Obituaries

Jul 23, 2018

Eva M. Shirk, 100, of 580 Lambert Road, Narvon, died at home on Monday, July 23, 2018.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin W. and Annie Z. Martin Shirk.

Eva was a caregiver for many families over the years. She was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Groffdale...

Jul 23, 2018

Miriam S. Eberly, 85, of 1190 Oaklyn Dr., Narvon, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan R. Eberly, in 2010.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Noah and Anna (Shirk) Zimmerman.

She was a homemaker...

Jul 21, 2018

Marvin M. Hurst, 81, of Denver, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home after a brief illness while under the care of Hospice & Community Care.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Noah and Eva (Martin) Hurst. He was married 60 years on Feb. 8 to Ella (Weaver) Hurst....

Jul 18, 2018

Arlene M. Torres, 75, of New Holland, passed at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nazario Torres in 1988.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Anna Mary (Mull) Beachy.

Arlene...

Jul 17, 2018

Connie L. (Moore) Campbell of Paradise, departed from our lives prematurely on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 as a result of a vehicle accident in Lancaster County. The daughter of the late Harry E. Moore, Sr. and Charlotte L. (Peck) Moore, she was born on March 1, 1958. Her husband Joseph P Campbell died earlier this year. She is survived...

Jul 17, 2018

Russell E. Samuels II, 42 of Honey Brook, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Russell E. Samuels of Honey Brook.

Russell was a carpenter and enjoyed motorcycles.

Surviving besides his father are two daughters who were the love of his...

Jul 15, 2018

Jay D. Stover, 85, of New Holland, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home. His wife, Pat Stover, survives.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Barton and Gertrude Stover.

Jay was a tinsmith, constructing metal roofing and spouting. He also made punched tin and copper lights.

Jay’s...

Jul 14, 2018

Marian F. Miller, 101, of New Holland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 14, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Roy G. Miller who passed away in 1974. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan H. and Florence V. Huyard Stone.

Marian had...

Jul 12, 2018

James C. Rauhe, 82, of New Holland, formerly of Media, PA, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Fillmore, NY, he was the son of the late Clinton and Isabel (Dower) Rauhe. As of April 18, 2018, Jim was married 58 years to Joyce (Lamphier)...

Jul 11, 2018

Dorothy Jeanne (Buckwalter) Overly, 94, formerly of Blue Ball, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron, PA. She was the loving wife of the late John G. Overly.

Dorothy earned her Bachelor's Degree from West Chester State Teacher's College in the 1940s and served as an elementary school teacher...

Jul 6, 2018

Ruth J. Yost, 83, of New Holland, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was married 62 years to Russell H. Yost. Born in Wayne Twp., Pine Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Herman R. and Mamie Richards Staller.

Ruth retired from the Caernarvon Elementary School where she had...

Jul 5, 2018

Denise M. Starks, 53, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at her home.

Born in Abington, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Carol (Tasch) Jorgenson. She was married 13 years on Feb. 20 to Colin Starks.

She worked as peer support for Recovery Insight in Lancaster.

Jul 4, 2018

Michael D. Carrera, 50, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Linda J. Clarke Carrera Delp of New Holland, and the late Richard Carrera. He was the step-son of Trent Delp.

Michael was a graduate of Garden Spot High School and was an Electrical...

Jul 1, 2018

James Wilson Harshaw, Jr.

(1933-2018)

Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend

A servant of the Lord

James Wilson Harshaw, Jr. (Jim), a resident of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pennsylvania, was “promoted” to be with the Lord, as he would say, and died peacefully on July...

Jun 28, 2018

Laura D. Putt, 60, of New Holland, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Putt, in 2002.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Ann (Stauffer) Britton of New Holland and the late Franklin Britton.

Laura was a school bus...

Jun 28, 2018

G. Robert Ream, 91, formerly of Bowmansville, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Zerbe Retirement Community.

He was the husband of the late Ruth A. Ramsey Ream who died in 2010. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Edwin M. and Emma Matilda Means Ream

Robert had worked for the...

Jun 24, 2018

Mildred G. Musser, 87, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband of 68 years, Titus G. Musser, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Eva (Good) Geigley.

She was a 1948 graduate of...

Jun 23, 2018

Guy J. Fryer, 77, of Denver, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Spangler, he was a son of the late Guy A. and Dorothy M. (Meckley) Fryer. He was married 14 years on Sept. 6 to Elaine M. (Matz) Fryer.

Guy worked 15 years as a coal...

Jun 23, 2018

Doris I. Getz, 88, formerly of Denver, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Manor Care West Reading. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Clay Getz in 1996.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Edna DeForest.

Doris was a seamstress and enjoyed crossword puzzles,...

Jun 23, 2018

Marilyn A. Rosenberry, 91, of New Holland, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Garden Spot Village.

She was married to the love of her life, Russell J. Rosenberry for 58 years. He passed away on February 10, 2008.

She was a devoted stay at home mom to her two sons, Russell...