Obituaries
Mabel B. Dagen
Feb 17, 2026
Mabel B. Dagen, 88, a resident of Landis Homes, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Jacob L. Dagen, Jr., who died February 12, 2024. Born in New Danville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca (Hertzler) Bauman.
Mabel was a homemaker and worked for a time...
Barbara A. Burkhart
Feb 16, 2026
My mom, Barbara Burkhart, loved helping others and devoted her life to doing so. She donated years of her life to the Fivepointville Ambulance then found the will and the time to study, to learn, to sacrifice her time for others as a paramedic for the Ephrata Hospital. She was married to my dad, Stanley Burkhart, and she had two...
Charles Horning "Junie" Sauder
Feb 16, 2026
Charles Horning “Junie” Sauder, 88, died Monday, February 16, 2026, at Fairmount Homes. He is survived by his wife, Mary H. (Horst) Sauder. They would have been married 70 years in April.
Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Eva (Horning) Sauder.
Charles was the founder of C. H. Sauder Trucking, East Earl.
He was a member...
Jordan Cole Hurst
Feb 16, 2026
Jordan Cole Hurst was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 16, 2026.
He was the infant son of Nelson Ray and Marlene Martin (Weaver) Hurst, Terre Hill.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Austin, Zachary and Travis Hurst, all at home, grandparents, Aaron husband of Arlene Hurst of Terre Hill and Titus husband of Martha...
Van Chon Thai
Feb 15, 2026
Van Chon Thai, 75, of Leola, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Van was born in Vietnam to his late parents, Tich Thien Thai and Ly Tu Luong. His wife, Thuan Thi (Vo) Thai survives at home.
Van was a kind, respectful and loving man. He cherished the time he spent with his family, especially...
Frank Dawson Blest
Feb 12, 2026
Frank Dawson Blest, 93, a resident of Garden Spot Village, died on February 12, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Frank M. and Anna (Walker) Blest. He graduated from P.S.Dupont High School in 1950. In 1954 he received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, followed by a master’s degree, both from the University...
Grace Sauder
Feb 10, 2026
Grace (Sweigart) Sauder, 93, of East Earl, passed away on February 10, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Red Run, she was the daughter of the late Christian L. and Edna Koser (Lefever) Sweigart.
She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Sauder, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage until the time of his passing on March 13,...
Ella Barbara Groff
Feb 8, 2026
Ella B. Groff, 80, of New Holland, passed away at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Lewis B. Groff who died September 9, 2025. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Noah H. and Sarah L. Fox Zimmerman.
Ella was a homemaker and a member of the Honey Brook Mennonite Church.
Surviving...
Zade Alexander Zimmerman
Feb 6, 2026
Zade Alexander Zimmerman, of East Earl, passed away shortly after birth on Friday, February 6, 2026.
He was the son of Darren and Destiny (Sensenig) Zimmerman.
Surviving besides his parents are maternal grandparents, Daryl and Crystal Sensenig; paternal grandparents, Eli and Ellen Zimmerman; maternal great grandparents, Robert and Glenda Weaver and Mark and Arlene Musser; and paternal great grandparents, Aaron and Edna...
Sumac
Feb 5, 2026
On February 5, 2026, Sumac bounded over the rainbow bridge.
We had to make the ultimate decision today and let our sweet boy go. Over the last several days, he has had so many seizures that they just became uncontrollable without being heavily medicated. At only a year old, there was no chance of the seizures getting any better with already...
Kenneth Lee Styer
Feb 5, 2026
Kenneth Lee Styer, 75, of Narvon, died February 5th, 2026, at his home while under the care of Hospice and Community Care. Kenneth was born in Narvon to his late parents, Jacob A. and Fyetta E. (Diem) Styer. He was the beloved husband of Yvonne L. (Weiler) Styer, they married on June 14, 1969, and recently celebrated 56 years of...
Thien Van Thai
Feb 3, 2026
Born in Vietnam on November 14,1952, Thien was known for his kindness, sense of humor, love of nature, and his dedication to his family. In 1979, Thien and his family arrived in the United States after fleeing a war-torn country in search of starting over and building a new life.
He worked tirelessly for 39 years to help provide the American...
Mary Coppock Hastie
Feb 2, 2026
Mary Coppock Hastie, 96, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed from the cares of this world to her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, February 2, 2026, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Hastie, in 2001.
Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence G. and Mary (Goldsborough)...
Evelyn D. Mitchell
Feb 1, 2026
Evelyn D. Mitchell, 96, of Ephrata, passed away on February 1, 2026. Evelyn was born in Terre Hill, to her late parents, Leo and Mary N. (Lichty) Gable. Her husband, Owen S. Mitchell, passed away on February 7, 2020.
Evelyn was a woman who loved her family dearly. She was a homemaker, an avid reader, and a member of Trinity EC...
Edwin Charles Lodge
Jan 31, 2026
Edwin Charles Lodge was united with his Savior on January 31, 2026 at the age of 101.
The son of Robert and Frances Lodge, Ed began life at 10.6 pounds, won a “healthy baby contest” before age 1, and kept that winning streak for another century. A sergeant in the US Army from 1943-1946, Ed was stationed in Germany following V-E...
Frances M. Martin
Jan 30, 2026
Frances M. Martin, 95, of East Earl, passed away on January 30, 2026.
Born on September 22, 1930 in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late George and Annie (Martin) Horst.
She was the wife of the late Amos L. Martin, with whom she married on November 7, 1950 and shared 72 years of marriage until the time of his...
Leon Z. Martin
Jan 28, 2026
On January 28, 2026, Leon Z. Martin passed from this life into the next and is finally face to face with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, two days before his 97th birthday.
Leon was the youngest of 11 children born to his parents William Z. and Anna M. Martin. As a young boy he grew up riding horses to show...
Frances H. Logue
Jan 28, 2026
Frances H. (Hunt) Logue, 89, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on January 28, 2026.
Born in Port Jervis, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Earle and Ethel Estella (Justice) Hunt.
She was the wife of the late John “Jack” F. Logue, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage until the time of his passing on January...
Donald J. Herrington
Jan 28, 2026
Donald J. Herrington, 83, of New Holland, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Donald was born in Lancaster to his late parents, John Herrington and Margaret (McDonnell) Poysher. His beloved wife of 62 years, Kitty M. (Fisher) Herrington, survives at home.
Donald was a devoted family man that led a life devoted to service. After graduation from...
Jack Marlin Hillard
Jan 27, 2026
Jay “Jack” Marlin Hillard, 92, of New Holland, passed away on January 27, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Greenbank, he was the son of the late John Marlin and Pearl (Martin) Hillard.
He was the former husband of Betty (Good) Hillard.
He attended Greenbank School and graduated from New Holland High School in 1951. After graduation, he learned the carpentry trade...
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