Nancy L. (Bond) Killian, 84, mother of three, Reading Hospital nurse, enjoyed...
Nancy L. (Bond) Killian, 84, formerly of West Reading, passed away March 23, 2016, in the Ephrata Hospital. Her husband of 59 years, Joseph E. Killian, passed away May 2, 2014. Born in 1932, in West...
View ArticleDaniel LeRoy Shearer, 98, former minister at Ephrata First Church
Daniel LeRoy Shearer, 98, Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster, died peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2016, of natural causes. He was born Sept. 6, 1917 on a farm in North Codorus Township, York County,...
View ArticleRosann ‘Iris’ Caverly, 73, Ephrata, worked at Weaver Markets, mother of five,...
Rosann “Iris” Caverly, 73, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at home. She was born in Kearny, N.J., to the late Lionel and Rose (Forfar) Nicholas. She was the wife of John T. Caverly Sr....
View ArticleHarold L. ‘Hal’ Mountz, 85, Marine vet, G.R. Klinefelter Marine Underwriters...
Harold L. “Hal” Mountz, 85, of Lititz, died peacefully Monday, April 4, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late, Harold L. Sr. and Mary Eckenroth...
View ArticleBertha M. Burkholder, 91, former resident, mother of 13, Center Mennonite...
Bertha M. (Weaver) Burkholder, 91, of Kutztown, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, in the residence of her son-in-law and daughter, Moses and Wilma Zimmerman. She was the widow of Eli Z. Burkholder who died...
View ArticleSamuel N. Weber, 78, Denver, Gehman’s Feed Mill foreman, outdoorsman, woodworker
Samuel N. Weber, 78, of Denver, went home to be with his Lord April 4, 2016 at his home. He was the loving husband of Janet B. (Horst) Weber, with whom he had celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in...
View ArticleLewis E. Cooper, 81, Cooper Scrap Metals owner, enjoyed Maple Grove Raceway
Lewis E. Cooper, 81, Mohnton, died April 9, 2016, in Treemont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Schuylkill County. Born in Caernarvon Township, a son of the late Charles H. and Minerva R. (Troop)...
View ArticleGeno R. Crivelli, 65, Bowmansville, CarTech employee, Little League Baseball...
Geno R. Crivelli, 65, of Bowmansville, died April 7, 2016, as the result of an auto accident on Route 272, Ephrata Township. He was the husband of Deborah B. (Dusek) Crivelli. They would have been...
View ArticleKathleen Jo Harding, 66, Ephrata Community Church member, mother of two
Kathleen “Kathy” Jo Harding, 66, of Mohnton, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was born in Danville, Ill., to the late Joseph Engle and Gloria Faye...
View ArticleRay M. Lausch, 54, Ephrata, insurance company bond agent, Holy Trinity member
Ray M. Lausch, 54, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at his residence. He was the son of the late Robert E. and Dorothy M. (Miller) Lausch. Ray was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran...
View ArticleTina M. Lutz, 46, Ephrata native, mother of five
Tina M. Lutz, 46, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Hershey Medical Center. Tina was born in Ephrata, and was a lifelong resident of the Ephrata area. She is survived...
View ArticleAlec M. Bartholomew, 22, Ephrata native, Mow Town Lawn Care owner, outdoorsman
Alec M. Bartholomew of Purcellville, Va., entered into rest on April 7, 2016, at the age of 22. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Jennifer and Brent D’Agostino of Purcellville, Va., and Robert and...
View ArticleZachary Jay Shellhammer, 16, track and cross country team member at EHS,...
Zachary Jay Shellhammer, 16, of Ephrata passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was born in Lancaster on April 19, 1999, to Chris and Erica (Sandoe) Shellhammer. In addition to his parents, Zach is...
View ArticleDorothy M. Nye, 95, Denver, mother of four, enjoyed bingo, spending time with...
Dorothy M. Nye, 95, of Denver, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. She was born in Reading to the late Charles and Mamie (Anderson) Seifrit and was the...
View ArticleGeorge W. Raynor II, 67, Stevens, Vietnam vet, Verizon technician, top-notch...
George W. Raynor II, 67, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Hospice andCommunity Care, Mount Joy. He was a man of strong faith who fought courageously in his battle against cancer. He...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – April 20, 2016
Jason Michael Plucinski, 17, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly April 11. Jason was currently a student at Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. He previously played lacrosse and football for Warwick....
View ArticleEmma A. Lauver, 79, Ephrata, mother of 12, Centerville Menn. member, avid...
Emma A. Lauver, 79, of Ephrata, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 14, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Henry H. Lauver, who died in February 2004. Born...
View ArticleJohn B. Kline, 92, Brunnerville, author, farmer, pioneer in soil conservation
John B. Kline, 92, of Manheim, formerly of Snyder Hill Road, Brunnerville, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Pleasant View Nursing Home. John graduated from Warwick High School in 1941 and worked...
View ArticleEvelyn F. Carter, 77, Newmanstown, W. W. Moyer Co. employee, mother of two
Evelyn F. Carter, 77, of Newmanstown, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, April 15, 2016, at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz. She was the wife of the late George R....
View ArticleDaniel Francis Dwyer Jr., 84, Ephrata, Reading-Conrail Railroad yardmaster,...
Daniel Francis Dwyer Jr., 84, formerly of Philadelphia and Lewes, Del., died April 13, 2016, in Keystone Villa at Ephrata. Born in Philadelphia, a son of the late Daniel F. Sr. and Marie (Satler)...
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