs: Buffy II and Jenna.

Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Reamstown, is honored to be assisting The Sweigart Family with private arrangements. To offer the family online condolences, visit goodfuneral.com.

Raymond “Cliff” Sweigart, 82, formerly of Akron, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, in Denver Health & Rehabilitation Center, Stevens.

Born in Ephrata, a son of the late Raymond and Anna (Adams) Sweigart, he was married 17 years to Joyce L. (Yerger) Sweigart. His first wife, Faye (Burkholder) Sweigart, died in 1996.

A truck driver and member of the Teamsters Union, he enjoyed the beach, fishing, food and his dogs.

Also surviving are children: Cheryl Dunn, Ephrata; Kathleen (Michael) Delmotte, Mountville; Melanie D. Fiant, Marietta, Ga.; Donna Leturgy, Reinholds; and Clifford Sweigart, Denver; grandchildren: Jesse, Brad, Shawn, Amy, Lori, Lisa, Laura, Jason, Jessica and Tom Jr.; nine great-grandchildren; and his sister: Rosaline Brendle, Ephrata. He will also be missed by his dogs: Buffy II and Jenna.

Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Reamstown, is honored to be assisting The Sweigart Family with private arrangements. To offer the family online condolences, visit goodfuneral.com.

Roy R. Messner, 84, of East Earl, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.

Born in Brecknock Township, he was the son of the late Norman and Amy (Shirk) Messner. He was married 62 years on March 8 to Catharine (Burkholder) Messner.

Roy was a farmer all of his life and a member of St. John Center Lutheran Church where he served for many years on the Church council, property, and cemetery committees.

Surviving in addition to his wife are six children: Ruth Ann Weaver of Denver; Janet, married to Larry Yoder of New Holland; Nelson, married to Dora (Martin) Messner of East Earl; Mary Jane, married to Terry Schaeffer of Narvon; Lamar, married to Katrina (May) Messner of Denver; and Charles Messner of Denver; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a brother: Howard, married to Helen (Burkholder) Messner of East Earl.

Preceding him in death is a son: Harold Messner; two brothers: Irwin M. and Henry Messner; two sons-in-law: Elmer Rissler and Glen Weaver; a daughter-in-law: Beverly (Heck) Messner; and a great grandson: Maverick Messner.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. at St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Road, East Earl, with the Reverend Sandra Gideon and the Reverend Jason Rissler officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ephrata Cancer Center, 460 N. Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522.

To send the family online condolences visit groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements handled by Eckenroth Home for Funerals, New Holland.

Esther V. Singer, 90, formerly of Akron, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Ephrata Manor.

She was born in Akron to the late Walter and Anna (Zuck) Eitnier, Sr.

Esther was a member of Grace EC Church, Ephrata. She was retired from RCA and was an avid golfer and bowler.

Esther is survived by a daughter: Linda J., wife of Frederick Lee of Calif.; a son: Gary E., husband of Carroll (Martin) Rottmund of Denver; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Helen Martzall of Ephrata and Elta Leicy of Ephrata Manor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: Edward E. Rottmund, Witmer Hollinger, and Bill Singer; and a brother: Walter Eitnier, Jr.

Services were held Aug. 28 at Stradling Funeral Home, Akron, with Rev. Philip Walck officiating. Interment was in the Lincoln Cemetery.

Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Esther’s memory may be made to the Grace EC Church, 131 Terrace Ave., Ephrata, PA 17522.

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

Dorothy Hicks, 94, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 at her residence.

Born in Lincoln, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Drybread Hoshower and devoted wife, for 60 years, of the late Robert Hicks, who died in 2002.

Dorothy was a graduate of the former East Cocalico High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, sewing, the Phillies baseball team and her feline “Mickey.” Dorothy was a member since 1964 of Holy Trinity Church.

Surviving is a daughter: Charlene, wife of Robert Raush of Manheim.

A sister preceded Dorothy in death.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Dorothy’s Life Celebration at the funeral home of Fred F. Groff, Inc., 234 W. Orange St., Lancaster, on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. with Deacon Augustus G. Mauro officiating. Interment will be in Conestoga Memorial Park. Friends may call at Fred F. Groff, Inc. for a viewing 30 minutes prior to the service.

