Obituaries

C. Edwin Martin

Feb 18, 2016

C. Edwin Martin, 84, of Bowmansville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at the Reading Hospital. He is survived by his wife Deidre (Eckenroth) Martin. They would have celebrated their 28th anniversary on April 8th.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Adam H. and...

Anna Joyce Martin

Feb 17, 2016

Anna Joyce Martin, 66, of 576 Red Run Rd., East Earl, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Fairmount Home. Her husband of 44 years, Wilmer Z. Martin, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Verna (Weaver) Horning.

She was a homemaker and a member of...

Briana Danae Hursh

Feb 17, 2016

Briana Danae Hursh, 14, of 1860 Agape Ct., East Earl, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Danville, she was the daughter of Bill and Linda (Horning) Hursh.

Briana was baptized and attended Hinkletown Mennonite Church where she was involved in the youth group and with...

Lorena J. Herman

Feb 16, 2016

Lorena J. Herman, 83, of Quarryville, formerly of Ronks, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 after a lengthy illness at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Snader and Anna (Splain) Snader Martin. Her husband, George W. Herman, died Nov. 6, 1990.

Lorena worked for over 35...

Verling L. Etter

Feb 15, 2016

Verling Levere Etter, age 86 of Garden Spot Retirement Village, New Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family on Monday February 15. He was the loving husband of Thelma Ruth Shillingford to whom he was married for 64 years.

Born in Hershey, he later lived in Newtown Square and...

Roy R. Allgyer

Feb 14, 2016

Roy “Renny” Allgyer, 57, of New Holland, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Samuel B. and Leona (Pugh) Allgyer of New Holland. He was engaged to be married to Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins of Gettysburg.

Renny worked for the past 11 years for Beiler Brothers...

Jeffrey S. Brubaker

Feb 11, 2016

Jeffrey S. Brubaker, 49, formerly of East Earl, passed away Thursday morning, February 11, 2016 at the LifeCare Hospital of Mechanicsburg.

Born March 6, 1966 in East Earl, Jeffrey was a son of the late Elan G. and Beatrice A. (Fox) Brubaker. He worked as a woodworker for Conestoga Wood Specialties for over 15 years....

William P. Fornwalt

Feb 9, 2016

William P. Fornwalt, III, 52, of Leola, formerly of Johnstown, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Johnstown, he was the son of Judith (Foltin) Fornwalt of Johnstown, and the late William P. Fornwalt, Jr.

William worked 24 years with maintenance at Dart Container in Leola.

He...

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...