Marlin Wendell Davison, 80, Armstrong retiree, Army vet, enjoyed camping,...
Marlin Wendell Davison, fondly known as “Dave,” 80, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. Born in Shady Grove, he was the son of the late Wendell and...
View ArticleRichard Ebersole, 94, Landis Homes resident, was accountant at Miller Hess...
Richard Ebersole, 94, a resident of Landis Homes for 10 years, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. Formerly from Akron, he was the husband of the late Geraldine Hummel Ebersole for 46 years before she...
View ArticleMary Elizabeth Klein, 94, Lititz, housewife, well-traveled, enjoyed reading
Mary Elizabeth Klein, 94, of Landis Valley Road, Lititz, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Moravian Manor. Born in Cwmtillery, Abertillery, Mon., South Wales, Great Britain, she was...
View ArticleHoward J. Sunday, 87, worked in construction for YBI, Jehovah’s Witness...
Howard J. Sunday, 87, of Lititz, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Lillie Schapell Sunday. He enjoyed...
View ArticleCatherine R. Dusel, 87, Lititz, homemaker
Catherine R. (Doll) Ehrhart Dusel, 87, a homemaker, of Lititz, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was the wife of the late William S. Dusel, who died in...
View ArticleMabel A. ‘Meps’ Gardner, 94, piano and Sunday School teacher, enjoyed...
Mabel A. “Meps” Gardner, 94, of East Hempfield Township, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at Stoneridge Towne Centre, Myerstown. She was the wife of the late George W. Gardner Jr. who passed away in...
View ArticleAnna Elizabeth Landis, 93, Friendship Ministries advocate, 40-year LGH...
Anna (Anne) Elizabeth Heller Shreiner Landis, 93, of Lititz, died Sunday morning, Nov. 16 at Landis Homes where she resided for the past 19 years. She was born Aug. 8, 1921 near New Danville, the...
View ArticleJesus F. Gonzalez, 50, author of mysteries and thrillers, tech writer...
Jesus F. Gonzalez, 50, of Lititz, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Hershey Medical Center due to complications from cancer. He was born in Inglewood, Calif., to Jesus and Glenda (Strong) Gonzalez....
View ArticleDeaths of Local Interest – Nov. 27, 2014
Amos J. Balsbaugh Jr., 81, of Myerstown, died Nov. 20. Amos was founder and previous owner of Balsbaugh Insurance Co. in Schaefferstown and he also was involved in farming, both for 50 years. He was...
View ArticleMaurita Cox Hughes, 91, formerly of Lititz, preacher’s wife, teacher,...
Maurita Cox Hughes, 91, of Plaza Drive, Downingtown, formerly of Lititz, and Winston- Salem, N.C., died peacefully Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 at Freedom Village at Brandywine. Born in Cades (Lake City),...
View ArticleWilliam H. Beam, 92, U.S. Army vet, ran a blacksmith shop
William H. Beam, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Talmage, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount. Joy. Born in Beckersville, he was the son of the late Adam and Esther...
View ArticleGordon O. Trump Jr., 90, WWII vet, RCA retiree, operated Trump and Son...
Gordon Oliver Trump Jr., 90, of Lititz, passed away at the Ephrata Community Hospital Nov. 17, 2014. Born in Clearfield County, he was the son of the late Oliver and Ellen Kennedy Trump. He was married...
View ArticlePaul P. Becker, 86, Army vet, president of Electronic Testing Company, nature...
Paul P. Becker, 86, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital Nov. 17, 2014. Born in Millersville to Christian and Lillian Becker, both deceased, Paul was preceded in death by two...
View ArticleJames R. Miller, 76, worked for New Holland Farm Machine, pitched for...
James R. Miller, 76, of Lititz, formerly of Valley View, went home to be with Jesus Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lykens, he was the son of the late Lester and Minerva...
View ArticleRobert ‘Chip’ Martin, 95, WWII vet, Wilbur Chocolate VP of manufacturing,...
Robert Frank “Chip” Martin, 95, of 12 Pebble Creek Drive, Lititz, died peacefully at home, under the care of Hospice and Community Care, and surrounded by his family, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Born in...
View ArticleAlan Cooper, 85, master mechanic at Armstrong, VFW member, enjoyed dancing
Alan Cooper, 85, of Lititz, passed away Nov. 25, 2014 at Conestoga View. Born in Newton, England, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dolly Mosley Cooper. He shared 58 years of marriage with Vivienne...
View ArticleDorothy Ann Groff, 92, nurse for L-S school district, enjoyed playing bridge
Dorothy Ann Groff, 92, of Lititz, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Landis Homes. She was born in Akron to the late Edgar K. and Vera Mae (Stephan) Binkley and was the wife of the late Ralph H....
View ArticleLois J. McKinney, 84, Lititz native, OMPH member, enjoyed arts and crafts,...
Lois J. McKinney, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Lititz to the late Harry M. and Elsie (Crouse) Weitzel and was the wife of the late John W....
View ArticleHelen E. Wingenroth, 94, Lititz H.S. grad, secretary for Wingenroth Pontiac,...
Helen E. Wingenroth, 94, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at Ephrata Manor. Her husband, the late Lloyd Wingenroth, passed away May 7, 1979. Helen was born in Lititz, daughter of the late...
View ArticleGoldena N. Houtz, 89, former floor lady at Shoreson Co., enjoyed crafts and...
Goldena “Goldie” N. Houtz, 89, of Lititz, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Colonial Lodge Retirement Community, Denver. She was born in Manheim Township to the late Daniel and Maude N. (Plank)...
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