Obituaries

Jun 11, 2023

Donald Weaver Martin, 92, formerly of New Holland Pennsylvania, went to be with his savior on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Born on June 9, 1931 in Lancaster, Donald was the son of the late Weaver and Edna Martin.

Donald graduated from New Holland High School in 1949. After graduation Don enlisted...

Jun 10, 2023

Ivan N. Huber, 77, of East Earl, passed away on June 10, 2023 at his residence.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Henry and Bertha (Nolt) Huber.

He was the loving husband of Fern G. (Gerhart) Huber, with whom he shared fifty-six years of marriage.

Ivan was a...

Jun 8, 2023

Pauline “Polly” Miller Collins, 94, a resident of Meadow View Personal Care at Garden Spot Village peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Robert “Pete” J. Collins who died in 2000. Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the...

Jun 7, 2023

J. Mark Hoober, 64, of Ephrata, PA, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at home.

Born on October 9, 1958 in Lancaster and raised in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Rodney R. Hoober, DDS and Grace (Emerich) Hoober, Leesport.

He graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1976 and Oral Roberts University...

Jun 6, 2023

P. Elaine (Ludwig) Poleski, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on June 6, 2023 in Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Frances E. (Summers) Ludwig.

She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was employed by CNH in her earlier years. She enjoyed...

Jun 6, 2023

Mary Jane Stoltzfus, 87, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 6, 2023, after a short illness. She was the loving wife of 65 years to Clyde Eugene Stoltzfus.

She was born in Ephrata to the late Raymond K. Horning and Mary Oberholtzer Horning.

She graduated from Lancaster Mennonite...

Jun 6, 2023

April L. Burkholder, 53, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was married 32 years to Joseph S. Burkholder. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Amos M. and Laura B. Eberly Hursh of Ephrata.

April was a homemaker and a member of...

Jun 5, 2023

William J. Neumann Sr., 83, of New Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 5, 2023 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph Leo and Catherine (Charles) Neumann.

He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Veltman) Neumann, with whom...

Jun 5, 2023

Dolores R. (Gerber) Homan, 83, formerly of Schuylkill Haven and currently a resident at Garden Spot Village, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2023, in Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Floyd M. and Ruth A. (Kopp) Gerber.

She was the loving wife of Calvin R. Homan, with...

Jun 4, 2023

Leo R Kanagy, 91, of Manheim Pa., entered into the direct presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of the late Carrie Yoder Kanagy who went before him in October 2021. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Belleville Pa., he...

Jun 2, 2023

George Q. Downes III entered his home in heaven on June 2, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born in Delaware County, PA and has been a resident of Garden Spot Village for 20 years.

The son of George Q. Downes, Jr. and Margaret Kunkel Downes, George married Jane Jenkins on August 24, 1952 in...

Jun 1, 2023

Anna Mary (Weaver) Hurst, 90, of Ephrata, passed away on June 1, 2023 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Aaron M. and Emma M. (Weaver) Weaver.

She was the wife of Paul Burkholder Hurst, with whom she married on November 27, 1952 and shared seventy years...

May 26, 2023

Elsie S. Eberly, 90, a resident of the Zerbe Retirement Community, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.

She was the wife of the late James G. Eberly who died in 2019. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillie Sensenig Bicher.

Elsie was a homemaker who had taught English...

May 26, 2023

John U. Stoltzfus, 94, of 180 S. Red School Road, Morgantown, PA died Friday, May 26, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Anna.

He was the husband of the late Rebecca King Stoltzfus. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late John F. and Mary Kauffman Stoltzfus.

He was a...

May 25, 2023

Helen I. Harsh, 98, a 10-year resident of the Long Community at Highland, Lancaster, peacefully entered her eternal home in heaven, on May 25, 2023. In her final years of life, Helen received compassionate care and comfort through the tireless efforts of the facilities’ Assisted Living staff.

Helen was the wife of the late James Harsh of...

May 23, 2023

Robert G. Martin, 89, of Ephrata passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Union Grove, he was the son of the late Benjamin & Mabel (Sensenig) Martin.

He was the loving husband of the late Jean (Hauck) Martin with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Bob was...

May 23, 2023

John Earl Bentley, 80, of Denver, passed away on May 23, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Earl C. and Gloria (Goepfert Miller) Bentley.

He was the loving husband of Susan (Koster) Bentley, with whom he shared twenty-seven years of marriage.

He was employed as...

May 22, 2023

Shaun A. Seymour of New Holland passed away May 22, 2023, at Garden Spot Village. A life -long community volunteer, he embodied the spirit of giving back.

Born in 1934 to Howard and Judy Seymour, he spent most of his childhood in Rochester, New York. He attended Cornell University, graduating as an agricultural engineer in 1956. There...

May 21, 2023

Kay D. Sauders, 79, of Lititz, formerly of New Holland, died on May 21, 2023 at Landis Homes.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Edward and Luella M. (Mast) Sauders.

Kay received as associate degree from F & M College and worked at the former New Holland Machine Company in...

May 19, 2023

Minerva S. (Sauder) Bowman, 95, of New Holland, passed away on May 19, 2023 at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Eva (Horning) Sauder.

She was the wife of the late Edwin S. Bowman, who passed away in 2006.

She was a...