Obituaries

Jul 30, 2024

Denise M. (Shellehammer) Gibson, 68, of East Earl, passed away on July 30, 2024 in her residence.

Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Patricia (Knoll) Shellehammer.

She was the wife of John M. Gibson and they shared over 40 years together.

Denise had previously worked for the...

Jul 29, 2024

Betty Lois Miller, 84, of Landisville, PA went to be with Jesus on July 29, 2024, while visiting her son in Warsaw, IN.

Born in Manheim, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde E. and Alma L. (Groff) Keener.

She was the wife of the late Lester E. Miller, with whom she shared...

Jul 28, 2024

ALMA R. WASHBURN WEST

Alma R. West, 98, passed from this life into the everlasting arms of Jesus on July 28, 2024. Born in Springfield, MA, the youngest of 5 children to a New England pioneer pastor/church planter father and educator mother. An exceptional musician, she was graduated from Eastern Nazarene College with a degree in music,...

Jul 27, 2024

David L. Reiff, 62, of Denver, passed away on July 27, 2024 after a short stay at Maple Farm Nursing Center.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Samuel G. and Anna N. (Weaver) Reiff.

He graduated from Garden Spot High School, class of 1980 and was a mechanic of small tools...

Jul 27, 2024

Edward Samuel McQueen, 76, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Born on October 14, 1947, Ed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a respected member of the community.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth McQueen, to whom he was...

Jul 26, 2024

Ella M. Oberholtzer, 90, of East Earl, passed away at home on Friday, July 26, 2024

She was the husband of Adam Oberholtzer. She was born in Ephrata to the late Samuel K. and Daisy (Getz) Martin.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Weaverland Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference),

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Jul 25, 2024

Mark R. Kuehn 91, of New Holland PA, formally of Wilmington DE, passed peacefully on July 25, 2024, at Garden Spot Retirement Village. His wife, Carol Ann Kuehn, predeceased him in 2010. Mark was born in Buffalo, NY on July 6, 1933, to the late Theodore and Ruth Kuehn.

Prior to a career with the US Postal...

Jul 24, 2024

Violet H. Good, 98, a resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Edwin G. Good who died in 1979. Born in Brecknock Twp, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Sallie Horting Zimmerman.

Violet was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite...

Jul 23, 2024

Suzan Wallin Bond September 8, 1943 - July 23, 2024

Suzan Wallin Bond, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Born in Shenandoah, IA, Sue was the daughter of the late Robert and Jeanette Stewart Wallin and spent her formative years in New Holland,...

Jul 22, 2024

Raymond Z. Martin, 76, of East Earl, passed away at home on Monday, July 22, 2024.

He was married 53 years to Esther Mae Stauffer Martin. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late John Z. and Ella Zimmerman Martin.

Raymond was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Heritage...

Jul 20, 2024

Noah N. Sensenig 91, of Ephrata, formerly of Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Lincoln Christian Home. He was the husband of the late Esther Weaver Sensenig who died July 5, 2024.

Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late John and Mary Nolt Sensenig.

Noah...

Jul 16, 2024

Martha E. Rineer (Marty) Waldrop, 92, of New Holland, entered the church Triumphant on July 16, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Rineer and Gertrude (Sprenger) Rineer Weber and was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Thomas Willam Waldrop in 2021....

Jul 16, 2024

Carl R. Petersheim, 70, passed away on July 16th, 2024 in Carlisle, PA after a battle with Lymphoma. He was born on September 28th, 1953 and was the son of the late Ivan and Rhoda (Hollinger) Petersheim. Carl graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. Ed Industrial Arts Education – Visual Communications. His skills in Computer Technology...

Jul 11, 2024

Christine Carol Good Shenk passed away on July 11, 2024, surrounded by family in her home. She was born 62 years ago to Edna Mae Mast and James Allen Good, and spent most of her life near Fleetwood, PA. In recent years she enjoyed living near friends and family in Lancaster, PA. She also deeply loved spending time by...

Jul 11, 2024

Edith S. Horst, 85, of Ephrata, passed away at home on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Bertha Sensenig Horst.

Edith had worked as a Nurses Aide at Ephrata Hospital for 38 years. She was a lifetime member of Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community where...

Jul 11, 2024

William Jan Ulrich, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, surrounded by his family and close friends. He was 73 years old.

Bill was born on January 23, 1951, to loving parents, Clarence Risser and Elizabeth Witwer Ulrich, whose memory he cherished throughout his life. He grew up in a nurturing household...

Jul 7, 2024

Gwen H. Gray, 96, of New Holland, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Meadow View at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, Maynard L. “Bud” Gray, preceded her in death on March 15, 2024.

Born in Drexel Hill, she was the daughter of the late William and Lizetta (Jones)...

Jul 6, 2024

Eleanor Glick, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6th at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA. A lifelong resident of Bird-in-hand, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Velma Dussinger of Lancaster.

Eleanor graduated from East Lampeter High School. In her younger years she was employed part-time at Vintage Sales Stables and later at...

Jul 5, 2024

Esther W. Sensenig, 92, of Ephrata, formerly of Quarryville, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Lincoln Christian Home. Her husband of 71 years, Noah N. Sensenig, survives.

Born in Farmersville, she was the daughter of the late Phares M. and Ella Z. (Wenger) Weaver.

Esther was a homemaker and...

Jul 2, 2024

Thomas R. Hess, 89, a resident of Tel Hai Retirement Community, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Betty Shirk Hess. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward B. and Louise F. Densel Hess.

Thomas was the president and owner pf West Philadelphia...