Obituaries

Jun 28, 2024

Phyllis A. (Berkheimer) Hart, 91, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on June 28, 2024 at Gulf Coast Medical Center.

Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Iva (Jodon) Berkheimer.

She was the wife of the late John E. Hart, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage until the...

Jun 28, 2024

Joseph “Joe” B. Martin, 75, of Narvon, passed away on June 28, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Ada (Brubaker) Martin.

He was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church (Lancaster Conference) and was employed as a truck driver for many years until his...

Jun 28, 2024

John Clancy, 60, longtime Lancaster, PA resident who spent his childhood in Newtown Square, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28.

John brought joy to people through cooking for much of his life. He enjoyed working in a variety of kitchens over the years- from Florida’s five-star resorts to friends’ local businesses. His Sunday soups...

Jun 25, 2024

Earl W. Kenepp, 91, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Ethel Moist Kenepp. He was the loving husband of the late Janet B. (Pelurie) Kenepp who died in 2023....

Jun 25, 2024

James E. Yoder, 82, a resident of Mohnton, formerly of Intercourse, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

He was the husband of the late Ruth E. Good Yoder who died in 2020. Born in Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA he was the son of the late Irvin and Salome Bontrager Yoder.

Jim retired...

Jun 25, 2024

Doris L. (Clark) Edwards, 86, of Narvon, passed away on June 25, 2024 as a resident of Hickory House Nursing Home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Earl and Elva “Tiny” L. (Houck) Clark.

She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Edwards, with whom she shared 48 years...

Jun 25, 2024

Louise W. Herr, 102, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Lincoln Christian Home. Louise was born in Martindale and was the daughter of the late Rudolph H. & Susanna H. (Wenger) Herr. Louise lived in the Martindale area all her life until she and her sister, Amy, moved to the Lincoln Christian Home in October...

Jun 25, 2024

Hollis “Holly” Jeannine Sensenig, 70, of Philadelphia, passed away on June 25, 2024 as a result of a pedestrian accident.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Melvin B. and Marcia R. (Russell) Sensenig.

Holly earned her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and had previously worked for McGee Rehab Center...

Jun 24, 2024

Pearl E. (Heilinger) Zimmerman, 80, of East Earl passed away on June 24, 2024 at Magnolias at Lancaster.

Born in Denver, she was the daughter of the late William I. Heilinger Sr. and Edna E. (Sweigart) Heilinger.

She was the wife of Mervin B. Zimmerman, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.

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Jun 22, 2024

Dorothy I. (Boley) Bransky, 84, of Denver Pa, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her home with her sister by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bransky.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Amanda I. (Sandoe) Boley. Dotty enjoyed...

Jun 21, 2024

Pearl "Sue" Stubbs passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, 3 days before her 99th birthday. She passed peacefully in her favorite chair, at her cottage at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, where she lived for the past 28 years.

She was born in Adamstown, Berks County, PA on June 24, 1925 to the late...

Jun 21, 2024

George H. Douglas, 90, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, formerly of Malvern, Chester County, passed away on June 21, 2024.

Born December 10, 1933, in St. Helens, England, he was the youngest son of the late Martha Annie (Walker) and John Hodgson Douglas.

George attended Cowley Boys’ School in St. Helens and went on...

Jun 20, 2024

S. Kathryn Stoltzfus, 92, of Akron, formerly of New Holland and Morgantown, entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Maple Farm home.

She was born in Bareville to the late Aaron & Meda (Longenecker) Groff on February 17, 1932, and was the wife of Clarence Stoltzfus who passed away May 8, 2008.

Jun 19, 2024

Patricia A. Von Gehr, 88, a resident of Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Born in Paradise, PA, she was the daughter of Russell B. and Mildred Shank Axe.

Patricia started working at the former State Bank of Paradise and then spent her entire career in...

Jun 18, 2024

Warren Anthony “Andy” “Shiner” Martin, 64, of Ephrata, passed away on June 18, 2024 after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster on his grandmother, Cora Shreiner’s birthday, he was the son of the late Warren H. Martin and Betty L. (Shreiner) Martin-Resser.

He was the husband of Sally A. (Martin) Martin, with whom he shared...

Jun 16, 2024

Deborah “Debbie” K. (Wonder) Diem, 71, of Kinzers, passed away on June 16, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Orval and Mildred M. (Sprecher) Wonder.

She was the wife of Ronald L. Diem Sr., with whom she married on February 14, 1997 and shared 27...

Jun 15, 2024

Hannah S. Hauenstein, 94, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Henry H. Hauenstein who died in 1985 and the late Harvey G. Good who died in 2009. Born in Upper Leacock Twp, she was the daughter of the late Amos J. and Lizzie E....

Jun 15, 2024

Earl Snyder Hurst, 75, of Ephrata, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fairmount Home. His wife of 54 years, Ruth Ann (Martin) Hurst, survives.

Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Phares W. and Anna Mae (Snyder) Hurst.

Earl was employed in roofing and sales for L. M....

Jun 13, 2024

Helen G. Ressler, 95, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

She was married 73 years to the late Harold L. Ressler who died in 2019. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Mary Groff Sensenig.

Helen had been a homemaker, store clerk and...

Jun 12, 2024

Barry Bills, 59, of Gap, PA, passed away on June 12, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born on December 30, 1964. Barry was a devoted brother, father, grandfather, uncle, soul mate, and friend. He always put his family first and was known for his willingness to help others in need.

Barry's love...