Obituaries

Feb 11, 2024

Leon E. Martin, 76, of Leola and loving husband of nearly 54 years to Marlene, passed away on the evening of February 11, 2024, surrounded by his family.

He was the son of the late Elvin M. and Mary A. (Weaver) Martin

He began his career in construction working as a...

Feb 10, 2024

Jane E. (Feister) Witmer, 86, of Narvon, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Elva (Stauffer) Feister.

She was the wife of the late Roy B. Witmer, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage until the time of his...

Feb 10, 2024

Paul Burkholder Hurst, 91, of Ephrata, died at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mary (Weaver) Hurst on June 1, 2023.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Frank M. and Lydia W. (Burkholder) Hurst and stepson to the late Esther K....

Feb 9, 2024

Gregory L. Harsh, 70, of New Holland, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.

The son of the late Gerald E. and Wilma (Salyers) Harsh, Greg spent his working career as a truck driver, last driving for Rod Horning Trucking, Morgantown.

He was passionate about motorcycles and enjoyed spending...

Feb 8, 2024

Jody W. Long, 56, of East Earl, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 8, 2024. His wife of 28 years, Lisa M. (Jones) Long, survives.

Born in Homestead, PA, he was the son of the late Buck and Patricia Long.

Jody currently was employed by Duramax Concrete Coatings, doing floor restorations for...

Feb 6, 2024

Robert M. “Mick” Sprecher, 91, of East Earl passed away at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

He was the husband of Grace E. Buzzard Sprecher. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Ellen Jane Sandoe Sprecher.

Mick had worked 38 years in sales for Eagle Exterior Decorators...

Feb 5, 2024

Bobbie Jean (Dissinger) Rodriquez, 66, of New Holland, passed away on February 5, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene H. and Roberta W. (Widdekind) Dissinger.

She was the wife of Alejandro M. Rodriquez Sr., with whom she would have shared 40 years of marriage later...

Feb 5, 2024

Bobbie Jean (Dissinger) Rodriquez, 66, of New Holland, passed away on February 5, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene H. and Roberta W. (Widdekind) Dissinger.

She was the wife of Alejandro M. Rodriquez Sr., with whom she would have shared 40 years of marriage later...

Feb 4, 2024

Robert J. Frey, 73, of Ephrata, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2024 after a brief illness at the Hospice Unit of the Lebanon Veterans Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, Bob was the son of the late Alvin L. and Emma Kathryn (Stone) Frey.

He served in the US Army...

Feb 3, 2024

Richard A. Witmer, 82, of New Holland, passed away on Saturday. February 3, 2024.

He was the husband of Lisa Ann Bretz Witmer. Born in Sunbury, he was the son of the late Donald G. and Martha Deal Witmer.

Richard had worked many years in the automotive industry at John Sauder Chevrolet and Turner Buick....

Feb 2, 2024

Gladys W. Hillard, 99, of Gap, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Leon H. Hillard who died in 1997. Born in Paradise Township, she was the daughter of the late Warren M. and Blanche Shaub Wimer.

Gladys retired from the Bake Shop at...

Jan 29, 2024

Margo Madden, formerly of Hazelton and York, PA, died peacefully Monday morning, surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 13, 1939, to E. Grant and Edith Newcomer in Williamsport, PA.

She attended a one-room schoolhouse in English Center, PA, graduated from Wellsboro High School and Barnard College, and earned her master's degree at...

Jan 29, 2024

Broken Chain

We little knew the day

God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly.

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you

but you didn’t go alone.

For part of us went with you...

Jan 27, 2024

George Zigich, 91, of Terre Hill, passed away on January 27, 2024 at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Novak and Louise Zigich.

He was the husband of the late Florence (Cartwright) Zigich, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage until the time of her passing on...

Jan 24, 2024

Thomas Robert Yelk, 66, of East Earl, passed away on January 24, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Ethel M. (Miller) Yelk.

He was employed by the former John S. Ewell for over 15 years and was the former owner of Weavers Printing...

Jan 23, 2024

Janet E. Martin, 94, a resident of Keystone Villa, Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Clayton S. Martin who died in 1983. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Kathryn M. Peterman Heiss.

Janet was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey...

Jan 21, 2024

Laura Grace Martin, 18 months old, of East Earl, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Michael R. and Savannah Munniksma Martin.

Laura was a happy little girl who was loving and always had a smile on her face.

Surviving besides her...

Jan 11, 2024

Betty Jean Phillips passed away on January 11, 2024, at the age of 88.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Eugene Phillips Sr., her son Eugene Phillips Jr., his wife Shelia Phillips, and her daughter Holly Sweigard, her husband Dave Sweigard. She also had 4 grandchildren Sherry Kramer, Malissa Craig, Michael Sweigard and Mitchell...

Jan 10, 2024

Anna Mary (Beiler) Hoover, 94, was born November 10, 1929 to Isaac K. and Fannie Weaver Beiler in Morgantown, PA. She died January 10, 2024 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland Pennsylvania. On April 7, 1951 she married Herbert J. Hoover of New Carlisle, Ohio.

Anna Mary loved flowers, music, sewing and offering hospitality. She was “Mama”...

Jan 9, 2024

Maria Yungel, 91, of New Holland and Englewood, FL, passed away on January 9, 2024, at her home.

Born in Vienna, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Emma Tengler. She was the wife of the late Karl E. Yungel Jr., with whom she shared 46 years of marriage until his passing in 2000.

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