Obituaries

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...

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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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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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.

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...

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...

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...

Jan 17, 2016

Jan 16, 2016

Ruby H. Evans, 91, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Fairmount Home.

Born November 5, 1924 in New Holland, she was a daughter of the late John and Ella (Parmer) Hillard.

Ruby was a graduate of New Holland High School, Class of 1942. She also...

Jan 14, 2016

Jeremy L Hartranft age 44 formerly of New Holland was called home to be with his Lord on January 14,2016. He left behind two wonderful children, Dillon and Casey.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30,2016 at Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Rd New Holland. Visitation with the family will be one...

Jan 13, 2016

Esther Mae Oberholtzer, 79, of Narvon, went home to be with her Savior, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at her home.

Born in Goodville, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Mary M. (Martin) Weaver. She was married 59 years on Nov. 22 to Paul K. Oberholtzer.

Esther Mae was a seamstress...

Jan 10, 2016

Margaret P. Bowman, 87, formerly of East Earl, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren E. Bowman in 1995.

Born in Fetterville, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Carrie (Troop) Parmer.

A lifetime member of Bridgeville E.C....

Jan 10, 2016

Jan 9, 2016

Jason J. Steffy, 82, our beloved husband, dad, and pappy went Home to be with his Savior on Saturday, January 9, after a brief illness.

Jason, of 139 Country View Drive, Ephrata, was married to Maribelle (McGinnis) Steffy, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage this past May 9th. He was the son of the...

Jan 8, 2016

Isaac S. Garman, 90, of Lebanon, formerly of Manheim and New Holland, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016.

Born in Warwick Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac H. and Annie (Sauder) Garman. He was married 28 years to Eva H. (Nolt) Martin Garman. His first wife, Anna Mae...

Jan 8, 2016

Paul H. Freeman, 96, of Denver, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home of natural causes.

Born in Sinking Spring he was the son of the late Howard H. and Mazie A. (Reber) Freeman. His wife, M. Elizabeth (Good) Freeman, died May 26, 2015.

Paul retired as a Butcher after many years with Carl...

Jan 7, 2016

Franklin E. “Jake” Britton, 83 of New Holland, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Cornog, PA, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Clara (Hughes) Britton. He was married 64 years on July 13, to Ann (Stauffer) Britton.

He worked most of his...

Jan 7, 2016

Sylvan G. Ressler, 69, of Leola, went to be with his Lord after passing away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was the loving husband of Nancy J. (Nolt) Ressler.

Born on Sept 8, 1946 in Ephrata, he was a son of Alma J. (Martin) Ressler and the late Martin E....

Jan 6, 2016

Gerald M. (Gerry) Hoover, 74, born in Newville, PA was the son of the late Vera Wolf Hoover and the late Delmer Lehman Hoover died January 6, 2016

Gerry served in the U. S. Army Soldier Chorus as singer and accompanist. He earned his music degree from Combs’ Music College in Philadelphia. Was a Church Organist and...

Jan 5, 2016

Dorothy Elinor Szucs, 88, of New Holland, formerly of Broomall, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was the loving wife of Alexander Szucs, with whom she shared almost 61 years of marriage.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1927, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Janet (Morgan) Samuels....