Obituaries

Oct 7, 2018

She was born Ruth Katherine LePeer March 3, 1924 in the apartment located above the family business located in the small town of Bruno, MN. Her dad was a butcher and he had the meat market and grocery store in Bruno. She graduated from high school in 1941 and went to Duluth State College to study elementary education. After...

Oct 5, 2018

Harold S. Coldren, 92, of Blue Ball died Friday, October 5, 2018 at Sunrise of Exton. His wife of 71 years, Evelyn E. (Esbenshade) Coldren, survives.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Joseph and Della (Styer) Coldren.

During World War II, Harold served in the U....

Oct 4, 2018

Anne M. Johnson, 99, formerly of Leola, died on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Lancashire Hall.

She was the wife of the late Robert G. Johnson who died in 1988. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Sara Kaney O’Neill.

Anne had worked in the office of the Delaware County...

Sep 30, 2018

Randall L. Redcay, 62 of Reading, PA passed away on, September, 30, 2018 after years of battling addiction. Born in Ephrata he was the son of Ruth M. Redcay of Ephrata and the late Amos N. Redcay.

Besides his mother, he is survived by five sisters, Mary Ann Ruth, Carlisle, PA, Karen Musser (Brian), Narvon,...

Sep 27, 2018

Mary N. Reiff, 95, of 535 Musser School Rd., Leola, formerly of 692 Overly’s Grove Rd., New Holland, departed this life on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the home of her daughter.

She was born June 3, 1923 in Martindale to the late Menno N. and Mary W. Zimmerman. Mary married Aaron N. Reiff on...

Sep 27, 2018

Anne Marie Dissinger, 78, a resident of Garden Spot Village, died Thursday, September 27, 2018.

She was married 57 years to George W. Dissinger. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Pauline Esbenshade High.

Anne Marie graduated from Millersville University with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She retired in...

Sep 26, 2018

Holly Krantz Hendricks, 58, of Lititz, PA passed away unexpectedly September 26, 2018.

Born in Fort Brooke, Army Hospital, Old San Juan Puerto Rico while her father served in the US Army. She was the daughter of Helen M. Krantz and the late Clarence R. Krantz of Gordonville, PA.

She is survived by her loving...

Sep 22, 2018

Fern R. Shirk, 89, of East Earl, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Mt. Joy after a brief illness.

Born in Palmyra, PA she was a daughter of the late Earl and Emma (Rhoads) Hetrick. Her first husband, George Houck, died in 1982, and her second husband, Chester Shirk, died in 2004.

Fern was a...

Sep 17, 2018

Joseph Andrew Meyers III, 86, quietly passed into Glory on September 17th, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD Joe was the son of the late Joseph A Meyers Jr and Haddie K Neily Meyers. Before moving to Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA Joe resided in Newtown Square, PA for 30 years. He was the loving husband of the late...

Sep 16, 2018

Kenneth C. Hertzler, 77, of Morgantown, went to heaven on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his home. His wife, Ginny (Gill) Hertzler, survives. They would have been married for 52 years on October 29.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph S. and Barbara (Mast) Hertzler.

Ken...

Sep 12, 2018

John MacPherson, 98, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Garden Spot Village. He was the son of the late Alexander and Janet (Craig) MacPherson and the devoted husband of Clara (Peterson) MacPherson for nearly 76 glorious years.

John was born in Port-Glasgow, Scotland in 1919 and came to America with his family at three years of...

Sep 11, 2018

N. Jackson Brosius, 83, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home.

Born in Pitman, PA, the son of the late Norwood A. and E. Pauline (Romberger) Brosius. He was married 39 years on May 26 to Ethel (Glick) Brosius.

Jack worked as an electrical technician for 27 years with Unisys, until...

Aug 31, 2018

Florence S. Stauffer, 56, of 382-A Ranck Church Road, New Holland, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Ephrata she was a daughter of Ivan N. and Esther Z. (Shirk) Hoover of Narvon. She was married 27 years on May 23 to Lloyd N. Stauffer.

Florence was...

Aug 30, 2018

Harold H. Martin, 73, of Ephrata, went to be with Jesus at home on Thursday, August 30, 2018.

He was married 48 years to Mildred E. Hoover Martin. Born in Warwick Twp, he was the son of the late Frank H. and Reba E. Hoffman Martin.

Harold retired from Sauder Eggs in 2011 where he...

Aug 29, 2018

Aug 28, 2018

Donna L. Snader, 53, of East Earl, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, a daughter of Pauline (Nolt) Weaver of New Holland and the late Lloyd W. Weaver. She was married 24 years on April 2 to Clifford Snader.

Donna was a...

Aug 26, 2018

George Good Weber, 90, of Ephrata, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Edwin G. and Fannie (Good) Weber. He was married 54 years to the late Gladys (Sensenig) Weber.

George was retired...

Aug 25, 2018

Lillian June Gerhart Weinhold, 86, of Fivepointville, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 25th after a brief cancer illness. She was residing at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, since July. Lillian was born June 14, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Floy Hoshour but was raised by her grandparents, the late William B. and Jenny...

Aug 20, 2018

Lloyd W. Weaver, 76, of New Holland, went to be with his Lord on August 20, 2018 after a lengthy illness at his home. Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Pauline (Nolt) Weaver.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Frank and Edna (Weaver) Weaver.

Lloyd...

Aug 20, 2018

Richard E. Pennypacker, 74, of Denver, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at The Gardens at Stevens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda L. (Moyer) Pennypacker in 2008.

Born in Brecknock Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer and Katie (Von Nieda) Pennypacker.

Richard was employed as...