Herbert Phillip Eastman, 94, WWII vet, Skyline retiree, dirt track racer,...
Herbert Phillip Eastman, 94, of Lititz passed away peacefully on Friday March 1, 2019, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, surrounded by family. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 4, 1924, he was...
View ArticleKathleen Martin Gibson, 63, Navy Nurse Corps vet, LGH nurse anesthetist,...
Kathleen “Kathy” Martin Gibson, 63, of Lititz, passed away at her home on March 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Camden, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Martin and...
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Nora S. Hurst, 96, of Ephrata, passed away March 4 at Wheatridge-Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. A homemaker, she was a member of Springville Mennonite Church. A daughter, Janie, wife of David Martin, lives...
View ArticleEmma W. Snavely, 98, secretary at Wilbur-Suchard, F & M; theater lover,...
Emma W. Snavely, 98, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Moravian Manor. Born in Renovo, she was the daughter of the late Ulbe M. and Kathryn M. Jarret Wielinga. Emma was the loving...
View ArticleUdo G. Von Gehr, 85, handyman, Liederkranz member, avid golfer, enjoyed...
Udo G. Von Gehr, 85, of Lititz, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Danzig, Germany, Udo was the son of the late Karl and...
View ArticleIan Yale Shannon, 31, attended Warwick, IT manager for Jay R. Reynolds
Ian Yale Shannon, 31, son of James A. Shannon and Susan M. Armer Shannon of Ephrata, was murdered on March 6, 2019 in his home in Lancaster by a close friend. Ian attended school in the Warwick School...
View ArticleGlenn ‘Shorty’ Martin, 79, former Warwick athlete, Army vet, Travis Mills...
On Sunday, March 10, 2019, Glenn “Shorty” Eugene Martin of Lititz, 79, went to be with the Lord following a long illness. Glenn was born on Aug. 26, 1939 to the late Homer E. and Margaret (Wagner)...
View ArticleHarold K. Galebach, 92, WWII vet, owned Galebach’s Floor Finishing, active at...
Harold K. Galebach, 92, a life-long resident of Penryn, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Penryn, he was the son of...
View ArticleDrue E. Feilmeier, 56, Hempfield School District director of curriculum, had...
Drue E. Feilmeier, 56, of Lititz, began her transition into her eternal life on March 5, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Drue was the beloved daughter of Charles...
View ArticleJerry J. Savoca, 82, Alsam Shoe owner, DINKLES band show creator, cherished...
Jerry J. Savoca passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 82. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of Sam and Catherine Savoca....
View ArticleJohn ‘Poppy’ Moyer, 71, loved his canine companion, telling stories, NASCAR,...
John “Poppy” Moyer, 71, gained his heavenly wings on Friday March 15, 2019 and is now reunited with the love of his life, Sheren Fakis. Poppy’s favorite thing to do was to spend time with his dog,...
View ArticleRomona Miller, 89, generous and kindhearted, made delicious fudge, enjoyed...
Romona Miller, 89, of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Katie Houser...
View ArticleLarry Coldren, 70, Vietnam vet, High Steel retiree, enjoyed trapping, coffee...
Larry Coldren, 70, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Wayne Coldren and Kathryn J. (Schoenberger) Coldren of...
View ArticleMacon Kirtley, 25, Manheim Central H.S. grad, electrician, liked kids, John...
The one and only Macon Kirtley, 25, of Hatfield, passed away on March 11, 2019 at his home. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of J. Garrett Kirtley and Faith Miller Dempsey. Macon graduated from...
View ArticleNorman S. Eckert, 96, WWII vet, Sperry NH worker, enjoyed car shows and board...
Norman S. Eckert, 96, of Lititz, formerly of Akron, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Luther Acres. Born in Brickerville, he was the son of the late Anna Strauss and was raised by the Strauss...
View ArticleKaren M. Eberhart, 61, WHS grad, Kat’s Auction transporter, compassionate,...
Karen M. Eberhart, 61, of Manheim, and formerly Lititz, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz on Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born in Lancaster to Ann M. (Dengler) Miller of Lititz and the late...
View ArticleChad V. Adams, 23, Cedar Crest grad, passionate about life, enjoyed fishing,...
Chad V. Adams, 23, beloved son of Van and Anne Adams of Lebanon, formerly of Manheim, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Charleston, S.C. Chad was a 2018 cum laude graduate of the College of...
View ArticleJessie Jones Eckhart, 94, pilot, WWII flight instructor, enjoyed oil painting...
Jessie Jones Eckhart, 94, of Lititz, passed away March 18, 2019 at Brethren Village. She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her life was...
View ArticleRonald Kline, 71, farmer, Manheim Auto Auction worker, collected and restored...
Ronald “Ron” Kline, 71, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on March 17, 2019. Born at home in Manheim, he was the son of Paul B. Kline and the late Barbara M....
View ArticleJerry J. Savoca, 82, Alsam Shoe owner, DINKLES band shoe creator, cherished...
Jerry J. Savoca passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 82. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of Sam and Catherine Savoca....
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