Ada Reiff Weaver, 61, mother of eight, member of Conestoga Mennonite Church
Ada Reiff Weaver, 61, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, Oct.18, 2017, at her home. She was born in Ephrata to the late David S. and Esther (Burkholder) Zimmerman, and was the wife of Nelson B....
View ArticleEmma ‘Mutti’ Kolenaty, 96, Akron, high-spirited, loved flowers, dogs, and...
Our mother, Emma ‘Mutti’ Kolenaty was born in Pirkenhammer, Czechoslovakia, on Nov. 28, 1920. Her life was filled with adventure, happiness, world travels, good friends, and a strong independent will...
View ArticleHelen E. Leed, 88, Denver grad, worked for Ephrata Shoe Co., played softball,...
Helen E. Leed, 88, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at Gardens at Stevens Nursing Home. She was born in Denver to the late George and Nora (Ernst) Leed. Helen was a 1947 graduate of...
View ArticleMack C. Fisher, 85, Korea veteran, accountant, active at Salem Lutheran,...
Mack C. Fisher, 85, of Lititz, formerly of Greenville, Miss., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Luther Acres. He was the loving husband of Janet A. (Althouse) Fisher, with whom he shared 62...
View ArticleEdmund L. Lankowski, 77, Air Force vet, self-employed craftsman and woodworker
Edmund L. Lankowski, 77, of Stevens, and formerly of New Haven, Conn., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Gloria...
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James Reynolds Bomberger, 83, EHS grad, decorated Air Force retiree, military...
MSGT USAF Ret. James Reynolds Bomberger, of Tustin, Mich., passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at his home with family by side. He was 83. Jim was born Nov. 18, 1933, in Lancaster, to Reynolds C....
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Nov. 1, 2017
Judyth E. Bomberger, 79, formerly of Leola, passed away Oct. 24 at Brethren Village. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and cooking. She had worked for 30 years at the former Smokehouse Shop in Kitchen...
View ArticleShirley A. Long, 82, married 61 years, enjoyed crosswords, reading, Phillies fan
Shirley A. Long, 82, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Akron to the late Ira and Maria (Dissinger) Haldeman, and was the wife...
View ArticleRobert Zwally, 74, worked at Armstrong, father of three, enjoyed hunting and...
Robert Zwally, 74, of Akron, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at home. He was born in Akron to the late Donald and Cora (Koch) Zwally, and was the husband of Beverly (Eshelman) Zwally, with whom he...
View ArticleVernon C. Leed, 82, Army vet, Ross Technology welder, driver, loved hunting,...
Vernon C. Leed, 82, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. He was the loving husband of Wanda L. (Royer) Leed, and son of the late Chester W. and Irene C. (Crowther) Leed. Vernon was a...
View ArticleAnna Mary Hurst, 82, mother of five, Weaverland Mennonite Church member
Anna Mary Hurst, 82, of East Earl, died after a lengthy illness Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Frank B. Hurst, whom she married on Feb. 26, 1955, and shared...
View ArticleLaMar ‘Mike’ Weinhold, 87, long-time truck driver, outdoorsman, enjoyed...
LaMar “Mike” Weinhold, 87, Bowmansville, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 23, 2017, surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brecknock Township, a son of the...
View ArticleBetty A. Gockley, 91, EHS grad, nurse at Ephrata hospital, New Beginnings member
Betty A. (Kilhefner) Gockley, 91, of Farmersville, passed away Oct. 26, 2017, at Fairmount Homes. She was the wife of Harry E. Gockley, who passed away in 2011. They had observed their 64th wedding...
View ArticleJohn Lester Shreiner, 73, recruiter for DeVry University, enjoyed relaxing at...
A larger than life individual, John Lester Shreiner, 73, of Ephrata, peacefully entered his heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Elizabethtown to...
View ArticleMelvin K. Martin, 62, worked at PaulB Hardware, Mennonite deacon, built own home
Melvin K. Martin, 62, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Lancaster General Hospital, due to injuries sustained in an accident on Oct. 16. He was the husband of Janet W. Martin...
View ArticleEsther Faye Schlouch, 77, Bollman, Groff worker, Peace UCC member, enjoyed...
Esther Faye Schlouch, 77, of Lancaster, formerly of Narvon, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at Lancashire Hall. She was born in Denver to the late William G. and Elva (Keith) Lausch, and was the...
View ArticleEmma B. Zeiset, 99, Amish tour guide, had gift of hospitality, 156...
Emma B. Zeiset, 99, of Denver, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Cocalico Christian Home. She was born in East Earl Township to the late Amos W. and Anna W. (Burkholder) Weaver,...
View ArticleElla M. Martin, 82, homemaker, mother of five, Lime Rock Mennonite member
Ella M. Martin, 82, of Ephrata, formerly of Stevens, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born in East Earl to the...
View ArticleDaniel J. Fischer, 46, Cocalico grad, physics teacher, small business owner,...
Daniel John Fischer, 46, of Conifer, Colo., formerly of Denver, Pa., passed away on Nov. 4, 2017, in Denver, Colo., with family at his side. Dan was born in Pittsburgh to Rick and Joan Fischer, on June...
View ArticleEllis M. Hufford Jr., 86, father of three, bricklayer for Eshbach Brothers,...
Ellis M. “Huff” Hufford Jr., 86, of Denver, died on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness. Born in West Earl Township, he was a son of the late Ellis M....
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