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Lester Ziemer, 95, Ephrata, WWII vet, worked at Penn Dairies, enjoyed fly tying

Lester Ziemer, 95, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in Blue Ball to the late Norman and Cora (Rutter) Ziemer and was the husband of Grace I. (Sweigart)...

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Elizabeth A. Young, 93, Ephrata, shoe dept. manager at Nichols, enjoyed...

Elizabeth A. Young, 93, of Ephrata, passed away Monday evening, June 1, 2015, at the Ephrata Manor, where she had been a guest since February. The Lord has taken one of the most loving mothers on...

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Matthew L. Junkins, 29, Reinholds, formerly of Aspers

Matthew L. Junkins, 29, of Reinholds, formerly of Aspers, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Jefferson Medical Center in Philadelphia. Services were held June 8 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,...

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Lloyd L. Ruth, 83, former public works superintendent

Lloyd L. Ruth, 83, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Ephrata, passed away Oct. 20, 2014. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1957. He obtained Sergeant status and played Army football while...

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Samuel Robert Fichthorn, 93, past F&M Hat Co. president

Samuel Robert Fichthorn, 93, of Denver, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in Adamstown, son of Samuel E. and Cora (Wagner) Fichthorn. He was a past president of the...

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Kenneth Hopkins, former Adamstown leader, dies at 95

Kenneth Hopkins, 95, formerly of Adamstown, died June 12, 2015, in Wellington at Hershey’s Mill, West Chester. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Alice (Piersol) Hopkins. Ken...

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Deaths of Local Interest – June 17, 2015

Gerald L. Book, 79, of Lancaster, passed away June 9 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Gerald had worked for many years as a truck driver; first with Pensupreme and then Mushroom Freight and lastly...

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Marilyn A. Wensel, 63, Reamstown, mother of two

In loving memory of Marilyn A. Wensel, 63, of Reamstown, who lost her short battle with cancer, June 6, 2015, at the Denver Nursing Home/Hospice. She was the companion of Roberto Alverez for 25 years,...

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Virginia ‘Dolly’ Matt, 82, Akron, Warner-Lambert retiree, Ephrata Jehovah’s...

Virginia “Dolly” H. Matt, 82, of Akron, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Millersburg to the late Paul and Dorothy (Schwalm) Bonawitz and was the wife of...

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Anna Mae Hollinger, 99, Lititz, worked at Moyer Knitting Mill, Lititz...

Anna Mae Hollinger, 99, of Lititz, passed away June 12, 2015 at Landis Homes where she was a resident for the past 16 years. Born in Brecknock Township, she was the daughter of the late Henry and...

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Harold G. Connor Jr., 62, Leola, 30-year ECH paramedic, truck driver, car...

Harold G. Connor Jr., 62, of Leola, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold G. Sr. and Catherine “Kitty” (Rudes)...

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Allan R. Hassler, 91, Adamstown, WWII vet, Fuller Brush salesman, avid golfer

Allan R. Hassler, 91, Adamstown, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Mifflin Center, Shillington, Berks County. Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late Percy and Elva (Wallace) Hassler. His wife, Fern...

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Joy L. Knepp, 58, Denver, Martins Country Market worker, loved time with...

Joy L. “Peachy” Knepp, 58, of Denver, and formerly of Lititz, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, June 11, 2015. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth...

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William ‘Bill’ Haller, 81, Denver, Navy vet, worked at Cocalico H.S., loved...

William “Bill” Haller, 81, of Denver, went to be with the Lord in the early morning of Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Bill was born May 2, 1934, to the late William Sr. and Goldie (Moyer) Haller. He was...

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George R. Nolan Jr., 57, Ephrata, Navy vet, C.O. at county prison, liked...

George R. Nolan Jr., 57, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015, at the Veterans Hospital of Pittsburgh after a leg amputation; ultimately from heart failure. Born in Coatsville on April 14,...

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Mark E. Stout, 58, Denver, Army vet, PSU football fan, enjoyed rock climbing,...

Mark E. Stout, 58, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at home. He was born in Harrisburg to D. Stanley and Carol Lee (Ryder) Stout and was the husband of Lois (Martin) Stout, with whom he...

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Freda Marie Good, 78, Ephrata, homemaker, Pleasant Valley Mennonite member,...

Freda Marie Good, 78, of Ephrata, formerly of Denver, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Westover, Md., to the late John Bennett and Lena (Hoffman) Yoder and was...

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Ce’vaughn M. Caldwell, 20, Terre Hill, landscaper, played minor league Ghost...

Ce’vaughn M. Caldwell, 20, of Terre Hill, passed away in a car accident Thursday, June 18, 2015. Born in Sharon, he was a son of Veda M. Caldwell. Ce’vaughn was a landscaper who enjoyed all sports,...

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Roger J. Dohner, 81, Akron, driver at Sensenich Propellers, ASA umpire, avid...

Roger J. Dohner, 81, of Akron, passed away after a brief illness, Thursday, June 18, 2015, at his residence. Born in Penn Township to the late Earl and Alverta (Kline) Dohner, he was the husband of...

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Kerwin L. Getz, 55, Denver, I.T. SuperValue, Denver Fair worker, fire company...

Kerwin L. Getz, 55, Denver, died June 21, 2015, in Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ephrata, a son of Janice M. (Horst) Getz, Denver, and the late Eugene W. Getz, he was the husband of Sallie J....

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