Obituaries

Dec 5, 2013

Pauline W. Martin, 86, of Mast Road, Narvon, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at her home after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Lucy (Weber) Martin. Her husband, Chester M. Martin, died Dec. 28, 2008.

Pauline was a homemaker and a member of the...

Dec 5, 2013

Randall G. Stubbs went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was 65 years old.

Having lived most of his life in Bowmansville, PA, Randy was the son of Pearl “Sue” Stubbs and the late Arthur G. Stubbs.

He graduated from Garden Spot High School, York Junior College, and Penn...

Dec 2, 2013

Stephen L. Weaver, 45, of 887 S. Muddy Creek Road, Stevens, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of John Z. and Barbara (Leinbach) Weaver of Stevens. He was married to Lydia H. (Martin) Weaver.

Stephen was a dairy farmer and a member...

Dec 1, 2013

Miriam E. Parmer, 84, of Voganville Road, New Holland, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Kathryn (Denlinger) Taylor. Her husband, Levi H. Parmer, died in 1997.

Miriam worked for 40 years as a seamstress at...

Dec 1, 2013

John Henry Horst, 85, of 1507 Union Grove Road, East Earl, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Emma (Zeiset) Horst.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Mahlon and Alta (Zimmerman) Horst.

John was a member of the Spring Grove Mennonite Church,...

Nov 29, 2013

John Abel Stoltzfus, 74, of 269 Chicory Court, New Holland, passed peacefully at Mount Joy Hospice Center on November 29, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria (Williams) Stoltzfus, with whom he had many adventures.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., he was the son of the late Daniel S. and Sarah B. (Stoltzfus)...

Nov 29, 2013

The Reverend E. Earl Trauger, 88, of Stevens, died early Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Krout) Trauger, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Perkasie, Bucks Co., he was the youngest of five children of Norman D. and Della N. (Werst) Trauger.

Earl...

Nov 28, 2013

Kathleen H. Hollinger, 76, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, November 28 at Masonic Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerrie N. Hollinger in 1995.

Born in Spring Garden, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Bertha (Caldwell) Hamilton.

She had been an executive secretary...

Nov 28, 2013

Peggy L. Fink, 71, of 309 S. Churchtown Rd., Narvon died Thursday, November 28 at Hospice and Community Care. Her husband, Allen L. Fink survives.

Born in West Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late Florence (Fryberger) and Caldwell Englerth, Sr.

She was a member of the New Holland...

Nov 27, 2013

Joanne A. Supplee, 78, of New Holland, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Hershey Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Robert Supplee in 1998.

Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mildred (Shenk) Axe.

She was a homemaker and...

Nov 25, 2013

Paul A. “Pete” Messner, 71, of Center Church Road, East Earl, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Ralph K. and Odres L. (Lambert) Messner. He was married 53 years on July 30 to Thelma (Bowman) Messner.

Pete...

Nov 22, 2013

Rebecca S. Huyett, 93, of Narvon, formerly of 153 Huyett Road, Mohnton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Zerbe Sister Nursing Centre.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rebecca (Styer) Fox. Her husband, Lloyd Huyett, died in 1990.

Rebecca was a homemaker and...

Nov 19, 2013

Darrell L. Nepveux, 82, of Garden Spot Village in New Holland went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 19, 2013.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Rody) Nepveux, to whom he was married for 56 years.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Kevin Nepveux, husband...

Nov 19, 2013

Jean Lurray Stewart, 76, of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Glenolden, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Brinton Manor.

Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mala (Welker) Salter. She was a 1955 graduate of the Glen-Nor High School and later worked as a retail store manager for the Family Dollar in...

Nov 18, 2013

Kenneth Lincoln DeHaven, 56, of Kennett Square, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of George, married to Jane (Mimelright) DeHaven, and Betty (Rettew), married to Howard Kinsey.

Lincoln owned and operated, for many years, Fine Line Design in Kennett Square. He enjoyed...

Nov 13, 2013

John Wolf “Jack” Bryan, Jr., 76 of Narvon, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late John W., Sr., and Marie L. (Becker) Bryan. His wife of 23 years, Ellen H. Drew, died Jan. 30, 2008.

Jack retired in 1974...

Nov 6, 2013

Roy R. (Skip) McKillips, III passed away on November 6 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the son of Erma McKillips and the late Roy McKillips, Jr.

He is survived by his fiancé Kathy Hoerner, two step-daughters, Rowena Wilson and Darla Oberholtzer; four grandchildren; a great grandson; two sisters, Barbara McKillips...

Nov 5, 2013

B. Pearl Kimes, 96, of New Holland, formerly of Parkerford, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Kimes in 1998 and their son David in 1989.

Born in Anselma, Chester Co., she was the daughter of the late Oscar S. and...

Nov 4, 2013

Brent Lee Seldomridge, 43, of Gap went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 4, 2013 due to medical complications. He was the husband of Spring (Dagen) for 21 years. He was the father of Victoria Elizabeth and Grant Thomas, both at home.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Fred and Linda (Murray)...

Nov 3, 2013

Irma Caroline Hillard Gehman, a resident of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, passed away on November 3. Born in Gap, PA, she was one of eight children of Walter and Rebecca Smith Hillard.

Irma received a diploma from Salisbury Township High School and graduated from Honey Brook High School in 1941. She married Charles...