She enjoyed playing golf, bridge, and mah jongg. She also enjoyed hosting parties in their Millville home.

Due to health concerns of the coronavirus, a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Carol Aurand, 88, formerly of Bloomsburg, PA, of 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, died on March 21, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA after battling ovarian cancer for the past year. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Edith (Watts) Lyons. Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Donald L. Aurand, on April 4, 2010.

She graduated from Millville High School in 1949 and from Thompson Business College, Harrisburg, PA. Carol was employed at Evangelical Community Hospital as a Medical Secretary when her husband served in the U.S Army. She followed him to Barstow, California where she worked at the Marine Corps Supply Center.

Carol was an active member of the Millville Christian Church for 65 years. She served as President of the Christian Women Fellowship, and in her earlier years, taught Sunday School. After moving to Bloomsburg, she attended the First English Baptist Church.

Carol and her late husband were members of the Danjo Wheelers Square Dance Club in Danville for 24 years, and traveled throughout the United States to attend National Square Dancing Conventions. They danced with the Nugget Squares in Fairbanks, Alaska. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and had the privilege of visiting all 50 states, Europe, South America, Israel, and Egypt. She enjoyed playing golf, bridge, and mah jongg. She also enjoyed hosting parties in their Millville home.

Carol is survived by a son, Joel Aurand and his wife Gail, St. Louis, MO; twin daughters, Margo and her husband Dr. Willard Kile, Bloomsburg, PA and Marilyn Aurand, Landisville, PA. Four granddaughters, Kelsey, Bethany, Charis,and Hope. Four great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Carol is survived by a sister, Yvonne Ryder, McKinney, Texas and one brother, Jon Lyons, Lancaster.

Due to health concerns of the coronavirus, a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Remembrances can be made in memory of Carol to Hospice and Community care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or at www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org

Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., 247 Main St., Landisville PA.

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Daune enjoyed gardening, bird watching, taking walks, visiting the mountains with her family, and spending time with her cherished grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens

Daune M. Ortman, 79, of Willow Street, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. She was the wife of the late Donald Ortman, who preceded her in death in 1994. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Brad Oberdorff. Born in Lower Windsor Township, Daune was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Silar) Oberdorff.

Daune retired from Kahn Lucas after nearly 45 years where she was employed as a payroll clerk. Following her retirement, she worked as a server at Willow Valley, where she also volunteered. Daune was a devoted member of the Conestoga United Methodist Church. Daune enjoyed gardening, bird watching, taking walks, visiting the mountains with her family, and spending time with her cherished grandchildren.

Daune is survived by her children, Terri Ortman, of Columbia; Donnie, husband of Natalie Orman, of New Providence; Chip, husband of Donna Ortman, of Columbia; Chad, husband of Corinne Ortman, of Willow Street; her grandchildren, Corey, Lisa, Nick, Kirsten, Tara, Cheyenne, and Cole; her great grandchildren, Arlo, Logan, and Ella; her sisters, Gloria Millar, of Columbia; and Tina, wife of Jimmy Schopf, of Long Level; along with many nieces and nephews, and a large extended family.

A graveside service for Daune will be held on Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens in Columbia. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org (225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601). Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia/Landisville.

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Jean enjoyed crafts, yard sales, jewelry, working in her flower beds and most of all being with her family.

Funeral service will be held privately for the family.

Jean L. Fry, 77, of Columbia, passed away March 20, 2020. She was the wife of Paul E. Fry, sharing 59 years of marriage, and was the daughter of the late Christian S. and Naomi Wall Miller.

Jean graduated from Penn Manor High School and was employed by Time Warner Cable where she retired after many years of service. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Columbia.

Jean enjoyed crafts, yard sales, jewelry, working in her flower beds and most of all being with her family.

In addition to her husband are her children, Paula Baum; Matthew, husband of Deb Fry; Bethany, wife of Barry Lyter; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and sister, Christine, wife of the late Randy Gottschall. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Janice Smith and Judith Anderson.

