Obituaries

Esther M. Sweigart

May 9, 2012

Esther M. Sweigart, 89, of 400 Lancaster Ave., Stevens, formerly of 213 Red Well Rd., New Holland, died Wednesday, May 9 at Denver Nursing Home. Her husband, Curtis E. Sweigart, died on February 17, 2011.

Born in Oregon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Susan Roland.

She...

Paul E. Wertz

May 9, 2012

Paul E. “Brownie” Wertz, Sr., 72, of 30 E. Church Road, Stevens, died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Clarence and Grace (Weller) Wertz. He was self employed most of his life.

Surviving is his wife, Frances (Peters) Wertz of...

Rhoda A. Boettner

May 7, 2012

Rhoda A. Boettner, 88, of 406 Mentzer Ave., New Holland, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Brownsville, Fayette County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gomer F. and Jessie B. (Hornbake) O'Brien.

Rhoda was a proof reader for Lancaster Newspapers, retiring after more than...

Russell Corell Brookmyer

May 7, 2012

Russell Corell Brookmyer, 92, of 1064 Sunset Ave, Blue Ball, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg.

Born in Neffsville, he was the son of the late Rufus L. and Anna Mary (Binkley) Brookmyer. He was married 58 years on Sept. 5 to Anna Mae (Shepler) Brookmyer of Mechanicsburg.

Russell worked at...

Calvin B. Good

May 4, 2012

Calvin B. Good, 87, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Bowmansville, died Friday May 4 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Harvey H. and Susie (Burkhart) Good.

Calvin graduated from Terre Hill High School and then served in the...

Brenda K. Tackett

May 3, 2012

Brenda K. Tackett, 62, of 469 C Linden Rd., East Earl, died Thursday, May 3 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold D. Tackett in 2004.

Born in Floyd Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Vada (Fields) Caudill.

She...

Gary Lee Graham

Apr 30, 2012

Gary Lee Graham, 52 of 734 Narvon Road, Narvon, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2012.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late George W. Bills, Jr. and Pauline P. Graham.

Gary worked most recently as a mason for the Horst Group in New Holland.

Surviving is a brother, Bradley...

Richard W. Reed

Apr 28, 2012

Richard W. Reed, 68, of East Earl, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster after a brief illness.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of Norma F. (Brenneman) Reed of East Earl and the late Martin L. Reed.

Richard was a long time employee at the former...

Melvin J. Sollenberger

Apr 28, 2012

Melvin J. “Solly” Sollenberger, 90, of 110 Water St., New Holland, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home.

Born in Mt. Airy, Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Harrison and Blanche (Simmons) Sollenberger. He was married 65 years, on July 21, to Kathryne (Goretzke) Sollenberger.

He retired in 1982 from the...

Sandra J. Weaver

Apr 27, 2012

Sandra J. Weaver, 51, of 1010 Martin Church Road, Denver, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at her home after a year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elam and Beatrice (Fox) Brubaker. She was married 31 years on Sept. 6 to Edwin M. Weaver.

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Charles L. Mcnally

Apr 25, 2012

Charles L. McNally, 68, of 524 W. Conestoga St., New Holland, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Arabelle (Lowry) McNally. He was married 23 years on Jan. 25 to Joanne (Driscoll) McNally.

He worked for...

William P. Fick

Apr 23, 2012

William P. Fick, 72, of 33 Union Ave., New Holland, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster after a year long battle with cancer.

Born in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Paul and Emma (Epler) Fick. He would have been married 40 years on April 29 to Doris (Ziemer)...

Marian M. Groff

Apr 23, 2012

Marian M. Groff, 65, of 1283 Earl Ave., East Earl, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Groff in 2003.

Born in Stevens, she was the daughter of the late Esther G. (Musser) Nolt and Elam G. Nolt of East Earl.

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John W. Spotts

Apr 22, 2012

John W. Spotts, 91, of 321 California Road, Morgantown, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Isaac H. and Minnie (Ziemer) Spotts. His wife, Jane (Sponagle) Spotts, died July 5, 1991.

John worked as a farmer for 25 years and...

Shirley Stephens

Apr 22, 2012

Shirley Trevor Stephens, wife of Noel C. Stephens, peacefully departed this life on April 22, 2012 in New Holland PA . Born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 6, 1924, Shirley received her BFA from the University of South Dakota, where she met Noel. The two were married on April 9, 1945 and recently celebrated their 67th anniversary. Shirley is...

Kenneth E. Riedle

Apr 21, 2012

Kenneth E. Riedle, 74, of New Holland passed peacefully at his home on April 21 after a four-year battle with cancer.

At his request, there will be no services. Remembrances and condolences may be posted on the funeral home website, www.groffeckenroth.com.

John R Beiler, Iii

Apr 21, 2012

John R. Beiler, III, 60, of Lancaster died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 21 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Helen F. (Bear) and John R. Beiler, Jr.

John graduated in 1969 from Manheim Twp. High School. He was a...

Jeanine Mars

Apr 21, 2012

Jeanine Mars, 82, of 120 Huyard Ave., New Holland, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Merencia (LaLoua) Mars.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed Bible Study and singing. She was a member of the Salem...

Pauline D. Ebersole

Apr 20, 2012

Pauline D. Ebersole, 87, of 3111 Lititz Pike, Apt. 307, Lititz, formerly of Leola, died Friday, April 20 at Conestoga View. Her husband, Melvin Z. Ebersole, preceded her in death in 1973.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Rufus L. and Daisy (Mellinger) Diem.

Pauline had...

James Duane Faus

Apr 19, 2012

GOD has taken one of HIS best home. James Duane Faus, 27 years old, of East Petersburg ended his Earthly journey on Thursday, April 19th. Jimmy was born on January 13th, 1985 in Altoona, Pa. Jimmy is survived by his parents, Troy Faus, & Marie Faus-Crawford, his brother, David Faus and sisters Krista Faus-Brown and Shelley Faus.

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