Deaths of Local Interest – Oct. 23, 2014
Eva “Oma” (Wilpert) Calusic, 87, of Lancaster passed away Oct. 11 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She grew up on a farm in Djakovo, Croatia. She and her husband, Frank, owned and operated...
View ArticleJustin T. ‘Little Rooty’ Root, 21, owner and operator of Bumper Works Auto...
Justin T. “Little Rooty” Root, 21, Lancaster, and formerly of Manheim, died Oct. 12, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Heidi J. Vital Root, fiancée of Daryl Spangler of Ephrata, and Jerry K....
View ArticleAlice Mailander, 88, certified Braillist, member of Salem Lutheran Church
Alice Frances Birs Mailander, 88, went home to be with the Lord Oct. 9, 2014 at her home in Lititz. She was the wife of Albert, who predeceased her in 2007. She was born on Feb. 11, 1926 in New York...
View ArticleDavid D. Lauris, 65, taught social studies and coached at Cocalico H.S. for...
David D. Lauris, 65, of Lititz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Born in McKeesport to the late William J. and Martha A. Lauris, he was the loving husband of Pamela G....
View ArticleRhoda H. Martin, 88, Lititz, worked at Mennonite Home, had great sense of humor
Rhoda H. Martin, 88, of Lititz, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Landis Homes in Lititz. Born in New Danville, she was the daughter of the late Martin B. and Anna Harnish Thomas and wife of the...
View ArticleThelma M. Hornberger, 86, Lititz, active in Ephrata VFW, enjoyed trips to the...
Thelma M. Hornberger, 86, of Lititz, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Luther Acres. She was born in Terre Hill to the late Paul and Minnie (Fry) Sheaffer and was the wife of...
View ArticleJune Sanders Brobst, 81, Lititz, former music teacher, sang with Carolina...
June Sanders Brobst, 81, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Brobst of Lititz for more than 56 years. Born June 21, 1933, in...
View ArticlePaul H. Theal, 71, Manheim, worked at Wilbur Chocolate, enjoyed photography
Paul H. Theal, 71, of Manheim passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Dauphin County, he was the son of the late David and Naomi Hengst Theal. He was the husband of...
View ArticleDeaths of local interest – Oct. 23, 2014
Edith M. Bowman, 95, of Lititz, formerly of Union Grove, died Oct. 16 at Landis Homes. Edith was a homemaker and a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church. She also encouraged widows and single ladies...
View ArticleShirley L. Ocker, 85, formerly of Ephrata, worked at EHS cafeteria, enjoyed...
Shirley L. Ocker, 85, a resident of Luther Acres and formerly of Akron and Ephrata, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Her husband, the late John A. Ocker, passed away...
View ArticleBurnell S. ‘Nelly’ Nolt Sr., 85, co-owned Nolt Bros. Machine Shop, had...
Burnell S. “Nelly” Nolt Sr., 85, of Lititz, and formerly of East Petersburg, died peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Manheim...
View ArticleRev. S. Allen Shirk, 92, Mennonite minister, was missionary in Hong Kong and...
Rev. S. Allen Shirk, 92, of Landis Homes, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. Born March 19, 1922, in New Holland, he was the son of the late Samuel S. and Lydia Stauffer Shirk. He was the husband of...
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Oct. 30, 2014
Rebecca B. Dienner, 90, of Gap, entered into rest Oct. 25 at home. A homemaker, Mrs. Dienner was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. her daughter, Barbie Dienner, lives in Lititz. David F. “Moose”...
View ArticleNaomi S. Clark, 96, Quakertown, was a pastor in Ephrata and Lititz
Naomi S. (Madison) Clark went to be with the Lord Oct. 21, 2014 in Quakertown Center nursing home. Born on April 24, 1918 in Springfield, Delaware County, Naomi was the daughter of the late Peter and...
View ArticleHarry A. Odenwalt Jr., 91, Lititz, WWII vet, retired from Miller & Hartman
Harry A. Odenwalt Jr., 91, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, entered into rest Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at home. Born Jan. 26, 1923 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Ada D. (Aument)...
View ArticleWilliam E. Keppler, 92, chemical engineer, college instructor, avid bridge...
William E. Keppler, 92, of Lititz, and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and formerly of Blue Bell, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he...
View ArticleJohn E. Armstrong, 81, owned Edward Armstrong & Sons, jokester, collected...
John E. Armstrong, 81, of Lititz, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at Landis Homes. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of E. June (Witwer) Armstrong of Lititz, and the son of the late Edward and Betty...
View ArticleR. Ronald Roth, 75, retired from Raymark, served in Coast Guard, enjoyed...
R. Ronald Roth, 75, of 912 May Road, Lititz, passed away peacefully at Masonic Village on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. Born in Lancaster, he was the husband of Dawn Hurd Roth and they celebrated their second...
View ArticleCharles H. Stein, 77, retired CV English teacher, church organist, designed...
Charles H. Stein, 77, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John B. and Lila Nicholson Stein. Charles...
View ArticleWalter David Masterton, 73, formerly of Lititz, long-time RCA employee,...
Walter David Masterton, 73, of Lancaster, was called to his eternal home Oct. 20, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, the son of Walter and Irma Masterton, he...
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