Janet F. Poysher, 80, Stevens, formerly of Ephrata, is survived by two children
Janet F. Poysher, 80, of Stevens, formerly of Ephrata, passed away at The Gardens at Stevens on Sept. 10, 2019. Janet was born in Ephrata, daughter of the late Ralph B. and Martha (Kendig) Witmyer. She...
View ArticleLeon R. Wise, 74, enjoyed fishing, bluegrass music; hardworking, dedicated to...
Leon R. Wise, 74, of Reinholds, passed away Sept. 9, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Honeybrook, Leon was a son of the late Paul W. and Anna Mary (Groff) Wise. He was the...
View ArticleEdwin Z. Shirk, 82, father of nine, farmer, minister in the Groffdale...
Edwin Z. Shirk, 82, of Ephrata, entered into rest on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, peacefully at home. Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Joseph and Martha (Zimmerman) Shirk. He married Martha...
View ArticleFrederick O. Zoller Jr., 82, EARS worker, enjoyed spending time with people,...
Frederick O. Zoller Jr., 82, of Ephrata, died following a brief illness on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Mount Joy. Born in Salisbury Township, he was a son of the late Frederick O. Sr. and Grace...
View ArticleIrene S. Zimmerman, 84, sewing machine operator at Moyer’s, Weaverland AFC...
Irene S. Zimmerman, 84, of New Holland, formerly of Akron, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, G. Harold Zimmerman, survives. They would have observed their 64th wedding...
View ArticleHelen O. Flinchbaugh, 90, Cocalico teacher, member of First UMC, missionary,...
Helen O. Flinchbaugh, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Homestead Village. She was born in Palmyra to the late Arthur and Hazel (Pennybecker) Witmer, and was the wife of the...
View ArticleMarvin Michael Porter, 77, Bollman, Royer worker, charter bus trip organizer,...
Marvin Michael Porter, 77, of Ephrata, and formerly of Virginia, passed away at Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of the...
View ArticleMary Jane Scheaffer, 97, EHS valedictorian, RN at ECH, Trinity Lutheran...
Mary Jane Scheaffer, 97, of Lancaster, and formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at The Long Community at Highland in Lancaster. She was the loving wife of the late Carson L....
View ArticleJean M. Binkley, 81, LGH, ECH, private practice RN, volunteer pianist,...
Jean M. Binkley, 81, of Denver, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy. Jean was the loving wife of Edward M. Binkley, and...
View ArticleJames T. Wilkins Jr., 65, PSU retiree, tournament bass fisherman, poet,...
James “Jim” Thomas Wilkins Jr., 65, of Denver, went to his eternal home with Jesus on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Jim was the beloved husband and soulmate of Susan, celebrating 42 years of a blessed...
View ArticleDonald R. Wenzel, 66, went to CHS, Denver Cold Storage driver, Stevens K-9...
Donald R. Wenzel, 66, of Stevens, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Donald was the loving husband of the late Carol A. Wenzel, who passed away Feb. 11, 2019. Donald was born in...
View ArticleRonald C. Laperle, 72, Vietnam vet, machinist, loving husband and father, had...
Ronald C. Laperle, 72, of Stevens, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was born in Putnam, Conn., to the late Clement and Doris (Thivierge) Laperle,...
View ArticleCynthia A. Zimmerman, 63, Dove Westgate member, LPN, missionary, enjoyed...
Cynthia Ann Zimmerman, 63, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster to Robert Herr, of Ephrata, and the late Annabelle (Singer) Herr. She...
View ArticleIsaac ‘Lee’ Arment, 76, Denver Borough Council member, Arment’s Restaurant owner
Isaac “Lee” Arment, 76, of Denver, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Terre Hill to the late Isaac and Anna (Newswanger) Arment, and was the...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 2, 2019
Emma N. Zimmerman, 81, of New Holland, entered into rest Sept. 29 at her home. Emma was a homemaker and a member of the Groffdale Conference. A son, Eugene, married to Verna (Zimmerman) Zimmerman; and...
View ArticlePatricia A. Foss, 72, USAirways worker, OMPH member, was ice cream...
Patricia A. Foss, 72, of Lancaster, and formerly of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late Thor J. Foss, who passed away in 2017. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., she was...
View ArticlePaul R. Hassler, 63, Good’s, Tyson worker, loved the Green Dragon, local...
Paul R. Hassler, 63, of Lancaster, and formerly of Denver, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late James P. and Ada Brown Hassler. Paul had worked for many...
View ArticleMary Lou Jones, 75, Ephrata, survived by two children, cherished time with...
Mary Lou (Buffenmyer) Jones, 75, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, after a brief illness. She was the wife of Norman W. Jones, who passed away on May 25, 2019. She was the daughter of...
View ArticleIris Hope Fry, 95, Terre Mfg. seamstress, born-again Christian, enjoyed...
Iris Hope Fry, 95, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Martic Township to John E. and Emma M. (Kurtz) Rice, and was the wife of the late John Zinn...
View ArticleArlene G. Carvell, 98, Ephrata native, long-time Grace Point member, area...
Arlene G. Carvell, 98, formerly of Rothsville, entered into rest peacefully on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late...
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