L. Darlene Sweigart, 71, Ephrata, mother of three
L. Darlene Sweigart, 71, of Ephrata, lost her long fight with cancer on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Dar was the wife of the late Jim Sweigart, who passed away in May. She is survived her two sons: Bobby,...
View ArticleGlenn E. Reed, 91, Ephrata, Kit & Kaboodle owner, enjoyed Corvettes,...
Glenn E. Reed, 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in State College to the late Herbert and Charlotte (Franks) Reed, and was...
View ArticleDavid Alvin Wenger, Akron native, mental health worker, on MCC board, NY...
David Alvin Wenger, Bronx, N.Y., was born on March 9, 1947, to Clayton Monroe and Mary Louetta Sieber Wenger in Akron. He died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Sept. 16, 2018, after a...
View ArticleFred Carl Zuercher, 76, CHS grad, physical therapist, father of two, enjoyed...
Fred Carl Zuercher, 76, of Irvington, Ky., passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31., 2018. He was born May 10, 1942 to Frank and Phoebe Zuercher in Lancaster....
View ArticleKerry E. Wenrich, 64, Ephrata native, outdoorsman, enjoyed time with his...
Kerry E. Wenrich, 64, of Millerton, died on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. He was born on Oct. 10, 1953 in Ephrata, a son of Ada (Miller) Kline and the late Clair Wenrich. He was married to Donna J....
View ArticleSarah J. Dunkelberger, 75, worked at Jim’s Body Shop, enjoyed traveling,...
Sarah J. (Blimline) Dunkelberger, 75, of Myerstown, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 peacefully at home with her family at her side. Born in Spring Township, she was a daughter of Norman and Esther...
View ArticleKatie N. Zimmerman, 70, homemaker, mother of four
Katie N. Zimmerman, 70, of Leola, passed away at her residence on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, under the care of hospice. A homemaker, she was the wife of J. Jacob Zimmerman. Born on May 6, 1948, she was...
View ArticleMildred ‘Millie’ Wolf, 76, Denver, survived by seven children
Mildred “Millie” Wolf, 76, (née Gonzalez), longtime resident of Denver, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Kenneth J. Wolf. She...
View ArticleMargaret J. ‘Peg’ Myers, ENB worker, cook, active volunteer, helped start...
Margaret J. “Peg” Myers went to her eternal home on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Ephrata to the late William J.C. Schofer and Esther (Stoudt) Schofer, and was the wife of...
View ArticleLenore Flickinger Hummel, Ephrata Township retiree, volunteer at ECH, Friends...
Lenore Flickinger Hummel, wife of Fred H. Hummel, of Luther Acres, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Sept. 24, 2018. She was born April 14, 1928 in Homer City, Indiana County, to the late Lisle S....
View ArticleEvelyn E. Brown, 90, RCA, Servomation worker, cherished family time,...
Evelyn Elizabeth (Beck) Brown, 90, of Leola, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Elsie and John Beck. She was the wife of the late Adam J. Brown, with whom she...
View ArticleRonald E. Reese, 76, USMC vet, coach, active in Akron community, Good’s...
Ronald E. Reese, 76, of Akron, passed away peacefully with his son at his side on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was born in Reamstown to the late Octavius...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 3, 2018
Susan Barbara Wilkinson completed her earthly journey Sept. 19. She was under the gentle care of Hospice and Community Care at home surrounded by family and friends. Sue retired from BOYO...
View ArticleBarbara Faix, grew up in Ephrata, Registered Nurse, lifelong member of...
Barbara Faix went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. She was the daughter of Charles Roy and Pauline Annie Sweigart Foltz, who preceded her in death. She was a Registered Nurse,...
View ArticleArlene H. Zimmerman, 77, homemaker, member of Lime Rock Mennonite, enjoyed...
Arlene H. Martin Zimmerman, 77, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. She was born in Ephrata to the late Harry Z. and Suzanna (Horst) Wenger. She was...
View ArticleSophie (Braunschweig) Kessler, 98, Ephrata, Holocaust survivor, farm wife,...
Sophie (Braunschweig) Kessler, 98, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz. Born in Sulzberg, Germany on May 26, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and...
View ArticleRobert Stanley Becker, Ephrata native, Eastern Electric clerk, Navy softball...
Robert Stanley Becker of Springfield, Mass., passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday Sept. 30, 2018. He was the husband of Giuseppina (Zenga) Becker, and the father of Bridgette...
View ArticleEthel D. Fryberger, 77, Ephrata, worked at Lititz Animal Trap Company and...
Ethel D. Fryberger, 77, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at Manor Care, Sinking Spring. She was born in Lancaster County to the late Walter and Lillian (Price) Graham, and was the...
View ArticleJudith A. ‘Judy’ Ramsey, 72, Ephrata, active at Wiest Memorial Church,...
Judith A. “Judy” Ramsey, 72, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after contacting West Nile Virus. She was born in Lebanon County to the late Lloyd...
View ArticleDonald C. Rowe Jr., 84, machinist for MSM Inc., was outdoorsman, Pittsburgh...
Donald C. Rowe Jr., 84, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Born in Milton, he was the son of the late Donald C. and Sara Trutt Rowe. Don was the...
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