Clarence S. Stauffer, 91, New Holland, owner of C.S. Stauffer & Sons, enjoyed...
Clarence S. Stauffer, 91, of New Holland, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata to the late Harry and Hettie (Stoner) Stauffer; and was the husband of the late...
View ArticleLori Lynn Stayer, 53, Denver, worked at ENB, mother of five, enjoyed the...
Lori Lynn Stayer, 53, of Denver, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Lancaster and was the wife of Ben Stayer. They were married 33 years on Nov. 13. She graduated from...
View ArticleJay Russell ‘Russ’ Ober, 91, WWII vet, Elizabeth Township supervisor,...
Jay Russell “Russ” Ober, 91, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in the Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Grube Ober. He was born Nov. 21, 1924, in...
View ArticleEli H. Weiler, 86, Ephrata, father of nine, farmer, Springville Mennonite member
Eli H. Weiler, 86, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in New Holland to the late Abram and Susanna (Hoover) Weiler, and was the husband...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Dec. 9, 2015
Elvin Z. Brubaker, 55, of Bethel, died Dec. 4 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Elvin was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church of the Weaverland Conference. His daughter, Marilyn, wife...
View ArticleFrederick D. Pontz III, 81, Army vet, musician, worked in poultry industry,...
Frederick D. Pontz III, 81, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Akron to the late Frederick D. and Rhoda (Henry) Pontz Jr. Fred enjoyed music all of his life...
View Article===Bernie P. Mack, 95, Ephrata, WWII vet, worked at Ephrata Tool and Die,...
Bernie P. Mack, 95, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2015, with family by his side. He was born in Lehigh County. Bernie was a veteran of World War II, sergeant in the Army Air Forces, and...
View ArticleRufus K. Burkholder, 88, WWII vet, Burkholder’s Potato Chips, grocery store...
Rufus K. Burkholder, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Luther Acres. He was the husband of the late Marian Stoner Burkholder. He was the son of the late Clayton N. and A. Laura Kline...
View ArticleRichard D. Bair, 63, Terre Hill, self-employed painter, enjoyed hunting and...
Richard D. Bair, 63, of Terre Hill, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John R. and...
View ArticleIrwin S. Fetter Jr., 87, Denver, Korea vet, worked at F and M Hat, enjoyed...
Irwin S. Fetter Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of the Denver area, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in West Cocalico Township to the late Irwin...
View ArticleRobert M. Jones, 85, Ephrata, Air Force vet, IBM, liquor store retiree,...
Robert M. Jones, 85, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, Dec.1, 2015, at Ephrata Manor. Robert was married to the late Nannette B. (Brown) Jones, who passed away in 2002; and was a son of the late...
View ArticleTyler L. Spohn, 28, Ephrata, LCCTC grad, worked at Spring Glen Fresh Food,...
Tyler L. Spohn, 28, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount. Joy. He was the husband of Christina A. (Wallace) Spohn and father of Isabella L. Spohn. Tyler...
View ArticleRonald J. Fasnacht, 79, Ephrata, Korea vet, Lukens worker, NLC Fish and Game...
Ronald “Blackie” J. Fasnacht, 79, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Ephrata to the late Elmer and Luella (Ruth) Fasnacht and was...
View ArticleHarry A. Yochum, 61, Akron, Vietnam vet, Ephrata Borough police officer,...
Harry A. Yochum, 61, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Dallas, Texas, to the late William and Ann (Prasse) Goodnough. He was the husband of Melinda S....
View ArticleDale W. Sigman, 67, Ephrata, retired U.S. postal worker, Vietnam veteran,...
Dale W. Sigman, 67, of Ephrata, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at the Lebanon V.A. Hospital. He was married 45 years to Bonnie Shay Sigman. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kathryn Shissler Sigman,...
View ArticleJudith ‘Judy’ L. Herr, 75, Akron, worked at Bright’s Restaurant, Cowboys,...
Judith “Judy” L. Herr, 75, of Akron, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Lancaster to the late Arthur Lemon and Mary H. (Hogarth) Lemon Hamlin and...
View ArticleJ. Richard Wise, 97, Ephrata, WWII Army vet, POW, retired area postman, Sears...
J. Richard Wise, 97, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in Ephrata to the late Jacob and Vera Jeanette (Killian) Wise, and was the husband of the late...
View ArticleGerald R. Leisey Sr., 80, Ephrata, Doneckers employee, Pioneer Fire Co....
Gerald R. Leisey Sr., 80, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at his home. He was the loving husband of Eva K. (Brooks) Leisey for 61 years, and was the son of the late Martin and...
View ArticleNorman W. Hoover, 81, Reinholds, farmer, Cocalico Mennonite Church member
Norman W. Hoover, 81, of Reinholds, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata to the late Edwin and Ella (Weaver) Hoover and was the husband of the late Erma B....
View ArticleBecky S. Fisher, Ephrata, infant
Becky S. Fisher, five months old, of 665 Sunnyside Road, Ephrata, a special child, passed away at home Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, of natural causes. Born in Ephrata, she was the infant daughter of Eli B....
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