Obituaries

Thomas William Ishler

May 20, 2017

Thomas William Ishler, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marjorie (Turner) Ishler, with whom he shared over 63 years of marriage.

Born on June 22, 1932, he was a son of the late Samuel Elmer and Mary Viola...

William M. Kurtz

May 20, 2017

William M. Kurtz, 89, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the United Zion Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of Dolores M. (Filbert) Kurtz, whom preceded him in death in 2013.

Born in Honeybrook, he was a son of the late Charles and Ethel (McKillips) Kurtz.

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Beatrice E. Siegel

May 18, 2017

Beatrice E. Siegel, 102, of Lititz, formerly of Terre Hill, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Landis Homes.

Born in Mifflinville, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Hadley) Eisenhauer. Her husband, Rev. William Siegel, died Sept. 14, 2004. They were married for 65 years.

Bea graduated from Bloomsburg University and...

John W. Burkholder

May 18, 2017

John W. Burkholder, 84, of Denver, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Michael and Emma (Weaver) Burkholder. He was married to Alverta (Rutt) Burkholder.

John retired in 2006 from Tyson Food in New Holland after39 ½ years. Following...

Anna H. Shirk

May 18, 2017

Anna H. Shirk, 85 of East Earl, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at her home after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary M. (Huber) Shirk.

She worked as a domestic housekeeper along with taking care of several neighbors.

She was a...

Harold K. Witmer

May 16, 2017

Harold K. “Bud” Witmer, 86, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of June H. (Hillard) Witmer, with whom he shared over 67 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Morris B. and Esther (Husson) Witmer.

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Juanita M. Williams

May 15, 2017

Juanita M. Williams, 73, of New Holland, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at her home after an illness.

Born in Petoskey, MI, she was the daughter of the late Clara (Knowles) Parker. She was married 54 years on March 31 to Alvin B. Williams.

Juanita worked as a clerk for many years at Royers Pharmacy...

Paul S. Weber

May 14, 2017

Paul S. Weber, 97, of Landis Homes, formerly of Bowmansville, passed on to his heavenly home on May 14, 2017.

Born June 22, 1919 in Brecknock Twp., the son of the late William G. and Alice (Shirk) Weber. His wife, Ruth S. (Wenger) Weber, died June 20, 2007.

Paul worked as an auto body technician...

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...