Obituaries

Charles L. Witwer

Aug 28, 2017

Charles L. Witwer, 89, of Narvon, formerly of Bowmansville, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Bowmansville, he was a son of John and Alice (Brendle) Witwer. His wife, Betty J. (Sprecher) Witwer, died March 4, 2009.

Charles operated a produce market stand in Reading for...

Alice E. Horst

Aug 26, 2017

Alice E. Horst, 90, formerly of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. She was the loving wife of J. Earl Horst, Sr., whom preceded her in death in 2010.

Born in Earl Township, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Martin) Esbenshade.

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Reynold A. Ovensen

Aug 23, 2017

Reynold A. Ovensen, 87, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Ephrata Manor after a brief illness.

Born in Staten Island, NY he was a son of the late Lars and Kaia (Eikenes) Ovensen. His wife, Betty Lou (Overly) Ovensen, died Oct. 28, 2006.

He was the last...

Irene M. Kilmer

Aug 18, 2017

Irene M. Kilmer, 76, of Denver passed away at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, Friday, August 18, 2017, following an unexpected diagnosis of terminal cancer and a short hospital stay.

Born in Churchtown, she was a daughter of Noah S. and Maria M. Newswanger. Irene was the loving wife of Eli B. Kilmer for 52 years....

Norman Good Hahn

Aug 18, 2017

Norman Good Hahn, 81, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in New Holland, he was a son of the late Amos and Sarah (Good) Hahn. He would have been married 60 years on November 2 to Elizabeth M. (Hoover) Hahn.

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Mary A. Parmer

Aug 17, 2017

Mary A. “Bunny” Parmer, 89, of Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. She was the wife of Lloyd Eugene Parmer, whom preceded her in death in 1979.

Born in Beartown, she was a daughter of the late Harry M. and Blanche N. (Thomas) Breneman.

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Rhoda J. Nolt

Aug 14, 2017

Rhoda J. Nolt, 70, of Stevens, went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home.

Born in Spring City, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Ellen (Eck) Kolb. She was married 43 years on April 27 to Marvin M. Nolt.

Rhoda worked...

Mildred L. Martin

Aug 11, 2017

Mildred L. Martin, 86, of 121 Ewell Rd., East Earl, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Her husband of 51 years, LeRoy E. Martin, preceded her in death in 2002. Together, they farmed in Chester County for many years.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Joseph...

Minnie M. Reiff

Aug 9, 2017

Minnie M. Reiff, 70, of Narvon, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the residence of a relative.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Aaron B. and Mary M. (Martin) Reiff.

Minnie was a member of Reidenbach Mennonite Church.

Minnie is survived...

Susan A. Clay

Aug 9, 2017

Susan A. Clay, 68, of East Earl, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her home.

Born in St. Louis, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Meehan) Clay.

Susan worked as a Health Information Consultant and in her spare time enjoyed gardening, singing, and spending time...

Rose Marie Harris

Aug 9, 2017

Rose Marie Harris, 85, of New Holland, formerly of Holland in Bucks County, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital after brief illness.

Born in Union City, PA she was the daughter of the late Lester A. and Marion (Fitzgerald) Courtright. She was married 62 years on July 9 to Ronald L....

William W. Mcginnis

Aug 7, 2017

William W. “Bill the Mayor” McGinnis, Jr., 71, of New Holland, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Coatesville, he was a son of the late William W., Sr. and Betty Jane (Devine) McGinnis. He would have been married 7 years on August 14 to Thelma J. (Charlton)...

W. Larry Kauffman

Aug 5, 2017

W. Larry Kauffman, 68, of Narvon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was the loving husband of Donna Marie (Weinhold) Kauffman, with whom he shared over 31 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Walter and Betty Jane (Fox) Kauffman.

Larry worked as a...

Thomas A. Frybarger

Aug 3, 2017

Thomas A. Frybarger, 59, of New Holland, died Thursday, August 3, 2017. His wife, Patricia A. (Wenger) Frybarger, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jane (Skyles) Frybarger and the late Ivan Frybarger.

Tom worked for 42 years at Brenneman Printing, Inc., Lancaster.

In addition to his wife and mother, he...

Phyline B. Northeimer

Aug 3, 2017

Phyline B. Northeimer, 81, of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Conestoga Twp., she was a daughter of the late Roy K. and Annie B. Ressler.

Phyline worked as a proofreader in the printing industry for over 40 years. In her spare...

Luis E. Camara

Aug 3, 2017

Luis E. Camara, 70, of Mohnton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 2, 2017 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Luis and Maria (Vargas) Camara.

Luis was a renowned dog trainer in Puerto Rico and worked as a teacher here in the...

George S. Geisel

Aug 3, 2017

George W. Geisel, 76, of 150 Maple Dr., New Holland, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife, Nancy (Dillon) Geisel, preceded him in death in 2008.

Born in Indiana, PA, he was the son of the late Mannis and Savannah (Lowman) Geisel.

George worked as a...

Carl A. Good

Aug 3, 2017

Carl A. Good, 89, of W. Maple Grove Road, Denver, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata after a lengthy illness.

Born in Denver, he was the son of the late Elmer H. and Mary C. (Bender) Good. He was married 69 years on May 8 to Emma L. (Shupp) Good.

Carl...

Joseph M. Zimmerman

Aug 1, 2017

Joseph M. Zimmerman, 92, of Ephrata, passed away on August 1, 2017 at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Hoover) Zimmerman, whom preceded him in death in 2008.

Born in Earl Twp., Joseph was a son of the late Joseph E. and Hettie (Martin) Zimmerman.

Joseph...

Norman S. Acuff

Jul 31, 2017

Norman S. Acuff, 81, born in the Puncheon Camp Community of Grainger County, TN, passed from this life on July 31, 2017 in Lancaster PA.

Prior to moving to PA in 2004, Mr. Acuff lived in the Northern Virginia area over 40 years. He had numerous full and part time jobs and then he found...