Obituaries

Jun 18, 2016

Harvey Walton, 88, of 2525 Schoolhouse Lane, Narvon, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanore T. (Tyson) Walton in 2010.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harvey and Mildred (Morrell) Walton.

He had been a Division Manager...

Jun 18, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Stoltzfus, 86, of 730 Fallon Dr., Lancaster died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Maple Farm. Her husband of 64 years, Daniel K. Stoltzfus, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Amanda (Weaver) Sensenig.

She was a homemaker who loved her family and enjoyed...

Jun 17, 2016

Willard L. Good, 68, P. O. Box 214, Terre Hill, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home. His wife of 49 years, Donna J. (Gettel) Good, survives.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late John H. and Elva (Rutt) Good.

Willard had retired from Terre Hill Concrete...

Jun 14, 2016

Stephen M. Kurtz, 97, died on June 14, 2016 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA. He was born July 3, 1918 to Jacob E. and Rebecca (Mast) Kurtz. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mabel (Beiler) Kurtz.

He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown, PA. He graduated from Caernarvon...

Jun 14, 2016

Barbara Hays Denison, 85, of New Holland, formerly of Springfield, Delaware County, died June 14, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, George R. Denison III.

Born in Karns City, PA, she was a daughter of the late George T. and Margaret (Brown) Hays. She was predeceased by...

Jun 13, 2016

James C. Riale, 72, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, June 13, at Hospice of Mt. Joy. He was the loving husband of Joan A. (Lukaszewski) Riale for 49 years.

He was born in Gum Tree, Chester County, PA on November 30, 1943, the son of the late Lawrence P. and Helena G. (Null)...

Jun 10, 2016

John J. Hoover, 81, of Denver, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Lydia (Newswanger) Hoover, with who he shared over 59 years of marriage.

Born in Earl Twp., he was a son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth (Reiff) Hoover.

John was a...

Jun 9, 2016

Martha M. Gehman, 100, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., she was the daughter of the late Abraham L. and Katherine (Musser) Gehman.

Martha was a domestic worker but had also worked at the Mennonite Home, the former Graybill’s...

Jun 8, 2016

H. Leslie Prizer, age 97, formerly of Parkerford, Phoenixville, and Chester Springs, died June 8, 2016. Born August 30, 1918 in Parkerford, Chester County, Les graduated from the Spring City High School, class of 1936. He attended the Taylor Business School in Philadelphia. He was born son of F. Newton and Ella (Wagner) Prizer. He was married to the...

Jun 7, 2016

Irvin L. Martin, 92, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Luther Acres Manor. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Haas) Martin, with whom he shared over 67 years of marriage.

Born in Bowmansville, he was a son of the late William G. and Anna (Good) Martin.

Irvin proudly served...

Jun 6, 2016

Rev. Adam B. Esbenshade, 95, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 6, 2016, at Fairmount Retirement Homes, Ephrata, where he has been a resident since 2010.

Born April 30, 1921, in New Holland, PA he was the son of the late Ferree F. and Lizzie (Weaver) Esbenshade. On November 15, 1940, Adam married his...

Jun 4, 2016

John J. “Tom” Haas, 79, of East Earl, died at his home on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late J. Walter and Margaret (Boley) Haas. He was married 57 years on Jan. 24 to Alletah (Lewis) Haas.

Tom retired in 2001 as a truck driver for...

Jun 2, 2016

Robert Conklin, 75, of Strasburg, PA, passed away at home early Thursday, June 2, 2016 after a prolonged illness. His strong will and the love and support of his family and friends kept him strong through years of health setbacks.

He was born in Lock Haven, PA on October 10, 1940, the son of the...

Jun 1, 2016

Therese “Terry” (Koller) Androwick, 81, of New Holland, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Oct. 15, 1934 in Bodenmais, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Sylvest and Mathilde Koller.

Terry was the loving wife of Bill Androwick for 60 years. The...

Jun 1, 2016

Grace S. Weaver, 97, of 230 Martin Rd., New Holland, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Weaver, in 1996.

Born in Hinkletown, she was the daughter of the late Harvey F. and Maggie R. (Stauffer) Stauffer.

She was a...

May 31, 2016

Wayne G. Martin, 92, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, went to meet his Lord on May 31, 2016. He was formerly of East Earl, and he was the much-loved husband of Mary Irene (Sensenig) Martin to whom he was married for 70 years. He was born in the Bowmansville area and was the son of the late Peter S. and...

May 31, 2016

Angel D. Lauver, the newborn daughter of Lamar S. and Dorcas H. (Hurst) Lauver of Bowmansville, PA, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

In addition to her parents, Angel is survived by her brother Thomas F. Lauver, her maternal grandparents, Clair L. and Lorraine (High) Hurst of Kirkwood, her...

May 31, 2016

Dorothy Esbenshade Stauffer, 91, of New Holland, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Garden Spot Village, following an illness since Easter.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Park F., Sr. and Ruth (Beam) Esbenshade. She was married 58 years on August 3 to Dr. Rodney H. Stauffer.

Dorothy had...

May 29, 2016

Mabel K. Lehman, 85, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Martindale, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Fairmount Homes. Her husband of 66 years, Luke E. Lehman, survives.

Born in Martindale, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Sarah (Kurtz) Buckwalter.

Mabel was a homemaker and a...

May 27, 2016

Katie Z. Zimmerman, 102, of Denver, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Cocalico Christian Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi H. Zimmerman on July 31, 1975.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Moses and Anna (Zimmerman) Sensenig.

Katie was a homemaker...