Obituaries

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...

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...