Henry B. Schannauer, 74, Reinholds, owned plumbing business, EASD worker,...
Henry B. Schannauer, 74, of Reinholds, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in West Cocalico Township to the late Irvin and Mamie (Bard) Schannauer and was the...
View ArticleThelma M. Hornberger, 86, formerly of Ephrata, active in Ephrata VFW, loved...
Thelma M. Hornberger, 86, of Lititz, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Luther Acres. She was born in Terre Hill to the late Paul and Minnie (Fry) Sheaffer and was the wife of...
View ArticleDeath of Local Interest – Oct. 22, 2014
Malina Jo “Molly” Fry, 34, of Pottsville, passed away Oct. 6 due to a battle with Crohn’s Disease and cancer. Molly worked as a paralegal in Harrisburg and Reading. She was known for using movie quotes...
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Eva ‘Oma’ Calusic, 87, formerly of Brownstown, ECH cook, enjoyed crocheting,...
Eva (Wilpert) Calusic, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, with her loving family by her bedside. She was born July 4, 1927 and grew up on...
View ArticleDeborah ‘Babes’ Minnich, 59, Denver, worked at Denver Nursing Home, enjoyed...
Deborah “Babes” Minnich, 59, of Denver, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at home. She was the daughter of the late Albert P. and Delores E. (Messner) Harakel and wife of Bryan B. Minnich. Deborah’s...
View ArticleTerry J. Steffy, 63, Stevens, owned and operated Steffy Masonry, known for...
Terry J. Steffy, 63, of Stevens passed away Oct. 10, 2014, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Reading to the late Phares and Mary (Stricker) Steffy. He was...
View ArticleLowell R. ‘Bob’ Jones, 83, Ephrata, ran BJ Associates consulting firm,...
Lowell R. “Bob” Jones, 83, of Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Hazleton to the late Robert and Aleath (Fritz) Jones. Bob was a 1949...
View ArticleLeon L. ‘Tex’ Texter, 80, Denver, bricklayer at Glen-Gery Brick, avid...
Leon L. “Tex” Texter, 80, Denver, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, in his daughter’s Adamstown home under hospice care. Born in Vinemont, a son of the late Elwood and Helen (Drybread) Texter, he was married...
View ArticleDonferd D. Nussbaum, 78, Akron, was CPA, Lions Club member, enjoyed sports,...
Donferd D. Nussbaum, 78, of Akron passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, at a nursing facility in New Jersey. He was born in Dalton, Ohio to the late Noah and Agnes Nussbaum and was the husband to the late...
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Alverta B. Buch, 97, Doneckers retiree, was 75-year resident of historic Buch...
Alverta B. Buch, 97, Lititz, was listening to her favorite hymns and surrounded by her family when she passed away peacefully Oct. 1, 2014 at Moravian Manor. Born in Ephrata Township, she was the...
View ArticleDeaths of local interest – Oct. 22, 2014
Donald A. Doster, 64, of New Holland, died Oct. 14 at Hospice & Community Center in Mount Joy after a lengthy battle with cancer and COPD. Don worked as a tow motor operator for 10 years for R.R....
View ArticlePauline D. Mateer, 92, Ephrata, food service director for Manheim Twp., civic...
Pauline D. “Polly” Mateer, 92, formerly of 61 E. Main St., Leola, entered into rest Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Sinking Spring, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Katie...
View ArticlePaul F. Miller, Jr., 65, Reinholds, retired police officer, veteran, fire co....
Paul F. Miller, Jr., 65, of Reinholds, entered into rest Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at home under hospice care, after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Reading to Paul F. and Emma...
View ArticleLoretta A. Kakas, 60, Denver, ECH housekeeper, enjoyed painting ceramics
Loretta A. Kakas, 60, Denver, died Oct. 13, 2014, in Hershey Medical Center. Born in Bristol, a daughter of the late Arthur Di Emidio and Agnes (Lahey) Di Emidio Nieves, she was married to Dennis R....
View ArticleRobert W. Stryker, 90, Ephrata, worked at Phelps School, veteran of WWII and...
Robert W. Stryker, 90, of Ephrata and formerly of Phoenixville, passed away Oct. 13, 2014, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the husband of Marjorie Shell Stryker for over 64 years....
View ArticleGrace B. Redcay, 92, Ephrata, retired from Quinlan Pretzels, square dance...
Grace B. Redcay, 92, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Boyertown to Amos and Edna (Benfield) Hartman, and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleLeroy R. Glick, 91, Denver, worked for Clean Burn, retired farmer, helped...
Leroy R. Glick, 91, of Denver, formerly of White Horse, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. He was the husband of Aary E. Zook Glick and would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on November of this...
View ArticleShirley L. Ocker, 85, formerly of Ephrata, worked at EHS cafeteria, enjoyed...
Shirley L. Ocker, 85, a resident of Luther Acres and formerly of Akron and Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Her husband, the late John A. Ocker, passed away...
View ArticleMartha M. Hoover, 40, born in Ephrata, attended Groffdale Mennonite Church
Martha M. Hoover, 40, of Leola, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Ephrata to Norman and Esther E. (Martin) Hoover of Leola. Martha attended Groffdale Mennonite Church...
View ArticleWilliam L. Stauffer, 87, Brownstown, former Ephrata Borough lineman, Navy...
William L. Stauffer, 87, formerly of Brownstown, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in Brownstown to the late Jacob and Mary (Wolf) Stauffer and was the husband of the...
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