Doris I. Getz, 88, seamstress, mother of two, enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading
Doris I. Getz, 88, formerly of Denver, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Manor Care West Reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Clay Getz in 1996. Born in Lancaster County, she was the...
View ArticleJoy Ann Martin, 71, Reinholds, enjoyed coloring, TV game shows, movies,...
Joy Ann Martin, 71, of Reinholds, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Lavelle to the late Monroe E. and Anna (Gurba) Herb. Joy enjoyed...
View ArticleMary Louise Rohrer, teacher and librarian, volunteered passionately wherever...
Mary Louise Bowman Rohrer passed away May 10, 2018. She was born Sept. 9, 1922 to E. Myrtle (Reddig) and George Lutz Bowman in Lancaster. Her husband, Warren Rohrer, died in 1979. She was descended...
View ArticleEmmett L. Hanna, 94, skilled chain woodworker and woodcarver, enjoyed...
Emmett L. Hanna, 94, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at his home. He was born in Little Britain Township to the late Leroy W. and Mary (Brown) Hanna, and was the husband of Mary M...
View ArticleTeal Renée Hackman, 55, EHS grad, Army Reserve vet, was computer operator,...
Teal Renée Hackman, 55, of Lititz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hackman, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly, in her sleep, on Friday, June 15, 2018. Besides her parents, Teal is survived by her sister:...
View ArticleRobert N. Hufford, 83, Hunter Peterbilt mechanic, enjoyed RV trips, tinkering...
Robert N. Hufford, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Akron to the late George F. and Catherine (Leinbach) Hufford, and was...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – July 4, 2018
Dustin Earl Brosemer, 30, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on June 28. A Christian, Dustin was a member of the Forgiven Worship Center, Intercourse. He was a 2006 graduate of Conestoga Valley. He loved...
View ArticleJoseph P. Smith Jr., 60, resident of Ephrata, born in New Brunswick, N.J.
Joseph P. Smith Jr., 60, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Ephrata WellSpan Community Hospital. Joe was born May 17, 1958, in New Brunswick, N.J., to Joseph P. Smith Sr. and Marie...
View ArticleVickie Lynn Silva-Briones, 46, waitress, enjoyed frogs, spending time with...
Vickie Lynn Silva-Briones, 46, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born in Lancaster to Leta Mae (Unangst), wife of Paul B. Ebersole, of Ephrata; and the late Leonard J....
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Lester H. Miller, 79, Ephrata, USMC veteran, truck driver
Lester H. Miller, 79, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at home. He was born in Ephrata to the late Charles H. and Ruth (Sweigart) Miller, and was the husband of Dorothy J....
View ArticleBetty L. Eckman, 80, Hopeland Mfg. worker, avid cook, seamstress, football...
Betty L. Eckman, 80, of Hopeland, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, while in hospice care at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster city, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys...
View ArticleDonald R. Rentschler, 89, music teacher, oboe master, Ringgold Band member,...
Donald R. Rentschler, 89, of Denver, passed away in Tower Health Reading Hospital on Monday, June 25, 2018. He was the loving husband of B. Joyce (Sell) Rentschler for 67 years. Born in Reading, he was...
View ArticleCarl Leroy Meckley, 72, CHS science and physics teacher, Ephrata scoutmaster,...
Carl Leroy Meckley, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at his residence. Carl was born in Seven Valleys on Sept. 8, 1945, a son of the late Lottie M. (Hirsch) and George E....
View ArticleMaryann Weeks, 72, Denver Fair volunteer, Direct Wire & Cable worker, loved...
Maryann Weeks, 72, of Denver, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Oceanview, Del. She was born in Trenton, N.J. to the late Joseph and Florence (Edinger) Rieszer, and was the wife of George...
View ArticleKenneth H. Beamesderfer, 82, Boose worker, former Cocalico Sportsman...
Kenneth H. “Ken” “Beamie” Beamesderfer, 82, of Liverpool passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of the late Jean A. Beamesderfer, who preceded him in death on Oct. 29,...
View ArticleChristine L. Richardson, 40, homemaker, enjoyed yoga, arts and crafts,...
Christine L. Richardson, 40, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018, at JFK Medical Center. She was born in Ephrata to Kimberly (Mull) Whitmore Patterson and the late Todd Whitmore, and was...
View ArticleBrian L. Reese, 63, Ephrata
Brian L. Reese, 63, of Ephrata, passed away on July 1, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster, in Mount Joy. Born on July 10, 1954, Brian was the son of the late Orville Reese and Rosie...
View ArticleEugene S. ‘Genie’ Usner, 90, Foxchase groundskeeper, plasterer, enjoyed...
Eugene S. “Genie” Usner, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Keystone Villa. He was born in Ephrata to the late Harry and Salinda (Shealer) Usner. Genie was a member of...
View ArticleWalter Luke Gottshall, 97, WWII vet, celebrated folk wood carver, traveler,...
Walter Luke Gottshall, 97, of Reinholds, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife, close family, and friends on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on March 9, 1921...
View ArticleRobert Harold Miller Sr., 84, Ephrata, father of eight, veteran of the U.S. Army
Robert Harold Miller Sr., 84, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at his home. He was the loving husband of Dolores (Connor) Miller. He was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Coatesville and was a...
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