Obituaries

Mar 30, 2013

Elizabeth M. Hoover, 65, of 441 Blue Rock Road, New Holland, died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John N. and Barbara B. (Martin) Hoover.

Elizabeth worked for many years as a seamstress at the Bareville Garment Corp. in...

Mar 28, 2013

Ryan L. Boll, 14, of 308 E. Mohler Church Road, Ephrata, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Brickerville, he was the son of Merlin and JoAnne (Auker) Boll of Ephrata.

Ryan enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, and basketball.

Surviving in addition to his parents are...

Mar 25, 2013

Michael C. Youndt, 62, Narvon, died at Chester County Hospital on March 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Joanne (Martin) Youndt in 2009.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Chester and Ethel (Wolf) Youndt. He attended St. John’s Center U.C.C.

Michael had been...

Mar 24, 2013

Leon W. “Skinner” Weaver, 81, a lifelong resident of Terre Hill, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24 at Chester County Hospital.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Adams) Weaver.

He was a truck driver, retiring from Charles M. Shirk...

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...