Obituaries

Sep 25, 2013

Harry Burkholder, 80, of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Lancashire Hall following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Betty Lou (Strothers) Burkholder with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Red Run, he was the son of the late Samuel Burkholder and Anna (Steiger) Burkholder Whitekettle.

Sep 24, 2013

LeRoy S. Horst, 77, of 1495 Reading Rd., Mohnton joined his Redeemer in Glory on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his home. His wife of 23 years, Ruth M. (Sensenig) Horst, survives. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eileen M. (Hurst) Horst in 1989.

Born in Clay Twp., he was the son...

Sep 21, 2013

Estella “Edith” Hartline, 84, of 1883 Shumway Hill Rd., Wellsboro, formerly of 3071-C Main St., Morgantown, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis R. Hartline in 1980.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Estella (Michaels) Fernsler....

Sep 21, 2013

Ronald Lee Shumate, 64, of 219 Stone Quarry Rd., Leola, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. His wife, Alice (Kinsey) Shumate, survives.

Born in Churchville, MD, he was the son of the late William and Georgia (Adams) Shumate.

Ronald had been a construction worker...

Sep 21, 2013

Elton Horning, 82, formerly of Morgantown, PA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 in hospice care at Lancaster Regional Hospital with his family at his side. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his children Rodney Horning husband of Janie (Reiff) New Holland,PA, Marilyn Gehman companion of Anthony (Howard) Reinholds,PA and Michael Horning husband of Glenda...

Sep 20, 2013

James D. Wolfe, 71, of Denver, was stricken ill while on vacation in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, and died unexpectedly Friday, September 20, at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Harriet A. (Lowenthal), his wife of 31 years, survives.

Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Oscar and Adeline (Genevese) Wolfe.

He...

Sep 19, 2013

Dorothy H. Riley, 88, formerly of Main St., Terre Hill, died early Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at Conestoga View.

Born in Cains, she was the daughter of the late Grier and Emeline (Baldwin) Hoskins.

Dorothy had worked for Shirlee Mfg and for Brightbill’s Bus Transporation.

She is survived by her daughters Denise, wife...

Sep 19, 2013

Helen Marie (Lewis) Blackwell of East Earl, PA entered into a peaceful rest on Thursday September 19, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a wonderful mother, devoted wife and example to all whose lives she touched. Many have said that they have been blessed just by knowing her.

She is survived by her...

Sep 19, 2013

Lois Mae (Mills) Geerdes of New Holland, PA, born March 24, 1921 went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in her home at the age of 92.

Born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Roy and Lettie Mills. Lois survived her late husband, Robert W. Geerdes,...

Sep 18, 2013

Elverna L. Ulrich, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Narvon, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff at Moravian Manor.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Helen (Steinecke) Bauer. Her husband, Charles W. Ulrich, II, died July...

Sep 15, 2013

Tyler A. Myers, 24, of New Holland, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 from injuries in a car accident by Fishing Creek Park in Denver.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of C. Adam and Jennifer (Hershey) Morris of Pequea.

Tyler worked for the past two years as a pipe layer for Allan A. Myers...

Sep 13, 2013

Treva C. Folkman, 97, of Lancaster, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at her home.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Bessie (Clime) Wolfskill. Her husband, Marcus C. Folkman, died in 1982.

Treva graduated from The Kree International School of Electrolysis in N.Y.C. and later graduated from the Harvard...

Sep 13, 2013

Helen Althouse Rutt, 82, of Landis Homes, Lititz, formerly of Landisville, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 13, 2013.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer B. and Martha (Histand) Althouse. She was married 58 years on Aug. 6 to Dr. Clarence H. Rutt, Jr.

Helen graduated...

Sep 11, 2013

Clarence E. Rutt, 70, of New Holland, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Lizzie S. (Groff) Rutt. He was married 50 years on March 16 to Irene (Hahn) Rutt.

Clarence...

Sep 8, 2013

David N. Martin, 76, of New Holland, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Rufus and Katie (Nolt) Martin. He was married 52 years on November 8 to Edna (Nolt) Martin.

David was a farmer most of his...

Sep 2, 2013

Edward Ray Duffy, 71, of 100 Abbeyville Rd., Lancaster, died Monday, September 2 at ManorCare.

Born in Mountville, he was son of the late Karl K. and Helen P. (Zook) Duffy.

He graduated from Garden Spot High School in 1961 and pursued a Bachelor’s Degree from Memphis State University and a Master’s Degree form Millersville...

Aug 30, 2013

Ivan Stone, Jr."Stonie", 91, of New Holland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, August 30, 2013 after a brief illness.

Born in Groffdale, PA, he was the son of the late Ivan H. and Florence (Heuyard) Stone. He celebrated 60 years of marriage on May 16 to Grace (Heckel) Stone....

Aug 30, 2013

Reuben G. Newswanger, 53, of Adamstown, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 at his home.

Born in West Earl Twp., he was the son of Sara H. (Good) Newswanger of Leola and the late Samuel Z. Newswanger. He was married 30 years on May 14 to Mary Ann (Hurst) Newswanger....

Aug 30, 2013

David R. Stauffer, 79, of 982 Centerville Road, East Earl, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late David W. and Mary (Reich) Stauffer. His wife, Annie W. (Zimmerman) Stauffer, died Jan. 17, 2011.

David worked for over 30 years...

Aug 30, 2013

David S. Hoover, 77, of 1794 Weaverland Road, East Earl, entered into rest at his home on August 30, 2013.

Born in W. Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Frank and Magdalena Z. (Sensenig) Hoover. He was married 54 years on Dec. 18 to Alta W. (Nolt) Hoover.

David was a self-employed...