Obituaries

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...

Jun 11, 2024

James K. McGinnis Sr, 73, of Narvon, passed away on June 11, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late William W. McGinnis and Betty Jane (Devine) McGinnis.

He was the husband of Kathryn L. (Diem) McGinnis, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

He...

Jun 9, 2024

Louella M. (Weaver) Horst, 85, of Ephrata, passed away on June 9, 2024 as a resident of Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of Harry H. and Mary M. (Martin) Weaver.

She was the wife of the late Ammon K. Horst, with whom she married on November 1, 1958 and shared...

Jun 8, 2024

John D. Weaver, 92, formerly of East Earl, a resident of Lincoln Christian Home, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

John was married 70 years to Alta S. Zimmerman Weaver. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Samuel O. and Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Weaver.

He was a member of the Bowmansville...

Jun 8, 2024

T. Charles Leakey, 64, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Louise Barnes Leakey of Blue Ball, and the late Harold David Leakey.

Charles last worked for Dicks Sporting Goods in Reading. Prior to that he had been a mason...

Jun 4, 2024

Barbara Ann (Fitrer) Overly, 92, a resident of Keystone Villa at Ephrata and formerly of Narvon, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71+ years, Harvey H. Overly, who passed away in 2020. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Edna M. (Miller) Fitrer.

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Jun 3, 2024

Mary Louise (Rice) Mahoney’s ultimate dream of being held in the arms of Jesus became her reality on June 3, 2024, in the state of Virginia where she resided. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Lena B. (Pflaumer) Rice. She was the wife of the late Bernard J. Mahoney, with whom...

Jun 1, 2024

David R. Kilhefner Sr., 70, of Terre Hill, passed away approximately at 18:45 on June 1, 2024 at Wellspan York Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Galen C. and Cecelia Nancy (Bailey) Kilhefner.

He was the loving husband of Kathleen M. (Barrett) Kilhefner.

David retired from the United...

May 31, 2024

Eileen M. (McCloud) Reinsfelder, 81, of Denver, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Joliet, IL, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Rita (Hatting) McCloud.

She was the wife of the late Philip J. Reinsfelder Jr., with whom she shared 17 years of marriage with, until...

May 29, 2024

Ross Esbenshade II, 68, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

He was the husband of Terri A. Schnader Esbenshade. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence Esbenshade and Mildred Kreider Esbenshade Ziemer. He was preceded in death by a stepfather Richard Ziemer.

Ross was a retired owner/operator...

May 29, 2024

John S. Bergman, a resident of Ephrata Manor, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

He was the husband of the late Evelyn E. Diem Bergman who died in 2020. Born in Adamstown, he was the son of the late John K. and Marguerite Stork Bergman.

John had been a self...

May 28, 2024

Larry E. Weinhold, 84, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

He was the husband of the late Eunice F. Good Weinhold who died in 2018. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Russell and Florence Youndt Weinhold.

Larry retired from Conestoga Wood...