Deaths of Local Interest – March 1, 2018
Elizabeth Joyce Eakman, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away Feb. 23 at Masonic Villages. Elizabeth was the wife of James M. Eakman Jr., with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage in December....
View ArticleJames F. Stewart, World traveler, genealogist, enjoyed attending operas
James F. Stewart, 73, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Born in Canton, Ill., he was the son of the late Mary (Putman) and James M. Stewart. Jim loved traveling the world. He enjoyed...
View ArticleMartha D. Lehn, 77, Covenant UMC member, crafter, loved baking for family and...
Martha D. Lehn, 77, of Lititz, died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Clayton and Florence Clair Habecker and the wife of Robert G. Lehn. She was a member of Covenant United...
View ArticleEthel F. Shaffer, 93, Manheim, JCPenney clerk, attended God’s Missionary Church
Ethel F. Shaffer, 93, of Manheim, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at the Mount Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born in Alexandria, Va., she was the daughter of the late William and Hattie...
View ArticleNelson H. Hoffer, 67, Hoffer’s Roofing owner, enjoyed hunting, softball,...
Nelson H. Hoffer, 67, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rapho Township, he was the son of the late Amos H. and...
View ArticleReuben Z. Gress, 90, WWII vet, Gress & Weitzel Builders owner, outdoorsman,...
Reuben Z. Gress, 90, of Lititz, formerly of Denver, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at United Zion Retirement Community. He was born in Reinholds to the late Evan and Minnie (Zimmerman) Gress,...
View ArticleT. Bennett Dickerson, 91, WWII Coast Guard vet, was a missionary in Thailand...
T. Bennett Dickerson, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Landis Homes. He was born in West Chester to the late John Noble and Blanche Reba (Davis) Dickerson. Bennett shared 65 years of marriage with...
View ArticleJoanne E. Lausch, 83, LHS grad, worked at Gerhart’s 5 & 10, enjoyed counted...
Joanne E. Lausch, 83, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center, Lebanon. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Snyder)...
View ArticleHarry Landis Eberly, 93, worked at Telex and RCA, had a passion for community...
Harry Eberly, 93, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Feb. 21, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who displayed selfless commitment to improving the lives of others. He was the...
View ArticleGerald ‘Murph’ Gebhard, 61, long-time popular WIOV morning show co-host,...
Gerald “Murph” Gebhard, 61, of Lancaster, passed away on Feb. 14, 2018, at home. He was born in Denver, Colo., to the late Edward and Rosemary (Hamburg ) Gebhard. “Murph,” as he was known to his many...
View ArticleDonald K. ‘Don’ Steffy, 87, MCHS grad, self-made businessman, collected...
Donald K. “Don” Steffy, 87, of Lititz, formerly of Brickerville, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Manheim, he was the son...
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Barbara Ann Bingaman of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 22. Barbara began her career at Mary Sachs of Lancaster. She retired early from Fulton Bank as head teller and ended her career...
View ArticleElizabeth M. McFarland, 87, Warwick Twp. H.S. grad, worked at GS Auto...
Elizabeth M. McFarland, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community. She was born in Rothsville to the late Harry and Beulah (Shreiner) Myers and...
View ArticleArvilla Enck, 91, pharmacist at Wiley’s Pharmacy, St. Peter’s UCC member,...
Arvilla K. Enck, 91, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at Moravian Manor. She was born in Ephrata to the late Harry and Rachel (Myers) Keller, and graduated from Ephrata High School in 1944. She attended...
View ArticleSusan G. (Bassi) Adams, 63, reflexologist, active in the LDS Church,...
Susan “Sue” Adams, 63, of Lititz, originally from Monrovia, Calif., died peacefully on Feb. 27, 2018 surrounded by her dear family, including John B. Adams, her husband of 43 years. Sue was born in...
View ArticleArline E. Shannon, teacher, active at St. Paul Lutheran, Synod leader,...
Arline E. Shannon of Lititz passed away at Luther Acres on March 2, 2018. Arline was born on Oct. 17, 1924 in Lancaster, to Charles Harold and Mary Fox Eshleman. She graduated from McCaskey High School...
View ArticleJohn D. King, 80, owned King Photography and K&B Builders, ‘Witness’ cast member
John D. King, 80, of Lancaster, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in Ronks, he was...
View ArticleAnna E. Graybill, 95, owned Graybill’s Dairy, Lafayette Elementary teacher,...
Anna E. Graybill, 95, of Martinsburg, and formerly of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Homewood at Martinsburg. Born in Penn Township, she was the...
View ArticleAllen A. Mock, 59, USPS worker, model railroader, competitive Texas Hold’em...
Allen A. Mock, 59, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 in Lancaster. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Martha L. Miller Mock. Allen had worked for the U.S. Postal...
View ArticleStephen R. ‘Rich’ France, 82, Army vet, Millersville University professor,...
Stephen R. “Rich” France, 82, of Lancaster, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Born in Berwyn, Ill., he was the son of the late Emily (Trojka) and Stephen France. He was preceded...
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