Obituaries

Jan 24, 2019

Betty A. Witwer, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Ephrata, died Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Born in Reinholds, she was a daughter of Ralph H. and Ida M. (Kepple) Ochs. Her husband, Paul D. Witwer, Sr., died Dec. 18, 2018.

Betty had worked at the F&M Hat Company in Denver for several years.

She...

Jan 24, 2019

Ruth K. Essick, 92, of Honey Brook, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 after a brief illness at Tel Hai Retirement Community.

Born in Spring City, she was a daughter of the late Jacob F. and Climena (Ehst) Kolb. Her husband, Forrest W. Essick, died May 30, 1984.

Ruth was a homemaker and a former member...

Jan 21, 2019

Zachary A. Graybill, 30, of East Boston, MA died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donavon Graybill of Lititz, and Robin Brown Olzacki of Plymouth, MA.

Zachary was a 2006 graduate of Warwick High School and had been employed as a Maintenance Technician...

Jan 20, 2019

Sarah E. Reed, 95, of Jefferson Twp., PA, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Renee Nielson Burkey. She was preceded in death by husbands, Ralph E. Wayne, Ray Connell, Arthur Bischoff and Raymond Reed.

Sarah had been a Stanley Products dealer for...

Jan 20, 2019

Vera H. Martin, 88, a resident of Landis Homes, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

She was the wife of the late Moses H. Martin, who died in 2002. Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Lizzie Martin Hoover.

Vera was a homemaker and a member...

Jan 20, 2019

Thelma E. “Tiny” Buch, 94, formerly of Leola, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 while under the care of Compassus Hospice. Her husband, Leon R. Buch, Jr., preceded her in death in 1976.

Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Louella (Myers) Burkhart.

She was a member...

Jan 19, 2019

James M. Musser, 64, of Bowmansville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home, following a several-year battle with ALS. His wife of 43 years, Susan K. (Burkhart) Musser, survives.

Born in Denver, he was the son of the late Mark G. and Maria Z. (Martin) Musser.

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Jan 18, 2019

William D. McKillips, 83, of 218 Wecaf Rd., New Holland, died Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith (Strock) McKillips in 1987.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Roy and Dora (Work) McKillips.

Bill was a truck driver...

Jan 15, 2019

Ralph E. Dellinger Jr., 60, of New Holland, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 after a brief illness.

Born in Ft. Leavenworth, KS on August 2, 1958, he was the son of Bobbie Dellinger (Pruett) and the late Ralph E. Dellinger Sr.

He is survived by Cindy Dellinger, daughter...

Jan 15, 2019

Marilyn S. “Sue” Henderson, 74, of Terre Hill, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home. Her husband of 57 years, Robert P. Henderson, survives.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Anne Katula.

Sue was a long-time employee of Pepperidge Farm and a member of New Holland...

Jan 15, 2019

Clarence H. Horst, 95, of Reading, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Reading.

Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late Elmer K. and Katie (Buckwalter) Horst. His wife, Ruby A. (King) Horst, died Nov. 21, 2009.

Clarence worked most of his career at the Bollman Hat Company but also loved farming.

Jan 10, 2019

Charlotte Romaine Martin, 82, of Ephrata, died at her home on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Born in Leacock Township, she was a daughter of the late Menno and Lena (Kennel) Stauffer. She was married 61 years on September 28 to Ivan Z. Martin.

Charlotte was a homemaker.

Surviving in addition to her husband...

Jan 10, 2019

George W. Stafford, 97, of Ephrata, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Henry L. and Laura Elsie (Fox) Stafford. His wife, Mary Jane (Flickinger) Stafford, died May 3, 2003.

George retired in 1982, after 39 years, as a Tool Repairman, for Dana...

Jan 9, 2019

Phyllis Elaine Moore, 83, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Calvary Homes.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leon E. and Mabel (Knight) May. She was married 64 years on August 8 to John E. Moore, Sr.

Phyllis was a homemaker and a 1953 graduate of Manheim Central School....

Jan 8, 2019

John B. Seldomridge, Jr., 79, of Honey Brook, passed peacefully into Heaven on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at home, following a lengthy illness.

He was married 61 years to Dorothy Styer Seldomridge. Born and raised in Honey Brook, Township, he was the son of the late John B. and Grace Buchanan Seldomridge.

He was an...

Jan 5, 2019

Roy M. “Doc” Weaver, 78, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Moses M. and Mary (Miller) Weaver. He was married 60 years on May 18 to Thelma I. (Pfautz) Weaver.

Roy worked as a truck driver 15 years...

Jan 4, 2019

Charles A. Bills, 58, of Gap, died unexpectedly at his home on January 4, 2019.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Ray A. and Carolyn N. (Gossert) Bills.

Charles worked for the former C.M. Reeds & Sons in White Horse, Dart Container in Leola, Elixir Industries in Leola, and Brubacher Excavating...

Jan 3, 2019

Chloe S. Schmidt, 70, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland and State College, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Fairmount Homes, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Ruth (Shoup) Stauffer. Her husband, Barry L. Schmidt, died Feb. 2, 2007.Chloe was a 1970 graduate of Penn State...

Jan 1, 2019

Raymond D. “Sonny” Styer, 82, of New Holland, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Churchtown, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Margaret (Devine) Styer. He was married 63 years on September 17 to Dawn L. (Weaver) Styer.

Raymond was a truck...

Dec 31, 2018

Lois H. Anderson, 87, a resident of Garden Spot Village, died Monday, December 31, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Howard L. Anderson who died in 2011. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Thaddeus B. and Florence Langjahr Hopper.

Lois was a Registered Nurse and had been employed...