Obituaries

Oct 23, 2021

Leonard L. Martin, 76, of Denver, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 23,2021 at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosene (Weaver) Martin.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leon G. and Bertha A. (Esbenshade)...

Oct 22, 2021

Ethel Brosius of Ephrata, PA went home to be with her maker on October 22, 2021.

Born in Joanna, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Edna Glick and the wife of N. Jackson Brosius who went to be with his maker in 2018.

Ethel was a mother...

Oct 22, 2021

John “Lester” Witwer, 84, of Katy, TX died Friday, October 22, 2021.

He was the husband of Nancy L. Williams Witwer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Barbara Musselman Witwer.

Lester received his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University and his MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of...

Oct 22, 2021

Leon R. Arment, 75, of Blue Ball, died Friday, October 22, 2021, as a result of a vehicle accident. His wife, Eleanor (Slider) Arment preceded him in death in 2002.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Ralph and Esther (Newswanger) Arment.

Leon was employed by CNH as...

Oct 21, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” L. Ream, 71, of Ephrata, passed away on October 21, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster surrounded by his family.

Born in Reinholds, he was the son of the late Eugene and Josephine (Mentzer) Ream.

He was the loving husband of Victoria A. (Leid) Ream, whom he married on October 24,...

Oct 20, 2021

Betty J. (Miller) Humphreville, 92, formerly of New Holland, passed away on October 20, 2021, as a resident of Ephrata Manor.

Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Verna M. (Graybill) Miller.

She was the loving wife of the late John H. “Jack” Humphreville, until the time of his...

Oct 20, 2021

Gary L. Shank, 67, of Pequea Township passed away on October 20, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son the late Lloyd Shank and Caroline (Althouse) Gordon.

He was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School and employed by Dart Container Corporation. He was a member of the NRA and...

Oct 19, 2021

Constance Stone Adams, 89, of Blue Ball, PA, went to heaven, Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Carl W. Adams.

Her career included working at the former Trudy’s manufacturing company in Bareville, then serving as a bookkeeper at the former New Holland Farmers’ National...

Oct 18, 2021

John H. Frey, 65, of Annville, passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Marlin Frey and Emma (Frey) Weber.

He was a farmer...

Oct 15, 2021

Richard A. Topper, 78, of Narvon, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. He was the husband of the late Linda J. Rountree Topper who died in 2001. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Margaret Barbara Topper and grandson of the late Michael Adam and Mary Wozniak Topper.

Richard came to the Ephrata...

Oct 15, 2021

Robert H. Musser, 67, of Morgantown, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 15, 2021.

He was married 47 years to Debora A. Redcay Musser. Born and raised in Goodville, he was the son of the late Harvey G. & Margaret E. Sandoe Musser.

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Oct 10, 2021

Dr. Clarence H. Rutt Jr., of Lititz, passed away on October 10, 2021. He was 90 years old.

Born in New Holland on February 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Clarence H. Sr. and Elva Sauder Rutt.

He was the widower of the late Helen Althouse Rutt, whom he married on August...

Oct 9, 2021

Scott A. Tucker, age 59, passed away at his home in Lancaster, PA on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

He was born in Woodbury, NJ and was the son of Sylvia Tucker of East Petersburg, PA and the late Kenneth Tucker.

Scott graduated from Hempfield high school in 1980 and worked in the car business for...

Oct 5, 2021

Allen W. Gehman, 103, formerly of Stevens, passed away on October 5, 2021, as a resident of Fairmount Homes.

Born in Brecknock Township, Berks County, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Anna (Weber) Gehman.

He was the loving husband of the late Lucy E. (Horning) Gehman, with whom he married on...

Oct 4, 2021

Elam L. Martin, 88, a resident of Fairmount Homes transitioned to Heaven on Monday, October 4, 2021.

He was married to Cathryn M. Good Martin for 63 years. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Amos O. and Annie G. Landis Martin.

Elam was the owner of Twin Valley Furniture in Churchtown,...

Oct 3, 2021

Erma V. Hoover, 81, of Stevens, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin N. Hoover in 2020.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Eli Titus and Mary (Kurtz) Good.

She was a homemaker and a...

Oct 3, 2021

Jonathan Daniel Stoltzfus, 93, a resident of the Quarryville Presbyterian Home, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

He was married 69 years to Miriam Mary (Lantz) Stoltzfus, who preceded him in death on April 15, 2021.

Born in Ronks, he was the son of...

Oct 2, 2021

Stephanie A. (Hilton) Bills, 62, of Narvon, passed away on October 2, 2021, from a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of George R. Hilton and the late Gloria M. (Hahn) Hilton.

She was the wife of the late John F. Bills.

Stephanie was a member of Mount...

Oct 2, 2021

Lewis H. Hoover, 41, of 156 Black Creek Rd., East Earl, died suddenly on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of Paul M. and Mary H. (Hoover) Hoover, with whom he resided.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Sep 30, 2021

Margaret A. (Peggy) Sauers, 74, of Terre Hill passed away on September 30, 2021 in her residence.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Sarah (Gentry) Rea.

She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Denver, PA. She was employed as a Business Manager for Weston Solutions,...