Roy M. Neideigh, 92, Army Air Force vet, First Reformed UCC pastor, 50-year...
The Rev. Roy M. Neideigh, 92, of Sinking Spring, pastor emeritus of First Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ, Hamburg, died Friday, June 16, 2017, at Manor Care, Sinking Spring. He was the...
View ArticleChristian J. Gress, 89, WWII vet, long-time carpenter, enjoyed gardening,...
Christian J. Gress, 89, of Reinholds, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at Gardens at Stevens Nursing Home. He was born in Blainsport to the late Jacob G. and Lizzie (Sweigart) Gress, and was the...
View ArticleMary W. Raihl, 91, taught in the Cocalico School District, waitress at Zinn’s...
Mary W. Raihl, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Maple Farm Nursing Home, Akron, where she was a resident for the last six months. She was born July 17, 1925, in Clay Township....
View ArticleWilliam D. Coldren Jr., 73, farmer, High retiree, restored, collected antique...
William “Bill” D. Coldren Jr., 73, of Denver, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2017, at Lancashire Hall in Lancaster, where he was a resident for the past 18 months. He was born in Denver to William...
View ArticleLydia Ann Brubaker, 55, homemaker, mother of five, Spring Grove Mennonite member
Lydia Ann Brubaker, 55, of East Earl, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Born in Caernarvon Township, she was a daughter of Menno M. and Martha E. (Kilmer) Shirk of East Earl. She...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – June 28, 2017
J. Paulette “Paula” Bleacher, 74, of Lititz, passed away Monday, June 19, at The Gardens at Stevens. Paula had worked as an administrative assistant for many years at Armstrong World Industries. She...
View ArticleDonald H. Benedict, 89, WWII vet, career Navy man, also worked at Lancaster...
Donald H. Benedict, 89, of Denver, passed away Thursday evening, June 15, 2017, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos R. and Bessie Quinn...
View ArticleBarbara A. Heuyard, 71, J.B. Zimmerman office coordinator, enjoyed crafts,...
Barbara A. Heuyard, 71, of Denver, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Floyd R. Heuyard, with whom she shared more than 49 years of...
View ArticleMae E. Weaver, 91, worked at Dutch Maid outlet, mission enthusiast at Weaverland
Mae E. Weaver, 91, of Ephrata, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Fairmount Homes. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Clayton W. and Mary E. (Hershey) Weaver. Mae had been a store...
View ArticleBrian E. VanScyoc, 50, Army vet, worked at Sunoco, DJ, avid Steelers and...
Brian E. VanScyoc, 50, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. He was born in Camp Hill to Dellia...
View ArticleShiela Dean ‘Deanie’ Haldman, 66, homemaker, devoted to her family, member of...
Shiela Dean “Deanie” Haldman, 66, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 after a long, hard, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hinton, W. Va., Deanie was a daughter of the late James D....
View ArticleGloria A. Bauman, 74, Ephrata schools teacher’s aide, loved cooking for her...
Gloria A. (Rollman) Bauman, 74, of Ephrata, passed away after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family, on Monday, June 19, 2017, in Ephrata. Gloria was born in Ephrata to Monroe and Mary (Smith)...
View ArticleBarbara Anne Doner, Former Ephrata School Board member, active in Ephrata...
Barbara Anne (Brenner) Doner was welcomed into God’s kingdom on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born on July 25, 1930, to J. Irvin and Elsie (Brookmyer) Brenner in Lancaster, Barbara graduated from J.P....
View ArticleDolores J. Lewis, 85, EHS grad, OR nurse, founded the Akron Restaurant gift shop
Dolores J. Lewis, 85, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at The Garden at Stevens. Dolores was born to Paul and Maude (Bensing) Gelsinger on Aug. 29, 1931, in Reading, and was the loving...
View ArticleDr. William Luther Graybill,73, well-known pastor at Reformed Presbyterian
Dr. William Luther Graybill, 73, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes, Del. He was born in Hanover to Mary Grace (Bish) Graybill and the late William Graybill, and...
View ArticleAnna Mae Sensenig, 88, homemaker, mother of four, active at Goodville Mennonite
Anna Mae Sensenig, 88, of East Earl, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Landis Homes. She and her husband, Roy M. Sensenig, would have observed their 68th wedding anniversary on July 23. She was the...
View ArticleHazel M. Allen, 96, nurse at LGH, animal lover, enjoyed sewing, Bible study
Hazel M. Allen, 96, formerly of Blue Ball, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Magnolias of Lancaster. She was born in East Waterford, Juniata County, to the late Charles and Jennie Blanche...
View ArticleDorothy M. Parker, 93, officer in Lancaster City GOP, served on City Council,...
Dorothy M. Parker, 93, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Glouster, Ohio, to the late Leonard and Mae (VanDyke) Lowery, and was the wife of...
View ArticleJanice M. Stauffer, 65, Goodwill worker, loved people, holding babies, having...
Janice M. Stauffer, 65, entered into rest July 1, 2017, at Lancashire Hall, Lititz. She was born in Ephrata, daughter of the late Ivan Z. Stauffer and the late Amanda (Martin) Stauffer. Janice enjoyed...
View ArticleClair B. Brooks, 95, founded C&B Trimming, Ephrata Mason, boating was his...
Clair B. Brooks, 95, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Landis Homes. He celebrated his 75th wedding anniversary with Pauline “Polly” Brooks on Dec. 24, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he...
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