Obituaries

Robert T. Brullo

Feb 15, 2020

Robert T. Brullo, 73, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Born in Upper Darby, he was a son of the late Vito and Mabel (Walker) Brullo. He was married 48 years on July 31 to Teresa A. (Hreha) Brullo.

He worked all of his life as an independent auto...

Donna M. Styer

Feb 15, 2020

Donna M. Styer, 76, of Narvon, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Maple Farms where she had resided for the past 4 years.

She was married 57 years to Carl R. “Butch” Styer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Dorothy Clark Troop.

Donna retired from the Elanco...

Luann Droney

Feb 13, 2020

LuAnn Hoover Droney, 64, went to heaven Feb. 13, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was a long-time resident of Sunny Crest Home, Morgantown, PA.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Robert Droney. She is survived by her mother and father Shirley and Richard Hoover and her sisters Donna Barnett, Cindy Fountain, and brother...

Fern H. Miller

Feb 13, 2020

Fern H. Miller, 97, of Ephrata, formerly of Bowmansville, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Ephrata Manor.

Born at Stone Hill Road, Bowmansville, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Stella (Hoshouer) Houshower. Her husband, Robert L. Miller, died in 2006.

Fern worked for many years at Bollman Hat Company. She was a...

Charles W. Ulrich

Feb 12, 2020

Charles William Ulrich III , age 78 of Ephrata, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he is the son of the late Charles W. Ulrich Jr. and Elverna L. (Bauer) Ulrich.

Charles was a member of St. John’s Center UCC of East...

L. Lucille Groff

Feb 11, 2020

L. Lucille Groff, 75, a resident of Keystone Villa, Ephrata, passed away at home with family by her side on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Larry L. Groff who died in 2017. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Erwin G. and Arlene M. (Brendle) Martin.

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Arlene S. Martin

Feb 9, 2020

Arlene S. Martin, 87, of Terre Hill, passed away at home on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

She was the wife of the late William Z. Martin who died in 2007. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Franklin N. and Lena Sensenig Hoover.

Arlene was a homemaker and a member of...

Owen S. Mitchell

Feb 7, 2020

Owen S. Mitchell, 91, of Terre Hill, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Martindale, he was a son of the late Rine and Magdalena (Stauffer) Mitchell. He was married 70 years on Sept. 10 to Evelyn D. (Gable) Mitchell.

Owen retired in 1986 as a Machine...

A. Stanley Burkhart

Feb 6, 2020

A. Stanley Burkhart, 84, formerly of Denver, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Berks Heim. His wife, Barbara A. (Balthaser) Burkhart survives.

Born in Union Grove, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Christian G. and Mabel E. (Zimmerman) Burkhart.

Stanley was a self-employed excavator for most of his...

M. Louisa Lehman

Feb 6, 2020

M. Louisa Lehman, 94, formerly of Lancaster and Missouri, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, N. LeRoy Lehman in 1980.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Israel W. and Leah S. (Martin) Brendle.

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Raymond Bushong

Feb 5, 2020

Raymond Bushong, 95, of Lancaster, passed away at the Lebanon VA Medical Center on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

He was married 70 years to Beatrice Boorse Bushong. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Kathryn Pontz Bushong.

Raymond had been a partner in the BRW...

Esther M. Drudy

Feb 1, 2020

Esther M Drudy, 95, formerly of Pittsburgh PA and Racine WI. Passed away February 1, 2020 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center Narvon PA.

Born in Racine WI, she was the daughter of the late Frank And Dominica (Jannuzzi) Cariello. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles, Daughter Susan, and Son John. Siblings Joe,...

Luke L. Horst

Jan 29, 2020

Luke L. Horst, 97, a resident of Landis Homes, transitioned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was the husband of the late Ruth King Horst who died in 2013. Born in Brecknock Twp, Berks County, PA he was the son of the late Elmer K. and Katie Buckwalter Horst.

Luke was ordained as...

L. Gene Shirk

Jan 29, 2020

L. Gene Shirk, 87, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at home. He was the son of the late L. G. Shirk and Margaret (Hoffman) Shirk and the loving husband of the late Minerva R. Shirk, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.

Gene is survived by his two children, Larry Shirk,...

Katie W. Nolt

Jan 27, 2020

Katie W. Nolt, 96, of Stevens, died on Monday, January 27, 2020, surrounded by her family, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Hinkletown, she was a daughter of the late Harry N. and Emma Z. (Wenger) Snyder. Her first husband, John M. Sauder, died June 5, 1956. Her second husband, Raymond W....

Douglas Thomas Yoder

Jan 25, 2020

With deep sadness, the family of Douglas T. Yoder, 61, of Elverson, announces his passing on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home.

He was the son of the late Thomas S. and Fannie (Kurtz) Yoder.

Doug was a lifelong farmer and a member of Zion Mennonite Church.

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Ralph B. Wenger

Jan 23, 2020

Ralph B. Wenger, 93, a resident of Calvary Homes, died at the home on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Rhoda Ebersole Shenk Wenger who died in 2013. His first wife, the late Marian R. Witmer Wenger died in 2001. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Norman F....

Mildred R. Boley

Jan 22, 2020

Mildred R. Boley, 90, of Narvon, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Blue Ball, she was a daughter of the late Norman, Sr. and Cora (Rutter) Ziemer. Her husband, Morris R. “Bud” Boley, died Dec. 3, 2008.

Mildred was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Grove...

James Albert Coon

Jan 21, 2020

James A. Coon, Sr., 93, of New Holland, passed away while surrounded by his children on Tuesday, January 21st, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Jim, as he was lovingly referred to by his family and friends, was the husband of the late Mary A. Coon (Mills), whom he was married for 43 years. Born in Owensboro,...

Floyd S. Weber

Jan 21, 2020

Floyd S. Weber of Denver passed to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on January 21, 2020 at 87 years of age. He was born September 23, 1932 to Andrew and Mary (Sensenig) Weber.

On March 15, 1952 Floyd married Salinda (Stoltzfus) Weber. She survives, along with their children Jean (Leonard) Good, New Holland; Mark...