Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Brobst
Nov 25, 2025
Mary E. Brobst, 96, of New Holland, passed away on November 25, 2025. She was born in Middleport, PA, to her late parents, Daniel and Zulmira (Calvalheiro) Pereira. She was the wife of the late Leon Brobst.
Mary is survived by a daughter Judy and a son Daniel. She is also survived by two grandsons, Mike and his wife Amy and...
David E. Hillard
Nov 23, 2025
David E. Hillard, 62 of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was the loving husband of Lorrie G. (Connor) Hillard for 34 years.
Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Anita F. (Glass) Boley of New Holland, and the late David L. Hillard. He was the stepson of Nancy (Hurst) Hillard of New...
Philip R. Welsher
Nov 20, 2025
Philip R. Welsher, 79, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on November 20, 2025.
Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late David and Virgina (Waterman) Welsher.
He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Downing) Welsher, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
He was a member of Christian Fellowship Church. When he resided in Massachusetts, he...
Richard Keith Strothers
Nov 20, 2025
Richard “Keith” Strothers, 63, of Bowmansville, went home to the Lord on November 20, 2025. Raised in Terre Hill, PA, Keith was the son of Richard and Naomi (Brubaker) Strothers. Keith was the devoted husband of Lori (Kimmel) Strothers with whom he shared 36 years of faithful marriage. In addition to his wife, Keith is survived by his loving family,...
Julia A. Reed
Nov 17, 2025
Julia A (Horst) Reed, 95, a resident of Tel Hai Retirement Community, passed away on November 17, 2025.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Margaret (Rhoads) Horst.
She was the wife of the late Aaron Reed, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage until the time of his passing on December 15, 2008.
She worked...
Naomi M. Gehman
Nov 15, 2025
Naomi M. Gehman, 87, of Ephrata, passed away on November 15, 2025. Naomi was born in East Earl, to her late parents, Raymond H. and Nora S. (Stauffer) Martin. She married Alvin H. Gehman on April 15, 1961, and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage this past April. He was her best friend and a loving husband.
Naomi was a...
Benjamin Fisher Kauffman
Nov 13, 2025
Benjamin Fisher Kauffman, 77, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on November 13, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on April 22, 1948 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Isaac S. and Emma (Fisher) Kauffman.
He was a talented woodworker whose skill and creativity showed in everything he built. In his retirement years,...
Raymond H. Hutton
Nov 12, 2025
Ray lived a full life and passed away at the age of 95, in the morning of November 12, 2025 in Kunkletown, PA.
He was born on March 18, 1930, in Cranbury, New Jersey. Ray was an excellent craftsman, as he had a tremendous passion for woodworking and metal work.
His childhood was spent in Cranbury, New Jersey. He attended Hightstown High...
Alice M. Ringler
Nov 9, 2025
Alice (Martin) Ringler, 61, of East Earl, PA, passed away peacefully at Ephrata Community Hospital on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Alice was born in Narvon, PA to her late parents, John H. and Vera B. (Martin) Martin. She was the wife of Glen O. Ringler, who survives at home.
Alice was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conferences and a homemaker....
Donald L. Huyett
Nov 8, 2025
Donald Luther Huyett, 101, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025. Born in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, on November 1, 1924, he was the son of the late Luther and Dorothy (Drenkle) Huyett.
Don was a proud graduate of Birdsboro High School, where he served as valedictorian. He answered the call to serve his country during World War II,...
Gary G. Winters
Nov 7, 2025
Gary G. Winters, 72, of New Holland, passed away on November 7, 2025 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Bernard J. and Mildred Irene (Lauffer) Winters.
He was the husband of Anita L. (Null) Winters, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.
He was a parts dealer for PowerPro Equipment for over 30 years....
Sarah Esh Stoltzfus
Nov 6, 2025
Sarah Esh Stoltzfus, 89, of 1867 N Churchtown Road, East Earl, PA 17519 passed away on November 6, 2025.
Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Naomi Esh.
She was the wife of the late Jonas E. Stoltzfus, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage until his passing on December 17, 2003.
She was a member of...
Phyllis L. Russell
Nov 5, 2025
Phyllis L. (Weber) Russell, 89, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on November 5, 2025.
Born in Penryn, she was the daughter of the later Clair and Helen (Steffy) Weber.
She was the wife of Ronald P. Russell, with whom she married on December 10, 1960 and shared 64 years of marriage.
She was a member of the Community Church at...
Winifred D. Dodge
Nov 3, 2025
Winifred Doris Drechsler Dodge, age 93, beloved wife of the Rev. Paul Sherwood Dodge, to whom she was married for 72 years, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ following a period of time in skilled nursing at Garden Spot Village retirement community. Known affectionately as “Winnie” to everyone who loved her welcoming smile, she and Paul...
Omar K. Beam
Oct 28, 2025
Omar Beam, 98, died peacefully in his home at Tel Hai Retirement Community on October 28, 2025, attended by his family.
Born August 19, 1927, to William and Ada (Hertzler) Beam, Morgantown, PA, Omar was the third of nine children. Though a good student, he left school in ninth grade to work on the family farm at his parents’ request. From...
Robert H. Straton
Oct 25, 2025
Robert Hillyer Straton March 1, 1933 - October 25, 2025
Bob Straton was born in Jersey City, NJ. He was adopted by the late Warren B. and Ruth C. Straton. At the age of 58, Bob found his birth mother, Dorothy H. French and enjoyed 6 years together as mother and son before she passed. Bob earned his bachelor’s degree in...
Betty Lou Eberly
Oct 21, 2025
Betty Lou (Horning) Eberly, 70, of Oley, passed away on October 21, 2025 in her residence.
Born in Denver, she was the daughter of the late Irvin W. and Grace (Weber) Horning.
She was the wife of Kenneth B. Eberly, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.
She was a member of The Forge Church in Mohnton. Ken served as the pastor...
Elaine M. Sauder
Oct 20, 2025
Elaine M. Sauder, 91, passed away at Ephrata Manor on Monday, October 20, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Arthur R. “Art” Sauder who died October 14, 2025. Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Elam and Florence Artz Sensenig. She was also preceded in death by her...
Laura S. Kurtz
Oct 20, 2025
Laura S. Kurtz, 95, a resident of Landis Homes, formerly of Elverson, passed away on October 20, 2025.
Born in Elverson, she was the daughter of Harvey M. and Mary L. (Sweigart) Kurtz.
She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church and had her doctorate in education. She started her teaching career at Conestoga Christian School and then was a missionary for...
Daniel Robert Dusza
Oct 18, 2025
Daniel Robert Dusza, 70, of New Holland, formerly of Sellersville, passed away on October 18, 2025 at Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Edward A. Dusza Sr. and Mary Ellen (Harman) Dusza.
He was the loving husband of Darlene M. (Moyer) Dusza, with whom he shared almost 50 years of marriage.
He was employed...
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