Obituaries

Jan 17, 2015

Harry F. McClure, 94, of New Holland, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Lebanon VA Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Westwood, PA he was the son of Harry and Clara Elsie (Wallace) McClure. His wife, Elizabeth (Axsmith) McClure, died June 13, 2007.

Harry retired in 1982 from Lukens Steel in Coatesville after...

Jan 17, 2015

Norman R. Rhoads, Sr., 66, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Harbor Health Care in Lewes, DE. He was the loving husband of Elaine J. (Payne) Rhoads.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Grace I. (McFarland) and the late Richard L. Rhoads.

Norman was a...

Jan 15, 2015

Loretta Lowenthal, 67, of Leola, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a one year illness.

Born in Paradise Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Gladys (Rife) Houck. She was married 37 years on Oct. 8 to Joseph W. Lowenthal.

Loretta was a homemaker and a member...

Jan 15, 2015

Gordon B. Heal, Sr., 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Fairmount Home in Ephrata. He was the loving husband of Betty C. (Caton) Heal.

Born in San Francisco, CA, he was the son of the late Gordon and Elmira (Sands) Jordan.

Gordon was a Navy Veteran, having participated in both...

Jan 15, 2015

Sadie E. Weller, 93, of New Holland, formerly of Beartown, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital of natural causes.

Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Woodward) Devine. Her husband of 60 years, Paul R. Weller, died Jan. 3, 2007.

Sadie was a homemaker and...

Jan 15, 2015

Marie W. Verville, 90, of Main St., Morgantown, PA, died late Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at her home under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur R. Verville in 2005.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Edna (Glass) Witman.

Marie...

Jan 10, 2015

Emma M. Musser, 77, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Her husband, Elmer G. Musser, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ida (Lorah) Mohler.

She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove...

Jan 10, 2015

Sarah Z. Stoltzfus, 94, of Elverson, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Supplee, Honey Brook Twp., she was the daughter of the late John P. and Annie B. (Zook) Stoltzfus, and the wife of Christian L. Stoltzfus.

Sarah was a homemaker and a member of Hopewell Christian Fellowship where she was...

Jan 9, 2015

Edna M. Hoover, 86, of 813 Glenwood Dr., Ephrata, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband of 59 years, Melvin M. Hoover, survives.

Born in Ephrata Twp., she was the daughter of the late Samuel K. and Daisy (Getz) Martin.

She was a homemaker and a member...

Jan 8, 2015

Robert (Bob) E. Clevely, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Garden Spot Village. He was born September 28, 1932, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late Edward and Mary Clevely. Bob was the loving husband of Holly A. (Danielson) Clevely. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his daughter, Robin Timpson,...

Jan 7, 2015

Elizabeth H. Zimmerman, 78, of 931 Center Church Road, East Earl, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the home of her daughter Lucinda Hoover.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Menno M. and Elizabeth (Hoover) Martin. Her husband, John I. Zimmerman, died Nov. 14, 2012.

Elizabeth was a homemaker and...

Jan 6, 2015

Mary E. Byers, 94, of New Holland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.She was born October 10, 1920, in Terre Hill to the late Ivan and Florence (Hueyard) Stone.

Mary was the loving wife of the late Charles L. “Mick” Byers who died in 2013.

Mary...

Jan 5, 2015

Fannie B. Smucker, 89, of 170 Water Street, Narvon, PA, passed away on Jan. 5, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was the wife of the late Elmer S. Smucker, who died in 1995.

Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late David Z. and Sarah (Riehl) Lapp. A homemaker, Fannie spent...

Jan 5, 2015

LeRoy B. Snader, 75, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, January 5, 2015. His wife, Mildred M. “Millie” (Martin) Snader, survives.

Born in Green Bank, East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac B. and Irma M. (Sandoe) Snader.

LeRoy was an installer...

Jan 4, 2015

Alberta E. Benner, 94, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, in Akron, PA after a long illness.

Born in Leola, daughter of the late Noah and Metta Steffy, she lived in Lancaster County all her life. The last number of years were spent at Garden Spot Village, New Holland and a Maple Farms, Akron. She was...

Jan 4, 2015

Richard T. Howarth, 79, of 161 Fieldcrest Lane, Ephrata, died suddenly on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife, Jacalyn (Longer) Howarth survives.

Born in Milltown, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Lyons) Howarth.

Dick retired from Marriot Corp. in 1995, after a...

Jan 4, 2015

Donald E. Boley, Jr., 48, of 5711 Northeimer Rd., Narvon, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 surrounded by his family at Ephrata Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife of 25 years, Dawn (Millisock) Boley, survives.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Anna (Sweitzer) Boley, New Holland and the late Donald...

Jan 3, 2015

John F. “Jack” Logue, 87, of New Holland, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home. His wife of 50 years, Frances (Hunt) Logue, survives.

Born in Clifton Heights, PA, he was the son of the late John Francis and Hannah (Levis) Logue.

Jack was a power plant engineer, last employed...

Jan 2, 2015

Darlene Redcay, 82, of Landis Homes, formerly of Goodville died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Landis Homes.

She was born June 25, 1932 in Lancaster County to Nathan (died 1980) and Florence (died 2013) Oberholtzer, Manheim.

On March 21, 1953, she was married to Edwin Redcay. Edwin was killed in an...

Dec 28, 2014

Earl L. Schulze, Jr., 55, of 554 W. Broad St., New Holland, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 as a result of a house fire. His wife of 30 years, Denise A. (Summers) Schulze, survives.

Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Earl L. Schulze, Sr. and Pauline E. “Betty” (Jacobs) Schulze....