Jean M. Miller, 87, of Lititz, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at Luther Acres.

She was born Sept. 20, 1925 in Lancaster. Jean was the daughter of the late William C. Sr. and Edith G. (Becker) Ruhl, and was the widow of Harold A. Miller, who died in October 2008.

Jean was a homemaker, a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and enjoyed crocheting, playing pinochle and bingo.

She is survived by her sons: Barry E., married to Debra Miller of Lititz; Dale H., married to Janice Miller of Columbia; and her daughter: Denise M., married to James L. Templeton of Lititz. Jean will also be lovingly missed by her eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother: William C. Ruhl, Jr.

Funeral services were held Jan. 25 at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with Pastor Mark L. Russell officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Burial Park.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions in Jean’s memory be made to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 750 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.

Online condolences can be made at youngfuneralhome.com.

Edward F. Willever, 87, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at his Lititz home.

Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Edward Campbell and Thelma Mae Eiler Willever. Ed was married to Muriel Joyce Finkbiner Willever for 61 years last August.

He graduated from Spring City High School, Class of 1944, enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served during WWII. He attended Washington & Jefferson College and graduated with the Class of 1949. He owned Willever Insurance Agency in Bucks County.

Ed was a faithful member, sang in the choir and served as clerk of the trustees of Morrisville Presbyterian Church. He was the lead parent of the MPC Youth Club from 1962 to 1972 at church. He was past president of Morrisville Rotary Club and a member of the Rotary District La Grande Exchange Committee. Professionally, he served on the Agents Advisory Board of the PA National Mutual Insurance Company in Harrisburg and the State Auto Advisory Board in Columbus, Ohio.

He loved sailing, music, dining out, travel, his daily walk, socializing with his buddies and walking his dogs. Ed really enjoyed the friendships at the Highlands of Warwick mixers, where he lived for the last 11 years.

Gary "Cubby" O. West, 69, of Lititz, passed away at his home Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, following a long battle with Philadelphia Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Born in Crawfordsville, Ind., he was the son of the late John Thomas West and Beatrice Irene (Pittman) West. He was the husband of Katherine A. Ligday, whom he married on Nov. 16, 2007.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, Gary served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from RR Donnelley with 46 years in the customer service department. He was a member of the Lititz VFW Post 1463, Lititz American Legion Post 56, and the Hubley Club in Lancaster. Gary was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and for Hospice and Community Care. He attended St. James Catholic Church. Gary enjoyed playing softball and was an avid golfer.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three children: Jeffrey S. Jeter, husband of Jennifer of Knoxville, Tenn.; Christopher J. West, husband of Melanie of Hampton, Va.; and Lori "LJ" J. West, wife of David Long of Durham, N.C.; six grandchildren: Zachary, Kendria "Chip," Gabrielle, Odessa, Olivia and Reagan; a niece: Kate Cassel; a great-nephew: Ian Cassel; and a brother: Ricky West, husband of Dottie of Clarkston, UT.

John Tsoflias, 56, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was married to Artemis (Mylonas) Tsoflias.

John was born in St. George Sykousis, Chios, Greece and was the son of Kalliopi (Ganginis) Tsoflias and the late Spyros Tsoflias.

He was self-employed. John was a member of the St. George Sykousis Society and an active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

He was the beloved father to four children: Kaliope, fiancée of Bobby Matangos, Speros, Peter and George, all of Lancaster; one brother: Peter, husband of Maria; and a sister: Angela, wife of Gary Efstration, of Lancaster. He is also survived by nephews, nieces and many family members who love him dearly.

Funeral services were held Jan. 26 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Hector Firoglanis and Rev. Alexander Veronis co-officiating. A viewing was held on Jan. 25 with a Trisagion service and a viewing again at the church prior to the service. Interment was in Conestoga Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in John’s memory may be sent to the Philoptochos Society, 64 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, PA; or to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

Phyllis P. Royer, 76, of Lititz, passed away at Moravian Manor, Lititz, Monday, Jan. 22, 2013.

Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late John and Priscilla Mellinger Berrier. She was married to the late Sam Royer.

Surviving is a son: John (Mimi) Royer, Avondale; four grandchildren: Jackson, Maggie, Audriana and Josh; and a sister: Roberta Peters, Mountville.

Phyllis worked as a dietary aide at Luther Acres, Lititz, and later in life she also volunteered at Luther Acres. She was a charter member for over 50 years at the First Church of God, Lititz, and also attended Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Lititz.

Phyllis’ life celebration service was held at Trinity E.C. Church, 44 E. Orange St., Lititz, Jan. 26 with Rev. R. Victor Shifler officiating. Interment was in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

To share your fondest memories of Phyllis, visit lifecelebration.com.

Albert H. Richmond, 91, of Lititz, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at Luther Acres, where he has resided for the past 12 years.

He was the husband of Betty Danielsen Richmond. His first wife, the late Charlotte H. Grove Richmond, died in 1995. Born in York, he was the son of the late Albert E. and Jennie Fair Richmond.

Albert retired in 1986 from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, where he had been employed as an electrician for 45 years.

