Obituaries

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...

Nov 2, 2023

Ruth A. (Patches) Kapp, 91, of New Holland, passed away on November 2, 2023 after a short stay in Maple Farm Nursing Center.

Born in South Lebanon Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Lizzie K. (Bomberger) Patches.

She was the loving wife of the late Charles B. Kapp, with whom...

Oct 30, 2023

On October 30, 2023, Deane C. Bell , of New Holland, PA, passed from this life to spend eternity with his Savior Jesus Christ.

Deane was born in Lansing, MI on April 3, 1932 and was the son of the late, Raymond and Hazel Bell.

Deane graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1950 and...

Oct 28, 2023

Walter S. Martin, 97, of New Holland, died Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Buelah S. (Smoker) Martin in 2021.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Noah Z. and Susanna W. (Sensenig) Martin.

Raised in a farming community, Walter was a...

Oct 28, 2023

Walter S. Martin, 97, of New Holland, died Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Buelah S. (Smoker) Martin in 2021.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Noah Z. and Susanna W. (Sensenig) Martin.

Raised in a farming community, Walter was a...

Oct 26, 2023

Alberta Mae (Dreher) Thrash, age 88, residing at 602 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA, formerly from Morgantown, PA and Fairview, NJ, died peacefully in her sleep on October 26, 2023, following an extended battle with dementia. She is survived by a son, Richard G. Thrash, Jr. of Reston, VA, a daughter, Charlotte M. (Thrash) Hall, wife of Kenneth L....

Oct 25, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” (Hayerbacher) Fogle, 95, of Collegeville, passed away on October 25, 2023 as a resident of Columbia Cottage.

Born in Lawndale, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Kohling) Hayerbacher.

She was the wife of the late Harry A. Fogle Jr., until the time of his passing in 2012.

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Oct 23, 2023

Walter Rea Eppehimer, 91, of New Holland, formerly of Downingtown, went home to the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Born on July 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Moore) Eppehimer.

His beloved wife of over 50 years, Dorothy, passed away in 2007.

They raised their five...

Oct 21, 2023

Steven W. Zook, 74, of Bainbridge, passed away at home on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

He was married 51 years to Fern E. Zimmerman Zook. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Ezra S. and Dorothy A. Youtzy Zook.

Steven had been a dairy farmer. He was a member of the Conestoga...

Oct 21, 2023

Renee Mae Frederick, age 74 of Blue Ball, PA was called home to our Lord on October 21, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Our beloved Nay passed surrounded by her devoted husband of 54 years, Ron, her four daughters, two sons in law, and two of her granddaughters. She left this life well loved.

Renee...

Oct 20, 2023

Dennis B. Kirchoff Gardner, 68, of Leola, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was married 51 years to Maureen L. Betsker Gardner. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Kirchoff and June Sherbahn Gardner.

Dennis had been a self-employed truck driver for many years....

Oct 19, 2023

Robert D. Burns, 86, of New Holland, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Rosene M. (Geist) Burns.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Helen E. (Weyant) Burns.

He started his career at the former New Holland...

Oct 17, 2023

Vera Z. Sensenig, 93, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2023.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Ada (Zimmerman) Nolt.

She was the wife of the late Jeremiah O. Sensenig, with whom she shared sixty-eight years of marriage until the time of his passing...

Oct 15, 2023

Barrett G. Block, 80, of New Holland, passed away on October 15, 2023 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Rockville Centre, he was the son of the late Warren A. and Norma I. (Megahan) Block.

He was the loving husband of Anne M. (Spano) Block, whom he married on October 4, 1969...

Oct 14, 2023

Henry W. Horning, 96, of Ephrata, formerly of Alleghenyville, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Fairmount Homes. Born in Denver, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harvey B. and Nancy W. Horning. He was the husband of Lela Y. Horning, with whom he shared sixty-seven years of marriage until the time of...

Oct 13, 2023

Dolores A. Leitgeb, 89, of New Holland, was taken home by her Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, October 13, 2023. She passed at the Laurel Center in Hamburg, PA.

Dolores was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rudy whom she was married to for 59 years. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late...

Oct 12, 2023

John B. Powers, 49, of New Holland, passed away on October 12, 2023 of pancreatic cancer.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late David C. and Kathryn Ann (Finkey) Powers.

He was the loving husband of Gloria K. (Kayaga) Powers, with whom he shared four years of marriage.

He...

Oct 11, 2023

Floyd K. Petersheim, 87, formerly of Goodville, passed into the eternal presence of our Lord and Savior on October 11, 2023.

He was married 66 years to Rebecca Stoltzfus Petersheim. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Jonathan and Barbara Kurtz Petersheim. Floyd was predeceased by his 11 older siblings.

Surviving besides...

Oct 9, 2023

David Merle Zook, 40, of Reinholds, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on October 9, 2023 at Wellspan York Hospital.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of Leon M. and Sarah B. (Lapp) Zook.

He was the loving husband of Gabriella R. (Feliciano) Zook, whom he married on February 9, 2019.

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