Joseph “Jack” Stockbauer, 64, Ephrata, salesman at KT Graham, Vikings fan,...
Joseph “Jack” J. Stockbauer, 64, of Ephrata, passed away at home of natural causes Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. Known to all as Jack, he was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Joseph and Betty...
View ArticleRev. Fred R. Landis, 75, U.M. minister, Ephrata hospital chaplain, EPAC...
Rev. Fred R. Landis, 75, of Lancaster, formerly of Lititz and the Poconos area, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at home. He was the loving husband of the late Audrey Swift Landis who...
View ArticleEarl L. Swartz, 91, WWII vet, worked at Essig Plumbing, enjoyed dogs, tractors
Earl L. Swartz, 91, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at 11:53 a.m., at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ruth (Shirk) Swartz, with whom he...
View ArticlePaul Z. Burkholder, 93, Ephrata, farmer, barn builder, Conestoga Mennonite...
Paul Z. Burkholder, 93, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Shippensburg. He was born in New Holland to the late Ezra and Lydia (Zimmerman) Burkholder and was the husband of the late Leah...
View ArticleMonica Lynn Miller, 44, Ephrata, Cocalico grad
Monica Lynn Miller, 44, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at her home. She was born in Ephrata to Charles W., husband of Linda Miller; and Brenda (Martin), wife of Karl...
View ArticleAllegra Leininger, 85, president of PA Farm Women
Allegra H. Leininger, 85, Reinholds, died Feb. 20, 2015. Born in Elizabethtown, she was a daughter of the late Herman G. and Maria S. (Hollinger) Kreiner. Her husband of 66 years, Vernon J. Leininger,...
View ArticleRobert D. Martin, 78, Ephrata, Army vet, in National Guard, worked for Bob...
Robert D. Martin, 78, of Ephrata, and formerly of Schaefferstown, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at Denver Health and Rehab. His wife, the late Goldie M. Martin, passed away March 7, 1997. Robert...
View ArticleClaire F. Constable, 88, Denver, worked at Sealtest Dairies, keyboardist and...
Claire F. Constable, 88, of Denver, formerly of Haddon Heights, N.J., passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at her home. She was born in Philadelphia to the late Alfred and Frederika C. (Gwinner)...
View ArticleMiriam Lucille Henly, 84, Ephrata, homemaker, talented seamstress, enjoyed...
Miriam Lucille Henly, 84, of Ephrata, passed away of congestive heart failure Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Clay to the late Harry and Elsie (Wealand) Risser and was the wife...
View ArticleLarry L. ‘JR’ Bachman, 34, Ephrata native, neuromuscular therapist, enjoyed...
Larry L. “JR” Bachman, 34, of San Diego, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata to Larry L., husband of Nancy Bachman, of Stevens; and Lee Ann, wife of Randy...
View ArticleWilliam Edward Riehl Sr., Formerly of Akron, police detective, ATF...
William Edward Riehl Sr. passed away peacefully Feb. 26, 2015 at Wuestoff Brevard Hospice House in Rockledge Fla., after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, and later a Philadelphia...
View ArticleHelen N. Keith, 80, Akron, Graybill’s Dairy, Horst Auction worker, active in...
Helen N. Keith, 80, of Akron, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Ephrata to the late Melvin and Angela (Kershner) Zell and was the wife of the late Robert H. Keith who...
View ArticleFrederick W. Lutz, 84, Eby Shoe president, borough councilman
Frederick W. Lutz, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Moravian Manor, Lititz. He was born in Ephrata to the late Earl and Irene (Frederick) Lutz and was the husband of Irene M. Lutz,...
View ArticleHelen M. Frank, 92, Golden Years, rec center leader
Helen M. Frank, 92, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Kannapolis, N.C. to the late Franklin and Lottie (Tickle) Hester and was the wife of the late Harold...
View ArticleDr. Kenneth J. Samara, 83, EASD administrator
Kenneth J. Samara, 83, of Luther Acres in Lititz, formerly of Akron, passed away Feb. 27, 2015 at the Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown. Born in Allison Park, he was the son of the late John and...
View ArticleJoanne Gestewitz, 78, ran Akron Senior Center, fire police
Joanne (Stahl) Gestewitz, 78, of Akron, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. She was born in Lancaster to the late Esther Stahl and was the wife of the late...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – March 11, 2015
Lester G. Brubaker, 86, of Plymouth, Ohio, died March 6 at his home. Lester was born in Lancaster County. He was a farmer his entire life, and was a member of the Chester Mennonite Church in Wooster. A...
View ArticleDaniel M. Weaver, 61, Ephrata, fabricator, Weaver Old Order Mennonite Church...
Daniel M. Weaver, 61, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at his residence. He was born in East Earl to the late Jonas M. and Phebe L. (Martin) Weaver and was the husband of Violet W....
View ArticleLavern R. Sweigart, 81, Denver, bricklayer, worked at New Holland Ford
Lavern R. Sweigart, 81, of Denver, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Ephrata Manor surrounded by his family. He was born in Brickerville to the late Oscar and Mary (Blantz) Sweigart and was the...
View ArticleDonald W. Warren, 79, Ephrata, Eagle Scout, Woodstream Corp. employee
Donald W. Warren, 79, of Ephrata, formerly of York, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. Donald was born in Greencastle on July 16, 1935 and was the son of the late David S. and Thelma M. (Wilson)...
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