Nora B. Hoover, 85, Ephrata, member of Cocalico Mennonite Church, mother of 11
Nora B. Hoover, 85, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at Fairmount Homes. She was born in Clay Township to the late John F. and Edna (Burkholder) Martin, and was the wife of Amos B....
View ArticleEvelyn M. Anderson, 96, Ephrata, homemaker, enjoyed gardening, time with her...
Evelyn M. Anderson, 96, of Ephrata, passed away on Aug. 9, 2019 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Walter F. Anderson. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the...
View ArticleWeaver S. Auker, 83, Ephrata, Stauffer Mennonite Church member, self-employed...
Weaver S. Auker, 83, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at home. He was born in West Earl Township to the late Weaver B. and Lizzie Z. (Shaub) Auker, and was the husband of Bertha Z....
View ArticleDaniel G. Peters, 65, Achenbach’s Pastries part owner, enjoyed Barnstormers,...
Daniel G. Peters, 65, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth Becker Kopp....
View ArticleClarence Kern Jr., 83, Army vet, contractor, president of C. Kern Inc.,...
Clarence “Coonie” Kern Jr., 83, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, formerly of Denver, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His...
View ArticleLeon M. Oberholtzer, 61, East Earl, dairy farmer, Hinkletown Menn. member,...
Leon M. Oberholtzer, 61, of East Earl, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of Adam and Ella...
View ArticleJanet Lambertson, 86, Ephrata, was secretary, Child Evangelism Fellowship...
Janet Lambertson, 86, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Staten Island, N.Y. to the late Harry and Garnet (MacKenzie) Churchill, and was the...
View ArticleJordan H. Hursh, 18, Ephrata, attended Helping Hands and Hearts, MV Mennonite...
Jordan H. Hursh, 18, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Ephrata to Carl N. and Lori J. (Hurst) Hursh. Jordan...
View ArticleSamuel ‘Sam’ L. Hainley, 75, Army vet, Dart retiree, Million Mile Driver,...
Samuel (Sam) L. Hainley, 75, of New Holland, passed away at home on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Born in Denver on April 24, 1944, he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Hester Hainley. He is survived by...
View ArticleHarold L. Ressler Sr., 92, Martin Limestone supervisor, was gospel bluegrass...
Harold L. Ressler Sr., 92, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at Fairmount Homes. Born in East Cocalico Township, he was a son of the late D. Grube and Anna (Zimmerman)...
View ArticleJane I. Reese, 86, formerly of Ephrata, career educator, survived by two...
Jane I. Reese, 86, a former resident of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at the Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy. Jane was born in Earl Township on Dec. 18, 1932 to...
View ArticleDonna Elaine Sensenig, 70, Bollman Hat worker, avid reader, Redskins fan,...
Donna Elaine Sensenig, 70, of Reinholds, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster. She was born in Ephrata, daughter of the late Fern Blankenbiller. Donna was...
View ArticleDale W. Mellinger, 70, USAF retiree and DAV member, outdoorsman, enjoyed...
Dale W. Mellinger, 70, of Terre Hill passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, while surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Born on Sept. 10, 1948 in Lancaster, Dale was the son of the late Elmer B....
View ArticleJames C. Parsons, 74, Reinholds, enjoyed cards with friends, Southern Gospel,...
James C. Parsons, 74, of Reinholds, passed away after a lengthy illness at home on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. He was the husband of the late Roberta Parsons, and son of the late Benjamin and Martha...
View ArticleLarry Landis, 66, Ephrata native, Ames Construction carpenter, enjoyed...
Larry Landis, 66, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Legends of Lititz. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late John and Betty Rodman Landis. He was married to his high school...
View ArticleDori Ann Sporre, 57, Luzerne Co. notary, enjoyed baking, knitting, and...
Dori Ann Sporre, 57, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at WellSpan York Hospital. She was born in Ephrata to Dorothy Mae (Griffith) Rudy and the late Elias D. Rudy, and was the wife...
View ArticleJanis Burkholder Eberly, 79, co-owned Ephrata Beverage Mart, legal secretary,...
Janis Burkholder Eberly, 79, of Stevens, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Ephrata, Janis was a daughter of the late Irvin and Bertha (Kline) Burkholder. Janis’...
View ArticleE. Paul Weaver III, 67, Myerstown, Weaver Nut Company founder, is survived...
E. Paul Weaver III, 67, of Myerstown, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Born in Cochranville, Chester County, he was a son of the late Elmer P. Weaver Jr. and Martha...
View ArticleJerry Nessinger, 66, Weaver bricklayer, enjoyed raising beagles, hunting,...
Jerry Nessinger, 66, of Reinholds, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at home. He was born in Ephrata to the late Eugene and Grace B. (Lausch) Nessinger, and was the husband of Susan A. (Landis)...
View ArticleMary K. Messner, 100, Ephrata, was homemaker, Calvary member, made amazing...
Mary K. Messner, 100, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn Sharley Messner. Mary was a member of...
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