Anna Mae Voth, 96, wills deputy, worked at MCC, volunteer, piano player
Anna Mae (Gross) Voth died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at the age of 96.She was born Feb. 2, 1917 to the late Laura (Bishop) and Melvin Gross. She was raised in Buck County and graduated from Doylestown...
View ArticleClyde Wingenroth, retired truck driver, cabinet maker
Clyde E. Wingenroth, 89, of Stevens, and formerly of Reinholds, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.He was the husband of the late Ruth (Showalter) Wingenroth, who...
View ArticleGlen J. Yoder, 65, Pastor of Akron's Oasis Fellowship
Glen J. Yoder, 65, of Mountville, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ellen (Mast) Yoder. Born in Goshen, Ind., he was the son of the...
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Catherine Killinger Conley, 98, of York Haven, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 at her residence. Local survivors include her son: James E. Conley, and his wife Judy, of Ephrata; three grandchildren:...
View ArticleDouglas J. Beam, born in Ephrata, terminal manager
Douglas J. Beam, 52, of Morgantown, died peacefully at his home Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 after a two-year battle with cancer.Doug was born in Ephrata and raised in Elverson. He was the son of Titus and...
View ArticleWilliam Bender Brosius, 82, accountant, active in church
William "Bill" Bender Brosius, 82, born April 11, 1931 in Akron, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. Death was caused by complications following a fall on June 23.He was the...
View ArticleElaine M. Gates, born in Terre Hill, accountant
Elaine M. Gates, 77, formerly of New Holland and Miami, Fla., died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in Senior Living at Lancaster.Born in Terre Hill, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Mildred R....
View ArticleEvelyn M. Hagy, 53, worked for MCC, taught Sunday school, was musician
Evelyn M. Hagy, 53, of Leola, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at her residence.She was born in Wakefield, R.I., to Barbara (Edwards) Jordan of West Kingston, R.I., and the late Roland Jordan. She...
View ArticleEvelyn M. (Nolt) Horning, 74, furniture store owner
Evelyn Marie (Nolt) Horning, 74, of Annville, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at home with loving family by her side. She was born Friday, March 17, 1939 in Ephrata to the late Milton and...
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Ronald "Benny" Benedict, Jr., 52, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully at his home after a tough decade-long battle with colon cancer Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. Local survivors include two brothers: Don...
View ArticleDennis D. Boyer Jr., 41, mechanic, enjoyed cycle
Dennis "Denny" D. Boyer Jr., 41, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at home.He was born in Lancaster, son of Cynthia Sweigart Maczko and the late Dennis D. Boyer.Denny worked as a mechanic...
View ArticleSuzanne H. Cassel, 63, owned Cassel Signs, active LCBC member
Suzanne H. Cassel, 63, of Manheim, entered Heaven and into the loving arms of Jesus Monday, Dec. 23, 2013.She was the daughter of Lois Fern Haldeman Heisey of Lititz, and the late John Stanley Heisey....
View ArticlePamela J. Smith, 52, Akron, enjoyed sewing, quilting
Pamela J. Smith, 52, of Akron, died unexpectedly at her home Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 of natural causes.Born Dec. 31, 1960 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Esther L. (Dick) Markley and the late...
View ArticleKeith A. Swavely, 50, was electrician, F&M worker
Keith A. Swavely, 50, of Denver, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Reading, son of Patricia (Daniels), wife of Richard Dionysius of...
View ArticleMaryanne Usner, 81, Reamstown Evangelical member, avid reader
Maryanne Usner, 81, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2013.Born Sept. 1, 1932 in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Kathryn Ulrich Rottman and wife of the late F. Ray...
View ArticleMiriam J. Burkholder, 91, ladies auxiliary member
Miriam J. Burkholder, 91, of Akron, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, surrounded by loved ones, at the Ephrata Community Hospital.She was born in Rothsville to the late Elmer and Grace (Wechter)...
View ArticleFloyd E. Fox, 88, Denver, farmer, umpire, volunteer
Floyd E. Fox, 88, of Denver, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 at his home.His wife of 66 years, Anna Mary (Weaver) Fox, survives.Born in Hinkletown, he was the son of the late David M. and Susanna...
View ArticleCarol E. Freeman, 73, Elanco schools retiree
Carol Elaine Freeman, 73, of Denver, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at her residence.She was born in West Reading to the late Floyd and Helen (Focht) Weitzel and was the wife of Nelson P....
View ArticleIvan R. Good, 87, Sperry retiree, volunteer, skilled craftsman, Scout Master
Ivan R. Good, 87, passed away peacefully at Fairmount Homes Friday, Jan. 3, following a long illness.He and his wife, Dottie, moved to a cottage with a beautiful view of Ivan's beloved farm country at...
View ArticleDavid M. Hess, 95, was Victor Weaver supervisor, skilled refinisher, musician
David M. Hess, 95, formerly of Akron, went to be with Jesus Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at Landis Homes.He was married 68 years to the late Ruth B. Hess who passed away in August of 2013. He was the oldest...
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