Albert W. Gilbert, managed car dealership, father of 11
Albert W. "Al" Gilbert, 78, of Denver, formerly of Morgantown, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pomeroy, Pa. on September 3, 1935. He was the...
View ArticleBrian Hibshman, 32, owned business, outdoorsman
Brian Adam Hibshman, 32, of Sheppton, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, in Schuykill County.He was born in Ephrata to Brian and Deborah (Kelley) Hibshman.Adam had attended...
View ArticleRita Higgins Morris, 92, accomplished seamstress
Rita D. Higgins Morris, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata.She was the wife of the late Floyd H. Higgins and the late Denver D. Morris. Born in...
View ArticleRuth A. Phillips, 89, registered nurse, pianist
Ruth A. Phillips, 89, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at Ephrata Community Hospital.She was born in Reinholds to Claude the late and Hannah (Noll) Gensemer and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleSheryl A. Pierce, honored officer, state FOP leader
Sheryl A. Pierce, 46, Harrisburg, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Harrisburg Hospital.She was born in Ephrata, a daughter of Frank and Joanna Shreiner Pierce,...
View ArticleJustin Sweigart, 24, CHS grad, loved outdoors, cars
Justin Michael Sweigart, 24, of Reinholds, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013.He was born in Ephrata, a son of Michael and Karen L. (Mull) Sweigart.Justin was a 2007 graduate of Cocalico High School....
View ArticleMarvin E. Wetzel, 80, was Master mason, Army vet
Marvin E. Wetzel, 80, of Calamus Estates and formerly of Lancaster Township, died at home Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013.He was the husband of L. Romaine (Rhodes) Wetzel for 58 years. Romaine and her family...
View ArticleJudy A. Burkholder, active in church, Martin’s worker
Judy Ann Burkholder, 57, of Denver, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy.Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Jack and Peggy (Clouser) Dewald of Denver, and...
View ArticleWilliam Hughes, owned Penquinn, WWII veteran
William M. Hughes, 85, of Morgantown, died on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 at his home, while under the loving care of hospice and his family. He was born in Honey Brook on Feb. 1, 1927. William was the...
View ArticleMary Jane Millisock, 51, former Ephrata resident
Mary Jane Millisock, 51, of Lancaster, formerly of Ephrata, died Sept. 19, 2013. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of Harry Millisock, Jr. and the late Viola M. (Beachy) Millisock. Surviving are...
View ArticleEmma Nolt, 94, Akron Groffdale Menn. member
Emma M. (Newswanger) Nolt, 94, of Akron, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at her home.She was born in Brutus, Mich. to the late Elias and Anna (Martin) Newswanger and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleLester Sauder, 91, minister, Clay Book Store founder
Lester R. Sauder, 91, of Clay, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at his home of natural causes.Born in West Earl Township, he was the son of the late John S. and Lizzie (Redcay) Sauder and was the husband...
View ArticleBetty J. Stauffer, Ephrata nurse, ambulance volunteer
Betty J. Stauffer, 66, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care.A graduate of McCaskey High School, Betty worked as a nurse at United Zion Retirement Community....
View ArticleLloyd Varner, 91, WWII vet, Grace Mines worker
Lloyd J. Varner, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster where he resided.He was the husband of Anna Mary Varner and son of the late John and Lillian M....
View ArticleJames Wolfe, active in church, PennDOT worker
James D. Wolfe, 71, of Denver, was stricken ill while on vacation in Wildwood Crest, N.J., and died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Harriet A....
View ArticleBenjamin Unruh, 92, Bollman Hat Co. retiree
Benjamin Unruh, 92, of Ephrata, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at Ephrata Manor.Born Sept. 17, 1921, in Yellow Pine, Ala., he was a son of the late Henry and Anna...
View ArticleDeaths of local interest
Elton Horning, 82, formerly of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 in hospice care at Lancaster Regional Hospital with his family at his side. Local survivors include his children: Rodney...
View ArticleElwood Bradley, Jr., 92, worked at Heel factory
Elwood M. Bradley, Jr., 92, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, where he resided.Elwood was the husband of Alvena B. (Bechtel)...
View ArticleBarbara H. Fagan, OMPH member, homemaker
Barbara H. Fagan, 84, of Ephrata, and formerly of Long Island, N.Y., passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital.She was a daughter of the late George and Loretta (DeMontigny)...
View ArticleHazel Fichthorn, faithful church member, singer
Hazel H. Fichthorn, 84, of Denver passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital.She was born in Ephrata, daughter of Monroe H. and Marie ( Sweigart) Hackman.She was a member of Peace...
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