Due to CDC recommendations and a concern for public health, Jean's funeral service will be held privately for the family. After the service she will be laid to rest in the Creswell Cemetery. In Jean's memory, please consider a donation to St. James's Lutheran Church, 655 S. Tenth St., Columbia, PA 17512 or to the Bethany E.C. Church, 1165 Letort Road, Conestoga, PA 17516.

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Pam was employed for many years at the Susquehanna Cut Glass Factory where she worked in many capacities including glass cutting, packaging, and manager.

A graveside service will be held in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Pamela A. O'Brien, 79, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was the wife of the late Jack E. O'Brien who preceded her in death in 2004. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Phyllis Johnson Miltenberger.

A Columbia High School graduate, Class of 1959, Pam was employed for many years at the Susquehanna Cut Glass Factory where she worked in many capacities including glass cutting, packaging, and manager. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Columbia, and enjoyed scrapbooking as a hobby.

She is survived by her son, Curt, husband of Diane O'Brien; daughter, Jody, wife of Kris Larsen; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Aracelis Torres O'Brien, wife of the late Jack E.S. O'Brien.

A graveside service will be held in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. If desired, donations in Pam's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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He was a world class softball player and a member of the ASA Pennsylvania Softball Hall of Fame. When not playing softball, John was bowling.

Due to world conditions, a celebration of John's life will be held at a later date and will be announced by his family.

John M. Erney, Jr., 85, of Columbia passed away on March 18th, 2020. He was born in York to the late John, Sr. and Elsie Shue Erney and was a lifelong resident of this area. John was a graduate of York High School with the Class of 1953 and worked at Caterpillar for thirty-five years before his retirement.

He was a world class softball player and a member of the ASA Pennsylvania Softball Hall of Fame. When not playing softball, John was bowling. He was a member of the 55 plus Susquehanna Senior League and the 2007 recipient of the Jimmy Sheckard Award. When not playing sports, you could find John in his garage working on his many woodworking projects. He adored his family and treasured spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John's late wife, Patricia, was the love of his life. She preceded him in death in 2013. At the time of her passing, they had been married 59 years.

John leaves behind his children: Timothy, husband of Gloria Erney of Pittsburgh, Jay, husband of Vicki Erney of Dillsburg, Brenda, wife of Bob Kopf of Lancaster, Sue Wallace of Mount Joy, Robin, wife of Warren Yohe of Columbia; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; his sister, Lois Naylor of Dover, PA, and his brother, Donald Erney of Bradenton, FL. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Erney and Marlin Erney and his sister, Grace Brown.

Due to world conditions, a celebration of John's life will be held at a later date and will be announced by his family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Columbia School District Athletics, c/o bowling and softball, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, PA 17512. Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia/Landisville.

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She cherished spending time with her family, enjoyed cooking and baking, and is remembered by her family as being crafty.  

A celebration of Julie’s life will be held by the family at a future date.

Julie Ann (Tillman) Moore, 58, passed away on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. She was born in Columbia to Norman and Margaret (Jacobs) Tillman and was a lifelong resident of Columbia. Julie was a 1979 graduate of Columbia High School and previously worked at QVC. She cherished spending time with her family, enjoyed cooking and baking, and is remembered by her family as being crafty.  

Julie is survived by her parents; her children: Joshua Tillman (Dover), and Andrew Moore, husband of Morgan (Columbia); her sisters, Robin, wife of Kevin Wallace (Manheim), and Paula Amsley, fiancé of Kristine Barshinger (Mount Wolf); her niece, Amanda Shenberger, companion of Jeff Grumley (Columbia); nephews, Kevin Wallace, Jr., husband of Heather (Rheems), and Chancellor Boyd, companion of Hannah Buchter (Columbia) and her beloved grandchildren; Trenton and Trinity Moore. Julie is also survived by her beloved feline friend, Fraidy. She was preceded in death by her sister in law, Crystal Amsley, and her nephew, Eric Wallace. 

