Obituaries

Sep 9, 2025

Lewis B. Groff, 80 of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 57 years to Ella B. Zimmerman Groff. Born in Snyder County, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Leah H. Brubaker Groff.

Lewis retired from Beiler Hydraulics in Leola, following 30...

Sep 9, 2025

Brenda G. Andes, 74, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025. Brenda was born in Lancaster to her late parents, Earl Hoover and Anna (Good) Hoover.

Brenda was a blessing to all who knew her. She spent her career caring for more than 100 children as a daycare provider through the years of 1977-2022,...

Sep 7, 2025

Gary A. Cochran, 85, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born in New Castle, PA, to his late parents, Arnold DeMont Cochran and Madelyn (Patton) Cochran. His beloved wife of 60 years, Alice (Butterworth) Cochran, survives at home.

Gary was a life-long educator. He began...

Sep 5, 2025

Ruth Weiler Stoltzfus died peacefully of natural causes during the early morning of September 05, 2025.

Born May 25, 1922, to Jacob and Mabel (Good) Weiler on the farm at the end of Best Road at Route 10 in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, she lived an independent and many faceted life. Her early years involved...

Sep 5, 2025

Marjorie H. Milbourne (95) of New Holland and formerly of Newtown Square passed into the loving arms of her Savior on September 5, 2025 at Garden Spot Village. She was born July 8, 1930 to the late Roy H Hope and Mildred (Harrigan) Hope in Delaware County.

She graduated from Lower Merion High School and...

Sep 4, 2025

Joan L. (Weaver) Eberly, 95, of Terre Hill, passed away on September 4, 2025 at Landis Homes.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Herbert S. and Alberta (Fry) Weaver.

She was the wife of the late Martin F. Eberly, until his passing in 1996.

She was a member...

Sep 3, 2025

Theodore "Ted" D. Casey, 89 of New Holland, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones after a 14-month-long battle with cancer on September 3, 2025. He was born in Norristown, PA, to the late Theodore and Helen Casey. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Laura Bostain and his wife Anne Casey. A seasoned farmer, inventor,...

Sep 3, 2025

Ruth W. Bowman, 90, formerly of Denver, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Wedneday, September 3, 2025.

She was married 69 years to E. Clair Bowman. Born in Denver, PA she was the daughter of the late Allen G. and Stella Weber Musser.

Ruth was a longtime member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church...

Sep 3, 2025

Dale B. Mellinger, 84, of Denver, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

He was the husband of Drema L. Mentz Pavelsich Mellinger. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Elmer B. and Kathryn Mae Weaver Mellinger.

Dale worked 40 years at Ephrata Diamond Spring Water as a...

Sep 3, 2025

Ervin H. Burkholder, 68, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John Dan and Kathryn (Hoover) Burkholder.

Ervin last served as a taxi driver for the Plain community. He had attended The...

Sep 2, 2025

After a courageous battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s, Audrey Mae Patterson, 68, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, at Landis Homes, surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Narvon, she was the daughter of Richard and Alta Mae Patterson of New Holland. Audrey was a lifelong caregiver and advocate, dedicating her career to...

Aug 31, 2025

Helen M. Krantz, 88, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Born in Gilberton, PA, October 21, 1936, she was one of eight children. She is preceded in death by her husband, daughter and two sisters, Eleanor and Linda.

Her spirit continues to live on through her other...

Aug 30, 2025

Ivan N. Hoover, 86, of Narvon, PA, died on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Ivan was born in West Earl Twp. to the late Levi and Ellen (Newswanger) Hoover. He was the husband of Esther Z. (Shirk) Hoover for 64 years of marriage until her death on July 13, 2025.

Ivan was...

Aug 27, 2025

Bruce Carlton Leidy, 71, of Narvon, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

He was the husband of Roxanne Lee Parks Leidy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Patricia Myers Leidy.

Bruce was a mechanic and a partner in B. F. Leidy and Sons...

Aug 26, 2025

Lillian E. “Betty” Hess, 89, a resident of Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, passed away at the home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Hess who died in 2024. Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Graf Shirk.

Betty graduated...

Aug 25, 2025

Lois Ann (Brendle) Gehman, 72, of Denver, passed away at home on August 25, 2025.

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

She was the wife of Leroy D. Gehman, with whom she married on September 30, 1978 and shared 46 years of marriage.

She...

Aug 22, 2025

Grace E. Hoober, of Leesport PA, died on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Reading Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Rodney R. Hoober, DDS. They were married for 59 years, prior to his death in 2015.

Born on May 10, 1932 in Shamokin, PA, Schuykill County, she...

Aug 22, 2025

Thomas Gordon Derrick, 79, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, was ushered into the Presence of our Savior on Friday, August 22, 2025. He was the son of the late Gordon Emmitt Derrick and Marjorie Doris (Singer) Derrick.

Tom was born and raised in Reeders, PA - a small town in the Pocono Mountains. He was a great story-teller...

Aug 12, 2025

Dietmar R. Solbrig, 87, of Terre Hill, passed away on August 12, 2025 in his residence.

Born in Ellefeld, Vogtland Germany, he was the son of the late Rudi Willi and Hildegard (Ziegner) Solbrig.

He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Studenroth) Solbrig, with whom he shared 30 years.

He was a member...

Aug 9, 2025

Frederick L. Peterson, 79, of Denver, has gone Home to be with his Lord Jesus and Heavenly Father. His wife of 49 years, Charlene J. (Loreno), survives.

Born in Junction City, KS, he was the son of the late Willard Peterson and Ruby Mae (Chapman) Pollard.

He served in the US...