John Allen Strickler, 54, Pet Food Experts driver, Harley enthusiast, enjoyed...
John Allen Strickler, 54, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Lancaster to the late Neil and Vera (Waltz) Strickler, and was the husband of...
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Marlene Hershey, 77, registered nurse, member of The Hersheyettes trio,...
Marlene Hershey, 77, from Reinholds, met Jesus face-to-face on Saturday, June 29, 2019 while surrounded by family at home. Born near Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Pastor Abner and Lena...
View ArticleLeRoy E. Mumma, 82, Bollman Hat retiree, antique salesman, bluegrass fiddle...
LeRoy E. Mumma, 82, of Denver, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was the loving husband of Ruth (Weaver) Mumma, and son of the late Reuben and Ella (Witman) Mumma. LeRoy was born in...
View ArticleJames ‘Jim’ O. Nolt, 73, Raytec retiree, Grace Point Church member,...
James “Jim” O. Nolt, 73, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lititz to the late Paul and Esther (Oberholtzer) Nolt, and was the husband of...
View ArticleTimothy A. Heitz, 58, Ephrata native, pastor at FUMC, many other churches,...
Timothy A. Heitz, 58, went home to be with his Lord on July 3, 2019 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was a native of Ephrata. He was a graduate of Grove City College and Wesley...
View ArticleDavid R. Weaver, 73, Ephrata teacher, loved life, WIOV DJ, ham radio...
David R. Weaver, 73, of Ephrata, died peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Thursday, July 4, 2019 after a 35-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Dave was born to the late Wilbur E. and...
View ArticleI. Quinten Gibble, 78, RCA/Thomson worker, PIAA umpire, Ephrata COB member,...
I. Quinten Gibble, 78, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center from cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Audrey J. Gibble for 55 years. Born...
View ArticleMartha Z. Martin, 85, homemaker, mother to eight, Clearview Mennonite Church...
Martha Z. (Horst) Martin, 85, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in East Earl Township to the late Mahlon and Alta (Zimmerman)...
View ArticleClaudia M. Eckman, 59, Crown Trophy worker, feisty, with heart of gold,...
Claudia M. Eckman, 59, of Ephrata, passed away from a brain aneurysm on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her family and best friend. She was born in Lancaster to the...
View ArticleCharles E. Lorah, 93, machinist, cemetery caretaker, philatelist,...
Charles E. Lorah, 93, of Ephrata Manor, died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 66 years, Elmo A. (Laidig) Lorah, survives. Born in Bowmansville, he was the son...
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Jeanette D. Hershey Martin, 100, a lifelong resident of Manheim, died peacefully June 29 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. In her early years she was employed as a secretary for the Armstrong...
View ArticleJune Rose Arnold Billett, 80, housekeeper, music box collector, enjoyed yard...
June Rose Arnold Billett, 80, of Ronks, went home to be with the angels on Monday morning, July 1, 2019 at Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron. Born in Columbia on June 4, 1939 she was the daughter of the...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – July 17, 2019
Martin F. “Buzz” Bowman, 94, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, passed away on July 10. Buzz proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. Buzz was the principal of Edward...
View ArticleEvelyn E. Coldren, 92, Log Cabin Court worker, quilter, BL church member,...
Evelyn E. Coldren, 92, of Blue Ball, died Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Sunrise of Exton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Harold S. Coldren, on Oct. 5, 2018. Born in Groffdale, she...
View ArticleBetty J. Gerhart, 91, 272 Antiques worker, active at church, devoted to...
Betty J. Gerhart, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Reamstown, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Reinholds, she was a daughter of the late Clinton R. and Mabel...
View ArticlePeter Emmi, 102, RCA retiree, lifelong Lutheran, enjoyed fishing, gardening,...
Peter Emmi, 102, slipped under the waves of consciousness and into our collective memories on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Lancaster’s Calvary Fellowship Homes. He was born in Scranton to the late...
View ArticleRyan Scott Shultz, 39, Denver, K & W Auto mechanic, enjoyed fishing, working...
Ryan Scott Shultz, 39, of Denver, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 5, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Nelson S. Shultz of Edgewood, N.M., and Nancy A. Nauman Murphy of Strasburg. He was the...
View ArticleGeorge W. Weaver, 80, Burkholder Paving retiree, FMF member, MAC volunteer,...
George W. Weaver, 80, of Reinholds, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at home. He was born in West Earl Township to the late Aaron M. and Emma (Weaver) Weaver, and was the husband of Evelyn J....
View ArticleVictor M. Shreiner Jr., 79, UGI retiree, Baron Steigel Lions coach, avid...
Victor M. Shreiner Jr. 79, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Louella (Mellinger) and...
View ArticleDr. Ethan Ross Sellers, Garden Spot H.S. grad, physician, published writer,...
Dr. Ethan Ross Sellers passed away on July 4, 2019. Dr. Sellers was a 2008 graduate of Garden Spot High School. He graduated magna cum laude from Lycoming College in 2012. In 2016, he graduated from...
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