Obituaries

Phyllis L. Keller

May 14, 2017

Phyllis L. Keller, 81, of Blue Ball, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Horace L. Keller, with whom she shared over 61 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Helen E. (Weyant) Burns.

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Robert C. Strickler

May 13, 2017

Robert C. Strickler, 81, of 134 Lily Ct., New Holland, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 43 years, Fay (Binkley) Strickler, survives.

Born in Mt. Joy, he was the son of the late Oscar G. and Melva R. (Cover) Strickler.

Bob graduated from the...

Harley L. Gordner

May 13, 2017

Harley L. Gordner, 80, of Narvon, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 while at his hunting camp near Pine Grove. His wife of 57 years, Phyllis L. (Puckley) Gordner, survives.

Born in Hyde Park, Berks Co., he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Marcella (Sweitzer) Gordner.

Harley was employed as a meat cutter...

Beatrice B. Crowther

May 11, 2017

Harold W. Martin

May 9, 2017

Harold W. Martin, 100, of Ephrata, formerly of Blue Ball, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late Martin W. and Barbara (Sauder) Martin. He is survived by his wife, Viola (Getz) Martin, they would have celebrated their 73rd anniversary in June.

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Robert M. Hurst

May 8, 2017

Robert M. Hurst, 80, of Churchtown, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Sandra M. (Schaeffer) Hurst, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Irwin B. and Virginia (Houck) Hurst.

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James Addison Reed

May 5, 2017

James Addison Reed, 90, of New Holland, PA, formerly of Crosswicks, NJ, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Georgetown, NJ, he was the son of the late Harry Elmer, Sr., and Genevieve (Gray) Reed. His wife, Jeanne P. (Layton) Reed, died Dec. 8, 2009.

James worked as...

Dorothy A. Usner

May 5, 2017

Dorothy A. Usner, 91, of East Earl, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, of natural causes.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Anna (Vanderslice) Scott. Her husband, Leon J. “Jake” Usner, died in 1996.

Dorothy worked at Rutt’s Kitchens in Goodville until her retirement...

Clifford August Mcfarland Fisher

May 4, 2017

Clifford August McFarland Fisher, 68, of Mohnton, died Thursday, May 4, 2017.

He was born in Reading on May 1, 1949 the son of Grace and Clifford Fisher. He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School. He served in the Army Reserves for six years and retired from Penn DOT after working there for 25 years as a...

Minerva W. Horst

Apr 29, 2017

Minerva W. Horst, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday April 29, 2017.

She was born in Upper Leacock on April 19, 1932 to the late David G. and Lizzie W. Horst.

She is survived by her husband Mervin S. Horst, son Eugene Horst married to Pamela, daughter Shirley married to...

Gary G. Haas

Apr 27, 2017

Odella M. Dippner

Apr 25, 2017

Odella M. “Nanny” Dippner, 85, of New Holland, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Marietta, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Katherine (Spayd) Spade. Her husband, Robert R. Dippner, Sr., died April 27, 2014.

Odella was a homemaker but also worked as...

Edna K. Zimmerman

Apr 25, 2017

Edna (Konschak) Zimmerman, age 102 of New Holland, PA, and formerly of Millville, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 after a long and active life.

Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Adolph and Louise (Rau) Konschak, she grew up in Millville and attended Millville schools.

Edna owned and operated Edna's...

Thelma J. Messner

Apr 22, 2017

Thelma J. Messner, 78, of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Paul “Pete” A. Messner, whom preceded her in death in 2013.

Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of the late Charles N. and Edith (Arment) Bowman.

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Arvella L. Rutter

Apr 21, 2017

Arvella L. Rutter, 89, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ephrata Manor. She was the loving wife of Richard E. Rutter, whom preceded her in death in 1985.

Born in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the later Noah N. and Esther (McCardle) Loht.

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Dominic G. Esposito

Apr 18, 2017

Dominic "Tom" Esposito, 84, of Intercourse, Pennsylvania rested peacefully with the Lord on April 18, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was born on July 8, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Louise and Philip Esposito. He served in the US Army.

Tom met his wife...

Glendine H. White

Apr 18, 2017

Glendine H. White, 94, of Bowmansville, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Gerald R. White, whom preceded her in death in 2012.

Born in East Westmoreland, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Eva (Hill) White.

Glendine was a factory...

Paul R. Mcwilliams

Apr 17, 2017

Paul R. McWilliams, III, 34, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Paul R. McWilliams, Jr. of Honey Brook and Kathy, married to Howard Baxter of Narvon.

Paul graduated from Pequea Valley High School and later served in the US Army....

Margaret S. Verbeke

Apr 17, 2017

Margaret Spleen Verbeke, 88 years old, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care Center, Mount Joy, PA. She was born July 17, 1928 in Ridgway, Elk County, PA to Elsie Rosenkrans Spleen and Maurice Spleen.

Her only sibling (twin, Mary S. Zawacki) predeceased her in 2007.

Margaret was a graduate of Mansfield...

Harold Groff

Apr 13, 2017

Harold Groff, Jr., 77, of Denver, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Miriam R. (Brubaker) Groff, who preceded him in death in 2014, and with whom he shared over 55 years of marriage.

Born in Stevens, PA, he was a son of the late Harold...