Franklin H. Leed Jr. 65, drove in Make-a-Wish convoy, Scoutmaster, enjoyed...
Franklin “Frank” H. Leed Jr., 65, of Newmanstown, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, at his residence following a ten year battle with cancer. He was born in HeidelbergTownship to the late Franklin...
View ArticleSandra L. Stuber 72, sewing machine operator, enjoyed crafts, painting, camping
Sandra L. Stuber, 72, of Stevens, passed away March 25, 2014, at the EphrataCommunityHospital. She was born in BerksCounty to the late Harry Matz and Virginia (Schaeffer) Howell and was the wife of the...
View ArticleLavilla M. Smith 94, long-time sexton at HUMC, homemaker, Hopeland Mfg. worker
Lavilla M. Smith, 94, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in ClayTownship, daughter of the late John and Alice (Eberly) Farlow and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleKenneth L. Flickinger 74, formerly of Reamstown, Jones Motor Group VP,...
Kenneth L. Flickinger, 74, of New Cumberland, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 in HarrisburgHospital with his wife by his side. Ken was born in Reamstown, LancasterCounty to the late Marvin and Grace...
View ArticleAbram F. Stoltzfus 56, member of Old Order Amish Church, sewing machine...
Abram F. Stoltzfus, 56, of 165 Farmers Lane, Ephrata passed away at Lancaster General Hospital Monday, March 31, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abraham K. and Hannah K. Smoker...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – April 2, 2014
Henry S. Bowman, 94, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, died March 25, 2014 at Landis Homes. Henry was a poultry farmer and a member of ErismanMennoniteChurch. He was a loving husband and father who...
View ArticleJacqueline Zimmerman, 77, bank manager, on AIB board, ABWA, West Earl Lioness...
Jacqueline M. Zimmerman, 77, a resident of Brethren Village, formerly a longtime resident of Ephrata, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the...
View ArticleFay L. Klopp, 76, machine operator, animal lover, enjoyed gardening and painting
Fay L. Klopp, 76, of Sinking Spring, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Manor Care. She was born in Reinholds, daughter of the late Melvin B. and Verna M. (Lebo) Ochs and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleWilliam Mark Koch, 39, woodworker and candle maker, enjoyed football, NASCAR,...
William Mark Koch, 39, of Akron, passed away from complication due to MS, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of William P. Koch of Lebanon and Diane B....
View ArticlePaul B. Ernst, 94, long-time Wolf Shoe worker, Orioles Lodge member, Phils fan
Paul B. Ernst, 94, formerly of Denver, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Lancashire Hall. He was born in Denver to James and Edna (Beidler) Ernst and was the husband of the late Amanda C....
View ArticleAlton H. ‘Bucky’ Powell, 92, WWII Seabee, carpenter, enjoyed spending time...
Bucky Powell, 92, of Ephrata, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 4, 2014, at Ephrata Manor. Born April 8, 1921 in Gordonville, Va., he was married for 67 years to the late Doris B. Powell. Bucky...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – April 9, 2014 edition
Paul “Pappy” Frymyer, 85, of Lancaster, passed away April 5 Lancashire Hall following a two-month illness. Paul retired in 1994 after 30+ years at Thompson Corp. where he was the supervisor of Machine...
View ArticlePatricia Eshelman, 82, active at Swamp Christian Fellowship, Galen’s retiree,...
Patricia Eshelman, 82, of the Denver area, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Sinking Spring to the late Roy and Katie (Stricker) Daub and was the wife of Harry A....
View ArticleCharles L. Hertzog, 67, U.S. Army vet, retired from Fleetwood Homes, enjoyed...
Charles “Chuck” “Chuckie” L. Hertzog, 67, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 6, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy after battling cancer for two years. He was the beloved husband and soul...
View ArticleAnthony E. Weaver, 25, forklift operator, enjoyed fishing with father and...
Anthony E. Weaver, 25, of Blue Ball, died unexpectedly Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Edwin M. Weaver of Denver and the late Sandra J. (Brubaker) Weaver....
View ArticleAlice Martzall, 65, former Lancaster Farming employee, pro wresting fan
Alice Jane Martzall, 65, formerly of Manheim died Monday, March 24, 2014 at Lancashire Hall. She was born in Reading to Helen Keiper Sechrist and the late Hugh Sechrist. For 25 years Alice worked in...
View ArticleEstella McQuate, 97, oldest life-member of Reinholds VFW Ladies Aux., Gerber...
Estella McQuate, 97, formerly of Denver, died April 7, 2014, in Mifflin Center, Shillington. Born in Vera Cruz, a daughter of the late Milton and Stella (Trostle) Buchter, she worked at Gerber...
View ArticleEarl E. Grant, Jr., 90, WWII vet, active in church, Boy Scouting, PennDOT...
Earl E. Grant, Jr. 90, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014, at home. He was born in Ephrata to the late Earl Sr. and Helen (Dundore) Grant. Earl was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran of the...
View ArticleLorraine L. Sescilla, 42, worked at Oregon Dairy, HR dept. of LCB, enjoyed...
Lorraine L. Sescilla, 42, of East Petersburg, died April 12, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Ephrata, Lorraine was the daughter of Joyce (Detweiler) Fasnacht of Ephrata and the...
View ArticleStena Rosene McCarty, 83, buyer for ECH, introduced Rainbow Girls to...
Stena Rosene “Teenie” McCarty, 83, Ephrata, died April 8, 2014, in Ephrata Manor. Born in Martindale, a daughter of George L. and Edith M. (Ream) Withers, she was a 1948 Ephrata HS graduate and...
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