George F. Peters Jr., 82, Army vet, Kirchoff retiree, avid golfer, bowler,...
George F. Peters, Jr, 82, of Lititz, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 at United Zion Retirement Community. He was born in Columbia to the late George F. Peters Sr. and Margaret E. (Hartman) Peters;...
View ArticleRalph W. Sauders, 95, WWII vet, Turkey Hill Dairy and RCA retiree,...
Ralph W. Sauders, 95, formerly of Church Street, Mount Joy, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Moravian Manor. Born in Florin, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ruth (Shelly) Sauders. Ralph...
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Malcolm Foy Marrs entered into peace on July 24 at Brethren Village Retirement Community in Lititz. Mac proved his dedication to his country by earning his place in the U.S. Marine Corps during World...
View ArticleDavid L. Weese, 75, Army vet, St. James Catholic Church member, avid outdoorsman
David L. Weese, 75, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2018 at Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City. He was born and raised in Elkins, W.Va. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1968 to...
View ArticleDiane V. Winebarger, 72, worked at RR Donnelley, enjoyed movies, going on...
Diane V. Winebarger, 72, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Conestoga View, Lancaster. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Clara Mellinger Ruth, of Ephrata, and the late...
View ArticleRoy B. Sensenig, 56, Precise Concrete worker, devout Christian, competitive...
Roy B. Sensenig, 56, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 2018 at Bob Fryer and Family Inpatient Center of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, following a brief illness. Born in...
View ArticleJosephine P. Hochheimer, 86, partner in Black Rock Orchard, amazing cook,...
Josephine P. Hochheimer, 86, formerly of Lineboro, Md., passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. Jo was the wife of the late Bernard F. Hochheimer, who passed away in 2002....
View ArticleRobert S. Adams Sr., 64, Lititz
Robert S. Adams Sr., 64, of Lititz, died July 29, 2018 at his home of natural causes. Born Jan. 5, 1954, he was the son of the late Maynard E. and Esther M. (Donnelly) Adams, Sr. Surviving is his son;...
View ArticleNyla Grace Ebersole Witmer, 88, Farm Bureau worker, farm wife, mother of...
Nyla Grace Ebersole Witmer, 88, of Brethren Village, passed away on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Silver Spring, she was the daughter of the late Christian S. and Susan...
View ArticleRichard R. Singer Sr., 93, Navy. vet, accountant, active at St. Paul...
Richard R. “Pop-Pop” Singer Sr., 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lititz to the late Alma (Reich) and John K. Singer. Richard served...
View ArticleHelen R. Kopp, 98, long-time missionary, RN at LGH, avid bowler, writer, and...
Helen R. Kopp, 98, formerly of Millersville Road, Lancaster, passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Lancaster to the late Christian K. and Irene Mae Derfler Kopp. A 1938...
View ArticleM. Kenneth Kautz, 63, truck driver, enjoyed traveling, cooking, and spending...
M. Kenneth “Kenny” Kautz, 63, of Ephrata, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 at Manor Care, Sinking Spring. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Dorothy “Dotty” Myer Kautz of...
View ArticleMolly Elizabeth Hess, 24, CV grad, attended LifeGate Church, huge fan of...
Molly Elizabeth Hess, 24, of Manheim, peacefully took her last breath on this earth early Monday morning, Aug. 6, 2018 after an extended bout of pneumonia …and she was ready. She is blessed with a new...
View ArticleBetty Marie ‘Betz’ Hagy, 91, worked at Sperry New Holland, enjoyed sewing,...
Betty Marie “Betz” Hagy, 91, of Lititz, formerly of Akron, passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Luther Acres. She was born in Ephrata to the late Charles and Olive (Mogle) Stohler, and was the wife...
View ArticleRae Guistwite, 98, decorated WWII vet, TMI safety instructor, attended GT Church
Rae Guistwite, 98, of Lititz, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry Daniel and Minnie (Summy) Guistwite. Rae was a...
View ArticleLawrence E. Cummings, 98, U.S. Army veteran, retired truck driver, survived...
Lawrence E. Cummings, 98, formerly of Lititz, passed away in Ephrata Manor on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. He was born in Kennett Square on Nov. 25, 1919, a son of the late Edward and Anna Cummings. Mr....
View ArticleEvelyn S. Balmer, 73, worked at Zeigler’s Distributor, enjoyed traveling,...
Evelyn S. “Evy” Balmer, 73, of Lititz, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Born in McAlisterville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Leister Shirk. She...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Aug. 23, 2018
Joan L. (Koser) Bryan, 77, a resident of the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, and formerly of Bainbridge, passed away Aug. 12 at Lancaster General Hospital. Joan was a graduate of Donegal High School and...
View ArticleMary R. Walker, 73, worked at Walco Truck Wash, JCPenney, passionate about...
Mary R. Walker, 73, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Honesdale, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Idabelle Eldred Kahrs. Mary...
View ArticleDavid M. Taylor Jr., 84, Army vet, Taylor’s Remodeling owner, enjoyed...
David M. Taylor Jr., 84, of Lititz, departed this life on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Lancashire Hall, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., he was the son of the late David...
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