Dylan J. Zimmerman, 13, honors student, enjoyed playing video games, and...
Dylan James Zimmerman, 13, of Inverness, Fla., died March 9, 2016, while under the care of UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville. Dylan was born Dec. 30, 2002, in Lancaster, to Shawn D. Zimmerman and...
View ArticleKaren Faye Levering, 67, Ephrata, Weis Market deli worker, loved time with...
Karen Faye Levering, 67, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at her residence. She was born in Ephrata to the late Anna Mary (Ruth) Shupp. Karen loved spending time with her children,...
View ArticleGloria M. Smith, 88, Akron, dental equipment inspector, enjoyed arts and crafts
Gloria M. Smith, 88, of Akron, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Maple Farm. She was born in Allentown to the late James W. and Agnes Irene (Martin) Smith. During her working years, Gloria worked as...
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Laura M. Sweigart, 76, Stevens, mother of six, sang in Zion UCC choir, loved...
Laura M. Sweigart, 76, of Stevens, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Robesonia to the late Lester L. and Ruth Ellen (Althouse) Frantz, and was...
View ArticleLloyd E. Goshert, 81, Ephrata, Weaver Industries retiree, married 61 years
Lloyd E. Goshert, 81, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Ephrata Manor. He was born in West Cocalico Township to the late Chester and Dorothy (Hartranft) Goshert and was the husband of...
View ArticleIvan L. Mellinger, 71, Hinkletown, Vietnam vet, NH Agriculture retiree,...
Ivan L. Mellinger, 71, of Hinkletown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Ivan S. and Sarah W. Mellinger. He was the husband of JoAnn Mellinger...
View ArticleLinda Jean Hurst, Ephrata native, mother of two
Linda Jean (Miller) Hurst, born and raised in Ephrata, died peacefully Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Greenville, Fla. Linda was born Oct. 18, 1946, at Ephrata Hospital to Florence and Herbert Miller...
View ArticleJean K. Lehman, 79, Hopeland seamstress, attended Brunnerville UMC, avid...
Jean K. Lehman, 79, formerly of Ephrata, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stevens. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Mervin...
View ArticleOtto J. Krause, 79, Ephrata, Korea vet, Ferranti employee, model railroader
Otto J. Krause, 79, of Ephrata, passed away Monday evening, May 2, 2016 at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mount Joy, following a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the...
View ArticleKenneth J. Meehan, 82, Ephrata, Korea vet, mechanical engineer, handyman,...
Kenneth J. Meehan, 82, of Ephrata, formerly of Bradenton, Fla., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Ephrata Community Hospital. Ken’s wife, the late Judith L. Meehan, passed away Oct. 19, 2015. Ken...
View ArticleRonald K. Horst, 62, Stevens, construction mason, outdoorsman, enjoyed...
Ronald K. Horst, 62, of Stevens, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his cabin in Elkland Township, Sullivan County. Ron was born Jan. 11, 1954 in Lancaster, a son of the late Woodrow...
View ArticleJanice (Palm) Lloyd, 87, Ephrata, homemaker, child care giver, gave...
Janice (Palm) Lloyd, 87, of 25 Parkway, Ephrata, where she lived with Clayton “Soy” and his wife Amy, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Akron to the late Lloyd and Ruth...
View ArticleJane H. Butzer, 92, Ephrata, attended Holy Trinity Lutheran, enjoyed bingo,...
Jane H. Butzer, 92, of Ephrata, passed away at the Ephrata Manor Friday, May 6, 2016. She was born in Ephrata, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Butzer. Jane was a member of Holy Trinity...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – May 18, 2016
Nancy G. Harper, 83, of Strasburg, died at home May 9 of complications from multiple myeloma. In the mid-1970s, as a mother of three school-age children, she returned to college to finish her...
View ArticleMiriam D. Hehnly, 79, of Reinholds, animal lover, collected cardinals, loved...
Miriam D. Hehnly, 79, of Reinholds, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at home. She was born in Denver to the late Paul A. Burd and Maude M. (Mann) Eckenrode; and was the wife of Carl V. Hehnly, with...
View ArticleLloyd M. Moyer, 77, worked at Camp Swatara, active at Little Swatara COB,...
Lloyd M. Moyer, 77, Bethel, died May 12, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, following a brief illness. Born in Manheim, a son of the late Lloyd H. and Ruth (Mann) Moyer, he was the husband of...
View ArticleHenry V. ‘Hen’ Kleinfelter Jr., 77, owned A&H Excavating/Paving, drag racing...
Henry V. “Hen” Kleinfelter Jr., 77, of New Holland, and formerly of Lititz, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving children on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Hen was born Aug. 7, 1938, in...
View ArticleJuliana Root Dundore, 74, Ephrata H.S. grad, Air Force vet, nursing home hair...
Juliana Root Dundore, 74, of Seminole, Fla., formerly of Ephrata, died peacefully May 8, 2016, at Palm Garden of Largo Nursing Home in Largo, Fla. She was the loving wife of Richard E. Buohl for 20...
View ArticleBeverly J. Fromm, 68, worked at Sharp Shopper, enjoyed camping, cooking, hosting
Beverly J. Fromm, 68, Lititz, died peacefully at home May 9, 2016. Born in Ephrata, a daughter of the late Melvin and Dorothy (Getz) Steely, she was married to Larry R. Fromm for 35 years. She attended...
View ArticleElton E. ‘Zeke’ Weitzel, 87, Korea vet, Gress & Weitzel Builders partner,...
Elton E. “Zeke” Weitzel, 87, Sinking Spring, died at home Sunday, May 8, 2016. Born in Spring Township, Berks County, a son of the late George D. and Wilma (Wenrich) Weitzel, he was married to Marian...
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