Viola B. Redcay, 100, co-owned Philco Appliance, St. John’s member, enjoyed...
Viola B. Redcay, of Manheim, formerly of Stevens, in her 100th year, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Viola was a daughter of the late Sherman F. and Ada Mae (Brown) Kessler,...
View ArticleJan Prins, 85, Navy vet, Gulf manager, Prins Photography owner, musician,...
Jan Prins, 85, of Reamstown, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in The Netherlands, he was a son of the late Jacob and Katherina Prins. Jan and his wife,...
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Margo Joy (Armstrong) Farneth, 59, of New Providence, died peacefully at home Nov. 14. She was a member of Rawlinsville UM Church for more than 50 years and a graduate of Lancaster General School of...
View ArticleDawn E. Hall, 73, CHS grad, USPS retiree, enjoyed Maine trips, grandkids’...
Dawn E. Hall, 73, of Manheim, formerly of Denver, passed away on Nov. 8, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center. She was born on July 8, 1946, in Mohnton, daughter of Margaret and Victor Sweigart. Dawn...
View ArticleMartha P. Zimmerman, 81, worked at Raub’s Subs at Green Dragon, enjoyed yard...
Martha P. Zimmerman, 81, of Ephrata, passed away Nov. 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Martha was born in Manheim to the late Samuel and Amelia (Pierce) Lehman. She was the wife of...
View ArticleRebecca B. Zook, 73, owned Rebecca’s Discount Foods, house cleaner, Amish...
Rebecca B. Zook, 73, Ephrata, formerly of Loysville, entered into rest on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Malinda K....
View ArticleKenneth L. Hackman, 74, Denver, Hackman’s Truck Repair owner, enjoyed...
Kenneth L. Hackman, 74, of Denver, passed away at home on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. He was the husband of Margaret A. “Peggy” Hess Hackman. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester and Helen...
View ArticleJames R. Kurtz, 89, Korea vet, James Wild, Car Quest worker, outdoorsman,...
James R. Kurtz, 89, of Ephrata, formerly of Akron, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Akron to the late David P. and Anna Mary (Ravegum)...
View ArticleLillian A. Fry, 96, WWII vet, worked at Ward Gas, Akron Restaurant, library...
Lillian A. Fry, 96, of Irwin, formerly of Akron, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Golden Heights Personal Care. She was born in Hector, Ariz., to the late William and Mae Linton, and was the...
View ArticleAdam J. Roark, 42, EHS grad, Iraq vet, Star Wars, Lego collectibles dealer,...
Adam J. Roark, 42, formerly of Ephrata, passed away at his home in Lock Haven on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. He was born in Lancaster on Nov. 19, 1976, the son of Douglas and Debra Fitzkee and James and...
View ArticleMary E. ‘Betty’ Weidman, 97, long-time Cocalico, Ephrata area teacher, avid...
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Weidman, 97, passed away Nov. 11, 2019, at Luther Acres Health Care Center in Lititz. Daughter of the late Ray Y. and Elasta (Stover) Grube, she was born in Ephrata on Aug. 18,...
View ArticleFrancis Michael Gatti, 63, was asst. coach of the Ephrata H.S. hockey team,...
Francis Michael Gatti was born in Philadelphia on June 23, 1956. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) in May of 2016, and died on Nov. 12, 2019. Frank...
View ArticleMaebelle Ann Trostle, 89, Keystone Nitewear retiree, HoJo waitress, prolific...
Maebelle Ann Trostle passed away peacefully at Ephrata Manor on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. She was 89. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Earl “Dewey” and Erla (Hornberger) Collingwood. She was...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Nov. 27, 2019
Charles M. Shirk, 94, formerly of Terre Hill, died Nov. 21 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the owner of Charles M. Shirk Trucking, Inc. until 2006, a business his father started in 1935....
View ArticleRoger D. Garman, 81, Denver, Sensenig Roofing retiree, enjoyed hunting,...
Roger D. Garman, 81, of Denver, passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Roger was born in Ephrata, son of the late Lester and Mary (Dickersheid) Garman. He was a longtime employee of Richard...
View ArticleHarry G. Schuh II, 95, WWII vet, GE draftsman, played Minor League ball, was...
Harry G. Schuh II, 95, of Denver, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Harry and Florence (Deitz) Schuh, and was the husband of the late...
View ArticleKathryn ‘Kass’ I. Miller, 85, DHS grad, bank retiree, poll worker, enjoyed...
Kathryn “Kass” I. Miller, 85, of Denver, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at Ephrata Manor. She was born July 3, 1934 in East Cocalico Township to the late John F. and Dora L. (Trupe) Stuber, and...
View ArticleMartha M. Good, 90, Ephrata, homemaker, mother of six with 123...
Martha M. Good, 90, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Lincoln Christian Home. She was born in West Earl Township to the late Frank B. and Ada (Martin) Hoover, and was the wife of the...
View ArticleMary A. Shober, 69, Ephrata, mother to three daughters
Mary A. Shober, 69, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital- Penn Medicine. She was born in Schoeneck to the late Lillian (Matthews) Randler, and was the wife...
View ArticleBill (John) Shaw, 87, Korea vet, missionary, Washington Ave. Bible,...
Pastor Bill (John) Shaw, 87, of Akron, passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at home under hospice care. Originally from Wisconsin and Iowa, he was the son of the late John and...
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