Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Phyllis J. Trimby, 87, of Mt. Joy, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Juniper Village in Mt. Joy after a brief illness.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Violet (Henly) Schnader. Her husband, George R. Trimby, died Jan. 4, 2004.

Phyllis worked from 1972...

Jan 1, 2018

Esther M. Martin, 80, of New Holland, formerly of Honey Brook, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 1, 2018 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Emma (Martin) Sensenig. She was married 60 years on Feb. 23 to Wilmer E. Martin.

Esther...

Dec 31, 2017

Alta S. Brubaker, 91, of 1622 Bowmansville Road, Mohnton, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Noah and Anna (Shirk) Zimmerman. Her husband, John D. Brubaker, died April 14, 2012.

Alta was a homemaker and a member of...

Dec 30, 2017

Janine R. Toth, 47, of Leola, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of Terry L. Toth. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Mary Rose Carello Paules of Leola, and the late James. G. “Skip” Brooks. She was also the step daughter of Dale Paules....

Dec 30, 2017

Steven P Bjalme went to join his parents, Torsten V. Bjalme Jr..and Mary Anne Bjalme on December 30, 2017. Steve left behind his sister Kirsten and husband Mike as well as their daughters Sabrina, Holl, and Meghan. He also left behind his Aunt Carol and his Uncle's Randy, Phillip, Richard, Carl, and Terry.

After graduating from Williamsport...

Dec 29, 2017

Jean M. Ludwig, 65, of East Earl, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Ephrata Hospital.

She was married 20 years to Bill Ludwig. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Verna Neff Kauffman.

Jean retired from Dart Container Corporation in 2013 after 30 years of employment. She enjoyed Harley riding,...

Dec 27, 2017

Edith Y. Weinhold, 95, of 113 Country Dr., Denver, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Weinhold in 1998.

Born in Fivepointville, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Frances (Lorah) Youndt.

She was a homemaker and the...

Dec 27, 2017

Dorothy M. Harner, 96, formerly of Morgantown, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Harner in 2000.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Mary (Reifsnyder) Hoffman.

Dorothy worked at Metropolitan Edison...

Dec 26, 2017

Arlene G. Sommers, 65, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, surrounded by her family at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center from complications related to her recent stem cell transplant. She rests now with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Aaron W. and Esther...

Dec 26, 2017

Mabel M. (Weaver) Petersheim, 94, formerly of Blue Ball, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, while residing at Fairmount Homes. She now lives forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was preceded to glory by her husband Stephen M. Petersheim on July 29, 2003 and her son, Steven Kenneth (Kenny) Petersheim on July 1, 2001.

Dec 24, 2017

Barbara Z. Nolt, 84, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at her home after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elam W. and Lizzie (Zimmerman) Sensenig. She would have been married 65 years on Jan. 22 to John M. Nolt.

Barbara was...

Dec 23, 2017

Christian Weaver Sauder, 84, of Lititz, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Landis Homes.

Born in Narvon, he was a son of the late Christian W. and Rebecca (Weaver) Sauder. He was married 62 years on Feb. 12 to Anna Mary (Sensenig) Sauder.

Christian was an owner/operator hauling bricks for many years and later was...

Dec 22, 2017

Mabel M. Bowman, 95, of Ephrata, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.

Born in Manheim, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Fannie (Heisey) Ruhl and the foster daughter of John and Cora Charles. She was married 72 years on Jan. 14 to Clayton S. Bowman.

Mabel worked at Lancaster...

Dec 22, 2017

Erla H. Horst, 64, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ephrata Twp., she was a daughter of the late Eli M. and Annie H. (Horst) Horst.

She worked for many years as a Dietary Aid at Landis Homes and was a member of the Martindale Mennonite...

Dec 21, 2017

Richard H. Brouse, Sr., 84, a resident of Keystone Villa, Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017.

He was the husband of the late Kathleen Carls Brouse who died in 2009. Born in Selinsgrove, PA he was the son of the late Howard and Helen Mull Brouse.

Richard was a graduate of the...

Dec 19, 2017

Calvin D. Sauder, 59, of Reinholds, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2017 at his home.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Christian and Anna Mary (Sensenig) Sauder of Lititz. Calvin was the loving husband of Jeanette (Burkholder) Sauder with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.

Calvin was a graduate of Ephrata...

Dec 18, 2017

Richard “Rick” L. Hollenbaugh, Sr., 63, of Gap, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was married 12 years to Janet E. Diem Hollenbaugh. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul and Alice Huyett Hollenbaugh.

Richard had worked at Tyson Foods for 44 years....

Dec 17, 2017

Beulah Grace (Petersheim) Martin, 90, a resident of Zerbe Retirement Community,Narvon, formerly of New Holland, joined her Heavenly Father’s Choir while surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 17, 2017.

She was married 70 years to M. Richard Martin. Born in Elverson, she was the daughter of the late Anthony M. and Anna Loar Petersheim.

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Dec 17, 2017

Adam Clyde Haas, 23, of Morgantown, went to heaven to be with his Lord on December 17th 2017 following an accidental death.

Adam was employed by Strike working in Nashville, TN. He worked on the pipeline which he felt was a great adventure for his future.

Adam was born December 11th 1994, a twin brother...

Dec 13, 2017