Obituaries

Rachel F. Kraybill

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...

Clayton M. Leaman

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...

Linda Lou Snyder

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...

Betty Mae Mcgee

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...

Grace I. Rhoads

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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Larry D. Sherman

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...

Margaret E. Bitler

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...

Grace E. Horst

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...

Loretta M. Harnish

Mar 23, 2016

Loretta M. (Good) Harnish, 101, of Ephrata, formerly of Strasburg and Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Fairmount Home. She was the loving wife of the late Clyde L. “Mike” Harnish, who preceded her in death in 2007.

Born in West Lampeter Township, she was the daughter of Menno S. and Luetta...

Nancy H. Hessemer

Mar 23, 2016

Nancy H. (Heistand) Hessemer, 88, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was the loving wife of Paul B. Hessemer, with whom she shared over 66 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Evelyn (Gish) Heistand.

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Michael P. O'Neill

Mar 21, 2016

Michael P. O’Neill, 46, of East Earl, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 21, 2016. He was the loving father of Tyler T. and Madison P. O’Neill.

Born in Media, PA, he was a son of the late Thomas E. and Lenore A. (Hughes) O’Neill. Michael was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church of...

Roy N. Herr

Mar 20, 2016

Roy N. Herr, 77, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care of Mt. Joy. He was the loving husband of Laverne M. (Martin) Herr, with whom he shared over 57 years of marriage.

Born in Earl Township, he was a son of the late Ivan B. and...

Mabel E. Hershey

Mar 19, 2016

Mabel E. (Herr) Hershey, 102, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Landis Homes. She was the loving wife of J. Musser Hershey, who passed away in 2001.

Born in Strasburg Township, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Emma (Stauffer) Herr.

Mabel was a member...

Ricky L. Eberly

Mar 18, 2016

Ricky L. Eberly, 60, of East Earl died unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. His wife, Alma J. (Martin) Eberly, survives. They would have been married 41 years on March 22.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Allen B. and Martha S. (Stauffer) Eberly.

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George A. Seifrit

Mar 18, 2016

George A. Seifrit, 66, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 18. He was preceeded in death by his parents William and Mary Seifrit and by his brother William Jr (Billy).

Raised at Millersville Mennonite Children’s Home until the age of 12, he enjoyed a life-long friendship with the Home’s housemother Shirley...

Cynthia L. Shuman

Mar 17, 2016

Cynthia L. “Cindy” (Hess) Shuman, 53, of Gordonville, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016, after a brave battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of William G. Shuman, Jr., with whom she shared over 25 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of H. Lynn Hess of Reading and Thelma...

Cathy M. Martin

Mar 13, 2016

Cathy M. Martin, 48, of Terre Hill, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care after a courageous six month battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Marvin and Christine (Sweigart) Eberly of East Earl.

Cathy was an office supervisor for Lancaster County HomeMakers.

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Terry Lee Laukhuff

Mar 12, 2016

Terry Lee Laukhuff, 66, of Leola, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center after a lengthy battle with COPD.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Marvin R. and Dorothy J. (Witwer) Laukhuff.

Terry retired in 2012 as a truck driver. He served in...

Raymond H. Martin

Mar 12, 2016

Raymond H. Martin, 79, of Terre Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Ephrata Manor. He is survived by his wife, May (Weaver) Martin. They had celebrated 58 years of marriage on Nov. 9.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Clarence and...

Betty W. Herr

Mar 12, 2016

Betty Wood Herr, 82, of Narvon, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at home surrounded by family. She was much loved by her husband of 62 years, Robert D. Herr, and by four children, seven grandchildren and one great grandson.

Born in Corry, PA on November 26, 1933, Betty met Bob at Penn State University where...