Obituaries

May 26, 2014

Ammon K. Horst, 79, of Ephrata, formerly of Terre Hill, died Monday, May 26, 2014 after a brief illness at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in West Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Harry H. and Fannie (Kauffman) Horst. He was married 55 years on November 1 to Louella M. (Weaver) Horst.

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May 26, 2014

Nathan Lee Martin, 34, of Denver, son of Chester L. Martin & Linda (Good) Martin, Denver, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a paternal grandmother, Hannah Elizabeth Martin, of Ephrata; two brothers, Kevin D. Martin, wife Kathy of Denver; Joey L....

May 24, 2014

L. Ruth Kauffman, 86, of Fairmount Homes, formerly of Bowmansville, died peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2014 surrounded by her family.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Israel and Leah (Martin) Brendle. Her husband, Robert C. Kauffman, died in 1974.

Ruth was a homemaker and also worked as a retail...

May 24, 2014

Walter Alfred “Pete” Davis, Jr., 90, of Ephrata, formerly of Fivepointville, joined the love of his life on Saturday, May 24, 2014 after a brief illness at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Born in Cairo, WV the son of the late Walter A., Sr. and Della Edith (Robinson) Hays Davis. His wife, Florence B. (Horton) Davis, died...

May 22, 2014

Alta W. (Zimmerman) Hoover, 83, formerly of Culbertson Run Road, Coatesville passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Richland Christian Home, Richland, PA.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Levi W. and Ella (Wise) Zimmerman. She married Allen S. Hoover on June 14, 1952.

She was an excellent...

May 22, 2014

Erma Jane (Trout) McKillips, 81, of 203 Tina Lane, New Holland, formerly of Kinzers died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Kinzers, she was the daughter of the late Lester Ray and Edna Kathryn (Gaul) Trout.

She was a laminator for G & T Industries from which...

May 22, 2014

Delmar L. Sauder, 67, of Gordonville, went to be with Jesus, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the son of Clara (Buchen) Sauder of Ephrata and the late Isaac Sauder. He was the husband of Lois (Lantz) Sauder with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.

Del graduated...

May 21, 2014

Florence L. Neubert, 80, of New Holland, died Thursday, May 21, 2014, at Garden Spot Village. Her husband Ernest Neubert died in 1980.

Born in Limerick, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Gray) Leopold.

Florence had been a cook in hospitals in Florida and was last employed at Garden Spot Village,...

May 20, 2014

Richard G. Orbin, 86, of 360 Warren St., New Holland, PA, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Ephrata Manor. His wife of 60 years, Joanne (Burdine) Orbin, survives.

Born in Warren, OH, he was the son of the late William Grant and Adele (McCall) Orbin.

Richard worked as a printer, retiring...

May 19, 2014

Edna B. Martin, 60, of 411 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at her home after a brief illness.

Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late Maria (Burkholder) Reiff and the late Elam, husband of Ada Reiff. Her husband, Melvin R. Martin, died in 1997.

Edna was a homemaker...

May 17, 2014

Kathryn T. Hartranft, 89, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, formerly of New Holland and Terre Hill, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin L. Hartranft in 1999.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Emma (Weaver)...

May 16, 2014

Mary S. Seymour, 79, of New Holland, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at home with family. She was raised in Baldwinsville, New York, daughter of the late Mack P. and Frances McMullen Storm. She attended Cornell University before marrying and raising a family. In midlife she earned an education degree from Millersville University and for twenty-five years was...

May 15, 2014

Edwin J. Patterson, 76, of W. Conestoga St., New Holland, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care Inpatient Center, Mt. Joy. He is survived by his wife Honorata F. “Kathy” Patterson with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Sylvester E. and Alice...

May 14, 2014

Doris H. Smith, 79, of 255 Balsam Court, New Holland, formerly of North Plainfield, NJ, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband Paul S. Smith, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hampton H. and...

May 14, 2014

Mary G. Messner, 79, of 11 Plank Ave., Willow Street, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Lester R. Messner.

Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Clara (Herr) Ludwig.

She was homemaker who enjoyed...

May 14, 2014

Kay S. Messner, 76, of East Earl, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Ephrata.

Kay worked from 1995-2009 at Kinder Haus in New Holland.

Surviving are three children, Debra J. Henderson, Richard A. Messner, Jr., and Ginger L. Messner; a granddaughter; a great granddaughter; and a sister, Jean Hemmersbach.

Funeral services will be...

May 13, 2014

Romaine S. Miller, 83, of 989 Sunset Ave., New Holland, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital ER on May 13, 2014. She was the wife of Wilbur D. Miller with whom she shared almost 56 years of marriage.

Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry K. and Lillie Mae (Bowers)...

May 12, 2014

Colleen F. Forrest, 59, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at Conestoga View in Lancaster.

Born in Ft. Worth, TX, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Schnader) Trimby of Mt. Joy and the late George Trimby, Sr. who died in 2004.

Colleen worked as a Nurse Aide at Fairmount Homes,...

May 12, 2014

Dorothy L. (Dottie) Estep, nee Nash, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, Pennsylvania, slipped into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 12, 2014 at Garden Spot Village.

She was born June 23, 1940, in Mansfield, Ohio, to E. William and Myrtle Nash. She is survived by Jack, her husband of...

May 10, 2014

Matthew K. McVaugh, age 26, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 10, 2014.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Keith (Bo) and Sheri (Skiles) McVaugh of Adamstown, and the grandson of Allan and MaryAnne (Ewell) Skiles of New Holland and Melvin and the late Nancy (Shingle) McVaugh of Green Hills. He was...