Obituaries

May 25, 2019

Susanna H. Eberly, 94, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Z. and Mary Herr Eberly.

Susanna had worked at Spring Glen Foods for 20 years. She was a member of the Martindale Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference. Her interests...

May 24, 2019

Fred C. Miller, 88, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019.

He was the husband of the late Dorothea L. Miller who passed in 2017.

Born in Upland, Delaware County, he was the son of the late Clifford G. and Ida E. Taylor Miller.

Fred...

May 24, 2019

Bernard Marshall, 103, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019.

He was born in Dugspur, VA on March 12, 1916. His parents Walter and Grace Sutphin Marshall had 9 children. All are deceased except for the “baby” Ruthie Marshall Oliveira who still lives in the family house in the...

May 23, 2019

Samuel Wayne Esch, age 74, passed away on May 23rd, 2019 at Brethren Village, Lititz, PA.

Sam is survived by his wife, Stella Hershey Esch, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage on April 17th. He is also survived by his two daughters, Melissa (Scott) Zook, of Tanzania, Africa, and Angie (Tom) Lohr, of Lancaster, PA,...

May 21, 2019

H. Theda Gonzalez, 81, of Stevens, formerly of Boulder Hill Road, Mohnton, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Born in Terre Hill, she was a daughter of the late Henry, Sr., and Jeanette (McGown) Bitler. Her husband, Luis A. Gonzalez, died May 30, 2008.

Theda was a homemaker but she...

May 19, 2019

C. James “Jim” Howe age 76 of Ephrata went home to be with the lord on Sunday, May 19 after a lengthy illness at Keystone Villa-Memory Unit, Ephrata. He was the husband of the late Verna M. (Swartzentruber) Howe who passed away on December 6, 2018. They were married 53 years on July 31st.

Surviving are two...

May 14, 2019

Lorraine L. Witmer, 67, of East Earl, passed away at home, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

She was the wife of Kenneth R. Witmer. Born in Sellersville, Bucks County, she was the daughter of Linford F. Landis of Souderton, and the late Sallie B. Kulp Landis.

Lorraine retired as the office manager at Shady Maple...

May 14, 2019

Carl I. Musser, 86, of Narvon, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center after a lengthy struggle with congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. (Good) Musser. They were blessed with 15 ½ years of marriage. His first wife, Anna Mae (Reist) Musser preceded him in death in 1990.

Born in...

May 7, 2019

Mabel H. Horst, 81, of East Earl, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

She was the wife of the late Paul W. Horst who died in 2007. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Hettie High Zimmerman.

Mabel was a member of the Spring Grove Mennonite...

May 7, 2019

Ruth F McDuffie, 95, passed peacefully at Garden Spot Retirement Village on May 7, 2019.

A longtime resident of New Holland Pa, she was born in Spring Hope, NC. Ruth graduated from King's Business College in Raleigh, NC and worked as a secretary and as an executive secretary at the former New Holland Machine Company...

May 4, 2019

R. Keith “Moe” Elmer, 64, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Penn Hospice Chester County, West Chester, PA.

He was married 33 years to Deborah A. Seldomridge Elmer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George Raymond and Dolores Fisher Elmer.

Keith was a self-employed dump truck...

May 4, 2019

Evelyn M. Thomas, 90, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Luther Acres. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmon “Red” Thomas.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Viola M. (Degler) Leibold.

Evelyn was a homemaker and a member...

May 4, 2019

Rodney L. Usner, 70, of East Earl, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his dear family. He is survived by his wife with whom he shared 50 years of marriage, Wanda L. (Marshall) Usner.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Leroy C. and Miriam E. (Ewell)...

May 3, 2019

Thelma H. Burkholder, 62, of East Earl, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Her husband of 41 years, Harold R. Burkholder, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Lydia Jane (Martin) Hurst....

May 2, 2019

Judith Ann Siegel passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA at the age of 74. Judith was born July 12, 1944 in Lewisburg, PA to the Late Rev. William H. Siegel and Beatrice M. Siegel.

Judith is survived by her brother John E. Sigel, MD, and his wife Lynne of...

May 2, 2019

Dr. George Marsh Landis, 77, of New Holland, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 2, 2019.

Born in Doylestown, PA on October 2, 1941 to the late Benjamin Harrison and Myrtle Susanna (Marsh).

He was a faithful and caring husband of 51 years to his dear wife Jean Ann (Legel)...

May 1, 2019

Raymond Henry Ziemer, 89, of Denver passed away at Maple Farm on May 1, 2019. He was the husband of the late Thelma L. Ziemer who passed away in 2011. He was born in East Earl, son of the late Phineas and F. Mahala Ziemer.

Raymond, a retired drywaller, was also skillful at many home projects. He...

Apr 28, 2019

Martha M. Sangrey, 89, formerly of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Landis Homes.

She was married 39 years to the late Landis K. Sangrey who died in 2017. Born in Manor Twp, she was the daughter of the late Ira K. and Annie S. Kendig Mann.

Martha was a 1948 graduate of Penn...

Apr 26, 2019

William (Bill) H. Seiple, 73, of New Holland, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was married 50 years to Frances I. Fisher Seiple. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Howard D. and Leta Zander Seiple.

William was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Goldy-Beacom and received...

Apr 23, 2019

Robert E. Lauer, Sr., 89, of Elizabethville, formerly of Narvon, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center in Harrisburg.

Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late John and Marie McKelvey Lauer.

Robert retired from Narvon Mines. He enjoyed following NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves.

Surviving are two...