Obituaries

Roy H. Schnupp

Jul 29, 2013

Roy H. Schnupp, Sr., 91, of Fairmount Homes, formerly of 180 Weidmansville Rd., Ephrata, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Fairmount Homes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha W. (Groff) Schnupp in 1995.

Born in Intercourse, he was the son of the late Howard and Hettie A. (Hollinger) Schnupp.

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Charles R. Shaub

Jul 28, 2013

Charles R. “Chuck” Shaub, 73, of Emporium, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Mountville, he was the son of the late Charles Abram and Josephine E. (Gerlitzki) Shaub.

He worked for 30 plus years as an iron worker at High Steel in Lancaster. He retired in...

Elizabeth M. Lutz

Jul 28, 2013

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Lutz, 91, of Denver, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 after a lengthy illness at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata.

Born in Oregon, PA she was the daughter of the late J. Reno and Anna N. (Metzler) Weaver. She would have been married 69 years on August 9 to Howard Lutz.

Betty was a...

Barbara A. Lyman

Jul 26, 2013

Barbara A. Lyman, 85, of New Holland, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in West Chester, PA, she was the wife of the late William H. Lyman, and daughter of the late J. Ward and Leonore Aaron. She was a graduate of Downingtown High School and the Chester County Hospital School...

Lauren Patricia Zwally

Jul 25, 2013

Lauren Patricia Zwally age 46, of New Holland was born 6/14/67 in Brooklyn, New York. She moved to Lancaster County Pa. in 1986 and has lived here ever since.

Lauren's life was filled with lot's of hobbies one of which included making her own jewelry. She loved giving gifts to her family and friends and...

Dr. William C. Witwer

Jul 24, 2013

Dr. William C. Witwer, 86, of Birdsboro, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late John and Alice (Brendle) Witwer. Alice H. (McNeal) Witwer, his wife of 46 years, died Dec. 5, 1992.

William was an optometrist for 35 years in Morgantown.

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Stewart E. Meck

Jul 22, 2013

Stewart E. Meck, 83, of Gill Road, Mohnton, PA, died early Monday, July 22, 2013, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. He was pre-deceased by his wife Esther M. (Eager) Meck.

Born in Mohnton, Berks County, he was the son of the late Stewart Meck and Edith Schweitzer.

Stewart was a...

Evelyn S. Denlinger

Jul 21, 2013

Evelyn S. Denlinger, 89, of New Holland, formerly of Berwyn, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2013.

Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Charles K. and Grace (Latcher) Singer. Her husband of 56 years, Dr. Fairman Denlinger, died April 11, 2003.

Evelyn graduated from Penn State...

Lester W. Gehman

Jul 20, 2013

Lester W. Gehman, 94, of Fairmount Homes, formerly of Bowmansville and New Holland, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Silas G. and Katie (Weber) Gehman. He was married 23 years on April 14 to Esther Mae (Weinhold)...

Ezra M. Weaver

Jul 20, 2013

Ezra M. Weaver, 73, of Bowmansville, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in West Cocalico Twp. he was the son of the late Ivan and Amanda (Martin) Weaver. He was married 52 years on March 4 to Edith M. (Martin) Weaver.

Ezra worked most of his life as...

Allen W. Baxter

Jul 19, 2013

Allen W. Baxter, 85, of Blue Ball, died Friday, July 19, 2013 at his home.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Chester Leroy and Bessie Eva (Watson) Baxter. His first wife, Grace M. (Buckwalter) Baxter died in 1995. He later married Barbara A. (Cramer) Baxter.

Allen worked for 38 ½...

Donna M. Holmes

Jul 17, 2013

Donna M. Holmes, 62, of 307 S. Pool Forge Rd., Narvon died Wednesday, July 17 at her home following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ronald C. Holmes.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Irma (Thomas) Baum.

Donna...

Robert C. Hostetter

Jul 16, 2013

Robert C. Hostetter, Sr., 77, of Denver went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Reading Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late A. Clyde and Lily M. (McMichael) Hostetter.

He is survived by Viola M. (Good) Hostetter,...

Linda S. Connor-Good

Jul 9, 2013

Linda S. Connor-Good, 62, of 201 Voganville Rd., New Holland, died Tuesday, July 9 at Hamilton Arms Center. Her husband, Bruce E. Good, survives. They had celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on April 16.

Born in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harold G. Connor, Sr. and Catherine Eva “Kitty” (Rudes) Connor....

Esther M. Zimmerman

Jul 8, 2013

Esther M. Zimmerman, 71, of 95 California Rd., Narvon, died Monday, July 8 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband, Elam H. Zimmerman, survives. They would have observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 12.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Martin) Shirk.

She...

David Z. Horning

Jul 6, 2013

David Z. Horning, 64, of 941 Martindale Road, Ephrata, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Amos and Lydia (Zimmerman) Horning. He was married 43 years on Dec. 25 to Mabel S. (Zimmerman) Horning.

David was a farmer and...

Sadie G. Weaver

Jul 4, 2013

Sadie G. Weaver, 88, of East Earl, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at her home.

Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Samuel S. and Lavina (Good) Witmer. Her husband, Lawrence M. Weaver, died in 2004.

Sadie was a homemaker most of her life but later worked as a clerk at...

Vera I. Inshetski

Jul 4, 2013

Vera I. Inshetski, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Lancaster, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Masonic Village after a brief illness.

Born in Narvon she was the daughter of the late John I. and Ella (Whitman) Evans. Her husband, Jack died in 1984.

Vera worked for 32 years as an assembler and press operator for...

Edward Vincent Mellinger

Jun 25, 2013

Edward Vincent Mellinger, 88, of 140 W. Conestoga St., New Holland, died Tuesday, June 25 at Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 56 years, Mary L. (Etter) Mellinger, survives.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Edward and Myrtle (Lowry) Mellinger.

He was a truck driver for...

Julia L. Flowers

Jun 23, 2013

Julia L. “Judy” Flowers, 84, of East Earl, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, after a brief illness.

Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Julia (Barnes) Lightner. She was married 62 years on April 14 to Donald “Richard” Flowers.

Judy was a homemaker...