A celebration of Julie’s life will be held by the family at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: The Columbia Animal Shelter, 265 S. 10th Street, Columbia, PA 17512 (columbiaanimalshelter.com/donatetous) or to Julie’s GoFundMe account at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/julie-moore-cremation-expenses 

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Kevin enjoyed fishing on the Susquehanna River, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, and spending time with his family, who he adored.  

A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at a later date.

Kevin L. Gable, Sr. passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the age of 64. Born in Columbia to the late Gerald C. and Margaret (Warner) Gable, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Kevin was baptized in the Catholic faith at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing on the Susquehanna River, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, and spending time with his family, who he adored.  

Kevin is survived by his children, Nikki, wife of Shane Groft, Kevin Gable, Jr., and Brandi Gable; his grandchildren, Kayla, Kyle, and Haydin; siblings, Mike Gable, Biddy Helton, Deborah Logan, and Larry Gable; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Joe Gable, Jerry Gable, Peggy Baker, Patricia Shoff, Doris VanAulen, and Linda Gable. 

A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at a later date and will be announced by this family. Kindly omit flowers. Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Columbia/Landisville. www.clydekraft.com 

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Bud was an avid supporter of all things Columbia volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the Kiwanis club and various educational and athletics endeavors of Columbia High School.

Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) a memorial service will be held privately for family only.

Albert (Bud) E. Kraft, 96, of Columbia passed away on Friday, March 13th 2020 at his residence at St. John’s Herr Estate.  He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota to the late Albert L. and Ethel M. (Schlotthauer) Kraft on August 14, 1923.  He moved to Columbia in 1924 and has since been a lifelong resident.  Bud was married for 66 years to his loving wife Anne Kraft until the time of her passing on June 10, 2011. 

He was a member of the Sixth Street Indians during his childhood in Columbia.  He was a very active and faithful member of the First English Lutheran Church in Columbia.  Upon the consolidation of First English Lutheran Church he continued as an active member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Columbia.  Bud was an avid supporter of all things Columbia volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the Kiwanis club and various educational and athletics endeavors of Columbia High School.

Bud was a 1942 graduate of Columbia High School.  Shortly after graduation Bud enlisted in the military.  He was a sergeant in the 242nd AAF in the 8th Air Force.  He attended sheet metal school at Chanute Field in Illinois prior to being sent to his station in England where he repaired aircraft.  After the end of World War II, he was honorably discharged in December of 1945.  He was a proud World War II veteran and could be seen at many Veteran celebrations well into his 90s.

Upon his return from the war, Bud was a wonderful family man who at times worked multiple jobs to support his family.  His pleasant personality and helping hand led him to his career in the United States Postal Service.  He was a window clerk in the Columbia Post Office for many years retiring in 1987 after 30 years of service.

Bud is survived by two daughters: Cheryl Ronan, Columbia, and Karen Smoker, wife of Michael Smoker, Columbia.  Three Grandchildren: Heather, wife of David Haldeman in Mountville, PA , Jessica, wife of Dominique Meley in Palmyra, PA and Matthew Smoker, husband of Corinne in Wilmington, NC. Bud’s six great-grandchildren were the sparkle in his eye as he loved to tell stories to all his friends about them.  They are: Alexis and Brooke Haldeman, Emily and Gabrielle Smoker and Julian and Gianna Meley.  Bud is also survived by brother Chalmer Kraft of Lititz.

Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) a memorial service will be held privately for family only.  Interment will be in Silver Spring Cemetery. 

Condolences may be sent to the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., c/o Albert Kraft Family, PO BOX 231, Columbia, PA  17512.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Bud's memory may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 391, Columbia, PA 17512 or to the Columbia Education Foundation, P.O. Box 548, Columbia, PA 17512.

Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., Columbia/Landisville.

