Obituaries

Jul 10, 2017

Jul 10, 2017

Esther I. Simmons, 96, of Narvon, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, July 10, 2017, after a brief illness, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Spring Garden, PA, she was the daughter of the late Menno and Maude (Umble) Blank. Her husband, Russell P. Simmons, died July 5, 1979.

Esther was a homemaker and...

Jul 10, 2017

Nancy E. Burkhart, 75, of Narvon, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Brandywine Hospital. She was the loving wife of William D. Burkhart, with whom she shared over 48 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late David and Ella (Styer) Mast.

Nancy worked as...

Jul 9, 2017

Infant Augustine R. Titus passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Nathaniel R. and Faith D. (Dunkle) Titus of New Holland.

In addition to his parents, Augustine is survived by his sister, Adelaide, his paternal grandparents, Kevin and Karen Titus of Medford, NJ,...

Jul 7, 2017

Betty Martin, 93, of New Holland, formerly of Goodville, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Garden Spot Village. Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Lizzie (Good) Gehman. She was married 69 years on Dec. 31 to Wayne Witmer Martin (deceased January 16, 2014). Wayne and Betty...

Jul 6, 2017

Dwain M. Engel, 58, of Leola, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy. He was the loving husband of Vicki S. (Kurtz) Engel, with whom he shared over 22 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Dwain was a son of Maynard and Nancy (Keck) Engel of Leola.

Dwain...

Jul 3, 2017

Frances E. Yelk, 94, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. She was the loving wife of Earl V. Yelk, Sr., whom preceded her in death in 1996.

Born in Bowmansville, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Delilah (Smith) Bush.

Frances worked as...

Jul 3, 2017

Robert D. Unruh, 88, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland Pa., went to be with his Lord on July 3, 2017 after a short battle with colon cancer.

Bob, as most knew him, was born June 5, 1929 in Reinholds, Pa. to Henry and Anna Ratzlaff Unruh. He was the youngest of nine children. Bob...

Jun 27, 2017

Mark M. Russell, 70, of Atlantic City, NJ died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Adamstown, PA.

Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Max and Fern (Hart) Russell.

Mark enjoyed swimming, playing golf on the beach, bird watching and photography. He often...

Jun 27, 2017

Anna Mae Sensenig, 88, of East Earl, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Landis Homes. She and her husband, Roy M. Sensenig, would have observed their 68th wedding anniversary on July 23.

She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Rebecca (Weaver) Frederick.

Anna Mae was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Jun 23, 2017

Karolyn N. Martin, 30, of Mohnton, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of Laurence H. Martin and Marlene Z. Leinbach.

Karolyn worked as a waitress. She will be remembered for her kind heart, infectious smile, “larger-than-life” attitude towards the world, and her absolute love...

Jun 22, 2017

William H. Belig, 81, of 36 Gantz Meadows, Mt. Joy, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara S. (Smith) Belig in 1999.

Born in Tunkhannock, PA, he was the son of the late Harry Baker...

Jun 22, 2017

Donald R. Lee, Sr., 68, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, surrounded by family, at Atlantic General Hospital, Maryland. He was the loving husband of Hilda Marie “Corky” (Weaver) Lee, with whom he shared over 39 years of marriage.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph...

Jun 22, 2017

Lydia Ann Brubaker, 55, of 423 Brown Road, East Earl, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was a daughter of Menno M. and Martha E. (Kilmer) Shirk of East Earl. She was married 34 years on Dec. 23 to Melvin Z. Brubaker.

She was a homemaker and...

Jun 22, 2017

Mae E. Weaver, 91, of Ephrata, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clayton W. and Mary E. (Hershey) Weaver.

Mae had been a store clerk at the former Dutch Maid Outlet Store, Ephrata, retiring in 1988. She then...

Jun 19, 2017

Barbara A. Heuyard, 71, of Denver, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Floyd R. Heuyard, with whom she shared over 49 years of marriage.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was a daughter of G. Robert Ream of Denver and the late Ruth (Ramsey) Ream....

Jun 19, 2017

Jane L. (Hess) Anderson, 69, of East Earl, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home. She was the loving wife of Gary L. Anderson, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Jane was a daughter of Paul B. Hess and the late Mary Jane (Wiley) Hess.

Jun 17, 2017

Jonas M. Martin, 91, of 532 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home. His wife, Elizabeth M. (Horst) Martin, died March 25, 2014.

Jonas was the son of the late Jonas N. and Emma (Martin) Martin.

Jonas was a farmer and a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church, Groffdale...

Jun 16, 2017

Grace E. Watts, nee Snider, 87, of New Holland, PA, entered the Church Triumphant on June 16, 2017.

Grace was born in Parkersburg, WV on December 17, 1929. She was the daughter of Johnny and Mary Mellicent (Sharp) Snider. She grew up in the Methodist church and most recently attended Trinity Lutheran Church in New Holland.

Jun 15, 2017

J. Lester Brubaker, 93, formerly of Smoketown, died on June 15, 2017 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. He was born on June 14, 1924 near Rohrerstown, a son of the late Levi H. and Anna G. (Brubaker) Brubaker. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, Lois E. (Byler) Brubaker, formerly of Pigeon, Michigan who...