Obituaries

Jan 30, 2017

Willis L. Shirk, 87, of New Holland, son of the late Harry Jacob Shirk and Frances S. Wenger Shirk of Terre Hill, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday evening, January 30, 2017.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gladys Brown Shirk; brothers, Luke Shirk and Carroll Shirk; and sisters Alberta Gehman, Helen Good, Pearl...

Jan 28, 2017

Helen passed away among family January 28th at the age of 103 following a fulfilling life. Helen and her Husband, Dr. John J. Sheaffer, D.D.S. lived in New Holland where a romance of 52 years started with an arranged trip from St. Stephen church to Philadelphia in a roadster with a rumble seat and leaky roof. Helen grew up...

Jan 27, 2017

Pauline (Polly) M. Good Kepiro, 93, of New Holland, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2017 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. She was the wife of the late Ralph L. Good for over 62 years whom preceded her in death in 2004, and was currently the wife of Steven...

Jan 25, 2017

Eugene H. Fox, 73, of Martindale, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. His wife, Violet F. (Styer) Fox, survives.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Clarence and Sally (Horning) Fox.

Eugene was the co-owner of The Furniture House for many years.

He...

Jan 24, 2017

Dorothy “Dottie” A. Weller, 72, of Narvon, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of Larry “Pete” L. Weller, Sr., with whom she shared over 47 years of marriage.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Earl E. Styer and...

Jan 22, 2017

John T. “Jack” Smalley, 82, of New Holland, formerly of Aldan, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Winthrop, MA, he was the son of the late Harrington and Alice (Melvin) Smalley. He was married 62 years on July 30 to Phillis (Norris) Smalley.

Jack worked as a machinist for Westinghouse...

Jan 21, 2017

John G. Overly, 91, of Blue Ball, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Buckwalter) Overly, with whom he shared over 69 years of marriage.

Born in East Earl, John was a son of the late...

Jan 18, 2017

Michael K. Wallace, 60, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy, after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, Michael was the son of the late Norman D. and Patricia (Mellinger) Wallace Jr.

Michael worked in road maintenance for the Commonwealth of...

Jan 18, 2017

Lois E. Brubaker, formerly of Smoketown, died on January 18 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. She was born on October 19, 1922 near Pigeon MI, a daughter of the late Jesse D. and Agnes (Gunden) Byler. She was married to J. Lester Brubaker, then of Lancaster, on June 30, 1946. They became the happy parents of four children, Rose...

Jan 18, 2017

Anne D. Rogers, 83, of Denver, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Reading Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in Bremen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hienrich and Wilhelmine (Krieten) Feldkamp. Her husband, Herbert M. Rogers, died Feb. 18, 2006.

Anne was lovingly referred to as Oma (grandma) by her grandchildren and...

Jan 17, 2017

Dorothea L. Miller, 90, of New Holland, formerly of Morton, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 after a brief illness at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude (Sturgeon) Hales. She was married 54 years on December 15 to Fred C. Miller.

Dorothea worked as a secretary for...

Jan 17, 2017

Harold G. Fox, 84, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Lincoln Christian Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena (Brubaker) Fox in 2010.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Good) Fox.

Harold was a...

Jan 17, 2017

Jan 15, 2017

Willis R. Voran, 92, of New Holland, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mae (Wedel) Voran in 2015.

Born in Moundridge, KS, he was the only child of Jonas and Ellen (Goebel) Voran.

Willis was a product engineer who held...

Jan 12, 2017

Norma M. Dunlap, 91, of New Holland, formerly of Terre Hill, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her home.

Norma was born in Terre Hill at 416 Maple St. where she resided until 2008, when she moved to Garden Spot Village. She was very proud of having lived for...

Jan 11, 2017

Janet Lou Wise, 80, of East Earl, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. She was the loving wife of Arthur B. Wise, with whom she shared over 62 years of marriage.

Born in Mohnton, PA, Janet was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Grace Hornberger Fisher....

Jan 11, 2017

Dorothy J. Kauffman, 86, of Atglen, went home to be with the Lord at her home of natural causes, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Born in Manheim Twp., the daughter of the late J. Norman and Mary (Mummau) Rohrer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel S. Kauffman, Jr., who died Feb. 10,...

Jan 11, 2017

Clara M. Mull, 81, of Goodville, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, after a lengthy illness.

Born in North Wales, PA, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Bessie (Hedrick) Wambold. She was married 62 years on May 29 to Edward Mull.

Clara was a...

Jan 11, 2017

Frank B. Hurst, 82, of East Earl, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was the loving husband of Anna Mary (Good) Hurst, whom he married on February 26, 1955 and shared over 61 years of marriage.

Born June 28, 1934 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Frank was a son of the...

Jan 9, 2017

John M. Weaver, 89, of New Holland, passed into the presence of Jesus on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Chester H. and Mattie (Martin) Weaver. He was married 66 years on February 11 to Alma (Lefever) Weaver.

John owned and operated...