Obituaries

Dec 19, 2011

David Y. Stoltzfus, 89, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, formerly of Elverson died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Enos B. and Annie (Yoder) Stoltzfus. David was employed by Bechtel's dairy, was a long distance truck driver, and was most recently employed by Brubacher Excavating....

Dec 12, 2011

Betty Jane Williams, 75, of 305 East Main St., New Holland, where she had lived since 1976, died at home, Monday, December 12, 2011, with her husband and family by her side following a lengthy illness. She would have celebrated 39 years of marriage on Jan. 23rd to J.R. “Bob” Williams. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter...

Dec 10, 2011

Donald J. Weaver, 87, of 120 Vine St., Terre Hill, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Ephrata Community Hospital following an illness. Born in Terre Hill he was the son of the late Herbert S. and Alberta (Fry) Weaver. He celebrated 63 years of marriage on Oct. 24 to Margaret E. (Martin) Weaver.

He was a...

Dec 9, 2011

Ruth L. Mellinger, 76, of 2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born in Martindale, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd D. and Alice (Leed) Frankhouser. She was married 41 years on Oct. 17 to Dale B. Mellinger. She was a homemaker most of her life but worked 14 years...

Dec 9, 2011

Mrs. June J. Fahnestock (née Yarger), 92, died Friday, December 9, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, following a long decline in health. With Bob, her husband of 69 years, Mrs. Fahnestock had resided at Garden Spot Village since 2009. She was born in Cleveland, OK, June 25, 1919, eldest of 5 children of Wayne and Pearl (Mitchell) Yarger....

Dec 8, 2011

Rev. William Stinger, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Agape Rehab in Conway, SC. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Ryder Stinger. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a retired United Methodist Minister and an active minister for 16 years. William is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eulala...

Dec 4, 2011

Harriet G. “Hattie” Sensenig, 92, formerly of Main St., New Holland, died Sunday evening, December 4, 2011, at Garden Spot Village where she had resided since 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron W. Sensenig in 1999. Hattie had been a member of Lancaster Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her brothers, C. Lewis...

Dec 3, 2011

John H. Kochel, 83 of Bowmansville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kathryn (Wanner) Kochel. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 3 children: Barbara Kochel, Marvin Kochel husband of Cindy (Stewart) Kochel, and Lisa Kochel. He is also survived by...

Dec 1, 2011

Helen F. Beiler, 84, of Lancaster, died on December 1, 2011, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband John R. Beiler, Jr., on Feb. 4, 1995. Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late John R. and Alta (Rohrer) Bear. Helen was a former member of Evangelical United Methodist Church, New Holland....

Dec 1, 2011

Dorothy P. Martin, 89, formerly of Reading Road, East Earl, died December 1, 2011, at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester H. Martin in 2008. Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Barton M. and Rita (Kessler) Huyett. A homemaker, Dorothy was a member of Churchtown United Methodist Church where...

Nov 28, 2011

Rebecca Lou (Garber) (Berg) (Petersheim) Hoffman was born Dec. 10, 1924 in Alpha, MN to the late Frank and Christina (Miller) Garber. She died on Nov. 28, 2011 at Brandywine Hospital. She was married to Ford Berg on July 19, 1946 and to this union were born six children. He died Oct. 17, 1963. On Feb. 10, 1968 she...

Nov 28, 2011

Mabel H. Zeiset, 85, of 542 Countryside Lane, New Holland, formerly of East Earl, died unexpectedly Monday, November 28, 2011 at her home. Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Mahlon H. and Alta (Zimmerman) Horst. Her husband, John J. Zeiset, died Dec. 7, 2006. Mabel was a homemaker and a member of the...

Nov 27, 2011

Donald E. Young, 88, of 135 Lily Court, New Holland, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Sydney and Edna (Gehring) Young of Penfield, PA. He graduated from Haverford High School and Haverford School. Don received a B.S. degree in Marketing from Temple University and spent...

Nov 25, 2011

Leon H. Hoover, 18 of 773 Lauschtown Road, Denver, died Friday, November 25, 2011 due to a car/bicycle accident on Saw Mill Road, East Earl Twp. Born in Denver, he was the son of Phares M. and Florence Z. (Hoover) Hoover with whom he resided. He worked on the home farm and attended the Reidenbach Mennonite Church. Surviving in...

Nov 24, 2011

Jeremiah L. Bowman, 32, of 29 Denise Lane, Ephrata, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 in an auto accident on Hahnstown Road, Ephrata Twp. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Cynthia (Bowman) Fackler. He worked as a dry wall finisher, landscaper, and most recently for ENCLOS Corp. in Ephrata. Jeremiah attended the Worship Center and enjoyed...

Nov 22, 2011

Margit E. Butler, 68, of 52 Ashlea Gardens, New Holland, died Tuesday, November 22 at Hospice of Lancaster County – Mt. Joy. Her husband, James Butler, survives. Born in Erlangen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Erna Fahndrich. Margit was last employed in the cafeteria of Bishop Shanahan High School. In addition to her husband,...

Nov 18, 2011

E. Nora Johnson, 88, of 384 E. Jackson St., New Holland, died Friday November 18 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Johnson in 2000. Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late J. Harry and Esther L. (Frankhouser) Wetzler. Nora had been employed at the former Frank Ix and...

Nov 16, 2011

Stanley W. Fox, 60, of 1137 B., Main St., Akron, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the home of the his brother, Earl, in Stevens. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of Floyd E. and Anna Mary (Weaver) Fox of Denver. He was employed as a truck driver for Lester R. Summers Trucking, Ephrata. Stanley attended Christian Fellowship...

Nov 15, 2011

Alma F. Hoover, 35, of 887 Centerville Road, New Holland, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from complications of Lupis at the Rubio Cancer Center, Tijuana, Mexico. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of John M. and Alta (Fox) Sensenig of New Holland. She was married 9 years on March 26 to Wayne M. Hoover. She was a homemaker...

Nov 11, 2011

Barry Milton Kline, 61, of 50 Coopers Way, Denver,formerly of Paw Paw, MI, died unexpectedly on November 11, 2011 in Richmond, VA. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Milton andPauline (Nye) Kline. He was married 40 years on June 19 to Dianne (Quackenbush)Kline. Barry graduated with a B.S. Degree from Penn State University. He has worked for...