Fern Eller, 76, attended Millport Mennonite Church, enjoyed crafts
Fern M. Eller, 76, Rothsville, died Nov. 16, 2016, at 2:15 a.m., in Lancaster Regional Medical Centre. Born in East Cocalico Township, a daughter of the late Allen C. and Ida Mae (Bush) Auker, her...
View ArticleDorothy H. Sheaffer, 92, substitute teacher, New Holland Fair volunteer, made...
Dorothy H. Sheaffer, 92, of New Holland, died after a brief illness on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late J. Keller...
View ArticleShirley Ann Pfautz, 78, Conestoga View nurse’s aide, mother of five, OMPH...
Shirley Ann Pfautz, 78, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at the Garden at Stevens. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Pfautz, who passed away Oct. 30, 2001; and daughter of the...
View ArticleElizabeth M. Hornberger, 89, mother of five, enjoyed playing cards and board...
Elizabeth M. Hornberger, 89, of Waldo, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, at Willowbrook Christian Village, Delaware, Ohio. She was born in Mohnton to the late Wayne and Mary (Seifrit)...
View ArticleMerian W. Randle, 86, Akron, mother of four
Merian W Randle, 86, of Akron, passed away Nov. 15, 2016 in Ephrata Community Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Hippensteel, and her second husband, Harry N. Randle Jr. She was...
View ArticleJerry ‘Chokey’ Heil, 76, Redman Homes inspector, Akron Hunting Club original...
Jerry “Chokey” Heil, 76, of Denver, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Akron to Arthur and Violet (Showers) Heil. Jerry was an inspector for...
View ArticleR. Ronald Reedy, 77, Blue Ridge Communications GM, Lititz 4th of July organizer
R. Ronald (Ron) Reedy, 77, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Brenda L. Houghton Reedy, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage this past...
View ArticleMargaret May Rabold, 90, Howard Johnson waitress, mother of four, enjoyed...
Margaret May “Maggie” Rabold, 90, of Sinking Spring, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at Manor Care, Sinking Spring. She was born in Hopeland to the late Albert and Lillian Mae...
View ArticleAndrew Scott Zimmerman, 36, truck driver, loved playing football with his son
Andrew Scott Zimmerman, 36, passed away unexpectedly Friday Nov. 18, 2016. He was born March 18, 1980, in Ephrata Pennsylvania, the son of L. Scott Zimmerman and the predeceased Amy E. Bell. His love...
View ArticleSara J. Tokarczyk, 72, homemaker, OMPH parishioner, enjoyed antiquing,...
Sara J. Tokarczyk, 72, of Myerstown, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Chester County to the late Clement C. and Alice M. (Peck) Schaffer,...
View ArticleWillis Haverstock Hackman, Trombonist, music professor, author, played in...
Willis Haverstock Hackman died Nov. 26, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. A 51-year resident of Clarksville, Tenn., he taught for 32 years at Austin Peay State University and was Emeritus Professor of Music. A...
View ArticleVirginia Ebling, 99, beloved mother and grandmother
Virginia Ebling, 99, Ephrata, formerly of Reinholds, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Fairmount Homes. She was born in Schoeneck to the late Stephen and Katie (Harding) Wenrich and was the wife...
View ArticleMark D. Lorah, 55, Cocalico grad, Alcon machinist, avid hunter and motorcyclist
Mark D. Lorah, 55, of Reinholds, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Ephrata, a son of the late Sandra Jean (Huber) Lorah and George E. and Jeanne M....
View ArticleJerry Lynn Ingham, Army vet, neighborhood handyman, funny, enjoyed playing...
Jerry Lynn Ingham, of Lancaster, joined the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. The youngest son of the late Charlie and Etta Ingham, he was born in...
View ArticleR. Dale Gehman, 59, member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians, passionate about...
R. Dale Gehman, 59, of Akron, went home to be with Jesus on Nov. 22, 2016 at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dale was the loving husband of Darlene Horst Gehman for 34 years. He was...
View ArticleLavern ‘Bru’ Brubaker, 66, worked at High Concrete, Eagles fan, enjoyed...
Lavern Wilbur “Bru” Brubaker, 66, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at Reading Hospital. He was born in Lancaster County to the late Howard R. and Anna Mae (Habecker) Brubaker, and was the...
View ArticleBervin L. Barr, 84, Korea vet, licensed auctioneer, owned Barr’s Auction and...
Bervin L. Barr, 84, Ephrata, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Lancashire Hall. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Earl and Anna Boose Barr. Bervin had been a licensed auctioneer, owning...
View ArticleRaul ‘Rocky’ Medina, 70, worked at Manheim Auto Auction, enjoyed detailing...
Raul “Rocky” Medina, 70, of Reamstown, passed away Nov. 28, 2016. He was under hospice care and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born Feb. 21, 1946, Raul was unmarried. He is survived...
View ArticleClarence A. Gantz, 62, worked at Harrington Hoist, outdoorsman, loved family...
Clarence A. “Jack” Gantz, 62, of Denver, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Frances C. Gromling Gantz. He was...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Dec. 7, 2016
J. Dale Landis, 90, of Lititz, died Dec. 3 at the Landis Homes Retirement Community, surrounded by his family. Dale farmed the family farm in Manheim Township until the age of 50. He also worked for...
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