Obituaries

Apr 26, 2024

George P. Althouse, 81, of Leola, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital following a two week illness.

He was married 61 years to Thea Arlene Means Althouse. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Ross A. and Anna Chambers Althouse.

George retired from CNH after 30 plus...

Apr 25, 2024

Vera U. Kustek, 97, of Auburn, PA formerly of New Holland, passed away at home on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Matthew Kustek who died in 2005. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Anna Richter Scholz. Vera was a survivor of WW II and came...

Apr 22, 2024

William L. Fink, 94, a resident of Garen Spot Village, New Holland, PA, passed away at the home on Monday, April 22, 2024.

He was born in Prairie View, KS, March 31, 1930, to the late William J. and Augusta Dusin Fink.

Bill had worked as a fingerprint analyst for the FBI in Washington D.C.,...

Apr 19, 2024

Allen L. Zimmerman, 86, of East Earl, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 in his residence.

Born on November 2, 1937 in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Isaac W. and Katie M. (Leinbach) Zimmerman.

He was the husband of the late Suzie Z. (Weaver) Zimmerman, with whom he married on...

Apr 19, 2024

Wendy S. Mylin, 56, of Middletown, died unexpectedly at her home on April 19, 2024.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Richard E. and Julia (Hornberger) Wealand of Ephrata.

Currently she was employed as a cashier with Giant but spent many years as a CNA at Luther Acres and...

Apr 17, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Barbara J. (Parker) Straton. Barbara, 86, passed away on April 17, 2024.

Born on September 27, 1937 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Stokes) Parker. She was the loving wife of Robert H....

Apr 17, 2024

Susie Ann Shirk, 75, of 2254 Little Hill Rd., Narvon, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Noah and Martha (Weaver) Shirk.

She was a member of Churchtown Mennonnite Church, Groffdale Conference.

Surviving are...

Apr 17, 2024

H. Weaver Reitz, 104, of Willow Street, passed away on April 17, 2024 after a short stay at Maple Farm.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Elizabeth R. (Diffenbach) Reitz.

He was the husband of the late Helen Rudy (Nissley) Reitz, with whom he married on October 8,...

Apr 16, 2024

Kathleen M. (Kurtz) Weaver, 69, of Denver, passed away on April 16, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Arlene (Landis) Kurtz.

She was the wife of the late Eugene H. Weaver, with whom she shared 28 years of marriage until his passing in 2002....

Apr 16, 2024

Robert “Bob” Louis Willey Jr., 76, left his earthly body on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 and started his eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Bob married Judy in 1966, who was his high school sweetheart. They enjoyed 57 years of love and blessings. Their long marriage produced two wonderful sons, Robert and Sean.

Apr 15, 2024

Bruce Hudson, 95, passed away on April 15, 2024 as a resident of Maple Farm.

Born in Drexel Hill, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lillian (Deputy) Hudson.

He was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Dubson) Hudson, with whom he married on January 18, 1964 and shared 57 years of...

Apr 14, 2024

Hillary J. (Smith) Gary, 40, of Narvon, formerly of Honesdale, passed away on April 14, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short battle with breast cancer.

Born in Honesdale, she was the daughter of Charles Edwin and Frances Beth (Shields) Smith.

She was the wife of Eric D. Gary, with whom she married on...

Apr 13, 2024

Carl S. Weller, 98, of New Holland, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Pauline S. (Spitler) Weller, in 2017.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Walter and Elsie (Zimmerman) Weller.

Carl...

Apr 13, 2024

Robert “Bob” H. Dailey, 75, of Churchtown, passed away on April 13, 2024 at Reading Hospital.

Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Ella (Rydquist) Dailey.

He attended Our Saviour Lutheran High School, then enlisted in the Army, qualifying for the 173d Airborne Brigade, serving in Vietnam. Upon...

Apr 12, 2024

Clair S. Eberly, 86, resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away early Friday morning, April 12, 2024. He was the loving husband of Arlene Beam Eberly, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in New Holland, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin N. and Celestine Sauder Eberly. Clair spent most...

Apr 7, 2024

Eugene Phillips Sr. passed away on April 7, 2024, at the age of 89.

His wife of 66 years, Betty Jean (Hayes) Phillips preceded him in death earlier this year.

He was a member of Ebenezer Bible Chapel in Elverson. He had owned Gene’s Auto Sales in Coatesville and Gene’s Machines in Elverson.

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Apr 6, 2024

Jackson Clair Sensenig, 5, of East Earl, passed away on April 6, 2024 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joey D. and Christina S. (Fisher) Sensenig.

He loved to ride his John Deere gator and trike, play wiffle ball, Uno and nerf guns, trucking with his dad and...

Apr 6, 2024

Steven L. Reiff, 51, of Ephrata, passed to heaven at home on Saturday, April 6, 2024 after an intense but brief illness. He was the husband of Jennifer L. Richardson Reiff and father of three teenage sons: Toby (19), Simon (17), and Caleb (15). He also leaves behind his parents, J. Titus and Miriam Kready Reiff of New Holland,...

Apr 4, 2024

Joanne A. Hartman, 85, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

She was the wife of the late William E. Hartman who died in 1986. Born in Sunbury, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Effie Kelley Heffner.

Joanne was a retired owner of WEH Supply in...

Apr 4, 2024

Elaine G. Weaver, 74, of Kinzers, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was married 54 years to John D. Weaver. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Martin and Mary Edna Martin Groff.

Elaine was a homemaker and a member of the Pequea Mennonite Church,...