Obituaries

Donald G. Gehr, 81, of Leola, died peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 with his loving wife, Shirley by his side.Don was born July 30, 1935 in Highville, PA to the late Elizabeth Gehr Ruoss and Roy S. Gehr.Don worked in the garment industry for over 50 years mainly in sales, fashion and lingerie design.Working with the late actress Jane...

James A.Lepore, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on February 28, 2017.  He was the husband of Catherine R. (Murse)Lepore.DeBordSnyder Funeral Home. (717) 394-4097

Lois Bohlin, a longtime resident of Lancaster, PA and Westfield, NJ passed away on February 22, 2017 after a short illness.Born in Jefferson City, MO on October 25, 1929 to Roy and Ferne (Hiddleston) Taylor, Lois spent her early years growing up in the South. Her family moved to Lancaster, PA in 1940 where she met and later married Gilbert...

Esther Louise Reikard, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on February 26, 2017 at Lancaster Care and Rehab.  She was the loving wife of Edward Reikard to whom she was married to for 63 years.Born in Loysville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Laura (Dolby) Hess.After graduating high school, Esther spent much of her life as a...

Richard J. Faber, Jr., 91 of Lancaster, died on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Arbor View at Willow Valley.Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Richard J., Sr., and Loretta Leonard Faber. He was the husband of the late Nancy H. Ferber Faber.Survivors include his children; Jane “Terri”, wife of Edward “Butch” Wilson, II of High Point,...

Anna M. Eby, 74, a resident of Landis Homes, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 24, 2017.She was married 54 years to J. Wilmer Eby.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of A. Margaret Hershey Eckman of Lancaster, and the late George H. Eckman.Anna was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School and a...

Paul R. Dale, 47, of East Petersburg, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.He would have been married 10 years to Lori Verespy Dale on March the 3rd.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Richard E. Dale of Lititz, and the late Jean Lee Miley Dale.Paul...

Virginia B. Rainey, of Lancaster, passed away on February 20, 2017 at Masonic Villages.  Born August 22, 1918, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of Marvin and Petrea Barley. Graduated from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA. Married H. L. Wyatt Rainey in Bala Cynwyd, PA, on September 5, 1936. Mr. Rainey died in 2002. They were married 66 years.Mrs....

Doris Lillian Ketner DeCarlo, 80, of Lancaster, was called home by her Lord and Savior, unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19, 2017.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Lillian McClarigan Ketner.Doris was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School and a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  At the church, she was involved as...

G. Allen L. Eckert, died February 18, 2017 at the age of 87 from an accident. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Rineer Eckert after 62 years of marriage. He was born in Lancaster Township in 1930.Al lived in Manor Township, Lancaster City, and most recently resided in Manheim Township.He attended Reynolds Jr. High School and graduated...

Roy W. Mowery, Jr., 77, of Lancaster, passed away on February 17, 2017.  He was the loving husband of Wanda (Shoffstall) Mowery.  Born in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of the late Roy W. Mowery, Sr. and Alice (Lare) Mowery.After graduating high school, he spent much of his career with PP&L Corporation.In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Margaret N. Bentz, of Lancaster, passed away at Moravian Manor on Monday, February 13, 2017, just two days short of her ninety-second birthday. She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd O. Bentz, to whom she was married for 62 years.Born and raised in Akron, OH, Marge became a receptionist for Firestone Research Center upon her graduation from Garfield...

Helen M. Herr, 94, of Willow Street, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, February 12, 2017.Born in Manor Township September 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Ira K. and Annie S. Mann.  She was married 67 years to the late Christian S. Herr, who died October 11, 2012.Helen was a lifelong member of the Willow...

Leona McMinn Anderson, passed away on February 11, 2017 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA.  She was the loving wife of the late Rev. J. William “Bill” Anderson who passed away March 30, 2016.Born in Lancaster, PA., she was the daughter of the late Watson and Gertrude (Gibble) McMinn.Leona graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School.  She received her Bachelor’s,...

Emily J. “Lee” Fulton Groah, 95, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017.Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Clyde L. Fulton, Esq. and Katherine Maire Fulton of Detroit, Michigan.  She was married to the late Clarence Huse Groah for 68 years.Mrs. Groah graduated from Redford High School, Detroit, Michigan.  She attended Greenbrier College, Lewisburg,...

Shawn Kelly Platt, 48, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gloria Jean Sheaffer Platt of Lancaster, and the late Morris W. Platt.Shawn had worked at Skyline in Leola for over 25 years.  He was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School.  Shawn was an avid Steelers fan and enjoyed spending...

Madeline M. Roberts age 90 of the Golden Living Center passed away February 9, 2017 at Lancaster Regional.Services are private at Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

John W. Reed 81, of Willow Street, PA passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017.Born June 24, 1935 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, he was the only child of the late Harry W and Helen Reed. He was also predeceased by the love of his life Barbara Jean (Aites) Reed and his only daughter Ruthann Reed.John spent his early years on...

Russell G. Ott, Jr., 90, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center.He was married 67 years to Grace Thomspon Ott.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Russell G., Sr. and Agnes Speece Ott.Russell was a graduate of Old Northeast High School in Philadelphia.  He was retired from AT&T and prior to...

Nancy A. Earhart, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 6. Formerly of East Petersburg, she passed of natural causes at Ephrata Manor United Church of Christ Home where she resided for 11 years. Born on September 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Blanche Pickel.Nancy attended Hempfield High...