Donald H. Bridges, 90, WWII vet, ran Twin Bridges Inn in Denver, Sertoma...
Donald H. Bridges, 90, of Ephrata, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Ephrata Hospital. Born January 10, 1924 in Marietta, he was a son of the late Frank W. and Alice L. (Atkins) Bridges and husband of...
View ArticleUrsula P. Katerman, 77, worked for Western Electric, enjoyed camping, meeting...
Ursula P. Katerman, 77, Denver Boro., died at home April 12, 2014. Born in Kassel, Germany, a daughter of the late Heinrich and Paula (Wetzel) Krause, she was married to Karl “Roy” Katerman for 31...
View ArticleLarry E. Kreider, 74, Ephrata H.S. class of ‘57, Army veteran, excavator,...
Larry E. Kreider, 74, of Stevens, passed away at his residence Friday, April 4, 2014. Larry was the son of the late Paul J. Kreider and Susie B. (Eberly) Kreider. A 1957 Ephrata High School graduate,...
View ArticleJames Edward Bressler, 70, served 41 years with police, New Covenant Church...
James Edward Bressler, 70, of Ephrata, died April 13, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. He was the husband of Marian Louise (Moser) Bressler, whom he married December 16, 1983. Born...
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William W. “Bill” Diffenderfer, 81, of Lititz passed away April 10. Born in Lititz, Bill retired as a carpenter and also worked for the Warwick School District and Manheim Auto Auction. A son,...
View ArticleSharyn K. Rissler, 47, EHS class of ‘86, mother of three, active at Grace EC...
Sharyn K. Rissler, 47, of Akron, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, at her residence. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Mary E. (Royer) Martin and the late M. Dale Martin. She was the wife of...
View ArticleWilliam Walter Leisey, 72, volunteered with Akron and Rothsville Fire Depts.,...
William “Bill” Walter Leisey, 72, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Ephrata to the late Walter and Florence (Zimmerman) Leisey and...
View ArticleRobert Taylor, 60, truck driver for New Creation, enjoyed spending time with...
Robert Taylor, 60, passed away April 17, 2014 in his Adamstown residence. He had shared the last 18 years with his companion of Waneda Millisock. Born January 29, 1954 in Detroit, Mich., he was a son...
View ArticleRuth Ann Nussbaum, 61, Cocalico grad, 4-H leader, active in church, Sperry...
Ruth Ann Nussbaum, 61, Denver, died unexpectedly at home April 20, 2014. Born in Denver, a daughter of the late Emory R. and Kathryn M. (Fry) Hirneisen, she was the wife of Earl J. Nussbaum for 36...
View ArticleLola Miller Olsen, 70, born in Ephrata, professor, NASA employee, swim coach,...
Lola Miller Olsen, a scientist, swimmer and teacher, died in Huntersville, N.C., Saturday, April 19, 2014. She was 70. Lola was born in Ephrata, to Carl and Edith (Gehman) Miller. Lola graduated from...
View ArticleLeonard D. Lewis, 82, Ephrata, served the USAF in Vietnam, Korea, avid coin...
Leonard D. Lewis, 82, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Texas and was the husband of Vennisha Lewis, with whom he shared 33 years of...
View ArticleHarold V. Kutz Jr., 77, Salem Reformed member, Phils fan, enjoyed bowling,...
Harold “Sonny” V. Kutz Jr., 77, of Royersford, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at Parkhouse Providence Pointe, Pottstown. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold...
View ArticleJean M. Burkholder, 86, born in Adamstown
Jean M. (Summers) Burkholder, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014, at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster. She was born in Adamstown and was the wife of the late Abram M. Burkholder. Jean...
View ArticleViola (Fritz) Hess, 96, Walter M. Moyer supervisor, Zion’s Reformed UCC member
Viola (Fritz) Hess, 96, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Golden Living Center of Lancaster. She was born in Brecknock Township to the late William and Lizzie (Glass) Fritz and...
View ArticleRebecca C. Weaver, 87, member of Denver Mennonite, worked at Spring Glen...
Rebecca C. Weaver, 87, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Denver, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enos S. Weaver, in 1997. Born in...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – April 23, 2014
Judith Zucker Clark, 81, of Rothsville, passed away April 13. Born in Royal Oak, Mich., Judith once worked as a park naturalist after earning her bachelors degree in biology from Cornell University....
View ArticleMarjorie Jane Taylor, 95, taught Sunday school for 50 years, enjoyed square...
Marjorie Jane (Klahre) Taylor, 95, formerly of Hollidaysburg and Altoona, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Lancaster. “Margie” was born on December 18, 1918 in Altoona to Bernard and Grace...
View ArticleJoseph S. Zimmerman, 92, realtor for Witwer Real Estate, Weaverland Mennonite...
Joseph S. Zimmerman, 92, of 99 Bethany Rd., Ephrata, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Abram and Lizzie (Shirk) Zimmerman. He was a retired...
View ArticleEmma Kathryn Frey, 95, retired from Ephrata Shoe Factory, enjoyed time with...
Emma Kathryn Frey, 95, of Denver, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan H. Stone, Sr. and Florence (Heuyard) Stone. Her...
View ArticlePearl E. Granger, 87, Ephrata H.S. class of ‘44, sold State Farm Insurance
Pearl E. Granger, 87, formerly of Akron, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Ephrata Manor, where she currently resided. Born in Ephrata, Pearl was a daughter of the late Floyd S. Beck and Luella...
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