Obituaries

Aug 19, 2024

Thomas D. Merchlinski, 72, of New Holland, passed away at home on Monday, August 19, 2024.

He was the partner of Karen L. Bowers.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Jerome and Margaret (Miklusin) Merchlinski.

Tom was a 1969 graduate of Garden Spot High School and had been...

Aug 18, 2024

Ray L. Welk, 75, of New Holland, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his home. His fiancé, Rebecca Summers, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Sarah E. (Dearolf) Welk.

Ray worked at Acme Markets for 38 years, retiring as head cashier.

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Aug 18, 2024

Elsie Mae Clements Johnson

September 15, 1931 – August 18, 2024

Elsie was born in Drexel Hill, PA on September 15, 1931 to the late George and Elsie (nee Fletcher) Clements. She went to Upper Darby High School where she was on the art staff for the school paper, school magazine and the all school...

Aug 16, 2024

Lester M. Bowman, 72, of Stevens, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 16, 2024. Lester will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Brenda M. (Yoder) Bowman and family.

Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late Raymond S. and Ruth (Metzler) Bowman.

Lester and Brenda founded...

Aug 15, 2024

Pauline Landis Rutt, age 92, formerly of Gordonville, PA went home to be with her Lord on August 15, 2024. Born in Bedminster Township in Bucks County, PA on January 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Alice Freed Alderfer and the late Howard Moyer Landis. She was married to Glenn E. Sauder Rutt on September 13,...

Aug 15, 2024

Rev. Alexander Turoczi Jr, 82, suddenly stepped into the presence of His Savior, on Aug 15, 2024, just 8 short months following the loss of his beloved wife of 56 years, Sallie Edwards Turoczi. Undoubtedly, their reunion began with his predictably typical words, “Hi Honey! I’m home!” And followed with a celebration around the throne of the Almighty with...

Aug 13, 2024

Joanne (Burdine) Orbin, 90, of New Holland, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away on August 13, 2024 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Sharon, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Thelma (Hendrix) Burdine.

She was the wife of the late Richard G. Orbin, with whom she shared 61 years of...

Aug 13, 2024

Donald J. Butala, 65, formerly of Jackson, NJ, passed away on August 13, 2024 in his residence

in New Holland, PA.

Born in Laurence Harbor, NJ, he was the son of Lawrence Butala Sr. and Mary T. (Jankowski)

Butala.

He was the husband of Kara L. (Long) Butala, with...

Aug 12, 2024

Sarah Jane Martin, 83, died on August 12, 2024 at Fairmount Homes following a lengthy battle with COPD. Her husband of 62 years, Robert A. Martin, survives.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late John Jacob and Mary (Witmer) Martin.

Faith and church life were important to...

Aug 12, 2024

Eddie Atwood Stillman, 76, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 12, 2024.

He was married 55 years to Linda Sherwood Stillman. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Gilbert Davenport and Beulah Patrick Stillman.

Eddie was a retired Dairy Queen operator. He enjoyed walking the dog,...

Aug 11, 2024

Violet Mae (Musser) Stauffer, 89, a lifelong resident of Terre Hill, passed away on August 11, 2024 at Zerbe Retirement Community.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Carl K. and Sarah Dorothy (Brown) Musser.

She was the wife of the late John H. Stauffer, with whom she shared 51 years...

Aug 11, 2024

Ella F. (Sauder) Newswanger, 87, of Narvon, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2024 in her residence.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel N. and Fannie H. (Fox) Sauder.

She was the wife of Harvey N. Newswanger, with whom she married on December 5, 1957 and shared 66 years of...

Aug 9, 2024

Shirley A. (Longenecker) Ruhl, 87, of Mohnton, passed away on August 9, 2024 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Sara (Koons) Longenecker.

She was the wife of Richard L. Ruhl, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage.

Shirley was a graduate of Annville...

Aug 8, 2024

Doris Ilene Chubb Wells, of Covington, GA, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the age of 86.

Mrs. Wells was hardworking and loved her family dearly. Once all of her children were in school, she started working as a waitress and hostess. She was a championship bowler and held the highest game by a woman for...

Aug 7, 2024

Harrison M. Shirk, 97, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Landis Homes. He was married 67 years to the late Peggy L. Shirk who died in 2021.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Eli and Ruth Marshall Shirk

Harrison had worked...

Aug 5, 2024

Heather R. Mellinger, 49, of Narvon, passed away at home on Monday, August 5, 2024.

She was the wife of Ronald C. Mellinger and they celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary this past June. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Glenn Granger and Sandra Risser Granger Black.

Heather was employed as the Payroll Manager...

Aug 4, 2024

Colleen Easterday of Terre Hill Pa passed away after a long illness on Sunday, August 4, 2024 surrounded by family at the age of 66 years.

Colleen was born in Okinawa Japan on September 2, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (McGeoy) Deputy.

Colleen was a graduate of...

Aug 3, 2024

John M. Gibson, 66, of East Earl, passed away on August 3, 2024 in his residence.

Born in Lancaster PA, he was the son of the late William Robert Gibson and Anna Ruth Pfautz.

He was the husband of the late Denise M. (Shellehammer) Gibson and they shared 40 years together until the time of...

Aug 3, 2024

Dorothy L. Dosch, 93, a resident of Garden Spot Village, formerly of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024.

She was married 73 years to Martin C. Dosch. Born in Pequea, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Beyer Peterman.

Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of J. P....

Jul 31, 2024

Edwin Z. Horst, 87, of East Earl, passed away on July 31, 2024, at his home. He was married for 64 years to Esther Z. (Sensenig) Horst.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Barton and Lydia (Zimmerman) Horst.

He was a retired farmer and stone mason...