Mennonite

Friday, December 9, 2011 MEN’S BASKETBALL CUMBERLAND, Md. — Antonio Jenifer scored a game-high 24 points and added 12 rebounds to lead Hagerstown past Westchester 84-82 Friday night in the Pepsi Christmas Classic at Allegany College of...

Leavitt Merle Keener, 93, of Greencastle, Pa., died at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, in his home after a brief illness. Born July 13, 1918, in Cearfoss, he was the son of the late Aaron D. and Anna H. (Martin) Keener. He and his wife, Elva Grace...

Isaac M. Eby, 94, of 13427 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown, Md., died at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, in his home. Born July 19, 1917, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Theodore R. and Emma H. (Martin) Eby. His first wife, Eva Lee (Martin)...

Naomi Eby, 91, of Brutus, was born June 10, 1920, at Vestaburg, Mich., to Royal and Sarah (Martin) Buskirk. She died at Bay Bluffs medical facility at Harbor Springs on Dec. 18, 2011. She attended Vestaburg area schools and moved to near Brutus in 1937....

After a six week investigation East Lampeter Township Police Detective Scott Eelman charged former Lancaster Mennonite High School Vice Principal, 56 year old Steven J. Geyer with five counts of Felony and Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, three counts of...

Alton J. “A.J.” Wiley, 70, of Springs, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at his residence. Born Aug. 11, 1941, in Springs, he was the son of the late Viett E. and Martha (Killius) Wiley. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Carolyn (Wiley)...

After all these years, I have finally traced the River of the Past to its source. It's on the property of a Mennonite couple named Mahlon and Lizzie Sauder, who live in Maxatawny Township outside Kutztown and are, in their way, living the beatitudes....

SEPT. 9, 1931-AUG. 16, 2011 P. Jean Ridenour, 79, a resident of Julia Manor Nursing Home, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at the nursing home. She was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Williamsport, Md., to the late Albert Ridenour and...

A spaghetti dinner will be held Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Broadfording Church of the Brethren Fellowship at 14010 Greencastle Pike, Hagerstown. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $3 for those younger than 8. Proceeds benefit the church's community ministry...

Harold Leroy Martin, 86, of Harrisonburg, Va., passed away Sept. 19, 2011, at the University of Virginia Hospital. He won his final battle with cancer and is at rest in the arms of God. He was born Nov. 13, 1924, in Hagerstown, Md., the son of Leroy...

Charles Eshleman Martin, 87, of Smithsburg, Md., died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at his home. Born Nov. 19, 1923, in Smithsburg, he was the son of the late Jacob A. and Amanda S. (Eshleman) Martin. He was a farmer until his later years. He then was employed...

Elwood Ray “Piney” Tressler, 86, of Springs, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 at his home. Born on June 14, 1925, in Springs, he was the son of the late John and Annie (Eichorn) Tressler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Elaine...