Elaine D. Grumbling, 63, enjoyed camping, fishing
Elaine D. Grumbling, 63, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Dec.10, 2013, at her residence. She enjoyed camping and fishing. Elaine is survived by her companion: James Root of Ephrata and a brother:...
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Bonita Burkholder, 62, Ephrata, DMV employee, rod and gun club member
Bonita L. BurkholderBonita L. Burkholder, 62, of Ephrata, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Anna M. Witmer of Lititz...
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Peter W. Fredrickson, avid golfer, counselor, coach, Army veteran
Peter Wahl FredricksonPeter Wahl Fredrickson, 67, of Denver, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at home, having lost his battle with kidney cancer. Peter was the son of the late Evald T. (Gil) Fredrickson and...
View ArticleRufus Martin, 92, farmer, was married 71 years
Rufus G. Martin, 92, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata to the late Solomon and Susanna (Groff) Martin and was the husband of Bertha M. (Rissler)...
View ArticleThomas H. Showalter, 62, artist, retired art teacher
Thomas H. Showalter, 62, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Ephrata to the late Henry and Althea (Raihl) Showalter and was the husband of Sandra...
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S. Jeanette “Nettie” Germer, 93, formerly of Mount Joy, passed away Dec. 11 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She retired after 23 years of school nursing in 1982, serving at all the Donegal...
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William Bender Brosius, 82, accountant, active in church
William “Bill” Bender BrosiusWilliam “Bill” Bender Brosius, 82, born April 11, 1931 in Akron, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. Death was caused by complications following a...
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Evelyn M. (Nolt) Horning, 74, furniture store owner
Evelyn M. (Nolt) HorningEvelyn Marie (Nolt) Horning, 74, of Annville, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at home with loving family by her side. She was born Friday, March 17, 1939 in Ephrata...
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Elaine M. Gates, born in Terre Hill, accountant
Elaine M. GatesElaine M. Gates, 77, formerly of New Holland and Miami, Fla., died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in Senior Living at Lancaster. Born in Terre Hill, she was a daughter of the late George W. and...
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Douglas J. Beam, born in Ephrata, terminal manager
Douglas J. BeamDouglas J. Beam, 52, of Morgantown, died peacefully at his home Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 after a two-year battle with cancer. Doug was born in Ephrata and raised in Elverson. He was the...
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Evelyn M. Hagy, 53, worked for MCC, taught Sunday school, was musician
Evelyn M. HagyEvelyn M. Hagy, 53, of Leola, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Wakefield, R.I., to Barbara (Edwards) Jordan of West Kingston, R.I., and the late...
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Catherine Killinger Conley, 98, of York Haven, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 at her residence. Local survivors include her son: James E. Conley, and his wife Judy, of Ephrata; three grandchildren:...
View ArticlePamela J. Smith, 52, Akron, enjoyed sewing, quilting
Pamela J. Smith, 52, of Akron, died unexpectedly at her home Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 of natural causes. Born Dec. 31, 1960 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Esther L. (Dick) Markley and the late...
View ArticleMaryanne Usner, 81, Reamstown Evangelical member, avid reader
Maryanne Usner, 81, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Born Sept. 1, 1932 in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Kathryn Ulrich Rottman and wife of the late F. Ray Usner....
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Dennis D. Boyer Jr., 41, mechanic, enjoyed cycle
Dennis D. Boyer Jr.Dennis “Denny” D. Boyer Jr., 41, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at home. He was born in Lancaster, son of Cynthia Sweigart Maczko and the late Dennis D. Boyer. Denny...
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Suzanne H. Cassel, 63, owned Cassel Signs, active LCBC member
Suzanne H. CasselSuzanne H. Cassel, 63, of Manheim, entered Heaven and into the loving arms of Jesus Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. She was the daughter of Lois Fern Haldeman Heisey of Lititz, and the late...
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Keith A. Swavely, 50, was electrician, F&M worker
Keith A. SwavelyKeith A. Swavely, 50, of Denver, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Reading, son of Patricia (Daniels), wife of Richard...
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Helen M. ‘Lenie’ Foley, active with OMPH and her community, dies
Helen M. ‘Lenie’ FoleyHelen M. “Lenie” Foley passed away peacefully at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late...
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Guy B. Zell, served as Akron mayor for 24 years, dies
Guy B. ZellGuy B. Zell, 84, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Fla. at the home of his daughter following a four-month bout with cancer. Born in Akron, he was the son of the late Melvin...
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Ronald “Benny” Benedict, Jr., 52, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully at his home after a tough decade-long battle with colon cancer Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. Local survivors include two brothers: Don...
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