He was a member of the Pearl Street United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir. He also enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Albert served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Surviving besides his wife are two daughters: Marilyn, wife of Barry Erb of Ephrata; and Janice, wife of Michael Malloy of Bensalem; three grandchildren; a sister: Virginia Maloy of York; and a brother: Robert, husband of Freda Richmond, of York. He was preceded in death by a brother: Bill Richmond and by two sisters: Evelyn Zolotorow and Ruth Spangler.

A funeral service was held Jan. 30 at the Chapel at Luther Acres, 600 E. Main St., with the Rev. Debra Schreiber officiating. Interment was in Conestoga Memorial Park.

Sylvia L. Kauffman, 83, of Lititz, passed away peacefully at her residence and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Stella Royer Roth. She was married to the late Robert "Ike" L. Kauffman, a popular Record Express columnist who died in 1993.

Sylvia is survived by two daughters: Kim (Donald) Stoner and Fran (Jeffrey) Roberts; two sons: Stan (Barb) Kauffman and Steve Kauffman; four grandchildren: Ryan (Jess) Stoner, Jason Stoner, Megan (Jason) Jones, and Michael (Juli) Kauffman; a brother: Bob (Patti) Roth; and two sisters-in-law: Liz (the late Charles) Roth and Betty (the late Melvin) Roth. She was preceded in death by four brothers: Eugene, Herb, Jim and Raymond; and three sisters: Kathleen Gulden, Blanch Tangert and Floss Flosser.

"Mom was a sweet and loving presence in the lives of her family and friends," her children wrote. "She was a super cook, great mother and an avid Eagles fan. A beautiful woman with a four-fingered whistle that could split your eardrums. She never met a steak she didn’t like and loved her Rosey burgers. She was unselfish and always had a kind word and smile for everyone. She was especially grateful for the company and love of her darlin’ ‘adopted’ grandsons, Chris and Alex. She will be dearly missed."

Talking Sports By

Bruce Morgan As I stood talking to Mike Clair and Dale Dietrich outside of the Conestoga Valley gym last Saturday afternoon, one of the biggest things that struck me was the contrast.

First of all, wrestling is supposed to be — and in fact is — a tough sport. It’s a battle of wills between two opponents in the center of the mat with no place to hide. Bloody noses are a regular occurrence, the result of cross-face maneuvers and getting faces slammed into the mat.

With the intensity increasing at the District and PIAA state tournaments and the stakes becoming much more serious, I marvel walking through the tunnels at the amount of bloody lips, black eyes and bruises faces as I pass wrestlers in the tunnels at the Hersheypark Arena and Giant Center. If you don’t realize how physical the sport is before then, that brings it home loud and clear.

Anyway, getting back to the contrast … here are Mike and Dale, two grizzled veterans of a tough, punishing sport, and they were a couple of teddy bears as I talked to them about their induction into the Lancaster-Lebanon League Coaches Hall of Fame last Saturday. And I say that with all due respect about both of them because they are immensely deserving of the recognition they received prior to the championship matches.

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor, Staff Writer

Photo by Preston WhitcraftDale Dietrich was honored last Saturday for a 35-year junior high coaching career at Warwick and Manheim Township in which he produced 79 E-town Optimist individual champions.

It was perhaps fitting that Manheim Township won the Lancaster-Lebanon League Tournament’s team crown last weekend.

The wrestlers who made it happen came up through the junior high ranks with Dale Dietrich as their head coach.

Prior to the finals on Saturday at Conestoga Valley High School, Dietrich was one of five who were inducted into the L-L League Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame for his long career as a junior high coach, both at Warwick and Manheim Township. Joining him in the 2012 Class included contributors Mike Clair and Dave Byrne, coach John Felix and wrestler/coach Arlen Mummau.

For Dietrich, it was an honor that truly touched him.

"I guess next to my kids getting married and the birth of my grandkids … being named to this is really a great honor for me especially since I was just a junior high coach my whole career," he said. "It’s totally unexpected. Most of the people that get honored in this are high school coaches or high school wrestlers that went to States or something like that. So to be included in this group is just an incredible honor."

By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor, Staff Writer

Photo by Preston WhitcraftWarwick junior Josh Charles (left) battles Solanco's Austin Laws in the Lancaster-Lebanon League Tournament's 113-pound championship match last Saturday. Charles capitalized on a takedown in overtime to earn a 6-4 decision.

Senior heavyweight Tom Devenney had a chip on his shoulder after missing out on last year’s Lancaster-Lebanon League Tourney.

Junior 113-pounder Josh Charles had a little more gas left in the tank following a semi-final loss at the League Championships in 2012.

In the end, both Devenney and Charles brought home gold medals at the L-L League Wrestling Championships last Saturday night, leading a 2-for-3 performance for Warwick in the finals and helping to seal a fourth-place finish in the team standings with 155 points.

Devenney (19-1), who was forced out of last year’s L-L Tournament due to a medical condition, won his first League championship with a 2-1 overtime win over Solanco’s Bo Spiller (24-4), capitalizing on a penalty point when the Mules’ sophomore committed his third false start.