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Tooter enjoyed completing 3-D puzzles and loved traveling with his family.

Memorial Service: Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM, Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., Columbia

Harry J. “Tooter” Wagner, 82, of Wrightsville passed away on March 13th, 2020. He was born in Mount Joy to the late Harry W. and Elizabeth Murphy Wagner and was a lifelong resident of this area. Tooter worked for thirteen years at Little Prince before working for thirty-two years at Kerr Glass. For the last eighteen years he has been employed part time with Manheim Auto Auction. Tooter enjoyed completing 3-D puzzles and loved traveling with his family. He was a faithful member of Windsor Church of God.

Tooter leaves behind his wife of almost 65 years Treva D. Young Wagner of Wrightsville; his son, David, husband of Judy Wagner of Columbia; his siblings, Ed, husband of Lynn Wagner of West Hempfield, Barry Wagner of Columbia, Darlene, wife of Terry Funk of Thomasville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Tom Wagner.

A celebration of Tooter’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Wrightsville. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Windsor Church of God, 1125 Manor Rd, Windsor, PA 17366.

Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia/Landisville.

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Daphne’s life will be honored and celebrated by her family at a private funeral service.

Daphne L. Warner (Winders), 57, of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020. She was born in Somerville, NJ to the late Charles W. Winder, Sr. and the late Eleanor J. Winders (Pilosi).

Daphne is survived by her 3 children, Donald Warner, Jr. husband of Ann of Lancaster, Tara Lynn of Marietta, and Candace Schmitt of Columbia; 6 grandchildren, Anthony, Airiana, Savannah, Alivia, Michael, and Evander; 3 siblings, Colleen, wife of Tim Rentz of Holidaysburg, Robin, wife of Paul Flinchbaugh of Wrightsville, Charles, Jr. husband of Lori Winders of Marietta.

Daphne’s life will be honored and celebrated by her family at a private funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mental Health America, 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Condolences may be made online at www.clydekraft.com

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She will be sadly and greatly missed by her family and friends.

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Wrightsville - Jennie Marie (Sauder) Caracher, 85, Wrightsville, went home to the Lord on February 22, 2020. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Nora Sauder.
Survivors include 3 daughters, 3 sons, 2 sisters, 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Howard (Gene) Clinton, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Jennie retired from ITT Grinnell and also worked for BJ's for 18 plus years.
She will be sadly and greatly missed by her family and friends.
There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date for family and friends.

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Dee enjoyed visiting the beach and loved traveling out West.

In honor of Dee’s final wishes there will be no formal services.

Dorothy A. “Dee” Marello, 71 of Landisville passed away on March 9th, 2020. She was born in Reading to the late George and Lola (Pirone) Posey and had lived in Lancaster County for the past twenty years.

Dee enjoyed visiting the beach and loved traveling out West. She treasured spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dee was a faithful member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.

Dee leaves behind her daughters, Kimberly Pugliese, companion of Greg Boyer of Reading, Kelly Jones of Wilkes-Barre; three grandchildren, Anthony Wasko of Wilkes-Barre, Cody Pugliese of Kutztown, Amanda Wasko of Richland; two great grandchildren, Ryan Marello and Remington Lawrence; three sisters, Alberta Spehar of Wyomissing, Georgene Posey of Denver, Mary Jane Posey of Ephrata.

In honor of Dee’s final wishes there will be no formal services. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Amyloidosis Foundation, 7151 N. Main St, Suite 2, Clarkston, MI 48346 or www.amyloidosis.org.

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Alfons was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Guys and Dolls Club in Lancaster, an active sportsman, and enjoyed vacationing near Rehoboth Beach in Delaware.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 10:00 AM

Alfons Josef Raschke (83) of Lancaster passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Aachen, Germany, he was the son of the late Josef and Katherine (Freialdenhofen) Raschke. Alfons "Al" was the husband of Mary Anne (Mathiot) Raschke with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage this past May.

