Obituaries

Sep 3, 2023

Douglas L. Hackman, 81, of New Holland, passed away on September 3, 2023, at home.

Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Homer F. and Thelma (Pfautz) Hackman.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Reinbold) Hackman, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. In addition to his to his...

Sep 2, 2023

Lester E. Martin passed away at Ephrata Manor on September 2, 2023, at the age of 90. He was the husband of the late Arlene M. (Horning) Martin, who died May 1, 2021.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edna (Hollinger) Martin.

Lester started...

Sep 1, 2023

Wayne S. Baum, 62, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Wayne H. and Dorothy K. (Shuman) Baum.

He was the loving husband of Brenda L. (Bowman) Baum, with whom he married on August 8, 1981 and shared forty two...

Sep 1, 2023

Robert “Bob” Newswanger, 93, a resident of Fairmount Homes, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 1, 2023.

He was the husband of the late Elva M. Martin Newswanger who died September 4, 2022. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Amos and Lydia Reinhart Newswanger.

Early in...

Aug 31, 2023

Gary Stephen Kuhl, 75, of Cumru Township, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 31st, 2023.

Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late James and Catherine (Brown) Kuhl.

He was the loving husband of Bette Joan (Beaver) Kuhl, with whom he married on January 7, 1989 and shared thirty four...

Aug 31, 2023

Frank Herbert Hoover, 92, of Gordonville, passed away on August 31, 2023, at home.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Frank W. And Eva M. (Clark) Hoover.

He was the loving husband of June (Siedhof) Hoover, with whom he married on January 29, 1955, and shared 68 years of marriage.

Aug 28, 2023

Thelma E. Garber, 81, was carried to heaven by the angels on Monday, August 28, 2023 at the Glen, Willow Valley Retirement Community surrounded by her family. She was born on January 7, 1942 in Lancaster to the late Elias B. and Kathryn (Kreider) Esbenshade. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth B. Garber, celebrating 61 years of marriage...

Aug 25, 2023

Sanford L. Martin, 77, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023, at Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was formerly of Ephrata.

Born on June 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Clara (Zimmerman) Martin.

He is survived by one daughter, Heather Diener (late John), grandson...

Aug 25, 2023

Abram S. Zeiset, 91, of Chestertown, MD went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was the husband of Sara E. (Martin) Zeiset for 68 years. Born July 25, 1932, Abe was the son of the late Martin M. and Martha M. (Sensenig) Zeiset.

Surviving in addition to his...

Aug 25, 2023

Lee H. Overly, 90, of New Holland, died Friday, August 25, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. His wife of 65 years, Lauraine (Miller) Overly, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leroy Overly and Irma (Hillard) Overly.

Most of his life, he was employed at Liberty Mobile...

Aug 23, 2023

Mildred C. Grubb (nee Freeman), 93, of New Holland, formerly of Glenolden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Ridley Park, PA she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Harriet R. (Rodenbaugh) Freeman.

After graduating from Glen-Nor, Class of '47, Millie went to work at...

Aug 23, 2023

Joseph “Poppy” Appenzeller, 72, of Ephrata, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Lebanon Veterans Memorial Hospice Center.

Joseph was the most loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Patricia, daughters Angel and Rhonda, grandchildren Ashley, Allaura, Tesla, Kody, Kyle and Tyler, along with seven great-grandchildren, and his faithful dog...

Aug 21, 2023

Charles Longenecker, 91, passed away on August 21, 2023 at Landis Homes in Lititz. He was the son of the late Elam Bender Longenecker and Florence Brubaker Longenecker. He was born and raised on a farm, bordered by big Chiques creek, in Rapho Township in Lancaster County. The youngest of 5 children, he was preceded in death by Thelma,...

Aug 17, 2023

Ray was born in Sanford Maine, one of nine children of Phillip and Alice Watson. After graduating High School, he hitch hiked to California looking for different opportunities than were available to him in rural Maine. There he met his future wife, Betty (Pedrick) and began working an entry level job in the underwriting department at the Insurance Company...

Aug 14, 2023

Stephen D. Steckel, 70, of New Holland returned home to the Lord on August 14, 2023.

He was the loving husband of Yvette M. (Maisonet) Steckel for 35 years.

Steve was born in Allentown, PA, the son of the late Emma (Merkel) and Charles Steckel.

He attended St. Francis School, Central Catholic High...

Aug 13, 2023

Susan Joyce (Emery) Snyder, 88, passed away on August 13, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Center, in Akron, PA. Susan was born on August 9, 1935 in Charlestown Township to the late Hamilton and Clara Emery. She spent much of her life in Chester County before moving to Lancaster County.

Susan is survived by her daughter, Linda...

Aug 12, 2023

William David Witman, 71, of New Holland, passed away at home on August 12, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James L. and Esther M. (Shelly) Witman. He was the loving husband of Melinda J. (Hartranft) Witman. Bill and Lindy were married on August 27, 1971, and looked forward to celebrating their 52nd wedding...

Aug 11, 2023

Cameron Layne Weaver, 21, of Lebanon, died Friday, August 11, 2023, in Luray, VA as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Larry E. Weaver of Lebanon and Karen Marie Stauffer Weaver of Leola.

Cameron was a 2020 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School and worked in construction...

Aug 10, 2023

Harvey D. Bashore, 82, Lancaster, formerly of Honey Brook, Chester County and Berks County, passed August 10, after a lengthy illness.

Harvey had been married to Gladys (Keller) Bashore, for 62 years.

The youngest of 7 children, Harvey was the son of the late Harvey, Sr. and Laura (Ziegler) Bashore.

Harvey is survived...

Aug 10, 2023

Elizabeth J. “Betty June” Humphreys, 89, of New Holland, died Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Maple Farm Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Humphreys in 2008.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late David and Florence (Dull) Greaves.

A homemaker, Betty June...