Obituaries

M. Kathryn Hohenwarter
Dec 16, 2020
M. Kathryn Hohenwarter , formerly of Mountville passed away on December 16, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. She was the wife of the late George F. Hohenwarter Sr. who passed away in 1980. She was born in Bart Township to the late Frank and Katie Wimer Thompson.
She was preceded in death by her son Richard...
Marlene L. Lefever
Dec 14, 2020
Marlene L. Lefever, age 86 of Lititz, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Landis Homes. She was the wife of Charles J. Lefever, Jr. with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Larry Amway and Maude Evans Amway Ranck. Marlene was a member of First Presbyterian...
Dale L. Miller
Dec 14, 2020
Dale L. Miller, 86, of Willow Street, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community, Ephrata, PA. He was the husband of Janet I. Witmer Miller. Born in New Danville, he was the son of the late Jay and Fannie Elizabeth Newswanger Miller.
Dale was a member...
King Children
Dec 14, 2020
Abram L. King, age 15, Rachel L. King, age 13, and Rebecca L. King, age 6, of 590 Spring Hill Road, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 as the result of a roadway accident. Born in Quarryville, they were the children of Menno Z. and Sarah F. Lapp King and attended the Old Order Amish Church. In addition...
Sherryl Renee Barr
Dec 14, 2020
Sherryl Renee Barr, 63, of New Providence, PA passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, December 14, 2020. She and her husband, John T. Barr, Sr. celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Altus, OK, she was the daughter of Dorothy Jean Parker of Burleson, TX and the late George Ronald Hacking.
A homemaker,...
Lisa L. Fisher
Dec 13, 2020
Lisa L. Frackman Fisher, 62, of Pequea passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was the loving wife and partner of Stephen S. Fisher, Jr. for 42 years. She was the matriarch of our family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Clayton and Joyce E. Reinfried Frackman of Willow Valley.
...Ramona V. Leonard
Dec 13, 2020
Ramona V. Leonard, age 92, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was the wife of the late Loron W. "Bud" Leonard, Sr. Born in Towanda, PA, she was the daughter of the late Viola Vanderpool. She had worked at the former Frank IX and Sons in New Holland. She enjoyed Bingo, yard saling, playing...
Mary H. Johnson
Dec 11, 2020
Mary H. Johnson, age 87 formerly of Akron, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was the wife of the late James C. Johnson. She was born in West Fallowfield, daughter of the late Elmer & Bessie Stalhaut Watson. She enjoyed embroidery, and helping the elderly. Surviving are 3 children: Robert husband of Laverne McGallicher of Ephrata, Robin...
Bonnie L. Martin
Dec 10, 2020
Bonnie L. Martin, age 76, of Ephrata, formerly of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of over 46 years of the late Jere Clifford Martin who died August of 2009. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Caroline Gerlitzki Dorsey. Bonnie loved going...
Ruth Arlene Hoffard
Dec 10, 2020
Ruth Arlene Zimmerman Hoffard of Strasburg, PA, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Ruth is survived by 3 children R. Jeffrey (Judy) Hoffard, Joseph (Sachi) Hoffard, Jack (Jeanne) Hoffard; 7 grandchildren, R. Nathan, Jennifer, Jessica, Kelly, Colin, Nikolai...
Charles W. Oatman
Dec 8, 2020
Charles Oatman, age 68, of Drumore, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Gladys Oatman. He enjoyed gardening, fixing and making things, and he had a special love for animals. He is survived by a sister, Charla Schaeffer. He was preceded in death...
Catherine "Casey" J. Miller
Dec 8, 2020
Catherine J. "Casey" Wood Miller, age 90, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away in Reading, PA, at the home of her daughter, on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Miller, who passed away on December 24, 2010. She was born in Christiana, daughter of the late Maude Greer. Casey was raised...
Ronald L. Franklin
Dec 7, 2020
Ronald L. Franklin, age 80, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Gardens at Stevens. He and his wife Pauline "Bonnie" Farmer Franklin were married for 60 and half years. He was born in West Chester, PA to the late Joseph and Ethel Lewis Franklin. Early in life he was raised and worked on a large chicken farm. He...
Margaretta S. Groff
Dec 6, 2020
Margaretta S. Groff, age 89, of Paradise, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was the wife of the late Francis A. Groff, who passed away on August 16, 1993. She was born in Fishertown, Bedford County, daughter of the late Bruce & Nettie Callihan Hammer. In her early years she worked at Hubley Toys, RCA and...
Rev. Dr. Harold L. Adams
Dec 6, 2020
Reverend Dr. Harold L. Adams entered into Heaven's gate on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the age of 92. He is survived by Nancy Ruth Rinker Adams, his loving wife of 68 years. Pastor Adams leaves behind 4 children, Joyce wife of Len Schmidt, Marcia wife of Ken Andersen, Janet MacInnis and Joel husband of Allyson Adams. Surviving...
Michael J. Ranson
Dec 6, 2020
Michael J. Ranson, age 71, of Paradise, went Home to Jesus on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was the husband of Teresa Brotzman Ranson, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage on July 1st. He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Sarah Duffin. He was a member of Calvary Monument Bible Church, where he served as an...
Robert M. Esbenshade
Dec 5, 2020
Robert M Esbenshade "Bob" age 92 of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at The Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Paradise, he was the son of Ellis H Esbenshade and Eva (Martin) Esbenshade. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Gladys (Martin) Esbenshade. They celebrated 71 years of marriage in September.
In...
James L. Brackbill
Dec 5, 2020
James L. Brackbill, age 89 of Gordonville, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital with his daughters by his side. He was the husband of the late Yvonne M. (Sharpe) Brackbill who passed away in October of 2012. Born in Bird In Hand, he was the son of the late Elias and Lydia Wenger...
Elam E. Lapp
Dec 4, 2020
Elam E. Lapp, age 94, of 18 Shady Road, Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was the husband of the late Rachel Stoltzfus Lapp who passed away on March 31, 2020. He was born in Gordonville, son of the late Amos L. & Lydia Esch Lapp. In his early years he was...
Daniel R. Beiler
Dec 4, 2020
Daniel R. Beiler, age 79, of 18 Salem Road, Kirkwood, passed away on Friday, December 4th at home. He was the husband of Annie S. Beiler Beiler. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Jonathan and Fannie Riehl Beiler. Daniel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived...
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