Obituaries

Sep 24, 2025

Eugene K. Beiler, 94, of Mohnton, passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2025. Eugene was born in Morgantown PA, to his late parents, Levi S. Beiler and Anna L. (Kurtz) Beiler. Eugene’s wife, Erla (Youndt) Beiler, passed away on December 19, 2022.

Eugene was a devoted family man, who loved his family dearly. He attended...

Sep 21, 2025

Donna Peters (Miss Daisy), 79, of Leola, was the daughter of the late Robert & Jean Bachman. Daisy’s world tour came to an end on Sunday September 21st.

It was epic! She danced with Flaming Dick and the Hot Rods, cheered on Kevin Harvick, The Flyers, and the Tar Heels basketball team. She twisted a few pretzels...

Sep 19, 2025

Pauline (Nolt) Binkley, 95, a resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away on September 19, 2025. She was born in West Earl Township and was the daughter of the late Clayton S. and Anna Mae (Fox) Nolt. Pauline and her late husband, Ira J. Binkley, Jr., lived most of their lives in Terre Hill, where they owned and operated the...

Sep 18, 2025

Mary W. (Zimmerman) Zimmerman, 50, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025 in her residence.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter Amos M. and Esther S. (Weaver) Zimmerman.

She was the wife of Allen B. Zimmerman, with whom she shared almost 30 years of marriage.

She was a...

Sep 16, 2025

Margaret J. (Monappello) Donovan, 91, of Lititz, passed away on September 16, 2025 in her residence.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Clara (Riebel) Monappello.

She was the wife of the late Vincent J. Donovan, with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage.

When she was...

Sep 14, 2025

Amos Ray Arment, 82, of East Earl, passed away on September 14, 2025 at Ephrata Hospital.

Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Ralph and Esther Mae (Newswanger) Arment.

He was the husband of Sally A. (Sensenig) Arment, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

He was...

Sep 13, 2025

Arlene W. Martin, formerly of Terre Hill, PA, passed from this life at Landis Homes on September 13, 2025. She was 100 years old. Born in Brecknock Township, she was the daughter of Monroe H. Good and Katie Witwer Good. On June 7, 1947, she married G. Earl Martin who passed on December 10, 2007, after 60 years of...

Sep 12, 2025

Daniel B. Shirk, of Denver, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, he was 81 years old. Daniel was born in Ephrata, to his late parents, Amos Sauder Shirk and Lena (Brubaker) Shirk. His wife, Loretta Shafer (Martin) Shirk, survives at home.

Daniel worked as a truck driver and a dairy farmer. He was a member of...

Sep 11, 2025

Martin G. Weaver, 91, of Denver, passed away on September 11, 2025, at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Martin was born in East Earl, to his late parents, Martin M. Weaver and Rachael (Good) Weaver. His beloved wife, Annie L. (Martin) Weaver, passed away on February 22, 2003.

Martin will be fondly remembered as a man who loved...

Sep 11, 2025

Leonard (Lenny) J. Martin, 82, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

He was the husband of Miriam (Mim) L. Martin. Born in Ephrata Twp., with whom he was married for 61 years. He was the son of the late Joseph G. and Sara Carrigan Martin.

Leonard retired from Quality...

Sep 9, 2025

Lewis B. Groff, 80 of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 57 years to Ella B. Zimmerman Groff. Born in Snyder County, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Leah H. Brubaker Groff.

Lewis retired from Beiler Hydraulics in Leola, following 30...

Sep 9, 2025

Brenda G. Andes, 74, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025. Brenda was born in Lancaster to her late parents, Earl Hoover and Anna (Good) Hoover.

Brenda was a blessing to all who knew her. She spent her career caring for more than 100 children as a daycare provider through the years of 1977-2022,...

Sep 7, 2025

Gary A. Cochran, 85, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born in New Castle, PA, to his late parents, Arnold DeMont Cochran and Madelyn (Patton) Cochran. His beloved wife of 60 years, Alice (Butterworth) Cochran, survives at home.

Gary was a life-long educator. He began...

Sep 5, 2025

Ruth Weiler Stoltzfus died peacefully of natural causes during the early morning of September 05, 2025.

Born May 25, 1922, to Jacob and Mabel (Good) Weiler on the farm at the end of Best Road at Route 10 in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, she lived an independent and many faceted life. Her early years involved...

Sep 5, 2025

Marjorie H. Milbourne (95) of New Holland and formerly of Newtown Square passed into the loving arms of her Savior on September 5, 2025 at Garden Spot Village. She was born July 8, 1930 to the late Roy H Hope and Mildred (Harrigan) Hope in Delaware County.

She graduated from Lower Merion High School and...

Sep 4, 2025

Joan L. (Weaver) Eberly, 95, of Terre Hill, passed away on September 4, 2025 at Landis Homes.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Herbert S. and Alberta (Fry) Weaver.

She was the wife of the late Martin F. Eberly, until his passing in 1996.

She was a member...

Sep 3, 2025

Theodore "Ted" D. Casey, 89 of New Holland, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones after a 14-month-long battle with cancer on September 3, 2025. He was born in Norristown, PA, to the late Theodore and Helen Casey. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Laura Bostain and his wife Anne Casey. A seasoned farmer, inventor,...

Sep 3, 2025

Ruth W. Bowman, 90, formerly of Denver, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Wedneday, September 3, 2025.

She was married 69 years to E. Clair Bowman. Born in Denver, PA she was the daughter of the late Allen G. and Stella Weber Musser.

Ruth was a longtime member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church...

Sep 3, 2025

Dale B. Mellinger, 84, of Denver, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

He was the husband of Drema L. Mentz Pavelsich Mellinger. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Elmer B. and Kathryn Mae Weaver Mellinger.

Dale worked 40 years at Ephrata Diamond Spring Water as a...

Sep 3, 2025

Ervin H. Burkholder, 68, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John Dan and Kathryn (Hoover) Burkholder.

Ervin last served as a taxi driver for the Plain community. He had attended The...