Obituaries

Bertha Ann Rhode

Jun 30, 2015

Bertha Ann Rhode, 95 of Morgantown, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

Her husband, Irwin, died in 1984.

Surviving are four children, Irwin, Jeanne, Robert and Thomas.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 8 at 11 am at Robeson Lutheran Church, 3520 Plow Road, Mohnton with visitation from 10-11 am. Interment will...

Mildred B. Weaver

Jun 28, 2015

Mildred B. Weaver, 96, formerly of Churchtown, died June 28, 2015 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, where she had resided since 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Jacob F. Weaver in 1979 and her daughter Nancy B. Ault in June 2014.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and...

William D. Chronister

Jun 27, 2015

William D. Chronister, Jr., 72, of 1808 Windrow Dr., Lancaster, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Lancaster General hospital following a brief illness with liver cancer. His wife of almost 15 years, Connie (Zorn) Chronister, survives.

Born in York, he was the son of the late William D. Sr. and Jennie May (Smith) Chronister.

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Glenn B. Gockley

Jun 25, 2015

Glenn B. Gockley, 78, of Mohnton, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home after a battle with Parkinson’s.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harry and Esther (Witmer) Gockley. He was married 59 years on Feb. 25 to Margaret (Weber) Gockley.

Glenn was a dairy farmer and a member of...

Dorothy A. Sheetz

Jun 22, 2015

Dorothy Alice Sheetz, 90, of 129 Meadow Valley Rd., Ephrata, crossed over on Monday, June 22, 2015. Her husband, William H. R. Sheetz, Jr. preceded her in death on October 22, 1993.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Ethel (Brice) Cardinal. A descendant of the early French-Canadian...

Dennis M. Fassnacht

Jun 19, 2015

Dennis M. Fassnacht, Sr., 49, of Stevens, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, after a life-long struggle with substance abuse.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Levarn R. and Shirley (Fromm) Fassnacht.

Dennis was a construction worker who in his spare time was a huge Tony Stewart fan, enjoyed demolition...

Ce'Vaughn M. Caldwell

Jun 18, 2015

Ce’vaughn M. Caldwell, 20, of Terre Hill, passed away in a car accident on Thursday, June 18, 2015.

He was a son of Veda M. Caldwell.

Ce’vaughn was a landscaper who enjoyed all sports, especially football, basketball, and track and field. He also played for the minor league Ghost Riders football...

Howard L. Messner

Jun 13, 2015

Howard L. Messner, 80, of East Earl, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home.

He was the son of the late Norman and Amy (Shirk) Messner.

Howard was a self-employed auto and small engine mechanic.

Surviving is his wife, Helen (Burkholder) Messner, of 59 years; six sons, Kenneth, Donald, Melvin, Kevin, Kelvin,...

Harold G. Connor

Jun 10, 2015

Harold G. Connor, Jr., 62, of Leola, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Harold G., Sr. and Catherine “Kitty” (Rudes) Connor.

He was a 1971 graduate of Garden Spot High School and a...

Melvin Pankuch

Jun 8, 2015

Melvin Pankuch, 75, of New Holland, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at his home. His wife of 53 years, Ruth (Glancy) Pankuch, survives.

Born in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Homa) Panko.

Mel served during peacetime...

Mildred A. Miller

Jun 6, 2015

Mildred A. Miller, 90, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Roscoe Miller, Jr. in 2009.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lola (Hawk) Weaver.

Mildred worked as...

Roberta W. Shimelonis

Jun 6, 2015

Charles B. Kapp

Jun 4, 2015

Charles B. Kapp, 83, of West Main St., New Holland, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Conestoga View. He is survived by his wife Ruth A. (Patches) Kapp and they would have been married 65 years on June 17.

Born in Kleinfeltersville in Lebanon County, he was the son of the late John H. and...

Delores Lawn

May 31, 2015

Delores (Rotko) Lawn, 85, of East Earl, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late William W. Lawn, Jr. With her passing, heaven welcomed a special angel.

Born in Olyphant, PA, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Anastasia (Nimcheck) Rotko.

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A. Jay Rodgers

May 29, 2015

A. Jay Rodgers Jr., 90, of Lancaster, formerly of Blue Ball, died Friday, May 29, 2015.

Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late Arthur Jay Rodgers Sr. and Mary J. (Harsh) Rodgers. He was married 44 years to the late Ellen F. Rodgers who passed away on Feb. 5, 2015.

Jay...

Ruth M. Beam

May 27, 2015

Ruth M. Beam, 77 of New Holland, died at her home on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 of complications from congestive heart failure.

Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late Roy C. and Margaret (Engle) Boley.

She worked as a cook at the New Holland Sales Stable and also at SquireSide Café in...

Michael D. Walton

May 26, 2015

Michael Dean Walton, 52, of New Holland, peacefully entered into rest surrounded by his loving family on May 26, 2015.

Born in Chester County, he was a son of the late Thomas E. and Virginia P. Walton.

He had a love for pigs, and collected anything that had to do with...

Martha W. Newswanger

May 26, 2015

Martha W. (Oberholtzer) Newswanger, 84, of New Holland, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the wife of Paul Z. Newswanger.

Born in Bareville, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Weaver) Oberholtzer.

Martha was a homemaker and a member of the Weaverland...

Mary Elizabeth Freeman

May 26, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Freeman, 94, of 418 W. Maple Grove Rd., Denver, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Ephrata Manor. Her husband of 75 years, Paul Freeman, survives.

Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Mary C. (Bender) Good.

Elizabeth started and managed the cafeteria...

Clyde R. Miller

May 25, 2015

Clyde R. Miller of Narvon passed away surrounded by his family on May 25, 2015 during in-home hospice care after losing a tough fought battle with metastatic cancer.

He was 69.

Mr. Miller was born in Bart Township, a son of the late Brinton A. and Elizabeth G. Bair Miller.

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