Obituaries

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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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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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....