Obituaries

Jun 28, 2014

Nancy B. Ault, 62, of Churchtown, PA, passed away peacefully at her residence, June 28, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was a life-long resident of Churchtown, the daughter of Mildred (Burkhart) Weaver of Garden Spot Village and the late Jacob F. Weaver.

She was a graduate of Garden Spot High School and earned an...

Jun 27, 2014

Betty C. Buckwalter, 90, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Broomall, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband of 67 years, Ira Buckwalter, survives.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Hannah (Dilworth) Cook.

Betty was a music...

Jun 26, 2014

John Albert “Jack” Kruppenbach, 86, of New Holland, PA “charged ahead” into Heaven on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at home with devoted caregivers and his beloved four-legged companion “Misty” at his side. He died from advanced congestive heart failure brought on by treatment for cancer in 2007. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Anne “Bebe” Kruppenbach who...

Jun 25, 2014

Edgar L. Snyder, 80, of Morgantown, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Reading Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Nantmeal Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Francis (Wanner) Snyder. He was married to Phyllis (Byrum) Snyder.

Edgar served in the US Navy for 20 years retiring in...

Jun 25, 2014

Carl E. Bomberger, 84, formerly of Leola, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Garden Spot Village following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Mildred M. (Wenger) Bomberger with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac G. and Sally (Breidenstine) Bomberger....

Jun 25, 2014

Mary Ellen Coleman, 83, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, formerly of Terre Hill, died Wednesday June 25 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Her husband of 58 years, Miller H. Coleman, survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Mary Elizabeth (Bower) Harsh.

Mary Ellen was...

Jun 24, 2014

Enoch D. Frankhouser

COLONEL, US ARMY

Enoch D. Frankhouser, 84, a retired Army Colonel who served for 30 years in the Army Signal Corps, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Fairfax, VA of pulmonary fibrosis.

He spent his formative years in New Holland, Pennsylvania, the home of his paternal grandparents and...

Jun 18, 2014

Kerry N. Manion, 22, of 123 Spring Grove Rd., East Earl, died early Wednesday, June 18 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Robert Manion of Phoenixville and Sharon (Gobber) Bradford of East Earl.

Kerry was employed by McDonalds in New Holland....

Jun 16, 2014

Irvin N. Zimmerman, 81, of 1042 Pleasant Hill Rd., Fleetwood, entered into rest Monday, June 16, 2014 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Anna B. (Rutt) Zimmerman. They celebrated their 60th anniversery on March 20.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Eli and Mary (Nolt) Zimmerman.

Jun 11, 2014

John D. Burkholder, 87, of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John W. and Edith (Sensenig) Burkholder. He was married to Kathleen (Horning) Burkholder.

John worked 48½ years, retiring in 1991, from Armstrong World Industries...

Jun 10, 2014

Dale D. Keifer, 77, of Dover, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his home.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Kathryn A. (Ertz) Keifer.

Dale had been employed by Shaffer’s Eggs and Gerhart Brothers, both in Ephrata.

He enjoyed...

Jun 10, 2014

Richard A. Cook, 51, of Narvon, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 after a battle with cancer since December.

Born in Long Branch, NJ, he was the son of the late Albert, Sr. and Dorothy (Walker) Cook. He would have been married 20 years on June 11 to Tina (Reese) Cook.

Richard worked as an extruder...

Jun 6, 2014

William G. St. Clair, 86, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 6, 2014.

Born in Sonestown, PA he was the son of the late William F. and Josephine (Stackhouse) St. Clair. His wife, Audrey L. (Shultz) St. Clair, died May 10, 2004.

William graduated from Davidson Township High School in...

Jun 4, 2014

Betty L. Nichols, 89 of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mabel (Spancake) Killinger.

Betty worked from 1953 until her retirement in 1986 as a registered nurse at the Palisades Nursing Home...

Jun 2, 2014

Shaunda M. Yarnell, 29, of Lancaster, formerly of Bowmansville, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Lancaster Regional Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William and Julie (Burkholder) Bennett of Bowmansville.

She attended Garden Spot High School and graduated from the U.S. Career Institute with a certificate in Criminal Justice. She...

May 31, 2014

Lena R (Smoker) Lapp Hollinger, 94, of New Holland, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Garden Spot Village. She was the wife of the late Earl Hollinger who died in 2003 and the late John B. Lapp who died in 1978.

She was employed for 16 years at Bird-In-Hand Family Inn and 13 years at...

May 31, 2014

Verna M. Graybill, 72, 201 Akron Rd., Ephrata, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Graybill in 2007.

Born near New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Lydia (Martin) Hoover.

A member of Ephrata Community Church,...

May 31, 2014

Margret Carrie Bowman, 25, of 74 Center Square Rd., Leola, died on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Paul A. and Leisa A. (Brubaker) Bowman of Leola.

Margret was a social worker with Church World Services and also worked for Acadia, a brain injury rehabilitation...

May 30, 2014

Paul M. Redcay, 72, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. His wife, Helen (Ober) Redcay preceded him in death in 2006.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Norman N. and Sarah B. (Martin) Redcay.

Paul had been self-employed in the...

May 29, 2014

Mrs. Edyth I. Kreider, 87, formerly of Locust Street, New Holland, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Garden Spot Village, where she had resided since 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband Parke M. Kreider in 1973.

Born in Groffdale, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Sadie (Brubaker) Andrew. She graduated...