Obituaries

May 17, 2024

Barton W. Messner, 86, of East Earl, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Keystone Villa in Douglasville.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Ralph Messner and Odres Lambert Messner Fox.

Barton had worked at Harting Bakery for 13 years and then retired from Conestoga Wood Products after 30...

May 13, 2024

Rufus H. Shirk, 88, of Liberty, KY, formerly of East Earl, PA, passed away on May 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born in East Earl, PA, son of the late John W. and Mary (Huber) Shirk.

He was the husband of Rebecca (Brubacher) Shirk, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. He was a...

May 13, 2024

Simone Francisca "Fran" Kruis, 72, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2024. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, she was the daughter of the late Philippe Pierre Robert Kruis and Albertine Corrie (Ort) Kruis.

Simone moved to Staten Island in 1957, where she grew up and graduated from St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School in...

May 11, 2024

Jane E. Krewson of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, died on May 11, 2024 at the age of 86.

She was a resident of Newtown, Buck County from 1960 until 2016 when she and her husband David moved to New Holland. She was born and raised in Carlisle, PA, where she graduated from Carlisle High School...

May 11, 2024

After a brief illness in her 94th year, Miriam Brubaker Hess (Mim) of New Holland, stepped into her eternal home. She did so peacefully, and while surrounded by her family late Saturday afternoon, May 11th.

Miriam was the daughter of the late Milton H. and Edith Blanche Brubaker, and was the loving wife of the late Leon...

May 11, 2024

Jim Martin, 68, of Gordonville, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

He was a compassionate man, with a big heart, who always put the needs of others before his own. If there was something that needed to be done, he was always willing to lend a helping hand. He married the love...

May 9, 2024

Elsie K. (Buckwalter) Weaver, 87, of 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, formerly of Martindale, died Friday, May 9, 2024, at Fairmount Homes.

Elsie was the wife of the late Benjamin Z. Weaver with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Sarah (Kurtz) Buckwalter....

May 8, 2024

William E. Ferrell, Jr, 71, of Gap, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Born in Malvern, he was the son of the late William E., Sr., and Carrie I. Rossitor Ferrell.

William had been an owner/operator truck driver for many years. Following his retirement, he enjoyed transporting members of the Amish Community....

May 8, 2024

John E. Kauffman Sr., 78, of Morgantown, passed away on May 8, 2024 in his residence.

Born in Bird in Hand, he was the son of the late Benjamin M. and Elizabeth (Esh) Kauffman.

He was the husband of the late Lavina K. (Lapp) Kauffman, with whom he married on November 3, 1966 and shared...

May 5, 2024

May 4, 2024

Mona J. Hohl, 70, of Union Twp., Berks County, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, May 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hohl, Sr., in 2014.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Audrey (McWilliams) Cairns.

Mona was a...

May 3, 2024

Frances H. Weaver, age 79, of 1196 Woodlyn Dr, Denver, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. She was the wife of Joseph H. Weaver.

She was a member of Muddy Creek Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Amos husband of Irene...

May 3, 2024

Maryann Fink, 92, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, passed away at the home on Friday, May 3, 2024.

She was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 26, 1931. She was the chosen adopted daughter of the late George and Catherine (Van Dyke) Apenhorst.

Maryann graduated from Hastings College and began...

Apr 30, 2024

Titus S. Zimmerman, 86, of Narvon, passed away on April 30, 2024 in his residence.

Born on March 31, 1938, in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Noah S. and Lizzie N. (Sauder) Zimmerman.

He was the husband of Mary Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Zimmerman, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Apr 28, 2024

Garrison Robert Hostetter, born on April 3rd, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully and went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 28th, 2024. Garrison is no longer in pain and is now living in glory! We have the joy of knowing his legacy lives on through the many lives he saved by organ donation through Gift...

Apr 27, 2024

William A. “Bill” Ludwig, 68, of East Earl, passed away on Saturday. April 27, 2024, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, following a brief illness.

He was the husband of the late Jean M. Kauffman Ludwig who died in 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John H. and Thelma I....

Apr 26, 2024

George P. Althouse, 81, of Leola, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital following a two week illness.

He was married 61 years to Thea Arlene Means Althouse. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Ross A. and Anna Chambers Althouse.

George retired from CNH after 30 plus...

Apr 25, 2024

Vera U. Kustek, 97, of Auburn, PA formerly of New Holland, passed away at home on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Matthew Kustek who died in 2005. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Anna Richter Scholz. Vera was a survivor of WW II and came...

Apr 22, 2024

William L. Fink, 94, a resident of Garen Spot Village, New Holland, PA, passed away at the home on Monday, April 22, 2024.

He was born in Prairie View, KS, March 31, 1930, to the late William J. and Augusta Dusin Fink.

Bill had worked as a fingerprint analyst for the FBI in Washington D.C.,...

Apr 19, 2024

Allen L. Zimmerman, 86, of East Earl, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 in his residence.

Born on November 2, 1937 in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Isaac W. and Katie M. (Leinbach) Zimmerman.

He was the husband of the late Suzie Z. (Weaver) Zimmerman, with whom he married on...