Obituaries

Mar 24, 2013

Kenneth A. Weinhold, 75, of 1885 Chestnut Hill Rd., Mohnton, died Sunday, March 24 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry and Lillie Weinhold.

Ken was last employed by Eshelman Transportation, Inc.

Surviving is his companion Anna Corbett, a daughter...

Mar 20, 2013

Albert G. Sensenig, 81, of East Earl, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Fairmount Homes while under the care of Hospice.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Levi and Mary (Groff) Sensenig. He was married 60 years on November 22 to Edna M. (Good) Sensenig.

Albert operated his own Lawn...

Mar 19, 2013

Clarence Z. Martin, 73, of 499 Reading Rd., East Earl died Tuesday, March 19 at his home.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Phares M. and Sarah (Zimmerman) Martin.

Clarence was a farmer and a member of Reidenbach Mennonite Church.

Surviving are...

Mar 18, 2013

Woodrow A. Helmick (Woody), 72, of East Earl, went to meet his Lord, Monday March 18 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy.

Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Byrd and Hattie Helmick.

He was married 46 years to Rosemarie (Hettich). Woody served in the...

Mar 18, 2013

Ruth Elizabeth (Snader) Zimmerman, 92, went home to be with the LORD on March 18, 2013 at Landis Homes in Lititz after a short illness. Born in Narvon she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. and Sarah A. Snader. She was married to her husband John M. Zimmerman for 69 years who pre-deceased her on January 13,...

Mar 18, 2013

Raymond K. Winters, 71, of Adamstown passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster county, he was the son of Raymond G. Winters, Frances A. Elsen and Henry J. Elsen. He served in the Marine Corp.

Ray is survived by his daughter Raeann (Winters) Troupe of Houston, TX, a half...

Mar 17, 2013

Stephen C.. Umberger, 60, of Terre Hill, died Sunday, March 17 at Lancashire Hall. He is survived by his wife, Sherry A. (Houck) Umberger.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Harold and Katie (Henne) Umberger.

He had been a security guard at Maple Grove Raceway.

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Mar 11, 2013

Clarence S. Sensenig, 92, of Ephrata, died Monday, March 11, 2013 after a brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Aaron and Mary (Sensenig) Sensenig. He would have been married 72 years on March 29 to Miriam (Wanner) Sensenig.

Clarence worked as a tractor mechanic...

Mar 10, 2013

Evelyn E. Gordon, 88, formerly of Valley View Dr., Narvon, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband, Joseph E. Gordon preceded her in death on January 20.

Born in Joanna, Berks Co., she was the daughter of the late Robert Luther and Jennie (Sparr) Fry.

Evelyn was...

Mar 9, 2013

Cory Valentin Santiago, 25, of New Holland, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 in a car accident in Leola.

Born in Charlotte, NC he is the son of Michael Santiago and Damary Santiago Valentin of New Holland.

Cory graduated from Garden Spot High School in 2006 and has attended three years at Penn State University. Currently...

Mar 9, 2013

Robert E. Cover, 81, of 455 Spring Grove Rd., East Earl, died Saturday, March 9 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean H. (Weber) Cover in 2004.

Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the lat William and Amanda (Smith) Cover but was lovingly raised as a foster...

Mar 6, 2013

Arthur L. Witwer, 61, of Narvon, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Born in Ephrata he was the son of Charles Witwer of Shillington and the late Betty J. (Sprecher) Witwer. He was married 39 years on Oct. 6 to Teresa (Smith) Witwer.

Arthur retired in 2011 from Sunoco...

Mar 5, 2013

Ronald E. Witwer, 74, of Narvon, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy.

Born in Narvon he was the son of James E. and Dorothy Mae (Yohn) Witwer. He was married in 1980 to Faye Ann (Styer) Witwer.

Ron retired in 1998 after 33 years as an Engineer at CNH...

Mar 4, 2013

Ruth H. Hoover, 18, of 552 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, formerly of Penn Yan, NY, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of Reuben and Eileen Z. (Horning) Hoover of Penn Yan, NY.

Ruth was a member of the New...

Mar 2, 2013

Glenn W. Hurst, 53, of 629 Wyncroft Lane, Lancaster, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Lancaster.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Janet L. (Steffy) Hurst of Lititz and the late Richard L. Hurst.

Glenn worked as a cook for a time at Welsh Mountain Home. He was a...

Feb 25, 2013

Betty Jean Wallace, 67, of Leola, died Monday, February 25, 2013 in Venice, FL.

Born in Paradise Twp., she was the daughter of Anna Mae (Strubel) Groff Drumm of Lancaster and the late Alfred G. Groff. She was married 31 years on Dec. 25 to George A. Wallace.

Betty retired after 28 years working for...

Feb 23, 2013

James J. Rynier, 74, of New Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 23 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, M. Doris (Martin) Rynier.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ida (Zimmerman) Rynier of Lancaster and the late W. Jay...

Feb 15, 2013

Charles Lester “Mick” Byers, 91, of New Holland went to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 15, 2013.

Born Oct. 19, 1921, in Strasburg to the late Uriah S. and Catharine (Lefever) Byers.

He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Stone) Byers. They were in their 71st year...

Feb 14, 2013

Mary S. Miller, 101, of Moravian Manor, Lititz, formerly of Leola, died Thursday, February 14 at Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Royer Miller in 1995.

Born in White Horse, Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Emma (Kurtz) Snader.

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Feb 13, 2013

Mary Ann Martin, 37, of 1400 Peiffer Hill Rd., Stevens, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Glenn M. Martin.

Born in Martindale, she was the daughter of David and Mabel (Zimmerman) Horning of Martindale.

She was a homemaker and...