A current member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lancaster, Alfons originally attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia, PA where he lived after moving to the U.S. at age 14. Alfons also served in the National Guard from 1960 to 1966. He graduated from Millersville State College in 1967 with a degree in secondary education. After discovering that teaching was not his calling, he became an electrician and worked at Hamilton Watch (which became Bulova Technologies) for 30 years until his retirement in 1991.

Alfons was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Guys and Dolls Club in Lancaster, an active sportsman, and enjoyed vacationing near Rehoboth Beach in Delaware.

Surviving in addition to his wife are his children: son, Matthew Raschke husband of Tanya (Miller); grandsons, Maximillian and Zachary of Mountain View, California; and daughter, Mary Elizabeth Nikolaus wife of John Nikolaus; grandson, John, Jr. and granddaughter, Faith of Columbia and his brother-in-law, Joseph Mathiot husband of Janet (Adams). He was preceded in death by his 3 older sisters, Mary Bottstein, Kornelia Eder, and Bernadine Gable.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Stephen P. Kelley as Celebrant. Family and friends will be received at the church before the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Saint Joseph New Catholic Cemetery in Lancaster.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry Street, Columbia, PA 17512 and/or Hospice & Community Care, PO BOX 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

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He enjoyed woodworking and attended Community Bible Church in Marietta. 

In honor of Elwood’s final wishes there will be no formal services.

Elwood R. Watson, Jr, 79, of Columbia passed away on March 10th, 2020. He was born Chester County to the late Elwood, Sr. and Bertha Wolmert Watson. Elwood worked for many years at Colonial Metals and was known for being hardworking. He enjoyed woodworking and attended Community Bible Church in Marietta. 

Elwood leaves behind his children, Brian, husband of Deb of Berwick, Rose Watson of Jonestown; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren; three siblings, Gloria Kile of Lancaster, Rose, wife of Ken Kriner of Columbia, Charles Watson of Elizabethtown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of almost 55 years Ruthann Watson in 2017 and his brother Jacob Watson in 2018.

In honor of Elwood’s final wishes there will be no formal services. Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia/Landisville.

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Beverly enjoyed playing bingo with her cousins and was a faithful member of Lititz Moravian Congregation.

Beverly will be laid to rest with her family at Silver Spring Cemetery on a date to be determined and announced by her family.

Beverly Ann Kimmich, 69, of Lititz passed away on March 5th, 2020. She was born in Columbia to the late Lewis and Anna Sheirich Kimmich and was a lifelong resident of this area.

Beverly graduated from Columbia High School and was employed with Cornerstone Operations Group. She enjoyed playing bingo with her cousins and was a faithful member of Lititz Moravian Congregation.

Beverly leaves behind her cousins, Carolyn Dancause of Columbia, Shirley Smith of Mountville; her aunt, Amy Sheirich of Columbia; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis R. Kimmich, Jr.

Beverly will be laid to rest with her family at Silver Spring Cemetery on a date to be determined and announced by her family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Lititz Moravian Congregation, Book of Remembrance, 8 Church Square, Lititz, PA 17543.

Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia/Landisville.

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Doris had a passion for horses and horseback riding along with gardening.

Funeral Services: Monday, March 9, 2020 at 11:00 am, Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., Columbia

Doris J. Martzall Fisher, 87, formerly of Silver Spring, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville. She was the wife of the late Edward H. Fisher, Sr. with whom she was married 13 years until his death in 2008. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Victor H. and Ellen Reinhart Martzall.

During her life, Doris worked in various area sewing and shoe factories. She had a passion for horses and horseback riding along with gardening.

Surviving are her children, Diana wife of Mark Mitsel; Debra wife of Joel Schelling; John H. Jr. husband of Sophia Sims; Frank H. Sims; Maryellen Moore; Sherri Lynn Sims; stepchildren, Cynthia wife of Michael Seiple; Edward H. Fisher, Jr.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brother, Victor H. Jr. husband of Dorothy Martzall; sisters, Maryellen Wood and Victoria Plasterer. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Gloria and Helen.

