Obituaries

Mar 25, 2020

Ruth Eleanor Yoder, 82, of Intercourse, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home after a 5 month illness.

Born in Martindale, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Alta (Shirk) Good.

The eldest of eight children, Ruth was often in charge of her siblings when her mother and father would do church...

Mar 24, 2020

Adelbert F. Bachman of Gordonville, PA peacefully passed away on March 24, 2020 surrounded by family. Adelbert was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was survived by his wife, Elaine Bachman; two daughters, Penny Kenny(Paul) of Downingtown; Kelly Haegele(Charles) of Warrington; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Holly Contier...

Mar 24, 2020

Betty L. Good, 92, formerly of Bowmansville, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Faithful Living Personal Care Community (formerly Colonial Lodge) where she had resided for the past nine years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Warren R. Good, a World War II veteran, in 2009.

Born in Sporting Hill,...

Mar 20, 2020

A memorial service celebrating the life of Donald L. Hartranft, Sr., 78, who died March 20, 2020, will be held on Aug. 1, 2020 at 11 am at the Comfort Inn Lancaster County North, 1 Denver Road, Denver, PA. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am. A graveside service will follow at the Center Union Cemetery along with...

Mar 18, 2020

Ellen Mae Lippold, 68, of East Earl, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 following a lengthy illness.

She was the wife of the late Michael A. Lippold, Sr., who died in 2012. Born in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas, Sr. and Grace Ellen Bennett Lease.

Ellen...

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 17, 2020

Ruth W. Weber Getz, 93, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Katie Wise Snader. She was married for 34 years to her first husband, Howard M. Weber, who died in 1980. Her second husband, Raymond Getz, died in...

Mar 17, 2020

J. Galen Mosser, 99, of New Holland, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Lemoyne on Feb. 13, 1921, a son of the late John W. and Pearl (Hartman) Mosser. He was married to the late Marian Nelson Mosser (2009) for 66 years.

Galen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Mar 15, 2020

Carl E. Martin, 83, of New Holland, went home peacefully to be with his Savior on Sunday, March 15, 2020 following complications of pneumonia.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Harvey and Margaret (Esbenshade) Martin. He was married 62 years to Arlene (Snader) Martin.

Carl lived in Atlanta, GA for...

Mar 15, 2020

Charles R. “Chuck” Berry, 83, of East Earl, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 surrounded by family at his home.

Chuck was born in center city, Philadelphia, to the late Charles R. and Miriam (Etley) Berry. His family moved to their small family farm in Montgomery County when he finished third grade. He attended Upper Dublin...

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...