Ivan Carl Callihan, 93, WWII vet, Ephrata councilman, tax collector, W.W....
Ivan Carl Callihan, 93, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Brethren Village, Lancaster. He was born in Windber to David Leroy and Lutie Ila (Berkey) Callihan and was the husband of the...
View ArticleHarry K. ‘Gramps’ Brown, 66, Akron, Vietnam vet, truck driver, softball...
Harry K. Brown, 66, of Akron, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry and Virginia (Brown) Breniser and was the husband of...
View ArticleGrant L. Boyer, 90, WWII vet, past commander of Reinholds VFW, Swamp Lutheran...
Grant L. Boyer, 90, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Marlene N. (Sweigart) Boyer, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage on April...
View ArticleTerry A. Bergman, 62, Reinholds, Vietnam vet, served West Cocalico Township,...
Terry A. Bergman, 62, of Reinholds, PA died unexpectedly Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Pittsburgh. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Chester and Sara Jane (Steinmetz) Bergman. He was married to...
View ArticleMartha Stauffer, 96, Denver, Good’s Store employee, attended Weaverland...
Martha Stauffer, 96, of Denver, passed away July 31, 2015, at the Cocalico Christian Home. She was the wife of the late Paul Z. Stauffer, who died in 2005. Born on April 26, 1919, in East Earl...
View ArticleCindy L. Reinholt, 53, Ephrata
Cindy L. (Miller) Reinholt, 53, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her Ephrata residence after a short illness. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond D. and Marilyn (Myers) Miller....
View ArticleValetta G. Snader, 90, formerly of Ephrata, Oregon Dairy baker, Sunday School...
Valetta G. Snader, 90, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Landis Homes, Lititz, where she resided for the past 15 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late...
View ArticleThomas Ira Wenger, 54, Ephrata native, Prudhomme’s cook, enjoyed music, PSU...
Thomas Ira Wenger, 54, of Columbia, died peacefully at home, Saturday, July 25, 2015. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Ira Wenger Jr. and the late Dorothy (Derr) Wenger Simonetti. Tom was a...
View ArticleRobert E. ‘Bob’ Weller Sr., 77, Ephrata, New Holland Machine Co, retiree,...
Robert E. “Bob” Weller Sr., 77, of Ephrata, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Hospice and Community Care Center, Mount Joy. Born in Earl Township April 17,...
View ArticleDavid K. Weinhold, 64, Lititz, worked for Weaver Industries, enjoyed going to...
David K. Weinhold, of Lititz, passed away at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, Wednesday morning, July 29, 2015 at age 64. David was born in Brecknock Township, son of the late Bertha Weinhold and...
View ArticleShirley A. Royer, 81, Ephrata, Cinderella Mill worker, NASCAR fan, enjoyed...
Shirley A. Royer, 81, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at Lancashire Hall. She was born in Letort to the late Robert and Mary (Heisey) Kilefner, and was the wife of Donald G. Royer, with...
View ArticleDr. Richard H. Kimball, 93, Ephrata, WWII vet, Rutgers professor, Prudential...
Dr. Richard H. Kimball, 93, Ephrata, died July 27, 2015, at Mount Joy Hospice Center. Born in Portland, Maine, a son of the late William W. and Helen (Hardwick) Kimball Sr., his wife of 61 years, Joan...
View ArticleMildred Mae Oberholtzer, 94, Reinholds, co-owner of Oberholtzer Brothers Poultry
Mildred Mae Oberholtzer, 94, of Reinholds, passed away Friday, July, 24, 2015, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Hahnstown to James E. and Gertrude E. (Waid) Trego and was the wife of the late R. Davis...
View ArticleJohn C. Kiick Jr., 102, ran Vertie’s clothing store, star athlete
John C. Kiick Jr., 102 and one day, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2015, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in Hanover to John C. and Carrie (Stambaugh) Kiick and was married to Alverta (Hertzog)...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Aug. 12, 2015
Ralph K. Bair Jr., 87, of Kinzers, passed away at the Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron, on Aug. 3. He was the husband of Ruth Buterbaugh Bair with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage last year....
View ArticleJoanne M. Buckwalter, 54, Ephrata, worked for Dr. Todd Grambau, enjoyed...
Joanne Marie Buckwalter, 54, of Ephrata, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday Aug. 2, 2015 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with an extended illness and heart surgery at...
View ArticleMelvina L. Rhodes, 78, formerly of Rothsville, member of the local I.O.O.B....
Melvina L. Rhodes, 78, formerly of Rothsville, died July 27, 2015 at her residence in Wrightsville. Born in Belfast, Maine; she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Myrtle (Clark) Libby. Melvina was...
View ArticleHilda M. Hornberger, 99, seamstress, member of Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company...
Hilda M. Hornberger, 99, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. Her husband of 63 years, the late Robert L. Hornberger, passed away May 24, 1999. Hilda was born in Earl Township, daughter of...
View ArticleBeverly S. Wise, 55, Ephrata, County accountant, attended First Light Ministries
Beverly S. Wise, 55, of Ephrata, died Saturday, Aug, 1, 2015 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Jacqueline A. Keller Wise....
View ArticlePaul Eby Martin, 91, Ephrata, dairy farmer, post-WWII ‘seagoing cowboy,’ hunter
Paul Eby Martin, 91, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went to be with his Lord and Savior, following a lengthy illness, Tuesday, Aug, 4, 2015. He was the son of the late Walter and...
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