Obituaries

May 21, 2024

Jeffrey C. Eichelman, 69, of East Petersburg, passed away at home on May 21, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Beaufort, SC, he was the son of Anne (Whitehead) Eichelman Brendle and the late Elwood “Woody” G. Brendle.

He was the loving husband of Marilyn K. (Lausch) Eichelman. Their marriage was a beautiful journey...

May 20, 2024

Levi B. Leid, 83, of Terre Hill, passed away on May 20, 2024 in his residence.

Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Norman and Anna (Burkholder) Leid

He was the husband of the late Vera M. (Zeiset) Leid, who passed away on March 29, 2024.

He was a...

May 20, 2024

Robert E. Maier, 83, of New Holland, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on May 20, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son late Otto H. and Emma K. (Eisenmann) Maier.

He was the husband of Phyllis A. (Palmerchuck) Maier, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Robert...

May 18, 2024

Rodney H. Stauffer, 98 years old, passed on to his eternal heavenly home on May 18, 2024, at Garden Spot Village. Born in New Salem, York County, on September 19, 1925, he was the son of the late Florence Pauline Hoke Stauffer and Delphus William Stauffer. He was the devoted husband to his cherished late wife, Dorothy Esbenshade Stauffer....

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....