Obituaries

May 27, 2016

Nancy Ann King, 50, of Bowmansville, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Donald and Mary (Litzinger) Michaels. She was married 28 years this past October 3rd to Theodore Robert “Rob” King.

She was employed as a...

May 25, 2016

Hazel I. Folker, 88, of New Holland, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center in Lititz.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Mabel (Weaver) Lowry. Her husband, James H. Folker, died Feb. 5, 1998.

Hazel was a homemaker and former member of...

May 25, 2016

Rita Jane Esbenshade, 60, joined her Lord and Savior when she passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading, PA. Rita was the daughter of the late

A. Wilmer and Arlene B. (Rutt) Esbenshade.

In spite of the many physical...

May 25, 2016

Ray A. Wolfe, 81, of New Holland, passed away peacefully May 25, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Blue Ball on October 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Rollin Wolfe and Helen Shirk Wolfe. He is survived by his wife, May Lou (Wyble) Wolfe whom he married...

May 24, 2016

Levi W. Martin, 80, 718 N. Railroad Ave., New Holland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his residence with his wife by his side.

He was born on August 18, 1935 in East Earl Township to Henry N. and Mary W. (Weaver) Martin and was the husband of Anna G. (Reiff) with...

May 22, 2016

Arlene M. (Landis) Kurtz, 102, of Bowmansville, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the home of her daughter where she resided. She was the loving wife of Norman M. Kurtz, whom she married in 1950 and celebrated over 32 years of marriage, and who preceded her in death in 1983.

Born on November...

May 21, 2016

Margaret (Petersen) McGuiness, 86, of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was the loving wife of Daniel P. McGuiness who preceded her in death in 2002.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Margaret was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Herrmann) Petersen.

Margaret...

May 19, 2016

Marian L. (Beiler) Miller

PA Turnpike Toll Collector.

Word has been received of the passing of Marian L. (Beiler) Miller on May 19, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida at the home of her son, Kent Miller. She was predeceased by one daughter, Karen Miller.

Marian was born in...

May 19, 2016

Charles “Chuck” W. Hamilton, 89, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. He was the loving husband of Gladys W. Allen (Wagner) Hamilton, with whom he shared over 23 years of marriage. His first wife, Constance S. (Stead) Hamilton, preceded him in death in 1991.

Born in Rosemont,...

May 11, 2016

May 11, 2016

May 10, 2016

Ethel M. Martin, 82, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Dale Martin, with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage.

Born in Jonestown, Lebanon County, Ethel was a daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Hauser)...

May 9, 2016

Earl W. Hoover, 89, of East Earl, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Anna M. (Good) Hoover, whom preceded him in death in 2015.

Born in Earl Township, he was a son of the late Daniel N. and Lydia...

May 4, 2016

Charles S. Weaver, 78, of Gordonville, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy. He was the loving husband of Ginger Lee (Miller) Weaver, with whom he shared over 58 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Abram B. and Alta (Shirk)...

May 3, 2016

May 3, 2016

Ivan L. Mellinger, 71, of Hinkletown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Ivan S. and Sarah W. Mellinger. He was the husband of 51 years of JoAnn Mellinger.

Ivan proudly served his country in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during...

May 1, 2016

Charles G. Martin, 94, of Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave. ,New Holland, formerly of Union Grove, died peacefully and went to meet the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016 . He was the loving husband of Verna (Zimmerman) Martin, whom preceded him in death on September 12, 2006.

Born in Bowmansville area, he...

May 1, 2016

Melvin M. Hoover, 81, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Fairmount Homes. He was the loving husband of Edna M. (Martin) Hoover, with whom he shared over 59 years of marriage, and whom preceded him in death in 2015.

Born in Farmersville, he was a son of the late Harvey S....

Apr 30, 2016

Dennis J. Bair, 53, of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care of Mt. Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Anna M (Martin) Bair Witmer and the late Jason Bair..

In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Apr 29, 2016

Elaine M. (Horton) Law, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Luther Acres. She was the loving wife of Donald R. Law, whom preceded her in death in 2009.

Born in Nanty Glo, PA, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Calhoun) Horton.

Elaine...