Obituaries

Dec 3, 2015

Cathy L. (Madiro) Bourner, 51, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Jonathan Bourner, with whom she shared over 15 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John R. Madiro and Linda H. (Hays) Thomas.

She attended...

Dec 2, 2015

Emma S. Martin, 92, of New Holland, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Lydia.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Phares and Ada (Shirk) Horst. Her husband, Bishop Harry H. Martin, died Sept. 18, 1996.

Emma was a homemaker and a member of the...

Nov 30, 2015

Rea, Katherine J., 46, of Ephrata, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Harold and Regina (Getz) Proper.

She was currently employed by Wal-Mart in Ephrata in Customer Service.

Surviving in addition to her husband, James E. Rea, are four children, Heather,...

Nov 28, 2015

Rosaline M. Brendle, 86, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died of natural causes on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Adams) Sweigart. Her husband, John Brendle, Jr., died May 16, 2013.

Rosaline retired in 1992 after 22 years of service...

Nov 28, 2015

Raymond E. Harnish, Sr., 85 of New Holland, went home be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Maple Farm after a lengthy illness.

Born in New Holland he was the son of the late Benjamin and Minnie (Houck) Harnish. His wife, Janet A. (Hollinger) Harnish, died July 30, 2012.

Raymond...

Nov 27, 2015

Roy W. Martin, 75, of Morgantown, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE after being stricken while driving his truck in Nebraska. His wife of 43 years, Dorothy (Kurtz) Martin survives.

Born in Bareville, he was the son of the late Christian and Grace (Weaver) Martin.

Roy...

Nov 26, 2015

Richard D. Bair, 63, of Terre Hill, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John R. and Carolyn F. (Railing) Bair.

Richard was a self-employed painter. In his spare time he enjoyed...

Nov 22, 2015

Mark R. Herr, 97, of New Holland, died Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jacob and Mary (Root) Herr. His wife Katherine E. (Hall) Herr survives. His first wife, Erma (Rutt) Herr, died in 1961.

He worked as an executive in...

Nov 21, 2015

Grace Elizabeth Habalar, (Grammy Cookie), 91, formerly of Terre Hill, passed away quietly on November 21st, 2015 at Fairmount Homes where she resided for the past year. Born March 22, 1924 in Blue Ball, PA, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Cora Rutter Ziemer. Her husband, the late Robert W. Habalar passed away in 1965.

Nov 17, 2015

Ruth S. Bowman, 91, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Landis Homes. Her husband of 69 years, Henry S. Bowman predeceased her.

Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Enos and Annie (Yoder) Stoltzfus.

Ruth was known for her gracious hospitality. She...

Nov 14, 2015

Michael F. Edwards, 56, of New Holland, passed away on November 14, 2015 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of A. Fredrick and Nancy (Fornney) Edwards of New Holland.

Michael was a vehicle painter by trade. He was also a member of American Legion Post...

Nov 14, 2015

Anna M. (Good) Hoover, 89, of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy. She was the loving wife of Earl W. Hoover, with whom she shared over 67 years of marriage.

Born in Fivepointville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Ivy...

Nov 12, 2015

Adeline K. Slabaugh, 90, of 171A Sensenig Rd., Ephrata, PA, formerly of McGaheysville, VA, died at her home on Thursday, November 12. Her husband, Eli M. Slabaugh, survives. They observed their 66th wedding anniversary on February 10.

Born in Oden IN, she was the daughter of the late Simon S. Kemp and Lena (Wagler) Kemp...

Nov 9, 2015

Sallie Lapp Smucker, 41, of 178 Hammertown Rd., Narvon, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, David J. Smucker.

Born in Willow Street, she was the daughter of Katie (Stoltzfus) Lapp of Lancaster and the late Noah Lapp.

Surviving in addition...

Nov 9, 2015

Darryl L. Renninger, 50, of Ephrata, PA passed away on November 9, 2015.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late C. Earl Renninger and Helen L (Ott) Hartman.

Darryl served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Beside his mother, Darryl is survived by his 3 brothers:...

Nov 6, 2015

Nell J. Wright, 89, of Leola, formerly of New Holland, died on Friday November 6th, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Caretta, WV, she was the daughter of the late David A. and Pearl (Roten) Jones. Having been raised in Marion, VA, she was always a southern girl at heart. Her beloved...

Nov 6, 2015

David T. Erb, 73, of New Holland PA, went home to his Lord and Savior on November 6, 2015.

He was born in Harrisburg, PA, son of the late David Wilbur and Lois Taylor Erb. David had a deep love for his faith and enjoyed worshiping through music. He played numerous instruments by ear and built many...

Nov 2, 2015

George A. Wolfe, 76, of Terre Hill, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Sweigart) Wolfe, whom preceded him in death in 1995.

Born in Elverson, he was a son of Albert Wolfe.

George was a master of all things mechanical,...

Nov 1, 2015

James P. “J.P.” Sperano, 49, of Manheim, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, due to injuries from a three-vehicle crash Saturday night in Rapho Township.

Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of Richard Sperano of West Fulton, NY and Nancy Broeffle of Denver, PA.

He was currently employed as an auto mechanic at Hilltop...

Oct 31, 2015

Amos Weidemann, 94, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife, Moira Jane (Reddick) Weidemann, survives. Together they shared 70 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Knab) Weidemann.

Amos was...