Obituaries

Oct 12, 2025

Esther N. (High) Nolt, 92, of Ephrata, died Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Fairmount Homes. Her husband, Irwin W. Nolt, preceded her in death in 2021.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elmer Z. and Mary B. (Nolt) High.

Esther worked at various businesses in the area, last working in the deli at Weaver Markets. She...

Oct 9, 2025

Barbara S. “Bobbie” McCloud, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

She was the wife of the late Ronald McCloud who died in 2023. Born in Franklin, NJ she was the daughter of the late Donald Sly and Ruth Weaver Sly Gola. She was also the step-daughter of the late Edward Gola.

Bobbie graduated from Patterson State...

Oct 8, 2025

Robert I. Weaver, 89, of Ephrata Manor, formerly of East Earl, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Linda L. Baxter Weaver who died in 2020. Born in Martindale, he was the son of the late Isaac B. and Anna Mae Zoll Weaver.

Early in life Robert was a dairy...

Oct 7, 2025

Patricia Folk Wright, 93, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at home. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gaylord A. and Audrey Barkalow Folk.

Pat had a varied work history. Upon graduating from Bowling Green State University with a BS Degree in Elementary Education, she began as an elementary school teacher...

Oct 6, 2025

John G. Fellenbaum, 66, of Narvon, passed away October 6, 2025 in his residence.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Vernon Fellenbaum and Janet (Berstler) Fellenbaum.

He was the devoted husband of 45 years to Brenda L. (Fryberger) Fellenbaum.

John spent his entire working career working for Prudential Financial, caring for his clients and kept daily connections with...

Oct 3, 2025

Richard L. “Dick” Atkins, 85, of Leola, passed away on October 3, 2025. He was born in Strasburg Township on July 16, 1940, to his late parents, Floyd and Bessie (Coburn) Atkins. His wife Agnes Katherine (Askins) Atkins survives at home.

Dick is a 1958 graduate of Manheim Township High School. He attended Stevens Trade School for machine shop practice. Dick...

Oct 3, 2025

John H. Hollinger, 75, of East Earl, went to be with his precious Lord and Savior on Friday, October 3, 2025 at UPMC Lititz.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Susan (Sensenig) Hollinger. John was born in East Earl, on September 1, 1950, to the late John E. and Mildred (Martin) Hollinger.

He was a member of the...

Oct 2, 2025

Charlotte L. O’Neill, 96, formerly of Elverson, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Mifflin Center in Shillington.

She was the wife of the late Warren C. O’Neill who died in 2004. Born in Elverson, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Florence Keiffer Millard.

Charlotte had been a homemaker and a member of Robeson Evangelical Lutheran Church....

Oct 2, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Henry Sheffield, 90, of New Holland, passed away October 2, 2025. He was born in Oberlin, Ohio to the late Henry and Amy (Bradstock) Sheffield.

A 1953 graduate of Wellington (Ohio) High School; he enjoyed FFA and school plays, and finished 5th academically. He served in the US Navy for 4 years, before making New Holland his home. Chuck...

Sep 30, 2025

Truman R. Hertzler, 95, of Elverson, passed away at home on Monday, September 30, 2025. Truman was born in Elverson, to his late parents, Melvin L. Hertzler and Susie (Shenk) Hertzler. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Virginia M. (Mast) Hertzler.

After attending Eastern Mennonite College, he served PAX Alternate Service in Germany building houses for refugees...

Sep 29, 2025

Malcolm L. Boley, 77, of New Holland, died Monday, September 29, 2025, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. His wife of 51 years, Shelba J. (Hollinger) Boley, survives.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Paul William and Amanda (Sandoe) Boley.

Malcolm spent many years as a...

Sep 28, 2025

Gladys R. (Blank) Wise, 81, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on September 28, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Ira L. and Miriam (Kauffman) Blank.

She was the wife of the late Paul J. Wise Jr., who passed on April 6, 1991.

She was...

Sep 26, 2025

David L. “Skip” Good, 85, of Terre Hill, passed away at home on Friday, September 26, 2025.

He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Ressler Good who died in 2022. Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late George and M. Kathryn Brubaker Good.

David served in the U.S. Marine...

Sep 26, 2025

Anna Mae Zimmerman, 72, of 991 Silver Hill Road, Narvon, entered into rest, on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of Adin M. Zimmerman, and they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this coming Christmas day. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late David and Ellen Hoover...

Sep 25, 2025

Harry J. Leska, 89, a resident of Fairmount Homes, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

He was the husband of Catherine A. Owensby Leska. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frederick and Emily Neske Leske.

Harry was a member of Trinity Assembly of God...

Sep 25, 2025

LaRay Leid Zimmerman was born sleeping on September 25, 2025, at UPMC Lititz.

LaRay was the son of Ervin Nolt Zimmerman, Jr., and Amy H. (Leid) Zimmerman, of Ephrata. In addition to his parents, LaRay is survived by his siblings, Lynelle, Rosann, Lee Ervin, Jay Lynn and Jolene, maternal grandparents Titus and Mabel Leid, paternal grandparents Ervin...

Sep 24, 2025

Doris Rynier, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 24 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late James J. Rynier of New Holland, PA. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of Lester Earl Martin and Martha (Rylander) Martin.

Doris retired from the United States Postal Service,...

Sep 24, 2025

Eugene K. Beiler, 94, of Mohnton, passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2025. Eugene was born in Morgantown PA, to his late parents, Levi S. Beiler and Anna L. (Kurtz) Beiler. Eugene’s wife, Erla (Youndt) Beiler, passed away on December 19, 2022.

Eugene was a devoted family man, who loved his family dearly. He attended...

Sep 21, 2025

Donna Peters (Miss Daisy), 79, of Leola, was the daughter of the late Robert & Jean Bachman. Daisy’s world tour came to an end on Sunday September 21st.

It was epic! She danced with Flaming Dick and the Hot Rods, cheered on Kevin Harvick, The Flyers, and the Tar Heels basketball team. She twisted a few pretzels...

Sep 19, 2025

Pauline (Nolt) Binkley, 95, a resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away on September 19, 2025. She was born in West Earl Township and was the daughter of the late Clayton S. and Anna Mae (Fox) Nolt. Pauline and her late husband, Ira J. Binkley, Jr., lived most of their lives in Terre Hill, where they owned and operated the...