Funeral services will be held at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., 519 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512 on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Mr. John Lehman, presiding. Interment will follow in Conestoga Memorial Park. There will be no public viewing, however the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions in Dori’s memory to the Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org.

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Grace owned Needle’s Eye Yarns and Crafts and was a nationally recognized teddy bear maker with exhibits at the State House in Harrisburg.

MASS: Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Columbia

Grace E. Lefler, 86, of Columbia passed away on March 1st, 2020. She was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles and Grace Jones Hanson.

Grace received dual master’s degrees from Towson State University and taught in Baltimore County Schools before finishing her teaching career at Holy Trinity Catholic School, now known as Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School located in Columbia. For many years she owned her shop, Needle’s Eye Yarns and Crafts and was a nationally recognized teddy bear maker with exhibits at the State House in Harrisburg.
Grace leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Richard Lefler of Columbia; her daughter, Hannah, wife of Charles Maney of Mount Pleasant, MI; two grandchildren, Clayton and Cara Maney; great grandchild, Esmes Maney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Marie Baker; her sister, Helen Jones.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry St, Columbia, PA 17512. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. She will be laid to rest at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens in Baltimore on a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School, 404 Cherry Street
Columbia, PA 17512.

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Lorelei P. Chaney, 21 of 319 Arch St., Bainbridge, PA died at her residence on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Christopher Chaney and Mandy McCune Simms. She was employed as a waitress for Mt. Joy Diner.

Surviving is her father: Christopher Chaney of Columbia, PA her mother and step-father: Elliot and Mandy Simms of Bainbridge, PA, sisters: Alyssa, Halle, and Ryle, paternal grandfather: John Chaney of Columbia, PA, paternal grandmother: Sharon Filizzi of Columbia, PA, maternal grandmother: Brenda Meyers of Huntingdon, PA, aunt: Sara Chaney of Columbia, PA and uncle: James McCune of Columbia, PA.

A Life Celebration will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia/Landisville.

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Bob would have celebrated his 96th birthday on February 24th.

Celebration of Life: Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM from the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home

Robert Franklin Walther passed away February 23, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care surrounded by his loving family. Bob would have celebrated his 96th birthday on February 24th.

Born in Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Frank H. and Margaret Reid Walther. He is survived by longtime companion, Patricia Saam of Lancaster; son, Robert M. Walther of Wrightsville; and daughter Kim Gohn wife of George of Columbia. Also surviving are two grandsons, Jason husband of Stephanie Erney and Dustin husband of Sherry Erney, four great-grandchildren, and a brother, Frank Walther, Jr. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Walther Haberstroh and Christine Walther Bucher.

Robert was a graduate of Columbia High School Class of 1942. He enlisted in the Navy in his senior year and served as a Corpsman with the Marines in the Pacific Theater. Bob was awarded the Bronze Star and typical of the Greatest Generation, he never mentioned this recognition until years later when the family learned of the award. After WWII Bob attended Bloomsburg State Teachers College (Bloomsburg University) obtaining a degree in History and taught at Columbia High School for several years. In 1950, he accepted a position at WGAL TV, eventually becoming Production Manager. He was inducted into the WGAL TV Hall of Fame in 2019.

Bob enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, and was an avid Penn State fan. An outstanding athlete in both high school and college, he was inducted into the 2013 Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He was a lifelong member of the Columbia Masonic Lodge #286 as well as the Columbia United Methodist Church. Bob loved spending time with his family and friends at his home along the Susquehanna.

A Life Celebration for Bob will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM from the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., 519 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA with Reverend Thomas Grubbs, officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish to send condolences, please mail to Robert Walther, PO BOX 21, Columbia, PA 17512.

The family requests that flowers be omitted. Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's memory to Hospice & Community Care, PO BOX 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.

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