If desired, memorial contributions may be sent in Dorothy’s name to the Humane League Animal Shelter, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602.

To share your fondest memories of Dorothy, visit lifecelebration.com. Arrangements by Fred F. Groff Funeral Home, Lancaster.

Michael Anthony Mizzoni “Mike,” 67, of Stevens, passed away Aug. 21, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Herndon, Va., surrounded by family.

He was the son of the late Anthony and Winifred Mizzoni, and the beloved husband of Sara “Sally” Mizzoni.

He is survived by his daughter: Michelle (Justin) Huffman; a grandson: Jamison Michael Huffman; and beloved pets: Matty, Sasha, and Rocky.

Services were held Aug. 26 at Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon, Va. Interment was with military honors.

Memorial donations are suggested to Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org), Special Operations Warrior Foundation (specialops.org), or American Cancer Society (cancer.org).

Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon, Va., handled the arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at adamsgreen.com.

Helen M. Kosakowski Alejko, 86, of Ephrata, formerly of Coatesville, Middlesex, N.J. and Denver, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Kazmira (Charlotte) Chrzanzwska Kosakowski and the wife of the late Henry Alejko.

Helen was a former member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Coatesville, and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ephrata. She was a graduate of Coatesville High School. Helen worked in the customer service department of Lukens Steel Co. and Dun and Bradstreet. She enjoyed attending Book Clubs, cooking, and traveling. Helen was a member of the Adamstown Women’s Club and a library volunteer in Adamstown.

Helen is survived by her sister-in-law: Frieda Stetsko; nieces: Carol Herzog, Beverly Borton (William), and Andrea Kinsey (John); nephews: Timothy Herzog (Rosalind), Gregg Stetsko; and great nieces and nephews: Alexandra, Laura, Teresa, William, and Claire.

Helen’s memorial mass will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Coatesville. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Coatesville.

Arrangements were handled by Wentz Funeral Home, Coatesville. To send online condolences, visit wentzfuneralhome.com

Garden Spot student Amber Martin was diagnosed with grade 4 astrocytoma, a type of cancer of the brain, just after Christmas 2013, when she was 16. She wasn’t expected to live to the spring, so her friends and family threw a special prom for her in January.

But Amber beat the odds, made it through to her real prom and turned 17.

Through it all, she kept a positive attitude, was quick to smile and tried her best to share her unwavering faith with others.

“I’m accepting it,” she said in late July. “I can be angry, or I can choose to find the best in my situation. Anger wasn’t doing anything for me.”

She even planned her own funeral, choosing a variety of purple flowers and a white coffin so her friends can sign it.

She also planned to get a tattoo of a lighthouse, a symbol of her faith, but her rapid decline in August prevented it. Instead, her family printed the design on T-shirts, which they had been selling to raise money to cover Amber’s medical and funeral expenses.

The family also is accepting donations toward Amber’s expenses through an Amber’s Army account established at Susquehanna Bank.

Amber’s condition worsened over the summer, and on Aug. 5 she entered hospice.

“Amber continues to fight,” her mother wrote on Aug. 28, Amber’s 23rd day in hospice care. “She defies all odds and continues to amaze the doctors. No one knows why or how she is still fighting but she is.”

That fight ended Monday, Sept. 1, the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Her published obituary follows:

Amber Lynne Martin, 17, of New Holland, joined her heavenly and earthly fathers Sept. 1, 2014 at the Hospice center of Mount Joy.

Born on May 2, 1997, she was the daughter of Angela Martin Hurst and the late Jay Martin. She was the step daughter of Randi Hurst. Amber is survived by her sister: Alecia Martin; her step brother: Blake Hurst; and her half brother: Jace Hurst.

Amber attended Garden Spot High School and was working on attaining her GED. Her illness prevented her from attending school. Amber enjoyed Steelers football, driving her PT cruiser (Toby), hanging with her friends and spending quality time with her family.

