Obituaries

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...

Feb 12, 2013

Susan Joy Brubaker, 55, of Leola, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, after a lengthy illness.

Susan was born in Ephrata, the daughter of James H. and Mary Anna (Diem) Brubaker of East Earl.

Most recently, Sue was a secretary for the Manheim Twp. School District. She previously worked as...

Feb 12, 2013

Betty M. Schlouch, 81, of Maple Grove Road, Narvon, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Reading Hospital due to medical reasons.

Born in Adamstown, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Eckenroth) Frankhouser. Her husband, Alvin L. Schlouch, Sr. died Oct. 24, 1997.

Betty worked as a domestic housekeeper and was...

Feb 12, 2013

Mildred M. Kreider, 94, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at Garden Spot Village where she had resided since 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Kreider in 1992.

Born in Witmer, she was the daughter of the late Grant A. and Susannah (Martin) Smith....

Feb 10, 2013

Edith B. James, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, on February 10, 2013. Edith was preceded in death by her husband William A. James, Jr., in 2001.

Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Ralph David and Ina Josephine (Akerblom) Bitler. She was...

Feb 7, 2013

Menno Z. Martin, 84, of 105 Lausch Road, Denver, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Frank K. and Mattie (Zimmerman) Martin. He was married 61 years on Dec. 20 to Ada N. (Hoover) Martin.

Menno was a member...

Feb 6, 2013

Melvin C. Lutz, 84, of Denver, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in Brecknock Twp., he was the son of the late Ralph and Jennie (Flickinger) Lutz.

Melvin worked at Bollman Hat Factory and later at Rutt’s Custom Kitchens from 1970 – 1990.

He was a...

Feb 6, 2013

Ruth M. Gray, 99, of 567 Springville Road, New Holland, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Lancaster.

Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (French) Maldfeld.

She was married to the late Quinton Gray and the late Edwin Lee.

Ruth worked for many years performing secretarial duties...

Feb 6, 2013

Leila J. Colon, 67, of Terre Hill, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her home.

Born in Fivepointville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie (Snyder) Stillwell. She was married 33 years to Leoncio Colon, Sr. of Lancaster.

Leila worked as a seamstress for Shirlee Mfg. in Terre Hill along...

Feb 3, 2013

Mary Grace Metford Platt

Mary Grace “Gracie” Platt was born June 12, 1930, died February 3, 2013 in Longwood, Florida. She is survived by her husband David Platt, two daughters, a son, a grandson and a sister. The Celebration of Life Service will be at St. Stephen UCC in the lower Zwingli Hall Sunday School...

Feb 1, 2013

Louis E. Lopez, 55, of Denver, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Louis, Sr., and Doris Lopez.

Louis was a dedicated husband and he loved God.

Surviving is his wife, Karen, three brothers, and a sister.

Preceding him in...

Jan 30, 2013

Barbara L. Frankhouser, 68, of 221 Ironstone Dr., Lititz, died Wednesday, January 30 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Dale C. Frankhouser.

Born in N. Annville Twp., Lebanon Co., she was the daughter of the late Donald and Jacqueline (Pistone) Beck.

Barbara...