Obituaries

Charlotte L. Moore

Oct 1, 2017

Charlotte Louise (Peck) Moore, entered into peaceful rest Sunday October 1, 2017 at Harrison House in Christiana, PA with her children at her side.

The daughter of Helen R. Peck, she was born on November 10, 1928 in Morgantown, PA. Charlotte was preceded in death by her loving husband Harry E. Moore, Sr. in 1994....

Stacy L. Knier

Sep 30, 2017

Stacy L. Knier, 45, of Lancaster, died at his home on Saturday, September 30, 2017 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster he was the son of Ray E. Knier of Lancaster and the late Shirley (Whittemore) Knier. He was married August 19, 2017 to Kathy (Harkness) Knier.

Stacy worked for a local paving company...

Ella O. Martin

Sep 29, 2017

Ella O. (Sensenig) Martin, 90, of East Earl, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Anna (Oberholtzer) Sensenig. Her husband, Ivan Z. Martin, died April 27, 2011.

Ella was a homemaker and a member of the Bowmansville...

Keith A. Horst

Sep 26, 2017

Keith A. Horst, 44, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Merle and Lynette (Burkholder) Horst of New Holland. He was married for 21 years on March 9 to Erica S. (Coldwell) Horst.

Keith graduated from Garden Spot High School and...

Katie B. Stoltzfus

Sep 22, 2017

Katie B. Stoltzfus, 91, of Narvon, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the home of her son.

She was born January 9, 1926 in Lancaster Co. to the late Amos E. and Suville (Beiler) Stoltzfus.

She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

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Anna Mary Horst

Sep 21, 2017

Anna Mary Horst, 89, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Martin) Esbenshade. She was married 70 years on January 18 to David S. Horst.

Anna Mary was a...

Ida O. Martin Musser

Sep 21, 2017

Ida O. (Sensenig) Martin Musser,75, of Kleinfeltersville, entered into rest peacefully on Thursday, September 21,2017 at home, after an 18 mo. battle with cancer. She was the wife of Leroy S. Musser. Her first husband, Cloyd K. Martin died in March 1992.

Ida was born in Ephrata Twp, Lancaster County on December 9, 1941. She was a...

Linda Lou Winn

Sep 21, 2017

Linda Lou Winn, 66, of Morgantown, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dolores (Catalaso) Tropasso. She was married 51 years on Feb. 8 to William D. Winn.

Linda worked many years as a caregiver. She enjoyed flower...

Larry L. Groff

Sep 19, 2017

Larry Laverne Groff, 73, went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, September 19 at Keystone Villa in Ephrata, PA where he resided with his lovely wife, Leah Lucille (Martin) Groff. Born in Reamstown, PA, Larry lived most of his life in the Denver/Schoeneck area where he was an excavator and a general contractor by trade. He...

Mary J. Trout

Sep 16, 2017

Mary J. (McCoy) Trout, 69, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. She was the loving wife of Ira K. Trout, Jr., with whom she shared over 51 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Martha (Warren) McCoy.

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Emma B. Good

Sep 14, 2017

Emma B. Good, 87, of Terre Hill, went to be with the Lord after a short stay at Fairmount Homes on Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was the loving wife of Earl B. Good. They were married on October 22, 1949.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Aaron R. and Lillie Hess....

Charlotte Schroll Daugherty

Sep 14, 2017

Charlotte Schroll Daugherty, 93, was greeted in heaven by Jesus and many family members and friends on Thursday, September 14, 2017. She died at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA.

Charlotte was the daughter of Harlan and Laura Landes. She was a lifelong resident of New Holland and graduated from New Holland High...

Miriam R. Hartranft

Sep 12, 2017

Miriam R. Hartranft, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2017, with her husband of 64 years by her side.

Born on December 14, 1929 in Elstonville, Pa, she resided in Denver, Rt. 1. All her married life she was a homemaker and wife of Leon M. Hartranft. She was the daughter of Abram L. and...

Ruth G. Burkhart

Sep 11, 2017

Ruth G. Burkhart, 94, of Ephrata, formerly of Reamstown, entered into the presence of her Lord on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Fairmount Homes. Her husband of 60 years, John H. Burkhart, preceded her in death in 2001.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Barton and Elizabeth (Geigley) Good.

Ruth was...

Carol A. Weaver

Sep 8, 2017

Carol A. Weaver, 62, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 8, 2017, and is now with Jesus.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Luke M. and Dorothy (Wanner) Leaman. She was married 41 years on May 22 to Tim L. Weaver.

Carol graduated from West...

Tina M. Cook

Sep 4, 2017

Tina M. Cook, 60, of Narvon, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Reamstown, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Styer and Virginia Reese. Her husband, Richard A. Cook, died June 10, 2014.

Tina worked in production for Toppan Interamerica, Inc., in Elverson.

Surviving is a...

Edna M. Sensenig

Sep 4, 2017

Edna M. Sensenig, 84, formerly of East Earl, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center where she resided for the last 2 years. Her husband, Albert G. Sensenig, preceded her in death in 2013.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elmeda (Messner) Good.

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Lillian M. Frankhouser

Aug 31, 2017

Lillian M. Frankhouser, 88, of East Earl, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Lloyd D. Frankhouser, whom preceded her in death in 2003.

Born in Reamstown, she the daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Keith) Steffy.

She was...

David P. Herbert

Aug 31, 2017

David P. Herbert, 63, of Lititz, died August 31, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster.

Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late Paul and Elva (Remp) Herbert.

Surviving are two daughters, Joleen Reiff and JoAnn Anderson; a son, Paul Herbert; 3 grandchildren; and 3 sisters.

Irene M. Weaver

Aug 29, 2017

Irene M. Weaver, 90, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in New Holland, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (Rutt) Martin. Her husband, Hoover Weaver, died March 21, 2008.

Irene was a homemaker and a member at Weaverland Mennonite Church where she served as a Sunday...