Helen Reber, 77, of Stevens, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Richard Reber and daughter of the late Harry E. and Mary (Getz) Hornberger.

Helen was baptized in the Lutheran faith. She worked as an egg handler and retired from Dart Container in Leola in 1998 after 25 years of employment. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all.

In addition to her husband, Helen is survived by four daughters: Janice, wife of Barry Shiffler, of Mohnton; Freda, wife of Randy Schrock, of Ephrata; Dawn Hoffmaster, of Manheim; and Sherry, wife of Jeffrey Gregory, of Ephrata; a son: Terry Reber, of Dillsburg; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters: Vera, wife of Garry Wike, of Stevens; and Marlene Clement of Florida.

Helen was preceded in death by her sisters: Irene, Hazel, Violet, Lorraine and Marguite; a brother that died during birth; and two grandchildren: Jason Shiffler and Donald Lance Schrock.

Funeral services were held on May 21 at Paul L. Gravenor Home for Funerals, Ephrata, with the Rev. Timothy L. Craven officiating. Place of interment was Mellingers Cemetery, Schoeneck.

Helen Reber, 77, of Stevens, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Richard Reber and daughter of the late Harry E. and Mary (Getz) Hornberger.

Helen was baptized in the Lutheran faith. She worked as an egg handler and retired from Dart Container in Leola in 1998 after 25 years of employment. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all.

In addition to her husband, Helen is survived by four daughters: Janice, wife of Barry Shiffler, of Mohnton; Freda, wife of Randy Schrock, of Ephrata; Dawn Hoffmaster, of Manheim; and Sherry, wife of Jeffrey Gregory, of Ephrata; a son: Terry Reber, of Dillsburg; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters: Vera, wife of Garry Wike, of Stevens; and Marlene Clement of Florida.

Helen was preceded in death by her sisters: Irene, Hazel, Violet, Lorraine and Marguite; a brother that died during birth; and two grandchildren: Jason Shiffler and Donald Lance Schrock.

Funeral services were held on May 21 at Paul L. Gravenor Home for Funerals, Ephrata, with the Rev. Timothy L. Craven officiating. Place of interment was Mellingers Cemetery, Schoeneck.

Joyce O. Radell, 79, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore, Md.

She was born in Lancaster County to the late Enos and Susan (Heisey) Hoffer and was the wife of William A. Radell, who celebrated 50 years of marriage May 5.

Joyce had been a member of the former Assembly of God Church in Lititz. A traveler, she enjoyed the mountains and taking bus trips. She loved spending time with her grand and her great-grandchildren; she particularly enjoyed playing board games with them. Joyce liked music of all types; a favorite was southern gospel music and listening to Rev. T. D. Jakes on television. Her hobbies included flower gardening, playing bingo, crocheting and animals. A homemaker, Joyce also worked as a nurse’s aide for various nursing homes in the area for many years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son: Timothy Radell, of Landisburg; two daughters: Debra M., wife of Donald Buchter, of Landisburg; and Denise A., wife of Dennis L. Enck, of Lititz; a daughter-in-law: Brigitte Radell, of Lititz; grandchildren: Dwayne Buchter, Daniel Buchter, Ashlie Enck and Christopher R. Enck; great-grandchildren: Keyara "Keykey" and Gunner Buchter.

Joyce O. Radell, 79, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore, Md.

She was born in Lancaster County to the late Enos and Susan (Heisey) Hoffer and was the wife of William A. Radell, who celebrated 50 years of marriage May 5.

Joyce had been a member of the former Assembly of God Church in Lititz. A traveler, she enjoyed the mountains and taking bus trips. She loved spending time with her grand and her great-grandchildren; she particularly enjoyed playing board games with them. Joyce liked music of all types; a favorite was southern gospel music and listening to Rev. T. D. Jakes on television. Her hobbies included flower gardening, playing bingo, crocheting and animals. A homemaker, Joyce also worked as a nurse’s aide for various nursing homes in the area for many years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son: Timothy Radell, of Landisburg; two daughters: Debra M., wife of Donald Buchter, of Landisburg; and Denise A., wife of Dennis L. Enck, of Lititz; a daughter-in-law: Brigitte Radell, of Lititz; grandchildren: Dwayne Buchter, Daniel Buchter, Ashlie Enck and Christopher R. Enck; great-grandchildren: Keyara "Keykey" and Gunner Buchter.

James MacGill Morrow, 84, of Rutland Town, Vt., passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his beloved Vermont home.

He was born in Ephrata on June 16, 1927, the son of Gertrude Feil and Leslie MacGill Morrow.

He was a graduate of Ephrata High School and the University of Maryland. James was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Morrow was employed as a radio announcer in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland; he was a mathematics teacher and a trumpeter with the "Big Bands." From 1967 to 1984 he was employed with Western Electric- Baltimore Works; with their closing he was transferred to Atlanta and worked for AT&T until his retirement in 1995. He was a proud member of the Scottish Rite, the Masons and Shriners.

