Obituaries

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 22, 2013

Virginia P. Walton, 71, of Narvon, died after a lengthy illness on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Howard S. and Alta (Wright) Walton. Her husband, Thomas Earl Walton, died about 28 years ago.

Virginia was a homemaker and attended Meadville...

Jun 22, 2013

Kenneth L. Reeser, 77, of Leola, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Raymond and Rosa (Diem) Reeser. He was married 57 years on April 7 to Elizabeth (Simpson) Reeser.

Kenneth worked at the former Frank Ix and Sons silk...

Jun 21, 2013

Harold A. Hess, formerly from Intercourse, was a politician, civic leader and entrepreneur, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was 93 and lived at Brethren Village.

A retired beef cattle and tobacco farmer, Hess was formerly secretary-treasurer of Vintage Sales Stables Inc. for 18 years.

He also served as a past...

Jun 20, 2013

Lloyd J. Snyder, 91, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Ephrata, PA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care in Greenville, SC.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Earl and Hettie (Myers) Snyder. His wife, F. Elizabeth (Givler) Snyder, died in 2004.

Lloyd was a farmer and...

Jun 18, 2013

Rollie Manley III, 48, of 105 W. Broad St., New Holland, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 18 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Middletown, OH, he was the son of Sharon (Young) Boyer of New Holland and the late Rollie Manley, Jr.

Rollie was a registered nurse, working in various...

Jun 18, 2013

Patrice Marie Carpenter, 59, of 597 E. Jackson St., New Holland, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 18, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Darryl D. Carpenter.

Born in Lancaster, Pat was the daughter of Paul M. and Dorothy (Witwer) Weaver of Blue Ball. She was...

Jun 15, 2013

Mary Storb Gehman, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Saturday, June 15 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, to whom she gave so much love throughout her life.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Lewis M. and Elizabeth Baumler Storb.

Jun 11, 2013

Mary F. Grant, 89, of 4527 New Holland Rd., Mohnton, died Tuesday, June 11 at her home. Her husband of 47 years, Leo R. Grant, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter the late Daniel M. and Ella (Eby) Fox.

Mary graduated from the former New Holland High School,...

Jun 8, 2013

Guy Everett Woodward, 90, formerly of New Holland, PA, died peacefully Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of the late Hoyt Edgar and Ida May (Simmerman) Woodward of Des Moines.

Guy graduated from Iowa State University in Agricultural Engineering...

Jun 6, 2013

Kristian Devon Fisher, still born son of Allan and Susan Rose (Dienner) Fisher of Gap on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Birth Care in Bart.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a brother, Ayden Fisher at home; paternal grandparents, Stephen and Anna (King) Fisher of Gordonville; and maternal grandparents, Emanuel and Katie Ann (Beiler) Dienner...

Jun 3, 2013

Sandra J. Powell, 64, of 5816 Wertztown Rd., Narvon, died Monday June 3 at Hospice & Community Care – Mt. Joy. She was married for almost 48 years to her soul mate, William A. Powell, Sr., who survives.

Sandy was born in Beartown, PA to Arthur and Cora (Frantz) Weiler. She then moved to Downingtown...