Obituaries

Apr 26, 2016

Reuben G. Brubaker, 89, of 132 Hurst Rd., Ephrata PA 17522, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his home. He was the loving husband of Leah N. (Zimmerman) Brubaker, with whom he shared over 67 years of marriage

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Born in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, he was a son of the late Jesse...

Apr 19, 2016

Samuel A. Whirt, 60, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Larry and Kathrine (Spade) Whirt, and the husband of Jacqueline (Weller) Whirt.

He worked as a Market Driver for the Amish and also a Pallet Repairman for Susquehanna...

Apr 18, 2016

Margaret A. (Stauffer) Parmer Weaver, 80, of New Holland, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at Lancashire Hall, Lititz.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Esther M. (Blough) Stauffer. She was married 11 years on Oct. 23 to Clifford Weaver. Her first husband, Richard Parmer, preceded her in death.

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Apr 15, 2016

Paul Z. Martin, 72, of New Holland, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home. His wife, Alma (Wenger) Martin, survives. They had been married for 51 years on March 13.

Born in Brecknock Twp., he was the son of the late D. Walter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. His step-mother, Anna Mary Martin, Narvon, survives.

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Apr 15, 2016

Richard B. Dicks, 86, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home.

Born in Mt. Pleasant, PA he was the son of the late Joseph B. Dicks and Janet (McIndoe) Crow. He was married 58 years on Dec. 7 to Kay (Warfel) Dicks.

Richard served proudly...

Apr 13, 2016

Kathryn O. Witmer, 86, of Narvon, formerly of Bowmansville, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, after a lengthy illness at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Ephrata Twp., she was the daughter of the late Isaac W. and Katie (Oberholtzer) Sensenig. Her husband, Roy G. Witmer, died in 1984.

Kathryn worked for 29 years at the...

Apr 11, 2016

Ray S. Troop, 97, of New Holland, formerly of Churchtown, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Thora “Ruth” (Smith) Troop. He was married 75 years on May 31 to Dorothy V. (Clark) Troop.

Apr 10, 2016

Joan Elizabeth Gast, 85, passed peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016, following a month-long battle with various health complications leading to increased congestive heart failure. Surrounded by the love of her family, in an environment of absolute compassion provided by Hospice of Mount Joy, Joanie did not suffer.

A native...

Apr 8, 2016

Ruth M. Hunt, 93, of 205 Orlon St., New Holland, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. Hunt in 1982.

Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and...

Apr 7, 2016

Cristina M. Hoober (born Elaine Cristina Cerqueira da Silva) is at peace. In keeping with Cristina’s philosophy of never sugar-coating difficult subjects, she died on April 7 at age 39 following a long battle with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Despite her sometimes cantankerous exterior, Cristina had a good heart and loved her children. She was quick to help anyone...

Apr 4, 2016

Amelia L. McGinnes, 90, of Myerstown, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the StoneRidge Poplar Run Retirement Living Community, Myerstown. She was the loving wife of Richard P. Schoch, whom preceded her in death in 1982.

Born in York, she was the only child of Anthony A. and Dorothy (LaTour) Reck.

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Apr 4, 2016

Samuel N. Weber, 78, Denver, went home to be with his Lord on April 4, 2016 at his home. He was the loving husband of Janet B. (Horst) Weber, with whom he had celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Edwin G. and Susie L. (Good) Weber. Sam was a foreman...

Apr 2, 2016

Rachel F. Kraybill, 95, of Lititz, formerly of Landisville, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Landis Homes.

Born in York County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Ruth (Gish) Zimmerman. Her three husbands, John C. Forry, Claude A. Heistand, and Wilmer G. Kraybill, all preceded her in death.

Rachel graduated from...

Apr 1, 2016

Clayton M. Leaman, 81, of East Earl, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Fetterville, he was the son of Clayton D. and Esther (Martin) Leaman. His wife, Lorraine W. (Martin) Leaman, died Nov. 12, 2007.

Clayton worked for 44 years at the...

Apr 1, 2016

Linda Lou Snyder, 59, of Laureldale, formerly of East Earl, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 1, 2016 at ManorCare Laureldale.

Born in Ephrata, she was the beloved daughter of Aaron Snyder of Narvon and the late Lydia (Martin) Snyder.

Linda attended Garden Spot High...

Mar 28, 2016

Betty Mae McGee, 68, of Akron, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Maple Farm Nursing Center after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Clara (Horst) Martin. Her husband, Edwin A. McGee, died Aug. 28, 2004.

In her early years, Betty worked as an LPN at...

Mar 28, 2016

Grace I. (McFarland) Rhoads, 91, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Berkshire Center, Reading. She was the loving wife of Richard L. “Murphy” Rhoads, whom preceded her in death in 1998.

Born in Morgantown, she was a daughter of the late Norman G. and Catherine I. (Peck) McFarland.

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Mar 26, 2016

Larry D. Sherman, 81, of New Holland, formerly of Elverson and West Chester, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Tower City, PA he was the son of the late Lloyd and Geraldine (Koppenhaver) Sherman. His wife, Yoriko (Takano) Sherman, died Aug. 2, 2006. Larry and Yoriko were married...

Mar 25, 2016

Margaret E. Bitler, 71, of Akron, died Friday March 25, 2016 at Maple Farm Nursing Center.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Jeannette (McGowen) and Henry Bitler, Sr.

Margaret had worked with E.A.R.S. and was a member at Ephrata United Zion Church.

Surviving are...

Mar 25, 2016

Grace E. Horst, 92, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, Raymond S. Horst, preceded her in death in 2003.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Landis and Anna (Sauder) Sensenig.

Grace was a...