Obituaries

Dec 27, 2013

Mary E. Coldren, 91, formerly of 46 S. Groffdale Rd., Leola, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Lancashire Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Coldren in 1982.

Born in Conestoga Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Annie (Walters) Gentzler.

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Dec 26, 2013

Allen L. DePue, 85, of 1517 Wisteria Dr., Lititz, formerly of River Bend Park, Lancaster and New Holland, died Thursday, December 26 at Landis Homes following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Ethel A. (Groff) DePue and was preceded in death by his first wife, Alene (Jones) DePue in 1989.

Born in...

Dec 23, 2013

Margaret Jane Miller, 85, of Elverson, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Anna Mae (Berstler) Peck. Her husband, Harold “Buss” Miller, died Apr. 27, 2009.

Jane worked as a bookkeeper for the family dairy...

Dec 22, 2013

Marilyn Loretta Burkholder, 83, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Conway Manor, Conway, SC.

Born in New Holland, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Burkhart and Louella Burkhart Crouse Landis. Her husband, Mervin Burkholder, preceded her in death in 1991....

Dec 19, 2013

Richard C. “Dick” Shertz, 85, of Edgewood Drive, New Holland, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at South Eastern Pennsylvania Veterans’ Center, Spring City. He was preceded in death by his wife H. Phyllis “Sooty” (Brubaker) Shertz in 2010.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Chester and Jenni (Franciscus) Shertz.

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Dec 19, 2013

Albert V. Feinour, 56, of East Petersburg, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 19, 2013.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Russell J. and Jean (Schmoyer) Feinour.

He was an avid hunter and lifetime member of Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club in New Tripoli, PA. He was a lumberjack...

Dec 19, 2013

Aubrey “Toby” Diem, Jr., 62, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aubrey “Pap”, Sr. and Phyllis (Fryberger) Diem.

Toby was a truck driver most of his life. He was a member of the Sons of the...

Dec 18, 2013

Rita Colella, 93, of New Holland, formerly of Downingtown, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Colella in 1983.

Born in Frazer, she was the daughter of Pario and Mary (Polumbo) Volpe.

Rita retired in 1982 after 30 years with Pepperidge Farm.

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Dec 17, 2013

Douglas J. Beam, 52, of Morgantown, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 after a two year battle with cancer.

Doug was born in Ephrata and raised in Elverson. He was the son of Titus and Violet (Lauver) Beam of Elverson, and was married 30 years on August 6 to Bonnie (Naugle)...

Dec 14, 2013

Maria S. Beiler, daughter of Samuel Lee and Sarah S. (Stoltzfus) Beiler of East Earl, was stillborn on Saturday, December 14.

Also surviving are maternal grandparents Priscilla and Jonas Stoltzfus, Jr., East Earl; paternal grandparents Malinda and David Beiler, Gordonville; maternal great-grandparents: Sarah Stoltzfus and Miriam and Isaac Stoltzfus and a paternal great grandmother, Leah...

Dec 14, 2013

Jack B. Francisco, 91, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA died December 14, 2013 after a brief illness.

He was born in St. Petersburg, Clarion County, PA to John and Almeda (Logue) Francisco. He served 36 months in World War ll, 18 months with the 7th Division in the Asiatic Theater on Attu Island....

Dec 13, 2013

Charles K. Wanner, 83, of 77 Ridge Rd., Mohnton, died Friday, December 13, 2013 at Reading Hospital. His wife of 33 years, Ruth R. (Martin) Wanner, survives.

Born in Port Clinton, he was the son of the late Walter and Kathryn (Williams) Wanner.

Charlie was involved in the printing industry and...

Dec 11, 2013

Edith E. Martin, 95, of 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Catherine (Erb) Sauder. Her husband, Leroy A. Martin, died Feb. 3, 1995.

Edith...

Dec 10, 2013

Bonita L. Burkholder, 62, of Ephrata, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Anna M. Witmer of Lititz and the late Jason E. Bair. Her husband, Paul Burkholder, died previously.

Bonita worked for a time as a photo technician for the Lancaster...

Dec 9, 2013

Chris A. Kurtz Hyneman, 38, of Sheerlund Road, Reading, died unexpectedly near her home on Monday, December 9, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Norma Kurtz and Donald Skowood of Denver. She would have been married 11 years on Dec. 31 to Mike Hyneman.

Chris worked for the past 10 years as...

Dec 8, 2013

Lloyd J. Martin, 95, of 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, formerly of East Earl, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Landis Homes after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Eli M. and Anna (Esbenshade) Martin. His wife, Mae (Sensenig) Martin, died Dec. 31, 2009.

Lloyd was a...

Dec 8, 2013

Edith M. “Sis” Getz, 95, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Narvon. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Getz in 1988.

Born in Voganville, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Bertha (Ream) Sweigart.

Edith had attended Lighthouse Assembly of...

Dec 7, 2013

Amy Hackman-Rupp, age 43, of Farmersville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Janice Breneman Hackman, Lititz.

Amy is survived by her husband, David Rupp; her brother, Andrew, married to Kristen Hackman; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. She will be deeply...

Dec 5, 2013

Mildred W. Nolt High, 90, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Bowmansville and New Holland, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 of natural causes at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Blue Ball, she was the daughter of the late David G. and Lizzie M. (Witmer) Horst. Her first husband, Paul M. Nolt, died in 1995 after 55...

Dec 5, 2013

Julia N. Shirk, 90, of Oatfield Drive, Denver, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Ephrata Manor following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband William Blaine Shirk in 1996.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Mate (Clime) Newpher.

She was...