Nancy Wenger, 86, married 70 years, enjoyed the beach, taking care of her family
Nancy Wenger, 86, of Ephrata, passed away at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. She was born on July 24, 1932, in Ephrata, to the late Joel E. Herman and Mary (Behmer)...
View ArticleRobert P. Herman Sr., 61, Ski Craft boat builder, avid hunter, wrestling...
Robert P. Herman Sr., 61, formerly of Lititz, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center after a pedestrian accident in Harrisburg. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Henry and...
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Betty D. Richmond, 92, of Lititz, died peacefully on Oct. 2 at Luthercare at Luther Acres, Lititz. Betty was an artist all her life, including scrapbooking, photography, and painting. She loved to...
View ArticleSteven R. Messner, 61, Pepperidge Farms worker, guitarist, great at working...
Steven R. Messner, 61, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elmer and Mabel (Good) Messner. He resided in Stevens with his loving companion of 25 years,...
View ArticleJohn F. Hilton, 68, father of two, Dorma worker, Stevens fire police,...
John F. Hilton, 68, formerly of Adamstown, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 8, 2018 at The Gardens of Stevens skilled nursing facility. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert W. and S....
View ArticleLarry E. Musser, 75, EHS grad, propane gas industry leader, loved children,...
Larry E. Musser, 75, of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2018, in his residence after a courageous 11-month battle with lung and colon cancer. Born in Denver (Red Run), on June 19,...
View ArticleAnn L. Sauder, 80, EASD cafeteria worker, active at Ephrata COB, volunteer,...
Ann L. Sauder, 80, formerly of Ephrata, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at her home in Brethren Village, Lititz. She had been diagnosed with cancer and was under hospice care. Born in Bowmansville to the...
View ArticleRandall L. Redcay, 62, stone mason, extremely generous, softball pitcher,...
Randall L. Redcay, 62, of Reading, passed away on Sept. 30, 2018 after years of battling addiction. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Ruth M. Redcay of Ephrata and the late Amos N. Redcay. Besides his...
View ArticleDaniel J. Long, 26, Country Lane Gazebos worker, passionate photographer,...
Daniel J. Long, 26, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Ephrata to Kristina M. Long of Ephrata. Dan was a 2011...
View ArticleRobert Neil Gruber, 69, Ephrata, CNH Industrialretiree, survived by three sons
Robert Neil Gruber, 69, of Ephrata passed away on Oct. 4, 2018. He was a retired employee of CNH Industrial. Surviving is his wife: Kathleen; sons: Matthew, Mark and Michael; and seven grandchildren....
View ArticleRichard E. Buch, 72, Akron, Metzler Mennonite pastor, worked in family...
Richard E. Buch, 72, of Akron, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Ephrata to the late Roy H. and Viola M. (Esbenshade) Buch, and was the husband...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 17, 2018
Joyce Arthur Kurtz, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away Oct. 5 at the Masonic Health Care Center. She graduated from New Holland High School in 1952. Joyce worked for 25 years in the hospitality...
View ArticleCarl J. Buch, 78, formerly of Akron, worked at E.A.R.S
Carl J. Buch, 78, of Manheim, formerly of Akron, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. He was born in West Earl Township to the late Arthur F. and Mary G....
View ArticleJefferson J. ‘Jeff’ Zoller, 93, Ephrata Manufacturing Co. worker, gardener,...
Jefferson J. “Jeff” Zoller, 93, of Lititz, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at Maple Farm, Akron. Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late William K. and Dora Ludwig Zoller. Jeff was...
View ArticleDorothy Erb, 91, mother of three, worked at Hestico, Shopping News, enjoyed...
Dorothy Erb, 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at home. She was born in East Earl Township to the late Samuel and Mary (Burkholder) Zimmerman, and was the wife of Edwin G. Erb, with...
View ArticleArdelle M. Moyer, 87, Doneckers worker, Salem E&R member, Phils fan, enjoyed...
Ardelle M. (Rathman) Moyer, 87, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Reamstown, Ardelle was a daughter of the late D. Weidler and Irene (Stricker) Rathman. She...
View ArticleElmer H. Hirneisen, 102, WWII vet, worked for A.O. Smith, Fleetaire, father...
Elmer H. Hirneisen, 102, of Ephrata, formerly of Stevens, passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Keystone Villa. He was born in West Cocalico Township to the late Barton L. and Alice (Henly)...
View ArticleGeraldine ‘Gerry’ L. Shuey, 81, homemaker, active at Hopeland UMC, enjoyed...
Geraldine “Gerry” L. Shuey, 81, of Manheim, formerly of North Maple Street, Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was born in Hopeland to the late...
View ArticleRobert D. Grant, 92, WWII vet, owned Bob Grant Well Drilling & Water Systems,...
Robert D. “Bob” Grant, 92, of Coudersport, formerly of Denver, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born on Feb. 19, 1926 in Ephrata, he was a son of Earl Eugene Sr. and...
View ArticleJack Stauffer, Ephrata native, helped rebuild in Europe after WWII, Gold Wing...
Jack Stauffer went to be with Our Lord on Oct. 14, 2018 surrounded by his family; he was at his home under the care of his family and Hospice. Jack was born on Dec. 24, 1926 in Ephrata to Aaron O. and...
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