Rodney Lee Shober, 59, born in Ephrata, Navy vet, worked for American Maplan
Rodney Lee Shober, 59, of Inman, Kansas, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Rod was born on April 29, 1955, in Ephrata, the son of Clifford Lee and Jean...
View ArticleEdith C. Firestine, 87, Denver, longtime F&M worker
Edith C. Firestine, 87, of Denver, formerly of Womelsdorf, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Charming Forge to the late Harvey and Vertie...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – June 18, 2014
A memorial service for Nathan Blake Nixdorf, 30, Ephrata, will be held Sunday June 22 at 2 p.m. at Akron Church of the Brethren, 613 Main St., Akron. Please omit flowers. Online condolences may be...
View ArticleCatherine M. Boyer, 96, Stevens, worked at Ludens Candy
Catherine M. Boyer, 96, formerly of Reading, died June 16, 2014, in Denver Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Stevens, Lancaster County. Born in Seyfert, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late...
View ArticleVera W. Zimmerman, 85, Ephrata Re-Uzit volunteer, had 223 great- and step...
Vera W. Zimmerman, 85, of Stevens, died on Friday, June 13, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, as a result of a fall at home. Vera was a great mother and grandmother and will be greatly...
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Irvin Graybill Jr., 82, businessman, farmer, partner in Fox Chase GC, dies
Irvin Graybill, Jr., 82, of Stevens, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Brethren Village, with his family at his side. He was born in Stevens to the late Irvin Graybill, Sr. and the late Mazie...
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Larry E. ‘Shakey’ Kreider 67, Ephrata, retired from Case New Holland, avid...
Larry E. “Shakey” Kreider, 67, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully June 19, 2014, at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy with his loving family by his side. He had been fighting a short, but valiant...
View ArticlePaul B. Snyder, 82, Ephrata, auctioneer for 62 years at New Holland Sales Stable
Paul B. Snyder, 82, of Ephrata, passed away from ALS Tuesday, June 17, 2014, from at the Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Mt. Airy to the late Frank and Sally (Brubaker) Snyder and was the...
View ArticleFrances C. Redcay, 86, formerly of Reinholds, homemaker, was active at OMPH
Frances C. Redcay, 86, of Lititz, died June 20, 2014, at Luther Acres Healthcare Center. She was married to Richard S. Redcay who predeceased her in 2012. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the...
View ArticleAlvin Landis Martin, 93, formerly of Ephrata, retired from New Holland...
Alvin Landis Martin, 93, of Harrisonburg, Va., formerly of Ephrata, passed away June 15, 2014 at his home. Alvin was born Dec. 17, 1920 in Lancaster County, and was the son of the late Amos Oberholtzer...
View ArticleJosephine ‘Jo’ Muth, 89, born in Rothsville, teller at Ephrata Nat’l Bank,...
Josephine “Jo” Muth, 89, of Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, and formerly of Myerstown, died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Lancaster General...
View ArticleMarianne Donovan, 78, Denver, enjoyed shopping, ‘grandmother extraordinaire’
Marianne (Hanlon) Donovan, wife of Paul, died at home June 16, 2014 after courageously battling breast cancer. Marianne resided in Denver. Marianne was born in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia on...
View ArticleM. Mae Elser, 102, member of Lititz Wesleyan Church, Re-Uzit volunteer
M. Mae Elser, 102, formerly of Clay Township and Lititz, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Lancashire Hall in Lancaster. Born in Linglestown, Mae was a daughter of the late George and Ida...
View ArticlePearl E. Gertler, 94, Ephrata, worked at Husin Shirt Co. and Eby Shoe Co.
Pearl E. Gertler, 94, longtime resident of Ephrata, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Lancaster, PA. Her husband, the late Otto R. Gertler, passed away February 21, 1994....
View ArticleLydia G. Musser Stauffer, 93, born in Ephrata, member of Bethel Mennonite Church
Lydia G. Musser Stauffer, 93, of Myerstown, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in her home. She was the wife of the late Isaac W. Stauffer. She was born in Ephrata, on Dec. 3, 1920, a daughter of the...
View ArticleKathleen Jeffers, 89, former resident of Stevens
Kathleen Jeffers, 89, of Sheridan, Ind.., died peacefully June 16 at her daughter’s home, where she resided. She is survived by two sons: Mike, Tenn. and Pat, Stevens; and a daughter: Peggy, Ind. She...
View ArticleMary Ellen Coleman, 83, formerly of Terre Hill, dental hygienist, St. Paul’s...
Mary Ellen Coleman, 83, formerly of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, June 25 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Her husband of 58 years, Miller H. Coleman, survives. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of...
View ArticleDallas R. ‘Chuck’ Fisher, 63, local coach, accomplished runner, employed at...
Dallas R. “Chuck” Fisher, 63, of Lancaster, passed away June 29 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, after a courageous 2-½ year battle against cancer. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late...
View ArticleShirley June Andrejev, 78, Brownstown, salesperson, West Earl Lionesses,...
Shirley June Andrejev, 78, formerly of Brownstown, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Brethren Village. She was born in Conestoga to the late Robert and Helen (Brooks) Everhart and was the wife of...
View ArticleWilliam O. Morrell, 83, Stevens, IBM customer engineer retiree, veteran of...
William O. Morrell, 83, of Stevens, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was born in Rochester, N.Y., to the late Francis W. and Mabel A. (Olley) Morrell. He was a...
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