Obituaries

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

Dec 13, 2017

With family at his side, the Alzheimer's Villain stole the life of Harold Elias Reed, 83, at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA, December 13, 2017, but Harold had the last word! Beyond the villain's reach, Harold was welcomed to his heavenly home because of the love of God, the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of...

Dec 11, 2017

Reverend Kenneth M. Weaver, born July 16, 1922, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2017, in his 96th year. Born in Beartown, PA, Kenneth was the son of the late Benjamin F. Weaver and Elsie Mae Sensenich Weaver. He spent his final years serving God and loving people as a resident of Garden Spot Village...

Dec 11, 2017

Cristino Negron, 82, of Stevens, formerly of New Holland, died after a lengthy illness on Monday, December 11, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco and Antonia (Santiago) Negron. He was married 54 years on Nov. 28 to Helen L. (Martin) Negron.

Cristino worked...

Dec 11, 2017

Amos N. Hostetter, 90, of Mohnton, died of natural causes on Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Lydia (Nolt) Hostetter. His wife, Climena (Good) Hostetter, died Nov. 27, 2004.

Amos was a dairy farmer most of his life and he also...

Dec 9, 2017

Lawrence "Larry" B. Brusack, of New Holland, PA. formerly of Brooklyn, NY died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Hamilton Arms, Lancaster, PA.

Larry was born in New York. After graduating high school, he joined the Air Force during the Korean War conflict.

He worked as a furniture assembler when his time...

Dec 9, 2017

Raymond H. Weaver, 94, of Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, died on Saturday, December 9, 2017 of natural causes. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of South Hinkletown Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

He was married to Ada Rutt Weaver for 61 years until her death in 2005 and they had lived in Lebanon County for...

Dec 9, 2017

Vernon L. Hoskins, 89, of Lancaster, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Magnolias of Lancaster.

Born in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence Lee and Della (Cramer) Hoskins. He was married 23 years to The Reverend Mary E. Hoskins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara J. (Ferguson)...

Dec 8, 2017

Lois H. Esch, 62, of Denver, died at home on Friday, December 8, 2017.

She was married 35 years to W. Theodore “Ted” Esch. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel Hess Musser.

Lois was a 1972 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School. She was a homemaker and attended...

Dec 7, 2017

Eva M. Brooks, 84, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

She was the wife of the late John E. Brooks, Sr., who died in 1985. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late L. Lloyd and Eva Haas Ruoss.

Eva was a graduate of the Terre Hill School and a...

Dec 4, 2017

Dale Eugene Leathead, age 90, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 4, 2017, at his home at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, Pennsylvania, after a 4 ½-year battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 13, 1927, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Charles Francis & Florence Edna (Brown) Leathead. He loved to play the piano,...

Dec 2, 2017

Daniel K. Stoltzfus, 90, a resident of Welsh Mountain Home, died on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” M. Sensenig Stoltzfus who died in 2016. Born in Monterey, he was the son of the late Daniel B. and Fannie King Stoltzfus.

Dec 2, 2017

Leah N. Brubaker, 91, of 132 Hurst Road, Ephrata, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Reuben and Lydia (Newswanger) Zimmerman. Her husband, Reuben Brubaker, died April 26, 2016.

Leah was a homemaker and a member of the...