Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

Doris J. Zimmerman, 60, of 607 Dwight Rd., Denver, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at

Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Her husband of 39 years,

Lewis H. Zimmerman, survives.

Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late David S. and V. Mildred (Sensenig) Musser.

Doris poured...

Mar 13, 2020

Theresa M. Burgstahler Knox, 81, of 5 Faust Lane, Stevens, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Conestoga View. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Burgstahler in 2002 and is survived by her husband Joseph C. Knox, Jr.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Dando)...

Mar 12, 2020

M. Arlene Weaver, 91, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, formerly of Blue Ball, went home peacefully to be with her Savior on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Born in Blue Ball, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Clara (Stauffer) Rutt. Her husband, Raymond W. Weaver, died in 2004.

Arlene retired in 1993 as...

Mar 10, 2020

Martha N. Byler, 90, of Narvon, Lancaster County, PA passed to her heavenly home at 5:35 p.m. on March 10 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born September 8, 1929 in Allensville, PA she was the daughter of the late Jacob B. and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Yoder Byler. She was raised by her uncle and aunt Rudy M. and Lena H....

Mar 9, 2020

Leo C. Houck, 92, of Leola, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020.

He was the husband of Evelyn R. Houck. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Rachel E. Boley Houck.

Leo worked in the home improvement business for 50 years. He was a member of the...

Mar 8, 2020

Samuel Ecret, Sr., 90 years old, of Pennsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Mr. Ecret was predeceased by his wife, Barbara, of 70 years.

Surviving are 2 brothers, Bob Ecret of Carneys Point, and Harry Ecret of Pennsville; 3 children, Barbara Fox, Sherry (Russell, Jr.) Biddle, and Samuel...

Mar 7, 2020

Helen L. Negron, 78, of Leola, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Cristino Negron who died in 2017. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Henry, Sr. and Lizzie Martin Martin.

Helen retired in 2011 from Tyson Foods where she...

Mar 5, 2020

Dorothy S. Martin, 84, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away at Fairmount on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

If you knew Dorothy, she was a lovely lady who would do anything to help anyone. Nothing was too much trouble when she decided it had to be done. Her brief illness was a difficult time and a severe...

Mar 5, 2020

Darrel Lee Kohl, 29, of Stevens, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 in care of his mother, in East Earl.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the Mary (Smale) Kohl of New Holland and the late Kenneth Kohl, Sr.

Darrel was an apprentice mason and a master laborer for Stone Valley Masonry and also...

Mar 3, 2020

Eugene M. Gring, 83, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Reading.

He was married 63 years to Doris Ann McFarland Gring. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late G. Eugene and Helen Edna Wunsch Gring.

Eugene had owned and operated Crossroads Service Center in...

Feb 28, 2020

Edgar H. Martin, 90, formerly of Ephrata, passed away at Landis Homes, Lititz, on February 28, 2020.

Edgar was born on October 14, 1929 to the late Jonas Z. and Mariah (Horst) Martin. He was the husband of Helen June (Metzler) Martin with whom he shared 69 years of marriage as of February 24, 2020.

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Feb 26, 2020

Melvin King Glick of Lancaster passed away at Hospice on February 26, 2020, on his 75th birthday.

He was the husband of Eunice E Glick (Eberly) for 53 years. He was the son of the late Christian R and Mary F Glick.

Mel retired from Beck Industries in Leola, PA after 40 years of service,...

Feb 25, 2020

John Lingo Russell 3rd, of New Holland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25th, at Pine Run Community in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Born October 27, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John L. Russell, Jr. and Florence Phillips. Raised by his beloved granddad and mom-mom, John L. Russell, Sr. and Martha Victoria Bolland. John graduated...

Feb 23, 2020

Janet L. Hurst, 86, formerly of East Earl, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, where she had resided for the past 12 years.

She was the wife of the late Richard L. Hurst who died in 2007. Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the...

Feb 23, 2020

Richard James Keyser, D.D.S., 85, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Keystone Villa in Ephrata, PA. His wife of 61 years, Lois A. (Hogan) Keyser, survives.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis Joseph and Frances Jane (Greenhalgh) Keyser, growing up in Kensington, he was active in the Boy Scouts of...

Feb 20, 2020

William R. George, 91, of 147 Blue Bell Ct., New Holland, formerly of West Chester, died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Garden Spot Village (GSV). He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion (Dunkelberger) George in 2010.

Born in Sunbury, Bill was the son of the late Albert and Leah (Phillips) George. He had...

Feb 19, 2020

Roberta W. “Bobbie” Dissisnger, 82, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was the wife of the late Eugene H. Dissinger. Born in Havre de Grace, MD she was the daughter of the late Robert K. and Anna M. DeBaugh Widdekind.

Bobbie retired from...

Feb 18, 2020

Gene L. Parmer, 92, of East Earl, formerly of Terre Hill, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at The Gardens at Stevens following a brief illness.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Ruth M. (Steffy) Parmer.

Gene worked for his father as a mason. He...

Feb 17, 2020

C. Theron Kreider, 91, of Leola, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy on Monday, February 17, 2020 following a brief illness.

He was the son of the late Reuben and Elva Kreider of Goodville, PA.

He was the loving husband of Margaret H. (Overly) Kreider for 71 years....

Feb 17, 2020

Daniel J. Fisher, 63, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Born in Lancaster he was a son of the late Allen B. and M. Elizabeth (Scott) Fisher. He was married to Lisa (Kimmel) Fisher.

Daniel was the owner and operator of Fisher’s Welding Service in New Holland for many...