Obituaries

Jul 12, 2016

Richard A. “Rick” Boone, 65, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John A. and Heidi C. (Abicht) Boone. He was married 29 years on Nov. 29 to Lucinda (McLaughlin) Boone.

Rick retired from Zook...

Jul 7, 2016

Elizabeth H. Sauder, 65, of 412 Linden Rd., East Earl, passed away unexpectedly at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley, WI on Thursday, July 7.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John M. and Anna Mary (Hoover) Sauder.

She was a homecare and a...

Jul 7, 2016

Virginia M. “Gee Gee” London, 74, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest London.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Newman) Hyden.

Gee Gee worked in...

Jul 2, 2016

Terry L. Weaver, 65, of Denver, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Catherine E. (Lupold) Weaver, who preceded him in death in 2011.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Marvin and Rosalie (Griffith) Weaver.

Terry was a...

Jun 28, 2016

Robert Parker Shears, 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Luther Acres in Lititz, where he had been a resident for the past 6 years.

He was born and raised in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the son of Ernest and Hester (Moore) Shears, and the stepson of Robert Smith. After graduating from Bloomfield High School in...

Jun 28, 2016

Margaret M. (Rhodes) Longabaugh, 88, of Narvon, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Zerbe Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of Vernon C. Longabaugh, who preceded her in death in 2003.

Born in Honey Brook Township, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Mimm) Rhodes.

Margaret...

Jun 23, 2016

William E. Yelk, 67, of Gordonville, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. His wife of 42 years, Sharon K. (Styer) Yelk, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of C. Hazel (Martin) Yelk of Myerstown and the late H. Alfred Yelk.

Bill proudly served in the US...

Jun 23, 2016

William A. Corfey, 87, of Garden Spot Village, passed away on June 23, 2016.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of Edwin and Elizabeth (Liebscher) Corfey. He was the loving husband of Claire (Chambers) Corfey to whom he was married 63 years.

After serving four years in the U.S. Navy, during the Korean...

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...