Obituaries

Feb 18, 2015

Boyd R. Wenger, Jr., 91, of East Earl, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Lancaster after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Boyd R., Sr. and Ella (McGowan) Wenger. His wife, Sarah E. (Bryan) Wenger, died Dec. 15, 1995.

During WWII Boyd served in the US Army...

Feb 18, 2015

Ross Patrick Trainor, 49, of Honey Brook, entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph Patrick Trainor, Sr. and Mable Elizabeth (Ford) Trainor Kadtke. He was the husband...

Feb 18, 2015

Janet M. Martin, 59, of Morgantown, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Edwin W. and Elizabeth (Musser) Nolt. She was married 31 years on January 14 to Lester Z. Martin.

Janet was a homemaker and attended Petra Church...

Feb 15, 2015

Benjamin F. Hoover, 84, of 580 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 15, 2015.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late David B. and Lizzie (Martin) Hoover. He was married 63 years on January 17 to Mary Z. (Martin) Hoover.

He was a farmer and...

Feb 14, 2015

Feb 14, 2015

Eli M. Horst, 98, of Lancaster County, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Fairmount Home, Ephrata. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Annie H. Horst.

Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Eli Z. and Lydia (Musser) Horst. Eli was a farmer of cattle, poultry, and tobacco....

Feb 13, 2015

Michael Lamar Zimmerman, 9, of Stevens, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 13, 2015.

Born in Stevens, he was the son of Lamar and Nancy (Nolt) Zimmerman of Stevens.

Michael is survived by his parents; his two sisters, Kathryn and Samantha; his grandparents, Abram and Mary Ellen (Nolt) Zimmerman and Raymond and Kathryn (Horning) Nolt;...

Feb 8, 2015

Vera B. Martin, 85, of 357 Hammertown Road, Narvon, died Sunday, February 8, 2015.

Born in Martindale, she was the daughter of the late Rueben S. and Annie B. (Burkholder) Martin. Her husband, John H. Martin, died previously.

Vera was a homemaker and a member of the Churchtown Old Order Mennonite Church.

Surviving...

Feb 8, 2015

Robert (Bob) W. Aungst, Jr., 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Christina (Wentzel) Aungst, with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage in January.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Ruth M. (Martin) Aungst,...

Feb 7, 2015

Carl G. Weaver, 92, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Ephrata Manor after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late David and Florence (Sheaffer) Weaver. He was married 72 years on Aug. 22 to Dorothy (Stokes) Weaver.

He worked as a Site...

Feb 6, 2015

Astrid U. Ernst, 84, of New Holland, formerly of Bernardsville, NJ, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Lina (Conrad) Ernst.

Astrid worked most of her life as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Bernardsville Nursing Home in Bernardsville, NJ, retiring...

Feb 5, 2015

Laura D. Cooper, 43, of Quarryville, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an auto accident on January 24.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Daniel R. and Judith (Shepherd) Mitchell of Morgantown.

Laura enjoyed her work with adults with developmental disabilities at Excentia in Lancaster...

Feb 5, 2015

Ellen F. Rodgers, 85, of Lancaster, formerly of Blue Ball, died Thursday, February 5, 2015.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edward Fuller and Sue (Clifford) Fuller Graham. She was married 43 years on April 2 to Arthur Jay Rodgers.

Ellen was a graduate of Coatesville Area...

Feb 4, 2015

Richard P. Kurtz, 73, of New Holland, died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Wanner) Kurtz.

He loved animals and was a self-employed farm hand. He also loved his grandson.

Surviving are three children,...

Jan 31, 2015

J. Larry Styer, 69, of 318 Linden St., Terre Hill, was called home to the Lord after a valiant battle with Melanoma on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center. His wife of 44 years, Sandra L. (Eberly) Styer, survives.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Raymond H. and...

Jan 30, 2015

Dr. Rodney R. Hoober, 86, of Morgantown, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born on September 20, 1928 in Lancaster and raised in New Holland, he was the son of the late Roy K. and Edith (Hess) Hoober. He would have been married 60 years on Feb. 19 to Grace (Emerich) Hoober.

He...

Jan 29, 2015

Loretta J. Witman, 87, of 100 S. Ranck Rd., New Holland, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her home. Her husband, John W. “Pin” Witman, preceded her in death in 1987.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Asa and Sarah “Sally” (Beam) Kohl.

Loretta...

Jan 29, 2015

John L. Martin, 49, of Leola, formerly of Blue Ball, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mildred Carr of Leola, and the late LeRoy K. Martin.

John worked as a spray painter for Schure Mfg. Co....

Jan 28, 2015

Linda S. Sloan, 62, of New Holland, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of Ralph Elmer and the late Emma (Wilder) McComas. She was married to William E. Sloan.

Linda worked as a Residential Advisor for Woodland Job Corps in Laurel, MD and previously as...

Jan 28, 2015

Robert M. "Bob” Melnick, 62, of New Holland, died unexpected on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his home.

Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Costy and Matilda (Stankevich) Melnick.

He was currently working at Equestrian International in New Holland and was a member of the New Holland American Legion.