Lillian E. Nardello, 94, member of OMPH, the Golden Years Club, A-town VFW...
Lillian E. Nardello, 94, of Reading, and formerly of East Cocalico Township and Philadelphia, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at St. Francis Home in...
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Thomas James Havens, 72, Ephrata, Drexel University retiree, guitarist,...
Thomas James Havens, 72, of Ephrata Township, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born in Vestal, N.Y., to the late James Harvey and Mildred B....
View ArticleWilmer E. Martin, 90, founded Gem Ceramic Mold Co., Middle Creek COB member,...
Wilmer E. Martin, 90, of Denver, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Wilmer was the loving husband of the late Arlene F. (Bollinger) Martin, who went to be with the Lord on Feb. 2, 2014....
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SERVICE INFORMATION: Due to the recent death of Allen Mull, Max Mull’s father, the celebration of life service for Max Mull Sr. will now be held Jan. 4 at Witmer Fire Association, 455 Mount Sidney...
View ArticleHelen McWilliams, 89, Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Ephrata
Helen McWilliams, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Formerly of Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Anna and Amos Lindberg, and wife of the late...
View ArticleLena W. Horst, 76, housekeeper, member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church
Lena W. Horst, 76, of East Earl, passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Adam M. and Annie Weaver Horst. Lena was a...
View ArticleErnest W. Lindquist Jr., 56, Ephrata, enjoyed cars and dogs, family time;...
Ernest W. Lindquist Jr., 56, of Ephrata, passed away on Dec. 12, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Kittery, Maine, he was the son of Theresa (Basilio) Wenger and Ernest W. Lindquist Sr. He...
View ArticleWilliam M. Kerr, 78, Ohio National Guard member, BCM missionary, and youth...
William M. Kerr, 78, of Ephrata, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Hospice and Community Care after an extended illness. Born in Delaware, Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles...
View ArticleMary S. Snyder, 88, devoted homemaker, seamstress, active IMC member, Re-Uzit...
Mary S. Snyder, 88, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness. Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of the late Paul G. and Mary M....
View ArticleJohn Jacob Rutt, 80, founded Farmersville Furniture, Auction, was devoted to...
John Jacob Rutt, 80, of Farmersville, passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at home, of an ongoing illness. Born in Earl Township, he was a son of the late Jacob N. and...
View ArticleMartin E. Sweigart, 83, worked at RCA, enjoyed hunting, card games, was...
Martin E. Sweigart, 83, of Germania, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at his home. Born Feb. 14, 1936, in Vinemont, he was a son of the late William and Stella (Reddinger)...
View ArticleMelvin M. Martzall, 87, Hahnstown UZ pastor, chaplain at WSM, Ephrata Manor...
Rev. Melvin M. Martzall, 87, of Lititz, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Maple Farms, Akron. He was born in Lincoln to the late Harry and Elsie (Mohler) Martzall, and was...
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Rose Marie Hershey, 63, of Manheim, passed away peacefully Dec. 15 at Lancaster General Hospital. Rose owned and operated Shades of Rose in Manheim. She was a member of St. Richard’s Catholic Church,...
View ArticleChester S. Enck, 83, Stevens, farmer, enjoyed nature, the outdoors,...
Chester S. Enck, 83, of Stevens, formerly of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. He was the youngest of 12 children born to the late Samuel and Salome (Shotzberger)...
View ArticleElla Mae Shirk, 91, homemaker, mother of six, GM member, had 131...
Ella Mae Shirk, 91, of New Enterprise, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Ephrata to the late John E. and Katie (Nolt) Zimmerman,...
View ArticleSandra J. Maguire, 69, Ephrata, K-Mart cashier, enjoyed word searches,...
Sandra J. Maguire, 69, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Rose City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Williamsburg to the late James and Catherine McNerlin, and was...
View ArticleRufus Z. Martin, 85, Denver, father of 12
Rufus Z. Martin of Denver, born Thursday, Sept, 13, 1934, passed away at age 85 on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife: Lydia M. (Hoover)...
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Timothy V. Kashner Sr., 55, Warwick H.S. grad, Army vet, father of five, was...
Timothy V. Kashner Sr., 55, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Lisa Ann (Shank) Kashner and the son of Darlene Kashner Stoner....
View ArticleMarian E. Lines, 87, Ephrata native, RN at LGH and ECH, fun-loving, enjoyed...
Marian E. Lines, 87, of Lancaster, died on Dec. 18, 2019, at the Long Home Community, where she had been a resident for five years. She was born Nov. 27, 1932 in Ephrata, the daughter of the late Paul...
View ArticleAlfred J. Spoo, 82, Record Express nature columnist, electrician,...
Alfred J. Spoo, 82, formerly of Rothsville, passed away at Moravian Manor on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late Warren G. Spoo and Johanna (Jaggi) Spoo Lutz. Al’s wife,...
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