Obituaries
Leona P. Allgyer
May 9, 2026
Leona P. Allgyer, 90, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Samuel B. Allgyer, Sr., who died in 2018.
Born in Hillsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Everett and Cleva (Grimes) Pugh.
Leona held several jobs over the years, working in the operations department...
Janet Darlene Kieffer
May 8, 2026
Janet Darlene Kieffer, 83, of Ephrata, died Friday, May 8, 2026, at her home. Her husband, Richard W. Kieffer, survives. She was preceded in death by her previous husband, Melvin Brooks in 1983.
Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Margaret I. (Palmer) Sandoe.
Janet retired from Cadmus but had previously been employed by Pennsylvania...
Grayson Clark Fox
May 7, 2026
Grayson Clark Fox, 2, of Denver, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on May 7, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family, following complications from a genetic condition.
Born in Lititz, he was the deeply loved son of Tucker D. and Sierra A. (Martin) Fox.
Grayson’s life was filled with love, joy, and meaning. In his two years, he touched countless...
Harriet "Sis" L. Blessing
May 7, 2026
Harriet “Sis” F. (McClune) Blessing, 93, of East Earl, passed away on May 7, 2026 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha (Petsch) McClune.
She was the wife of the late Samuel E. Blessing, with whom she married on April 4, 1974 and shared 36 years of marriage until...
Donald L. Usner
May 5, 2026
Donald (“Donnie”) Leroy Usner – loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend – passed away on May 5, 2026.
Donnie was the son of Miriam Ewell Usner and Leroy C Usner. The middle of five brothers, he was predeceased by Tim, Dean, and Rodney Usner. He is survived by a half-brother, Richard Montgomery of Lebanon.
He graduated from Garden Spot High School...
Martha E. Shirk
May 5, 2026
Martha E. Shirk, 95, of East Earl, passed away at home on May 5, 2026. Martha was born in Emmet County, MI, to her late parents, Clayton and Lydiann (Eby) Kilmer. She was married to Menno M. Shirk, until his passing in December of 2021.
Martha was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting. She was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church-Groffdale Conference.
Martha...
Muriel Luverne Smoker
Apr 30, 2026
Muriel Luverne Fisher Smoker, 98, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA. She was born in 1927 in Croghan, NY to her late parents Reuben and Adah Lehman Lyndaker. Her first husband, Carl J. Fisher, passed away in 1975 at the early age of 49. After Carl’s death she married...
Kathryn P. Weaver
Apr 30, 2026
Kathryn P. Weaver, 101, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on April 30, 2026, with family by her side.
She was born on March 30, 1925, In Morgantown, PA, to the late William W. Peck and Anna (Berstler) Peck. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert F. Weaver, with whom she shared over 69 years...
Samuel Z. Wenger
Apr 29, 2026
Samuel Z. Wenger, 92, a resident of Lincoln Christian Home, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
He was the husband of the late Anna W. Martin Wenger who died in 2007. Born in West Earl Twp., he was the son of the late David G. and Lydia Zimmerman Wenger.
Samuel was a member of the Meadow Valley Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference....
Alma G. Martin
Apr 29, 2026
Alma G. Martin, 77, of 1081 Precast Rd., New Holland, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at her home.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary (Groff) Martin.
She was a homemaker and a member of Reidenbach Mennonite Church.
Surviving are seven siblings: Noah married to Edna Martin, East Earl, Susie married to Christian Reiff, East Earl,...
Dr. Robert P. Johnson
Apr 28, 2026
Dr. Robert P. Johnson MD, 82, of New Holland, passed away on April 28, 2026, at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Harrisburg, PA, to his late parents, Robert G. and Anne M. (O’Neill) Johnson. His beloved wife, Bernadette C. (Mickey) Johnson, passed away on April 12, 2015.
Robert was a graduate...
Rufus Z. Nolt, Jr.
Apr 25, 2026
Rufus Z. Nolt, Jr., 95, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata.
He was the husband of the late Bernice N. (Weaver) Nolt who died in 2013. Born October 11, 1930, he was the son of the late Rufus Z. and Lizzie (Zimmerman) Nolt.
Rufus was a member of the Lime Rock Mennonite Church,...
Ethel M. Sensenig
Apr 25, 2026
Ethel M. (Kurtz) Sensenig, 85, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on April 25, 2026.
Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Paul B. and Edna B. (Martin) Kurtz.
Ethel was the loving wife of Leon D. Sensenig, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.
Ethel was a homemaker and a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference)....
Lowell Mark Stauffer
Apr 22, 2026
Lowell M. Stauffer, 78, of Ephrata, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Lowell was born in Elverson to his late parents, Richard Stauffer and Ruth (Yoder) Stauffer. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Elsie (Moyer) Stauffer.
After graduating from Lancaster Mennonite High School, Lowell learned construction work and carpentry which he enjoyed his...
Elizabeth S. Felpel
Apr 21, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” S. (Shirk) Felpel, 93, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on April 21, 2026.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Mae (Buzzard) Shirk.
She was the wife of the late Theodore Lewis Felpel, who passed away on July 21, 2000.
She graduated from New Holland High School in 1950 and was a...
Shane William McGinnis
Apr 20, 2026
Shane William McGinnis, 57, a beloved husband, father, pappy, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unforgettable memories.
Shane was the devoted husband of Tina, who he loved deeply and wholeheartedly. Together they built a life centered on love, laughter, and family. He was a proud father to his daughter Brooke (Brandon) and...
Charles Ray Messner
Apr 17, 2026
Charles Ray Messner, 64, of Denver, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.
He was the husband of the late Beverly Jean Heck Messner who died in 2011. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Roy R. and Catharine S. Burkholder Messner.
Charles was employed for 40 years at Terre Hill...
Wayne Mast Reiter
Apr 17, 2026
Wayne Mast Reiter, 89, of Narvon, a loving husband and father, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home. His wife of 67 years, Frieda (Good) Reiter, survives.
Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Caldwell G. and Nina (Mast) Reiter.
Wayne worked at Lukens Steel for 40 years while simultaneously farming. His hobbies included fast cars, travel, and...
Jay Calvin Fitze
Apr 15, 2026
Jay Calvin Fitze, 80, of Leola, a loving, Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
He was married 51 years to Jane D. Dombach Fitze. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late James Calvin and Catherine Ecker Fitze.
Jay retired as the Facilities and Security Manager at Lancaster...
Barbara K. Zenker
Apr 14, 2026
Barbara (Knapp) Zenker, beloved wife, loving and very loved mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2026 at the age of 98.
Barbara was born on September 13, 1927 in Bryn Mawr, PA. She was the second of three children born to Alfred and Dorothy Knapp. Barbara grew up in Narberth, PA, and graduated from...
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