Surviving are his wife: Eileen (Zapalowicz) Morrow, of Rutland Town, Vt.; one son: Gregg MacGill Morrow, husband of France Bosse-Morrow; of Townshend, Vt.; two grandchildren: Alexandra Morrow and Nicholas MacGill Morrow; one brother: Charles, wife of Joan Morrow, of Florida; a sister: Dorothy Costa, of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister: Winifred Kilhefner; and by a brother: Donald Morrow.

James MacGill Morrow, 84, of Rutland Town, Vt., passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his beloved Vermont home.

He was born in Ephrata on June 16, 1927, the son of Gertrude Feil and Leslie MacGill Morrow.

He was a graduate of Ephrata High School and the University of Maryland. James was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Morrow was employed as a radio announcer in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland; he was a mathematics teacher and a trumpeter with the "Big Bands." From 1967 to 1984 he was employed with Western Electric- Baltimore Works; with their closing he was transferred to Atlanta and worked for AT&T until his retirement in 1995. He was a proud member of the Scottish Rite, the Masons and Shriners.

Surviving are his wife: Eileen (Zapalowicz) Morrow, of Rutland Town, Vt.; one son: Gregg MacGill Morrow, husband of France Bosse-Morrow; of Townshend, Vt.; two grandchildren: Alexandra Morrow and Nicholas MacGill Morrow; one brother: Charles, wife of Joan Morrow, of Florida; a sister: Dorothy Costa, of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister: Winifred Kilhefner; and by a brother: Donald Morrow.

John Z. Martin Sr., 87, of New Holland, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, May 15, 2012 at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, following declining health.

His wife, Ella W. (Zimmerman) Martin, died in 2007.

Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Daniel N. and Lena (Zimmerman) Martin. He was a member of the South Hinkletown Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

He founded Martin’s Ag Service in 1960 which he operated until he retired in 1997 following a stroke. He enjoyed attending auctions and collecting antiques and collectibles.

He is survived by a son: Raymond Z., husband of Esther Mae Martin, of East Earl; a daughter: Mary Jane, wife of George Z. Weaver, of Ephrata; a daughter-in-law: Pauline W. Martin, of New Holland; a son: Earl Z., husband of Faye Martin, of Ephrata; daughters: Janet Z. and Joyce Z. Martin, both of New Holland; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; his sisters: Alta Z. Martin, of New Holland; Lena Z., wife of Lloyd Zimmerman, of Liberty, Mo.; Etta Z., widow of Elmer Zimmerman, of Pleasant Valley, Mo.; and Vera Z., wife of Aaron H. Hoover, of Manheim; a brother: Ivan Z., husband of Irene Martin, of Lititz; and a sister: Mary Z. Martin, of New Holland.

John Z. Martin Sr., 87, of New Holland, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, May 15, 2012 at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, following declining health.

His wife, Ella W. (Zimmerman) Martin, died in 2007.

Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Daniel N. and Lena (Zimmerman) Martin. He was a member of the South Hinkletown Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

He founded Martin’s Ag Service in 1960 which he operated until he retired in 1997 following a stroke. He enjoyed attending auctions and collecting antiques and collectibles.

He is survived by a son: Raymond Z., husband of Esther Mae Martin, of East Earl; a daughter: Mary Jane, wife of George Z. Weaver, of Ephrata; a daughter-in-law: Pauline W. Martin, of New Holland; a son: Earl Z., husband of Faye Martin, of Ephrata; daughters: Janet Z. and Joyce Z. Martin, both of New Holland; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; his sisters: Alta Z. Martin, of New Holland; Lena Z., wife of Lloyd Zimmerman, of Liberty, Mo.; Etta Z., widow of Elmer Zimmerman, of Pleasant Valley, Mo.; and Vera Z., wife of Aaron H. Hoover, of Manheim; a brother: Ivan Z., husband of Irene Martin, of Lititz; and a sister: Mary Z. Martin, of New Holland.

By: NOELLE BARRETT Review Correspondent, Staff Writer

The fate of the Ephrata state police barracks remains unknown after a joint state House Judiciary Committee and Senate Law and Justice Committee hearing Monday. State police Commissioner Frank Noonan said a decision to close the law enforcement outpost would be made within a month.

As part of the proposed troop realignment of state police, Noonan suggested eliminating the Ephrata barracks, which patrols Elizabeth, Caernarvon, Brecknock, and the northern part of Salisburg townships. Those areas would be covered by Lancaster station.

"(Ephrata station) has lost over 50 percent of the geographic coverage area that they were responsible for, and that has resulted in a drop in more than 50 percent of the incidence," said Lt. Colonel George Bivens, deputy commissioner of operations for the state police. "The bottom line is we now have a station that is greatly overstaffed," he said.

According to calculations that have been done of the area covered by the Ephrata barracks, the workload can be covered by a minimum of eight to 10 troopers, said Bivens. Currently, there are 26 people working at the station, including 18 troopers, five supervisors and three civilian staff members.

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