Obituaries

Jean M. Ulmer

Aug 15, 2013

Jean M. Ulmer, 91, of New Holland, PA, formerly of West Trenton, NJ and Fort Myers, FL, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 after a brief illness at Garden Spot Village in New Holland.

Born in Hopewell, NJ she was the daughter of the late Lester and Alice Mae (Gaskill) Murphy. Her husband, Herbert J. Ulmer, died in...

Debra J. Mckillips

Aug 14, 2013

Debra J. McKillips, 54, of Leola, died after a year long illness on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Ephrata she was the daughter of the late John and Thelma (Haas) Ludwig. She was married 34 years on May 12 to Robert “Bob” McKillips, II.

Debra worked...

Edward L. Sprecher

Aug 13, 2013

Edward L. Sprecher, 65, of New Holland, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 and was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior. He was at home with his wife of 32 years by his side.

Born in Lancaster on May 17, 1948, Ed was the son of the late Robert J. and Josephine...

Dolores M. Kurtz

Aug 9, 2013

Dolores M. Kurtz, 79, of New Holland, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Fields) Filbert. She was married 55 years on October 26 to William M. Kurtz.

Dolores retired in 1991 after 35 years as executive secretary to a...

Paul W. Brendle

Aug 9, 2013

Paul W. Brendle, 94, of 1379 Oaklyn Dr., Bowmansville, died Friday, August 9 at the Reading Hospital emergency room. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane (Lorah) Brendle in 1986.

Born in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Esaias and Katie (Wise) Brendle.

During World War...

Ruth Stauffer

Aug 8, 2013

Ruth Stauffer, 92, of New Holland, formerly of Elverson, peacefully went home to heaven on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late David S. and Emma (Stoltzfus) Yoder. Her husband, A. Richard Stauffer, died in 1999.

Ruth was a homemaker most of her life...

Marlene F. (Knipfel) Rupp

Aug 7, 2013

Marlene F. (Knipfel) Rupp, 81, of New Holland, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital after an extended illness.

Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Greta (Hagemann) Herber. She was married 10 years on July 17 to Eugene Rupp. Her first husband, Robert Knipfel, died Dec....

W. Richard Good

Aug 2, 2013

W. Richard Good, 66, of New Holland, went home to his Lord and Savior Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia after a brief illness.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Ruth (Petersheim) Good. He would have been married 42 years on August...

G. Gary Kirchner

Aug 2, 2013

Dr. G. Gary Kirchner, 79, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George W. and Betty (Conn) Kirchner. He was married 54 years on June 13 to Betsy (Shirk) Kirchner.

Gary graduated in 1951 from...

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...