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Obituaries

Obituaries

Russell K. King, Sr.

Russell K. King, Sr.

Mar 10, 2010

Russell K. King, Sr., 86, of Lancaster, died at his home on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.He was married 61 years to Anna Ruth Miller King. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Oliver and Jennie Kauffman King.Mr. King was a Certified Life Underwriter for Mutual of New York for many years and then later in life was...

Henry J. Toews

Henry J. Toews

Mar 10, 2010

Henry J. Toews, 98, formerly of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully into God’s hands on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Landis Homes. Born in Gnadenfeld, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Jacob and Susanna Rempel Toews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Elizabeth Rogalsky Toews who died in 2006.Henry was a graduate of the Indiana...

E. Margaret “Peg” Mcgaw

E. Margaret “Peg” Mcgaw

Mar 7, 2010

E. Margaret “Peg” McGaw, 86, Loving Wife, Mom, Mom-Mom, Great Mom-Mom, Sister, Aunt, and Friend went home to Heaven March 7, 2010 after a short illness. She was a life long resident of Lancaster.Peg was the daughter of the late Florence Elizabeth (Althoff) and Barton Edward Yoder. She is survived by her husband, Robert “Barney” McGaw and on May 6th...

Francis "Bob" Ehle

Francis "Bob" Ehle

Mar 4, 2010

Francis “Bob” Ehle passed away on March 4, 2010, at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Formerly of Emmaus, PA, he resided at Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA. Born in Riverton, NJ, on November 5, 1928 to Francis R. Ehle Sr. and Blanche Wallace Ehle. He was a sales representative for Campbell Soup Company before becoming owner/broker...

Francis “Bob” Ehle

Francis “Bob” Ehle

Mar 4, 2010

Francis “Bob” Ehle passed away on March 4, 2010, at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Formerly of Emmaus, PA, he resided at Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA. Born in Riverton, NJ, on November 5, 1928 to Francis R. Ehle Sr. and Blanche Wallace Ehle. He was a sales representative for Campbell Soup Company before becoming owner/broker...

Ronald S. Smith

Ronald S. Smith

Mar 4, 2010

Ronald S. Smith, 64, of Columbia, died at home on Thursday, March 4, 2010.Born in Eldorado, IL, he was the son of Flora E. Bond Smith of Spring Hill, FL and the late Ray B. Smith.Mr. Smith had been employed in the construction industry for many years. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and...

Jane I. Bender

Jane I. Bender

Mar 2, 2010

Jane I. Bender, 89, formerly of Ruby St., Lancaster, died peacefully with her family by her side on March 3, 2010 at The Bridges of Bent Creek in Mechanicsburg.She was the wife of the late Mahlon H. Bender who died in 2005. Born August 26, 1920 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Amanda Brenneman Steffy.Mrs....

Evelyn Zeising

Evelyn Zeising

Mar 2, 2010

Evelyn Zeising passed away on March 2, 2010. Born October 7, 1916, Camden, New Jersey, only child of Evelyn Eyre Hulfish and Charles Hulfish. Married Robert Zeising in 1942, since deceased.Evvy worked at Stetson Hats in Philadelphia and, in later life, at Millersville State College. She loved the beach, swimming in the ocean, playing cards, reading, and traveling to spend...

Mary Jane Starling

Mary Jane Starling

Feb 24, 2010

Mary Jane Starling passed away peacefully on the morning of February 24 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Formerly of Seitz Drive, Mrs. Starling had been a resident of St. Anne’s Retirement Community for the past year.Born on July 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. Ritchey and Elizabeth Helfrich Ritchey. Mary Jane grew up on Cabbage...

Leon “Lee” M. Eby, Jr

Leon “Lee” M. Eby, Jr

Feb 23, 2010

Leon “Lee” M. Eby, Jr, 55, of Lancaster, PA died at home on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.He was married 15 years to Carole A. Hart Eby. Born April 20, 1954 in Monroe, MI, he was the son of Rosemary Mullen Eby of Monroe, MI and the late Leon M. Eby, Sr.Leon was employed as the manager of the Cracker Barrel...

Betty P. Lee

Betty P. Lee

Feb 22, 2010

Betty P. Lee (nee Pansius) died Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Glen at Willow Valley. Born August 18, 1923 in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Henry G.E. Pansius and Elsie M. Rogers.She graduated from the University School in Pasadena, CA and entered the University of Pennsylvania graduating in 1945. After graduation, she became a Social...

Sarah A. Auker

Sarah A. Auker

Feb 21, 2010

Sarah A. Auker, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. She was the widow of John H. Auker who died in April of 1990. She was the daughter of the late William and Emma Ruth Campbell, and the adopted daughter of the late Walter and Katie Kreider.A homemaker, she enjoyed gardening....

Terry T. Schanz

Terry T. Schanz

Feb 19, 2010

Terry T. Schanz, beloved, respected and revered husband, son, father, uncle, brother, brother-in-law, co-worker, neighbor, friend and follower of Jesus Christ, peacefully slipped into the arms of his best friend and Savior on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Terry joins a chorus of angels, free of the cares of this world, after a brief...

Marjorie S. Morris

Marjorie S. Morris

Feb 18, 2010

Marjorie S. Morris, 97, formerly of Penns Grove, NJ, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Arborview, Willow Valley. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey D. and Matilda Cook Sparks. She was the wife of the late William M. Morris who died in February of 1987.Marjorie graduated from the New Jersey State Normal School,...

Frederick J. Tinkler, Jr.

Frederick J. Tinkler, Jr.

Feb 13, 2010

Frederick J. Tinkler, Jr., 81, a resident of the Lakes at Willow Valley was called to his eternal home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 13, 2010.He was the husband of Kathryn M. Lebo Tinkler. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Frederick J., Sr. and Irene W. Warren Tinkler.Mr. Tinkler was employed by Honeywell...

Brenda J. Snyder Keysock

Brenda J. Snyder Keysock

Feb 12, 2010

Brenda J. Snyder Keysock, 51, of Conestoga, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital after a long battle with breast cancer.She was the wife of Ernest J. Keysock, Jr. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Paul and Joyce Shuman Snyder of New Providence.Brenda was a homemaker who enjoyed arts...

Richard Dale Faulkner, Sr.

Richard Dale Faulkner, Sr.

Feb 11, 2010

Richard Dale Faulkner, Sr., age 88, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday February 11, 2010 with his family by his side. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.Dick was born in North Bay, NY on April 5, 1921 and grew up in Bellerose, NY. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1939 and...

Ruby K. Hess

Ruby K. Hess

Feb 11, 2010

Ruby K. Hess, 85, of Ephrata, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Rockingham, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Zetta Shiflett Kyger. She was the wife of Robert N. Hess. She worked as an inspector for Federal Mogul, and retired after 33 years of service.In addition to her husband,...

Dorothy A. Gantz

Dorothy A. Gantz

Feb 10, 2010

Dorothy A. Gantz, 95, formerly of Union St., Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel T. and Elsie Rippey Byers. She was the wife of the late Victor H. Gantz, Jr., who died in June of 1986.Dorothy was a retired food inspector for Consumers Packing,...

Isabel Jefferies Smith

Isabel Jefferies Smith

Jan 15, 2010

Isabel Jefferies Smith, 91, a resident of Calvary Homes, died at the home on Friday, January 15, 2010.Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and M. Kathryn Kissinger Shreiner. She was the wife of the late Robert Smith who died in 2006 and her first husband the late Jonas K. R. Jefferies died in 1980.Mrs....

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