Obituaries

C. Lewis Martin

Feb 9, 2016

C. Lewis Martin, 89, of 1228 Farm Crest Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Terre Hill, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. His wife, Carol A. (Beideman) survives. They had celebrated 39 years of marriage on April 3.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Adam and Sadie (Good) Martin.

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Louis F. Trego

Feb 8, 2016

Louis F. Trego, Jr., 82, of Churchtown, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late L. Floyd and Mary (Cunningham) Trego. He was married 57 years on June 14 to Frances J. (Harsh) Trego.

Louis retired after 44 years of...

William E. Waltz

Feb 5, 2016

William E. Waltz, 69, of Reading, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at ManorCare of Laureldale.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Norman E. and Stella (Kohl) Waltz.

Services will be held privately by the family. Arrangements by Eckenroth Home for Funerals of Terre Hill.

Mary Ann Kovacs

Feb 5, 2016

Mary Ann Kovacs, 72, of New Holland, formerly of New Jersey, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 5, 2016. She was the loving wife of Paul Kovacs whom preceded her in death in May of 2014.

Born April 29, 1943 in Neptune, NJ, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Edward and Dora...

Harry H. Harsh

Feb 5, 2016

Harry H. Harsh, 80, of New Holland, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 5th, 2016. He was the loving husband of Myra A. (Sweigart) Harsh, with whom he shared over 59 years of marriage.

Born April 4, 1935 in Gap, Harry was a son of the late Clair A. and Esther S. (Howe) Harsh....

Albert L. Fisher

Feb 4, 2016

Albert L. Fisher, 88, of Ephrata, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital

Born in E. Nantmeal Twp., Chester Co., he was the son of the late Gideon K. and Anna Z. (Weaver) Fisher.

He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata and enjoyed playing BINGO and walking. When...

John W. Huyett

Feb 4, 2016

John W. “Junior” Huyett, Jr., 88, of 43 Bowmansville Rd., Mohnton, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Hickory House in Honey Brook. His wife, Florence A. (Ziemer) Huyett, survives. They had observed their 63rd wedding anniversary on October 16.

Born in Robeson Twp., he was the son of the late John W. and Vera (Hoffman)...

Melvin S. Martin

Feb 2, 2016

Melvin S. Martin, 93, formerly of Martindale, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Richland, PA. Melvin was the husband of Mary Z. (Burkholder) Nolt Martin, with whom he would have celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on March 27trh. He was predeceased by...

Laura Jean Hagelgans-Harple

Feb 2, 2016

Laura Jean (Jeannie) Hagelgans-Harple

Laura passed away 1:45 AM on February 2nd 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia due to complications with Cystic Fibrosis. On the day of her passing she was surrounded by family and friends. She battled the disease her entire life and it ended the lives of both her brother and a...

Annabel Sue Yeagley

Jan 30, 2016

Annabel Sue Yeagley, 97, of Hudson, WI, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Christian Community Homes in Hudson, WI. Her husband, Herbert Weber Yeagley, died Feb. 5, 2014.

Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Jesse L. and E. Rachel (Robertson) Goade.

She was a homemaker most of her life....

Charles E. Bannon

Jan 29, 2016

Charles E. Bannon of 1393 Briertown Road, East Earl was welcomed home by his heavenly father on his 85th birthday on Friday.

Born Jan. 29, 1931, he was the son of the late Theodore K. and Ida May (McAfee) Bannon. His wife of 53 years, Gladys M. (Boley) Bannon, died Dec. 25, 2004.

He retired...

Henry H. Bitler

Jan 27, 2016

Henry Harrison Bitler, Jr., 79, loving father, grandfather, and brother, entered into rest Wed., Jan. 27, 2016 after a long illness.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Henry Harrison and Jeanette (McGowan) Bitler.

A United States Army veteran, Henry worked in the automotive industry for many...

Logan R. Garman

Jan 27, 2016

Logan R. Garman, infant son of Jared R. and Abbey N. (Martin) Garman, of 1659 Main St., East Earl, died Wednesday morning at Women & Babies Hospital.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Gretchen B. Garman, maternal grandparents, Jay and Audrey Martin, New Holland, and paternal grandparents, Vernon and Joanne Garman, East...

Norma A. Fryberger

Jan 26, 2016

Norma A. Fryberger, 81, of New Holland, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Lancaster.

Born in Milway, she was the daughter of the late James and Kathryn (Barley) High. She was married 61 years on August 29 to William R. Fryberger.

Norma worked as housekeeping supervisor at Conestoga View for over 20 years.

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Jean Reisinger

Jan 24, 2016

Jean Reisinger, 90, of 106 Black Creek Rd., East Earl, died Sunday, January 24, 2106 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. She was precede in death by her husbands, Walter E. Kiefer in 1955 and William E. Reisinger in 1985.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Alice (Brendle) Witwer.

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Jacob Z. Horst

Jan 22, 2016

Jacob Z. Horst, 94, formerly of Dry Tavern Rd., Denver, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Ephrata Manor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona M. (Peachey) Horst in 2004.

Born in Clay, he was the son of the late Clayton and Annie (Zimmerman) Horst.

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Clara Doreen Heese

Jan 21, 2016

Clara Doreen Heese, 77, of New Holland, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Lesser) Harder. She was married 55 years on Oct. 21 to John D. Heese.

Clara worked as a psychiatric nurse at the University of Saskatchewan...

Mary Jane Klaassen

Jan 20, 2016

Mary Jane Klaassen, 90, of New Holland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Frances (Benner) Myers. Her husband, Abram Klaassen, died Aug. 12, 2012.

Mary Jane was a 1943 graduate of New...

George E. Martin

Jan 20, 2016

George E. Martin, 80, of Valley View Road, Narvon, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at his home. He is survived by his wife Brenda E. (Clark) Martin with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late Abram W. and Marian (Yohn) Martin. He was a member...

Raymond U. Brenneman

Jan 17, 2016