William ‘Jay Bird’ Oberholtzer, 82, Adamstown, construction worker, Korean...
William Jay Oberholtzer, 82, Adamstown, died Feb. 15, 2016, in Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Denver, he was the son of the late John B. and Maggie (Lausch) Oberholtzer. He was a Korean War Army...
View ArticleEsther R. Boll, 81, Cloister Restaurant waitress, traveler, attended...
Esther R. Boll, 81, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at her daughter’s residence in Myerstown. She was born in Clay Township to the late Earl and Edna (Redcay) Eberly. She was the wife of the late...
View ArticleRoss R. Sponagle, 77, Ephrata, Army vet, Cinderella Knitting Mill plant manager
Ross R. Sponagle, 77, of Ephrata, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the husband of Lynda J. (Reichert), to whom he was married for 56 years. Born in...
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Thomas R. Ellis Jr., 47, of Lititz, passed away Feb. 18 at Lancaster General Hospital. He worked as an electrician at Specialty Bakers in Lititz for five years. His brother, Michael T. Ellis, resides...
View ArticleKeith F. Bell, 67, Denver, Vietnam vet, Quality Truck Lines driver, youth...
Keith F. Bell, 67, of Denver, died of natural causes Feb. 15, 2016. He was born in New Jersey and was the son of June and Joseph LaSala. Surviving are his brother: Karl LaSala; his daughters: Eileen...
View ArticleSatish Tipirneni, 77, Ephrata, manufacturing engineer at American LaFrance
Satish Tipirneni, 77, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Feb. 9, 2016. He was born Oct. 18, 1938. Satish lived in Ephrata since 1987. He worked as a manufacturing engineer at American LaFrance, and...
View ArticleRobert M. Weatherholtz Sr., 83, Korea vet, truck driver, a colorful character...
Robert M. Weatherholtz Sr. passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at the age of 83. Robert was a disabled Korean War Veteran and loving father. He is survived by his brother:...
View ArticleHelen L. Bowman, 89, Ephrata, First UMC secretary, mother of two, avid bowler
Helen L. Bowman, 89, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Ephrata to the late Leroy and Bessie (Shiffer) Wolf, and was the wife of the...
View ArticleJames Edwin Winters III, 71, Army vet, former Ephrata AMVETS commander,...
James Edwin Winters III, 71, of Lititz, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the husband of the late Carol (Balthaser) Winters; and the son of...
View ArticleRichard W. Sweigart, 84, Akron, railroad worker, attended Middle Creek CoB,...
Richard W. Sweigart, 84, of Akron, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Fairmount Homes. He was born in Honey Brook to the late Howard and Thelma (White) Sweigart; and was the husband of Gloria...
View ArticleBetty J. Adams, 88, ran a ministry home, spent decades helping those in need
Betty J. Adams, passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, and was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her Lord and Savior and was told, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” She spent...
View ArticleEmmett Franklin Glass, 88, Akron, Army Chemical Corps vet, engineer with 36...
Emmett Franklin Glass, 88, of Akron, passed unexpectedly yet peacefully, due to a stroke, in the Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, Feb. 28. He was surrounded by his family. He was a member of Zion...
View ArticleThomas John Legath, 68, Vietnam vet, Akron and Clay Elementary School...
Thomas John Legath, 68, of Lancaster passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care, surrounded by his loving family following a long, courageous journey battling neuroendocrine...
View ArticleFranklin D. Weidner, 81, Denver, Army vet, AT&T worker, enjoyed old movies...
Franklin D. Weidner, 81, of Denver, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center, after a four-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Berks County, the...
View ArticleRobert A. Meier Sr., 93, Stevens, WWII vet, Armstrong World Industries...
Robert A. Meier Sr., 93, of Stevens, passed away Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz. He was born in Obfelden, Switzerland, to the late Robert and Ida (Schneebli) Meier;...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – March 9, 2016
Robert E. “Bob” Deibert, 72, of Lititz, passed away March 4 at the Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Bob worked at PP&L in Lancaster for 32 years. After retiring, he...
View ArticleEdwin S. Auker, 82, Ephrata, Stoltzfus Cabinet Shop worker, attended Denver...
Edwin S. Auker, 82, of 312 E. Mohler Church Road, Ephrata, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Hahnstown to the late Ammon B....
View ArticleRobert C. Justice, 80, Denver, Sperry New Holland worker, active at Reamstown...
Robert C. Justice, 80, of Denver, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center Inc. in Narvon. He was born in Monroe, Va., to the late Lloyd M. and Hattie Elizabeth (Tull)...
View ArticleMelvin W. Snader, Terre Hill, Army vet, Martin Limestone retiree, avid hunter
Melvin W. Snader of Terre Hill, formerly of Leola, died peacefully at the home of his daughter on March 3, 2016. He was born in East Earl Township to the late Aaron Z. and Katie Wise Snader; and was...
View ArticleBonnie Jean Grimley, 9/27/1951- 2/12/2016
She was a loving and crazy woman who loved her Westerns as much as she enjoyed the casino. She is survived by her husband Mike of 39 years, her mother Ginger, daughters Ginger and Jamie, grandchildren...
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