Obituaries

Dec 14, 2015

Grace A. (Price) Barkman, 86, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the wife of Ernest C. Barkman, who died in 2012.

Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late Barton and Pheobe (Green) Price.

Grace was a member...

Dec 12, 2015

Eva Marie Martin, daughter of Thomas and Miriam (Martin) Martin, was stillborn on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Surviving are five siblings: Cameron, Leanne, Randall, Jolene, and Lori, all at home; maternal grandparents Ammon and Eva Martin, Narvon and paternal grandparents Noah and Edna Martin, East Earl.

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Dec 10, 2015

Glenn Horst, 89, of 571 Valley Rd., Lancaster, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Hospice Center in Mount Joy.

Born in Hinkletown, he was the son of the late Aaron S., Sr. and Anna M. (Mellinger) Horst.

Glenn was the kind of person who made...

Dec 9, 2015

George E. Grubb, 88, of New Holland, formerly of Glenolden, died peacefully Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Ridley Park, PA he was the son of the late Ethel C. (Chestnut) Grubb.

During WWII he served in the US Army. On September 22, 1951 he married the love of his life,...

Dec 7, 2015

E. Pearl (Petersheim) Good Zook, 87, formerly of Bowmansville and Terre Hill, died December 7, 2015 as a result of a stroke. She was married to Leon W. Good for 38 years until his death in 1988 and then to Phares B. Zook for 17 years until his death in 2013. Pearl was born in Morgantown, PA to the...

Dec 6, 2015

Richard E. (Dick) Cox entered the Church Triumphant at Homestead Village on December 6. 2015, one day short of his 96th birthday. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the only son of Elmer B. and Mabel Christensen Cox, on December 7, 1919. He was married to Betty Jo Belknap Cox on May 23, 1942 in Oklahoma. He was...

Dec 4, 2015

On Friday, December 4th, 2015, Marian (Leaman) Horst, 81, of Lancaster, PA, came face to face with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a short battle with cancer. Marian was born and raised in Leola, PA. She was pre-deceased by the love of her life, Abram S. Horst, Jr. (1997) to whom she was married for 44 years....

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...