Obituaries

Sep 19, 2013

Lois Mae (Mills) Geerdes of New Holland, PA, born March 24, 1921 went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in her home at the age of 92.

Born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Roy and Lettie Mills. Lois survived her late husband, Robert W. Geerdes,...

Sep 18, 2013

Elverna L. Ulrich, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Narvon, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff at Moravian Manor.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Helen (Steinecke) Bauer. Her husband, Charles W. Ulrich, II, died July...

Sep 15, 2013

Tyler A. Myers, 24, of New Holland, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 from injuries in a car accident by Fishing Creek Park in Denver.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of C. Adam and Jennifer (Hershey) Morris of Pequea.

Tyler worked for the past two years as a pipe layer for Allan A. Myers...

Sep 13, 2013

Treva C. Folkman, 97, of Lancaster, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at her home.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Bessie (Clime) Wolfskill. Her husband, Marcus C. Folkman, died in 1982.

Treva graduated from The Kree International School of Electrolysis in N.Y.C. and later graduated from the Harvard...

Sep 13, 2013

Helen Althouse Rutt, 82, of Landis Homes, Lititz, formerly of Landisville, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 13, 2013.

Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer B. and Martha (Histand) Althouse. She was married 58 years on Aug. 6 to Dr. Clarence H. Rutt, Jr.

Helen graduated...

Sep 11, 2013

Clarence E. Rutt, 70, of New Holland, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Lizzie S. (Groff) Rutt. He was married 50 years on March 16 to Irene (Hahn) Rutt.

Clarence...

Sep 8, 2013

David N. Martin, 76, of New Holland, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Rufus and Katie (Nolt) Martin. He was married 52 years on November 8 to Edna (Nolt) Martin.

David was a farmer most of his...

Sep 2, 2013

Edward Ray Duffy, 71, of 100 Abbeyville Rd., Lancaster, died Monday, September 2 at ManorCare.

Born in Mountville, he was son of the late Karl K. and Helen P. (Zook) Duffy.

He graduated from Garden Spot High School in 1961 and pursued a Bachelor’s Degree from Memphis State University and a Master’s Degree form Millersville...

Aug 30, 2013

Ivan Stone, Jr."Stonie", 91, of New Holland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, August 30, 2013 after a brief illness.

Born in Groffdale, PA, he was the son of the late Ivan H. and Florence (Heuyard) Stone. He celebrated 60 years of marriage on May 16 to Grace (Heckel) Stone....

Aug 30, 2013

Reuben G. Newswanger, 53, of Adamstown, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013 at his home.

Born in West Earl Twp., he was the son of Sara H. (Good) Newswanger of Leola and the late Samuel Z. Newswanger. He was married 30 years on May 14 to Mary Ann (Hurst) Newswanger....

Aug 30, 2013

David R. Stauffer, 79, of 982 Centerville Road, East Earl, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late David W. and Mary (Reich) Stauffer. His wife, Annie W. (Zimmerman) Stauffer, died Jan. 17, 2011.

David worked for over 30 years...

Aug 30, 2013

David S. Hoover, 77, of 1794 Weaverland Road, East Earl, entered into rest at his home on August 30, 2013.

Born in W. Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Frank and Magdalena Z. (Sensenig) Hoover. He was married 54 years on Dec. 18 to Alta W. (Nolt) Hoover.

David was a self-employed...

Aug 28, 2013

Brenda Lee (Axe) Nixon, 51, of 16 Hannah Lee Rd., Barnegat, NJ died Wednesday at her home. Her husband, J. Matthew Nixon survives. They celebrated 30 years of marriage on June 25th.

Born in Honey Brook, she was the daughter of James S. and Frances E. (Romig) Axe of Fivepointville.

She...

Aug 26, 2013

Horace M. Mast, 88, of 219 Mill Rd., Morgantown, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at home. His wife, Bertha F. (Martin) Mast, survives. They had observed their 66th wedding anniversary on May 24.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Samuel K. and Minnie Ellen (Bewley) Mast.

Horace...

Aug 23, 2013

John M. Nolt, 79, of 128 Lengle Rd., Myerstown, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary E. (Martin) Nolt.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Eli O. and Mattie (Martin) Nolt.

John was a farmer, truck driver,...

Aug 23, 2013

Mary Ann Eno, 66, of Narvon, died Friday, August 23 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred A. Eno in 1989.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Anne (Smith) Brower.

She was a graduate...

Aug 22, 2013

Frederick W. LeLong, 67, of Bowmansville passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 in West Reading, PA. He was born August 2, 1946 in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of the late John W. and Elizabeth M. LeLong and grew up in Fords, NJ.

He graduated in 1966 from John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin, NJ and...

Aug 22, 2013

Sarah M. Martin, formerly of Conestoga Street, New Holland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at Garden Spot Village where she had resided since 2010. Her husband Samuel H. Martin died in 2007.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late I. Herbert and Mary W. (Martin)...

Aug 22, 2013

Nelda P. Sweigart, 90, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.

Born in Christiana, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Jay and Mary J. (Harsh) Rodgers. Her husband, Howard L. Sweigart, died in 2012.

Nelda was a member of Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church where she...

Aug 21, 2013

Ruth E. Hibshman, 65, of 1660 Lincoln Rd., Lititz, died Wednesday, August 21 at Hershey Medical Center. Her husband of 43 years, Victor L. Hibshman, survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Alma (Doutrich) Brendle, Goodville and the late Melvin Brendle.

She as a homemaker and a member of...