Amber had a zest for life that was contagious to anyone who met her. She loved the Lord and made sure everyone knew it. Her positive attitude and testimony during her battle has been a positive example to thousands.

Amber was preceded in death by her father: Jay Martin; grandfather: Harvey McCardell; and great-grandfathers: Irvin Martin and Robert Myer.

Friends and family are respectfully invited to attend Amber’s services on Friday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. at Petra Christian Fellowship, 565 Airport Road, New Holland. Burial will be in Petra Memorial Park. Public viewing will be held Thursday, Sept. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Please help us in honoring Amber’s life and legacy by wearing either purple or black, her favorite colors.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made for medical and funeral expenses to Amber’s Army at any Susquehanna Bank or mail to P.O. Box 575, 3433 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to The Illene Malloy Memorial Foundation, 873 Hidden Hollow Drive, Gap, PA 17527 or Hospice of Lancaster County, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.

The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be posted at groffeckenroth.com.

Eric R. Staaby, 60, Reinholds, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in his father’s home of natural causes.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of The Rev. Lars B. Staaby, Womelsdorf, and the late Helen L. (Brem) Staaby. His wife, Kathleen Sue (Keller) Staaby, died Dec. 11, 1983.

Eric graduated in 1971 from Conrad Weiser High School and attended Penn State, main campus, for structural engineering. He was a draftsman with Miles C. Weber, Lebanon. Loving the outdoors, he enjoyed camping, hiking and time with friends.

Also surviving is his daughter: Alice L. Staaby, married to Colin Plappert, Columbus, Ohio; and brothers: David L. (Susan Webber) Staaby, Womelsdorf; and Lars B. Staaby Jr., Enola.

Services were held Sept. 6 from Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Reamstown, with Rev. June E. Bair officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Annex, Denver.

Rather than flowers, contributions may be send in Eric’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Online condolences may be offered at goodfuneral.com. Arrangements were handled by Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Reamstown.

Carolyn J. Hertzog, 68, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at her residence.

She was born in Ridgeley, W.V.; to the late Haven and Esther (Scott) Blauch and was the wife of Timothy E. Hertzog Sr.

Carolyn had been presently employed at Sharp Shopper in Ephrata. She enjoyed architectural drawing and watching old television shows.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son: Timothy E. Jr., husband of Jaime (Hagedal) Hertzog of Ephrata; a daughter: Coleen Louise, wife of Feasta Johnson of Ephrata; three granddaughters: Caitlyn Hertzog, Brittany and Aleah Johnson; two brothers: Eric Blauch of Butler, and Kevin Blauch of Carlisle; and two sisters, Stacy of Tenn., and Kathleen of Lititz.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

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

Ruth M. Fasnacht, 83, a resident of Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, formerly of Reinholds, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.

Ruth was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Walter) Moyer and wife of the late Harlin “Pappy” Fasnacht.

A graduate of the former Denver High School (now Cocalico) and the McCann School of Business in Reading, Ruth worked as a payroll clerk at the Cinderella Knitting Mill of Denver for 42 years before her retirement. During her retirement, Ruth operated a stand at the Green Dragon Farmers Market. Ruth was a member of Mellingers Evangelical Lutheran Church in Schoeneck, where she was formerly a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of the Friendly Circle in Lincoln-Ephrata.

Ruth is survived by her daughter: Cindy A., wife of Greg Harting; and granddaughter: Jessica A. Harting, all of Reinholds; and a number of cousins.

Services were held Sept. 8 at Mellingers Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stevens-Schoeneck, with the Reverend Timothy L. Craven officiating. She was interred in Mellingers Cemetery, adjacent to the church.

Those who desire may make memorial donations in Ruth’s honor to Mellingers Evangelical Lutheran Church, 80 Gockley Road., Stevens, PA 17578.

To send an online condolence, visit gravenorhomeforfunerals.com. Arrangements by Gravenor Home for Funerals, Ephrata.

Edna E. Rahm, 100, of Ephrata, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. She had celebrated her 100th birthday with her friends and family in April.

