Obituaries

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...

Nov 2, 2013

Lena E. Diller, 96, formerly of Bareville, died Saturday, November 2 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester G. Diller in 2005.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late William and Edith (Weaver) Kurtz.

Lena had worked as a cook...

Nov 2, 2013

Aaron David Ream, 65, of 105 W. Main St., Ephrata, died at his home on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

Bron in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Aaron Davie and Elsie (McFadden) Ream.

Surviving are two sisters and a brother.

A graveside service will...

Oct 29, 2013

J. Donald Witmer, 83, of 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, formerly of Denver, PA and Pequea, PA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Mennonite Home. His wife, R. Naomi (Shank) Witmer, survives.

Born in West Lampeter Twp., he was the son of the late Arthur G. and Katie H. (Landis) Witmer. He graduated from Penn...

Oct 27, 2013

Joan R. Summers, 81, of Akron, formerly of Fivepointville, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home.

Born in Voganville, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Agnes (Conrad) Martin. Her husband, Lloyd G. Summers, Jr., died June 19, 2009.

Joan was a homemaker most of her life, however, she did work for...

Oct 25, 2013

Anna E. Fox, 98, passed away on October 25, 2013 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA where she resided for the past 15 years.

Born in Earl Twp., on July 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Ella B. (Eby) Fox.

She was employed at Spring Glen Farm Kitchen, Ephrata, for...

Oct 25, 2013

Born in Ogdensburg, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Loretta (Bennett) Sitar. He was married 30 years on April 7 to Karen L. (Edwards) Sitar.

Alexander had been working for the past year as a medical equipment hauler for Universal Hospital Services in Harrisburg. Prior to that he worked for over 20 years...

Oct 25, 2013

F. Robert Detweiler, 68, of Ephrata, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after almost a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Franklin R. and Rosella (Goslinski) Detweiler. He was married 5 years on...

Oct 20, 2013

Mary Jane Wentz, 98, of New Holland, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Liela (Frantz) Miller. Her husband, Thomas H. Wentz, died Nov. 19, 2000.

Mary Jane was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Lutheran...

Oct 16, 2013

Hugh R. “Bob” Hughes, 83 of New Holland, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Maple Farm, Akron, after a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Chicago, IL, on Nov. 17, 1929, he was the son of the late Hugh R. and Doris E. (Pruitt) Hughes. He was married 60 years on Dec. 6 to Annette (McGlave) Hughes....

Oct 14, 2013

Esther Eckman Hess Stoltzfus, 88, of Garden Spot Village, formerly of Morgantown, PA, died on Monday, Oct.14, 2013. She was the wife of the late Marvin B. Stoltzfus, with whom she worked on their dairy farm.

She was born October 29, 1924, daughter of the late Milton M. and Esther Eckman Hess. She was a...

Oct 13, 2013

Verna H. Martin, 83, of Fleetwood, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 13, 2013.

Born May 29, 1930 in Fivepointville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Z. and Lizzie B. (Horning) Good. She was married 62 years the day she died to Warren W. Martin.

Verna was a homemaker and a...

Oct 13, 2013

Ruth E. Worth, 71, of Drumore, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Colonia, NJ she was the daughter of the late Frederick V. and Theresa (Beslic) Beck. Her husband, Kenneth F. Worth, died September 23, 2010.

Ruth worked as a secretary for the US Army.

Surviving are two...

Oct 13, 2013

John F. “Fred” Hagerich, 79, of Ephrata, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 after a brief illness at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Clyde and Ina (Gochenaur) Hagerich. He was married 17 years on November 20 to Brenda L. (Musser) Hagerich.

Fred worked for...