Melvin H. Burkholder, 78, Ephrata, father of 11
Melvin H. Burkholder, 78, husband of Lizzie Z. Shirk, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Melvin is survived by 11 children: Martha, wife of Reuben Weaver, Orrstown; Esther, wife of...
View ArticleElvin J. Ressler, 78, EHS grad, USMC vet, CNH retiree, honored Railroad...
Elvin J. Ressler, 78, of Ephrata, passed away on Dec. 14, 2018, at Fairmount Nursing Home, Ephrata. Elvin was born April 20, 1940, in Manheim Township to Grube and Anna (Zimmerman) Ressler. He was a...
View ArticleJohn C. Landis, 77, driver for Tyson, enjoyed traveling, was avid motorcyclist
John C. Landis, 77, of Akron, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Ephrata to the late John H. and Daisy (Donmoyer) Landis, and was the husband...
View ArticleFlorence L. Gehr, 99, Stevens, active with Mellingers Lutheran, Schoeneck...
Florence L. Gehr, 99, of Stevens, passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. She was the loving wife of the late Edwin B. Gehr for 57 years, and daughter of the late Samuel and...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Dec. 19, 2018
Donald L. Heisey, 68, of Manheim, formerly of Mountville, passed away Dec. 15 at UMPC Pinnacle Lititz, following a brief illness. He was employed as a licensed practical nurse by United Zion Retirement...
View ArticleElla M. Rissler, 78, Ephrata resident, born in West Earl
Ella M. Rissler, 78, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at the home of Emma Shirk, where she resided. Born in West Earl Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel G. and Jannie B....
View ArticleJean E. Trostle, 84, Keystone Nitewear worker, enjoyed knitting, travel,...
Jean E. Trostle, 84, formerly of Reinholds, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Shoemakersville to George J. and Annie (Hoffman) DeLong, and was the wife of the...
View ArticleJay Kenneth ‘Rat’ Royer, 87, EHS football player, Korea veteran, Rohrer’s...
Jay Kenneth “Rat” Royer passed away at the age of 87 on Dec. 14, 2018. Ken is survived by his wife of 66 years: Rachael; daughter and son-in-law: Denise and Kevin Brumbach; daughter and son-in-law:...
View ArticleMarian J. McNally, 85, ECH x-ray tech, civic volunteer, well-traveled,...
Marian J. McNally, 85, of Lititz, formerly of Akron, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Luther Acres, Lititz. She was born in Manheim to the late Elam and Grace (Zellers) Shenenberger, and was...
View ArticleRobert Steinmetz Jr., 61, worked at Bollman Hat, Shady Maple, enjoyed...
Robert Steinmetz Jr., 61, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Ephrata to Delores E. (Habecker) Steinmetz and the late Robert Steinmetz. He...
View ArticleLeon W. Stauffer, 75, driver for Amelia’s, Weaver’s, enjoyed time with...
Leon W. Stauffer, 75, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in Martindale to the late Charles R. and Ellen M. (Weaver) Stauffer, and was the husband of...
View ArticleChester L. Yeakel, 72, Lincoln, born in West Cocalico, survived by three...
Chester L. Yeakel, 72, of Lincoln-Ephrata, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. He was the husband of the late Rosalie F. (Sensenig) Yeakel, who passed away Nov, 24,...
View ArticleCaroline M. Eberly, 76, Stevens, Grant’s, Weaver’s store worker, parochial...
Caroline M. Eberly, 76, of Stevens, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice and Community Care. She was born in West Cocalico Township to the late Norman...
View ArticleCurvin David Willders, 81, Dutch Donuts owner, big heart, loved driving,...
Curvin David Willders, 81, of East Earl, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in York, on Sept. 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Emma Ritter. He was a loving father and...
View ArticleEleanor Barrett, 93, Ephrata, very giving with a great sense of humor, adored...
Eleanor Barrett, 93, of Ephrata, passed away on Dec. 17, 2018. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel D. Gray and Estella (Bickel) Gray. Eleanor was the loving wife to the late...
View ArticlePaul D. Witwer Sr., 91, WWII vet, father of four, Bollman, retiree,...
Paul D. Witwer Sr., 91, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 at York Hospital. He was married 64 years to Betty A. Ochs Witwer. Born in Alleghenyville, Berks County, he was the son of the late David...
View ArticleDaniel Jay Meck, 63, Ephrata native, was decorated Gulf War vet, installed...
Daniel Jay Meck, of Lancaster, formerly of Lititz, entered life Sept. 12, 1955 in Ephrata, and entered eternal paradise Dec. 18, 2018. His spirit is carried on by his wife: Clarita Meck; and three...
View ArticleMerlyn R. Demmy, 91, EHS grad, Navy medical officer, Wernersville director of...
Dr. Merlyn R. Demmy, 91, died Dec. 12, 2018 in Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Demmy was born in Ephrata on Dec. 11, 1927, a son of the late Raymond B. and Esther M. (Zwally) Demmy. He was the husband of Claire M....
View ArticleBeata Jane Shaw, 95, Ephrata native, decorated WWII vet, Health Department...
Beata Jane Shaw, 95, of West Chester, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at SouthEastern Veterans Center. She was born in Ephrata to the late Weidler and Edna Butzer. Beata was a U.S. Army...
View ArticleQuincy A. Green Jr., 90, U.S. Steel retiree, Reamstown Park groundskeeper,...
Quincy A. Green Jr., 90, of Stevens, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Married for 68 years, Quincy was the loving husband of Martha Joan (Meanor)...
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