Edna was the daughter of late John Sherman and Lillian Kauffman Zimmerman. Her father founded a company that still produces natural peanut butter and retails nuts, dried fruits, candies, and coffee.

Edna graduated from Susquehanna Township High School and Shippensburg College. During WWII, she met her late husband, Ben Rahm, while he was stationed at Indiantown Gap. They married in the Chapel of the Transfiguration in Grant Teton National Park on Aug. 4, 1946, and lived in a log cabin in his home state of Wyoming. Four years later, they brought their growing family to Pennsylvania, first to Harrisburg and then to Lancaster. Ben established a grocery store and then a retail business in candy, dried fruits, and nuts. As her daughters entered school, Edna returned to teaching elementary school and finished her career at Wickersham Elementary School in Lancaster with 27 years of total teaching service.

The couple retired in 1974 and spent many happy years wintering in Ocala, Fla., and the rest of each year traveling across the United States in their motor home. They especially enjoyed returning to Wyoming and also loved flying to Europe, particularly Switzerland, the home of Ben’s father.

The Rahms were long-time residents of Ephrata Manor. In appreciation for their care, Edna recently donated a new Rodgers 578 organ for the Donecker Chapel in the Manor. Ben and Edna were former members of St. James Episcopal Church and St. Andrews UCC in Lancaster, and Edna recently joined Bethany UCC in Ephrata.

Edna is survived by two daughters: Mary Ellen, wife of John Bradley III of Landisville; and Margaret, wife of Daniel Kepner of Lancaster; two granddaughters: Kirsten Albert and Kate Rineer; and four great-grandchildren: Hannah and Levi Albert, and Ella and Isaac Rineer.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Ben; and three siblings: John S. Zimmerman, Magdalene S. Zimmerman Myers and Kenneth F. Zimmerman.

A memorial service will be held at Ephrata Manor, 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, on Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. in Donecker Chapel. Interment will be in Pinedale, Wyo. at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to the UCC Homes Benevolent Fund, 30 N. 31st Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

Online condolences may be posted at thegroffs.com. The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Lancaster, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Glen Walker “Fergy” Ferguson, 91, of Crisfield, Md., died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 in Pocomoke City, Md.

Born in Rochester, N.Y. on March 6, 1923, he was a son of the late Fred and Margaret Falls Stuart McCall Ferguson. He had been making his home in Crisfield for the past 20 years. Prior, he lived in Lititz for 24 years, and also Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Va.

He was self-employed in the tire business for 67 years, having had stores in Houston, Texas, Norfolk, Va., Virginia Beach, Va., Clay, and Crisfield, Md. He was a US Air Force veteran of World War II.

He was an animal lover, but especially loved his many cats, and was an active and supporting member of the Humane Society of Somerset County, Md. He was also a former member of the Crisfield Elks Lodge #1044, Ephrata Elks Lodge #1933, American Legion Post #429 in Ephrata, and was one of the last remaining members of Kappa Psi Sigma Fraternity of 1939, Rochester, N.Y.

Tires were his life, and he will be long remembered for his humor and his kind ways.

A devoted husband, he is survived by his loving wife of almost 38 years: Phoebe Ferguson of Crisfield, Md.; a brother and sister-in-law: Stuart and Beatrice Ferguson of Virginia Beach, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

No services are planned at this time, but donations in memory of Fergy may be made to the Humane Society of Somerset County, P.O. Box 493, Princess Anne, MD 21853.

To send condolences to the family, visit bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home, Crisfield, Md.

Ray E. Frederick, 86, of Norristown, and formerly of Ephrata, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Suburban Woods in Norristown.

Born in Ephrata, Ray was a son of the late Hayden W. Frederick Sr. and Vernurva C. (Haller) Frederick.

Ray was a self-employed antiques dealer.

He was the last of his immediate family and is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by two brothers: Reed and Hayden Frederick; and two sisters: Irene Bellany and Reba Sellers.

Graveside funeral services at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ephrata were held privately and were under the care of Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals, Ephrata. To send an online condolence, visit gravenorhomeforfunerals.com