Obituaries

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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Beulah L. Diffenbach

Apr 18, 2012

Beulah L. Diffenbach, 86, of Garden Spot Village died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in East Lampeter Township, she was the daughter of the late Miles B. and Anna (Groff) Landis and the wife of Abram W. Diffenbach who died in February 2004. She was also preceded in death by a...

Paul N. Zimmerman

Apr 18, 2012

Paul N. Zimmerman, 87, of 1305 Weaverland Road, East Earl, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his residence.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Aaron Z. and Lizzie B. (Nolt) Zimmerman and the husband of Mary Ella W. (Martin) Zimmerman. He was a farmer and a member of Weaverland Old Order...

Charles Robert Nelms

Apr 16, 2012

Charles Robert (Bob) Nelms, 89, born July 23, 1922, died April 16, 2012 at Crestwood Manor after a rewarding, fruitful life. He leaves his 3 sons; Charles Robert Jr, Gary, and William; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren – and also 2 sisters, Onie and Helen; and one brother, Jim; as well as innumerable other close relatives and friends....

Titus E. Landis

Apr 15, 2012

Titus E. Landis, 90, formerly of Pearl St., Lancaster, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at LutherCare, Lititz, where he had resided since 2002. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary A. (Rohrbach) Landis in 2005.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Clarence W. and Elizabeth (Brubaker) Landis. He had...

David H. Burkholder

Apr 15, 2012

David H. Burkholder, 84, of 582 N. Railroad Ave., New Holland, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late David Z. and Lizzie (Horning) Burkholder. His wife, Bertha W. (Horst) Burkholder, died March 17, 1993.

David was a farmer and...

John D. Brubaker

Apr 14, 2012

John D. Brubaker, 87, of 1622 Bowmansville Road, Mohnton, died at his home on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Daniel and Maggie (Shirk) Brubaker. He was married 59 years on Jan. 13 to Alta (Zimmerman) Brubaker. His first wife, Esther (Shirk) Brubaker, died July 4, 1951....

Ben F. Martin

Apr 13, 2012

Bishop Ben F. Martin, 80, of 520 Countryside Lane, New Holland, died unexpectedly, Friday, April 13, 2012, from a fall.

Born in Earl Twp. he was the son of the late Abram Z. and Anna N. (Hoover) Martin. He was married to Mary Z. (Martin) Martin.

Ben was a retired farmer and Bishop of the...

Jack W. Muhlenberg

Apr 13, 2012

Jack W. Muhlenberg, 86, of Robeson Twp., died Friday, April 13, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late J. Webster and Margaret (Groff) Muhlenberg. He was married 60 years on February 14 to Mary (Witwer) Muhlenberg.

Jack began work in 1956 as a Miner...

The Rev. Ronald E. Peirson

Apr 11, 2012

Rev. Ronald E. Peirson, 75, of Jacobus, formerly of Hanover, passed away at 9:11 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at York Hospital.

Ronald was born May 21, 1936 in Harrisburg, Pa. and was the son of the late Edward and Geraldine (Snyder) Peirson.

He graduated from John Harris High...

Richard A. Bortz

Apr 10, 2012

Richard A. Bortz, 79, of 952 Suplee Road, Honey Brook, died Tuesday evening at his home after lengthy illness.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Kissinger) Bortz. His wife, Margaret (West) Bortrz, died July 20, 2006.

Richard worked as a truck driver for many years with Dietrich’s Seafood...

John H. Martin

Apr 9, 2012

John H. Martin, 81, of 357 Hammertown Road, Narvon, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Weaver W. and Ruth (Hursh) Martin. He was married 57 years to Vera (Burkholder) Martin.

John was a farmer and a member of the Churchtown Old Order...