Obituaries

Nov 20, 2023

Anna Mary (Weaver) Fox, 96, passed away on November 20, 2023 as a resident of Lincoln Christian Home in Ephrata.

Born in Farmersville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel O. and Mary E. (Zimmerman) Weaver.

She was the loving wife of the late Floyd E. Fox, whom she married on November...

Nov 20, 2023

Lloyd R. Burkholder, of 28 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster, PA died Monday, November 20, 2023 at The Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center, at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 29 days. He was the son of the late Clayton and Lena (Rutt) Burkholder. He is survived by three brothers, Clair, Willis, and Carl Burkholder; two brothers-in-law,...

Nov 20, 2023

Carol Mae Lamb, 90, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Edward E. Lamb, Jr. who passed in 1990. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Augusta “Marie” Larson Cornelius.

She had attended Susquehanna...

Nov 19, 2023

Walter B. Burkholder, 89, of New Holland, passed away at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

He was married 69 years to Martha H. Good Burkholder. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Chester M. Burkholder and Nora S. Burkholder Weaver.

Walter was a member of the Churchtown Mennonite...

Nov 17, 2023

G. Harold Zimmerman, 88, of New Holland, died Friday, November 17, 2023, at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene S. (Frankhouser) Zimmerman in 2019.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Christian and Mabel (Halligan) Zimmerman.

Harold had been employed by...

Nov 17, 2023

Myrtle K. “Toots” Houck, 84, of New Holland, died Friday, November 17, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd I. Houck in 2003.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Annie L. (Weller) Buzzard.

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Nov 16, 2023

Wendy Lynne DeHaven (Giles), 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, night November 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Giles.

She was born in Reading on May 13, 1960 to Carolyne and Francis Giles. She loved music, especially Charlie Daniels and Lynyrd Skynard. She enjoyed doing crafts. She was...

Nov 16, 2023

Mervin S Rutt, Sr of Fairmount Homes passed away Thursday, November 16. He was born in Blue Ball, PA the son of John C and Clara Stauffer Rutt and married Gladys McGinnis Rutt on December 31, 1948.

He graduated from New Holland High School in 1944 and immediately began working at New Holland Machine, eventually becoming the...

Nov 14, 2023

James M. Ludwig, 71, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lena M. (Kanagy) Ludwig.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Melvin H. and Ethel M. (Renninger) Ludwig.

Jim graduated in 1970...

Nov 11, 2023

Wilmer R. Martin, 91, passed away on November 11, 2023 as a resident of Fairmount Homes.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Harvey A. and Mary K. (Rutt) Martin.

He was the loving husband of Gladys L. (Yoder) Martin, with whom he married on December 30, 1961 and shared 61...

Nov 11, 2023

R. Scott Shenk, 73, of Ronks, passed away at home, on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

He was married 21 years to Jane Stoltzfus Shenk. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert K. and Freda Browning Shenk.

Scott had been an electrician with the IBEW. He enjoyed music and was a member...

Nov 9, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth (Collins) Golas, 92, formerly of Hinkletown, passed away peacefully at the Mennonite Home, with her family by her side on November 9, 2023.

Born in Honey Brook, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Clara (Bair) Collins.

She was the loving wife of the late Anthony “Tony” G. Golas, with whom...

Nov 9, 2023

Harold W. Martin, 87, of Fairmount Homes, left this life to be with his Lord on November 9, 2023.

Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late H. Roy and Emma (Witmer) Martin.

He was the loving husband of the late Twila W. (Wissler) Martin, with whom he shared 66 years of...

Nov 9, 2023

Lester R. Martin, 87, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

He was the husband of the late Dorothy Stauffer Martin who died in 2020. Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Noah and Tillie Gehman Martin.

Lester had been self-employed in...

Nov 9, 2023

Anna Elizabeth (Mentzer) Weaver, 107, of New Holland, passed away on November 9, 2023 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Media, she was the daughter of the late Herbert K. and Mary Ellen (Bair) Mentzer.

She was the loving wife of the late Russel C. Weaver, with whom she shared 50 years...

Nov 8, 2023

Thelma E. Nolt, 63, of Mohnton, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was married 44 years to Weaver M. Nolt, Jr. Born in Reinholds, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Verna Weaver Horning.

Thelma had worked in the Gift Shop at Shady...

Nov 7, 2023

Esther Mae (Weinhold) Good Gehman, 95, passed away on November 7, 2023 as a resident of Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late Daniel R. and Martha (Landis) Weinhold.

She was the loving wife of the late A. Harland Good, with whom she shared thirty-six years of marriage...

Nov 7, 2023

Betty Lou (Strothers) Burkholder, 87, of Terre Hill PA, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Abner and Ruth Bohn Strothers. After finishing high school, Betty moved to Lancaster County where she met her husband, the love of her life, Harry Burkholder, with whom she shared the next...

Nov 4, 2023

John W. Tennis, 86, of New Holland passed away on November 4, 2023 after a short stay at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Cains, he was the son of the late Walter C. and Nora V. (Plank) Tennis.

He was the loving husband of Anne B. (Brubaker) Tennis, with whom he married on March 3,...

Nov 3, 2023

Florence A. Weber, 95, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away three and a half hours short of her 96th birthday, on Friday, November 3, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Raymond M. Weber who died in 2011. Born in Witmer, she was the daughter of the late Aldus and Ida Wenger...