Dean L. Saylor, 51, EHS grad, Warwick Twp. public works superintendent, avid...
Dean L. Saylor, 51, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord on Monday morning, Oct. 9, 2017, at his home following a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Leroy M. and Rose M. King...
View ArticleNancy Alice Mohler, 84, EHS grad, mother of eight, enjoyed painting,...
Nancy Alice Mohler (Strickler), 84, passed away recently. Born in Hopeland to Harry and Bessie Strickler, she was the youngest in a family of six, with sister: Mary; and brothers: Robert and James....
View ArticleRuth Benner Leaman, 101, farmer, baker at Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop,...
Ruth Benner Leaman, 101, went home to be with her Lord, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, on Wednesday morning Oct. 4, 2017. Ruth was born in Akron, the fourth child of Charles S. and Mabel (Winey) Benner....
View ArticleAmanda ‘Mandi’ N. Sauder, 33, EHS grad, worked at Charlie’s Fuel & Deli,...
Amanda “Mandi” N. Sauder, 33, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at WellSpan York Hospital. She was born in Ephrata to Melvin E. Sauder Jr. and Barbara J. (Franklin) Sauder. Mandi was a...
View ArticleWesley M. Martin, 53, dairy farmer, father of 10, volunteered with W. Earl...
Wesley M. Martin, 53, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at home. He was born in West Earl Township to Mabel N. (Martin) Martin and the late Titus H. Martin, and was the husband of...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 17, 2017
Dr. Charles “Charlie” D. Bortle, 58, of Lititz, lost his battle to renal cell carcinoma on Oct. 8. He began his medical career as an EMT and orderly. As he continued his education, his career included...
View ArticleWilliam Charles Seaman, 87, worked for Westinghouse, enjoyed karaoke, Green...
William Charles Seaman, 87, of Bowmansville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born July 9, 1930, in Chester, he was a son of the late Harry F. Seaman and...
View ArticleMildred Haller, 79, worked at Oregon Manufacturing, enjoyed puzzles, reading,...
Mildred Haller, 79, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Millway to the late Harry and Lillian (Wartluft) Cooper, and was the wife...
View ArticlePatricia Fritz Shank, 88, RN in Ephrata hospital O.R., gifted keyboardist,...
Patricia Fritz Shank, 88, of Lancaster, passed away at Landis Homes to be with the Lord on Sept. 20, 2017. She joins her beloved late husband, Robert Good Shank, whom she had been married to for 27...
View ArticleRay Earl Lowry, 82, Army vet, electrical engineer at RCA, co-ran Tire...
Ray Earl Lowry, 82, of Lititz, died peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday Oct. 9, 2017, at Luther Acres, following a valiant battle with cancer for over 30 years. Born in New Holland, he was...
View ArticleJanet M. Sensenig, 88, homemaker, married more than 70 years, MZUMC member,...
Janet M. Sensenig, 88, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in West Earl Township to the late Allen S. and Mary R. (Spangler) Sweigart,...
View ArticleLinda Kay Horton, 82, bookkeeper, Berean Bible Fellowship founding member,...
Linda Kay Horton, 82, of Ephrata, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Altoona to the late Millard F. and...
View ArticleChristian E. Eaby, Ephrata native, private practice attorney, had a dry sense...
Christian E. Eaby, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Christian grew up in Ephrata and was the son of the late David R. Eaby and the late Pearl (Root) Eaby. He is...
View ArticleThomas Allan Swalwell, 72, executive director for Ephrata Area Social...
Thomas Allan Swalwell, 72, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz. He was born in McKeesport to the late Robert and Regina (Luty) Swalwell, and was the husband of Nata...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 25, 2017
John J. Arbolino, 94, died Oct. 19 at Ephrata Manor. He was a proud World War II veteran, serving in the United States Navy. A USPS postal supervisor by trade, John was a lover of stocks and kept up...
View ArticleGeorge N. Zimmerman, 80, grew up in Clay Twp., Indian Creek Mennonite Church...
George N. Zimmerman, 80, of Memphis, Mo., died Oct. 19, 2017 at his home. He was born the son of Abraham B. and Ada M. Zimmerman on Nov. 1, 1936, in Clay Township, where he lived until moving to...
View ArticleAaron W. Zimmerman, 79, retired farmer, father of 10, Millway Mennonite...
Aaron W. Zimmerman, 79, of Lititz, passed away of heart failure, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at his residence. He was born in West Earl Township, the son of the late Titus W. and Katie S. (Weaver)...
View ArticleAna E. Stanke, 31, worked at McDonald’s, devoted mom, equestrienne, animal lover
Ana E. Stanke, 31, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, after courageously battling injuries sustained in a Sept. 7 car accident. She was born in Lancaster to Joseph G. Stanke III, husband...
View ArticleLeroy M. Weaver, 103, New Holland Machine retiree, Reamstown FC volunteer,...
Leroy M. Weaver, 103, died Oct. 20, 2017, in Ephrata Manor. Born in Martindale, a son of Reuben B. and Lydia (Martin) Weaver, his wife, Miriam R. (Eshleman) Weaver, died Nov. 25, 2005. A member of...
View ArticleMamie A. Bartholomew, 84, Akron restaurant waitress, mother of seven, enjoyed...
Mamie A. Bartholomew, 84, of Akron, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Lancashire Hall. She was born in Stevens to the late Michael and Emma (Rickert) Miller and was the wife of the late Daniel C....
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