Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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