Obituaries

Robert M. Coleman

Jan 17, 2017

Willis R. Voran

Jan 15, 2017

Willis R. Voran, 92, of New Holland, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mae (Wedel) Voran in 2015.

Born in Moundridge, KS, he was the only child of Jonas and Ellen (Goebel) Voran.

Willis was a product engineer who held...

Norma M. Dunlap

Jan 12, 2017

Norma M. Dunlap, 91, of New Holland, formerly of Terre Hill, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her home.

Norma was born in Terre Hill at 416 Maple St. where she resided until 2008, when she moved to Garden Spot Village. She was very proud of having lived for...

Janet Lou Wise

Jan 11, 2017

Janet Lou Wise, 80, of East Earl, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. She was the loving wife of Arthur B. Wise, with whom she shared over 62 years of marriage.

Born in Mohnton, PA, Janet was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Grace Hornberger Fisher....

Dorothy J. Kauffman

Jan 11, 2017

Dorothy J. Kauffman, 86, of Atglen, went home to be with the Lord at her home of natural causes, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Born in Manheim Twp., the daughter of the late J. Norman and Mary (Mummau) Rohrer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel S. Kauffman, Jr., who died Feb. 10,...

Clara M. Mull

Jan 11, 2017

Clara M. Mull, 81, of Goodville, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, after a lengthy illness.

Born in North Wales, PA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Bessie (Hedrick) Wambold. She was married 62 years on May 29 to Edward Mull.

Clara was a...

Frank B. Hurst

Jan 11, 2017

Frank B. Hurst, 82, of East Earl, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was the loving husband of Anna Mary (Good) Hurst, whom he married on February 26, 1955 and shared over 61 years of marriage.

Born June 28, 1934 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Frank was a son of the...

John M. Weaver

Jan 9, 2017

John M. Weaver, 89, of New Holland, passed into the presence of Jesus on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Chester H. and Mattie (Martin) Weaver. He was married 66 years on February 11 to Alma (Lefever) Weaver.

John owned and operated...

Karl H. Knauer

Jan 6, 2017

Karl H. Knauer, 71, of Geigertown, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Linda M. (McGowan) Knauer, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.

Born in Pottstown, Karl was a son of the late Marvin K. and Dorothy (Houck) Knauer, Sr.

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Julia L. Hoff

Jan 5, 2017

Julia L. Hoff, 85, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Roger A. Hoff, whom preceded her in death in 2013.

Born in York, PA, Julia was the daughter of the late William and Emma May (Ritter) Willders. Julia owned and...

Emma M. Horst

Jan 4, 2017

Emma M. (Zeiset) Horst, 88, of 1507 Union Grove Road, East Earl, died January 4, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her late husband John Henry Horst.

Born in Churchtown, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Lydia (Martin) Zeiset. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Kathryn L. Albright

Jan 1, 2017

Kathryn L. “Kitty” Albright, 93, of 400 Lancaster Ave., Stevens, formerly of Shillington, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at The Gardens at Stevens.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Winifred B. (Nelson) Albright.

Kitty was an executive secretary for Bell Telephone and was a...

Leah K. Martin

Dec 30, 2016

Leah Kilmer Martin, 97, formerly of Spring Grove, passed on to her Savior on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Fairmount Homes. Born October 4, 1919 to Henry & Mathilda (Kilmer) Martin in Alanson, MI. She moved with her family to Pennytown, Lancaster County, PA, in April, 1939. In 1963 she and her sister moved to Goodville and then to...

Betty J. Banghart-Hisey

Dec 29, 2016

Betty J. Banghart-Hisey, 89, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Banghart, in 1997 and her second husband, Ray Hisey, in 2014.

Born in Mt. Carmel, Northumberland County, Betty worked as a secretary.

Betty...

Maggie S. Horst

Dec 28, 2016

Maggie S. Horst, 77, of 1655 Main St., East Earl, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her home. Her husband of 13 years, John M. Horst, survives.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Emma (Sensenig) Burkholder.

Maggie was a school teacher for 30...

Ann C. Cross

Dec 25, 2016

Ann C. Cross, 57, of New Holland, formerly of Waterbury, CT, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2016, in her home.

Born in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of Rosanne (Pelletier) Corden and the late James Corden. Ann had worked for a time as a C.N.A. at ManorCare Health Services in Lancaster.

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Dorothy M. Plank

Dec 23, 2016

Dorothy M. Plank died peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2016 at age 93. A lifelong resident of Lionville and Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Dorothy passed at the Zerbe Nursing Home in Narvon.

She is preceded by her husband, Glenn R. Plank, and survived by son Peter R. Plank and wife Shelly Plank, of New Holland, PA, and daughter Hollie...

Elsie M. Bills

Dec 21, 2016

Wesley Hershey

Dec 19, 2016

Wesley “Bud” Hershey, 86, of Reinholds, died Monday, December 19, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 61 years, June D. (Burkholder) Hershey, survives.

Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Herbert and Mayme (Buckwalter) Hershey.

Bud worked in construction and enjoyed motorcycling, horseback riding, hunting,...

Mary Clough

Dec 17, 2016

Our Beloved Mary Clough, Born and raised in Tolland, CT, passed away on December 17, 2016 at 95. She is survived by her 97 year old husband, Warren.

After graduating from Teaching College of Connecticut, she enjoyed teaching grammar school until she married Warren Clough and joined the Shiloh Community in Sherman NY. Later they migrated with...