Obituaries

Carl R. Martin

Aug 11, 2014

Carl R. Martin, Jr., 65, of Mohnton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of Carl R. and Margaret (Fields) Martin. He was married 43 years to Donna M. (Moore) Martin.

Before retiring in 2011, Carl, a welder...

Kathryn Witwer Houck

Aug 10, 2014

Kathryn Witwer Houck, 93 of Ephrata, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Blue Ball she was the daughter of the late Alvin S. and Katie (Keiffer) Witwer. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Houck who died in 2009.

She had numerous jobs in the...

Lois D. Hall

Aug 9, 2014

Lois D. Hall, 83, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Riner and Christiansburg, VA, died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Garden Spot Village where she resided for past year. She was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Hall in 2012.

Born in Pulaski, VA, she was the daughter of the...

Grace I. Boley

Aug 6, 2014

Grace I Boley, 75 of New Holland, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late Elmer T., Sr., and Esther M. (Houck) Hillworth. Her husband, Chester Boley, died in 1972.

Grace was a seamstress for 32...

Mildred J. Ruth

Aug 5, 2014

Mildred J. “Midge” Ruth, 92 of New Holland, formerly of West Chester and Exton, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Upper Dublin, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Harriet (King) Gerbron and the wife of the late Rev. Howard H. Ruth. Her husband pastored...

Eleanor H. Good

Aug 5, 2014

Eleanor Good, 95 years old, wife of the late Isaac G. Good, entered into eternal rest, peace and joy to forever be with her Savior Jesus Christ, on August 5, 2014 at Landis Homes, Lititz, where she lived for 20 years.

She will be missed by her children, grandchildren, many family members, and friends.

She...

Anna B. Anton

Aug 4, 2014

Anna B. Anton, 95, of New Holland, formerly of Plowville, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland after a brief illness.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary (Black) Boyd. Her husband, Robert B. Anton, died Dec. 21, 2006.

Anna retired in 1983 after 20 years selling...

Charlene L. Musser

Aug 3, 2014

Charlene L. Musser, 76, of Narvon, formerly of Blue Ball, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center after a brief illness.

Born in Blue Ball she was the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Bessie A. (Rutt) Musser.

Charlene worked most of her life as a mail clerk at Sperry New...

Raymond W. Weaver

Aug 2, 2014

Raymond W. Weaver, 73, of Kinzers, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his residence.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Franklin and Eva (Weaver) Weaver and the husband of Ella (Wenger) Weaver. They were married 52 years.

He was a member, and served as Deacon for 41 years, at the...

Laura Phelps

Aug 1, 2014

Laura Humphrey Phelps, 46, of Mt. Athos Rd., Lynchburg, VA, died on Friday, August 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 29, 1967, a daughter of Dorothy Humphrey Rissler and James Humphrey

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Kimberly Phelps and Joshua Phelps; four sisters: Shannon Knarr,...

Melissa M. Mitchell

Jul 31, 2014

Melissa M. Mitchell, 58, of Welsh Lane, Morgantown, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at home with family following her spirited and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Rickey Mitchell with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Warner Robins, GA, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Reuter) Miorin of New Holland,...

Raymond T. Field

Jul 30, 2014

Raymond T. Field, 82, of 945 E. Main St., New Holland, formerly of Wescosville, was called home by God on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 47 years, Eleanor J. (Kauffman) Field, survives.

Born in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Theodore R. and Hazel A. (Klotz)...

Ruth E. Diem

Jul 28, 2014

Ruth E. Diem, 96, formerly of Old Philadelphia Pike, Kinzers, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. Her husband Lester N. Diem died in 1977.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Matilda (Means) Ream.

She attended Pequea Presbyterian Church, Cambridge Rd., Gap.

Ruth had...

Nora M. Hoover

Jul 25, 2014

Nora M. Hoover, 58, of 580 Reidenbach Rd., New Holland, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, July 25, 2014.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of Ben F. and Mary (Martin) Hoover, with whom she resided.

Nora was a housekeeper and a member of New Holland Old Order...

Ivan W. Fox

Jul 22, 2014

Ivan W. Fox, Jr., 71, of East Earl, died at his home in the company of family on July 22, 2014.

Born January 29, 1943, in Martindale, he was the son of the late Ivan H. and Hettie (Weaver) Fox.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann (Musser) Fox; five children, Carol, married to...

Elenore R. Campbell

Jul 21, 2014

Elenore R. Campbell, 93, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, July 21, 2014 of natural causes at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Thomas and Carrie (Kidd) Campbell. Her husband, Robert B. Campbell, died in Dec. 1994.

Elenore retired from New Holland Machine Company where she worked as...

Louis R. Thomas

Jul 20, 2014

Louis R. Thomas, Jr., of New Holland, aged 70, passed away in the company of his family on July 20th, 2014. His is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sheila Thomas, daughter Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy and son-in-law Doug Van Gundy of Elkins, WV; son Matt Thomas and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Stoudt of Adamstown, PA. He is also survived by...

Mary Sue Luek

Jul 18, 2014

Mary Sue Luek

Mary Sue Luek, 93, died in the skilled nursing section of Garden Spot Village on July 18, 2014. She was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, the eldest of three children of the late Mary Lampley Pierce and the late John Randolph Pierce. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Otto Luek, her...

Helen Mae Deshong

Jul 17, 2014

Helen Deshong, 96, died peacefully on July 17, 2014 with family members by her side. She was born in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of Robert and Susan Detwiler. She graduated from the Christiana, PA high school and was a member of the Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church.

She was predeceased by her husband Clayton Deshong and...

Jane W. Trupe

Jul 17, 2014

Jane W. Trupe, 67, of 105 Park Circle, Terre Hill, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband, A. Eugene Trupe, survives. They would have celebrated their 46th anniversary on August 17.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Max Elliott and Dorothy Eckert (Werner) Moore.

...