Obituaries

Apr 13, 2023

Kathleen M. (Brendle) Burkey, 67, formerly of Lititz, passed away on April 13, 2023 as a resident of The Gardens of Stevens.

She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Eleanor (Dannocher) Brendle.

She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Eugene Burkey, until his passing on April 11, 2004.

Kathleen...

Apr 12, 2023

Irene B. Garrett, 98, of New Holland, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur F. Garrett in 2010.

Born in Hop Bottom, she was the daughter of the late Eldon R. and Stella (Wagner) Taylor.

Irene was a registered nurse,...

Apr 10, 2023

Michiko Green, 93, of Narvon, passed away at home on Monday, April 10, 2023.

She was the wife of the late William D. Green who passed away in 2008. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Kesaju and Hana Ito Yasaka.

Michiko had worked for many years in food service at...

Apr 10, 2023

Patricia L Spare 74, passed away at Maple Farm Nursing Home on April 10th from complications with COPD and lung cancer. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of David and Phyllis Mayhew and the wife of Todd Spare.

Pat was the accounting manager at the Lancaster Stockyards for many years until they closed in 2006. Following...

Apr 9, 2023

Janet “Jan” Herman, 67, formerly of Lancaster and Myerstown, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Gardens at Blue Ridge, Harrisburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. “Bill” Herman, in 2016 and by an infant son Jeffrey Worall, in 1977.

Born in Pompton Plains, NJ, she was the daughter of Maurice and...

Apr 6, 2023

Glenn S. Weber, 74, of Mohnton, Pennsylvania passed away on April 6, 2023.

He was born on September 22, 1948, in Bowmansville, less than a mile from where he lived his entire life, with the exception of his time studying at Penn State University. He was a son of the late Andrew Weber and Mary...

Apr 1, 2023

R. Raymell Houck

Ruth Raymell Tucker Houck, beloved mother and Grammy, passed away on April 1, 2023, at Legend of Lancaster. She had just enjoyed celebrating her 90th birthday on the previous Saturday, March 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Raymell was born in North Carolina—a true Southern girl at heart—the daughter of James...

Mar 30, 2023

Bazirake Kanyamchenge, 69, of New Holland, formerly of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, passed away on March 30, 2023 in his home.

Born in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, he was the son of the late Senturu Cosma and Ntabwirukiro Esteri.

Bazirake was the loving husband of Leonia Nyirasinumvayo, with whom he married...

Mar 29, 2023

John Michael (Mike) Wenger went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of March 29th, at the age of 74. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Josephine W. Wenger; children John Michael Wenger II (married to Dr. Katie Keown), Sarah (Wenger) Hange (married to Justin), Joshua Wenger (married to...

Mar 29, 2023

Trent E. Delp, 77, of New Holland, passed away on March 29, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elmer Z.. and Cleo Delp.

He was the husband of the late Linda Jane (Clarke) Delp, with whom he shared forty-seven years until the time of her passing on...

Mar 27, 2023

Leonard G. Burkholder, 66, of Bowmansville, passed away on Monday, March 27. He is survived by his parents, Walter and Martha (Good) Burkholder; his wife of 42 years, Anna Mary (Huber) Burkholder; 4 children: Nathan, Stephen, Timothy married to Celia (Miller), and Dawn married to Nathaniel Toews; older brother Barry married to Elaine (Zimmerman); younger sisters: Mary Ann married...

Mar 26, 2023

Teresa A. Brullo, 72, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, following a lengthy illness.

She was the wife of the Robert T. Brullo who died in 2020. Born in Drexel Hill, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances R. Finn Hreha.

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Mar 24, 2023

Harry E. West passed into the arms of his Savior on Friday, March 24, one month shy of his 100th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Alma R. Washburn West; 3 children: Dr. Daniel C. West, married to Deborah; Patricia, married to Owen White, Jr.; and Carolyn, married to John May; 11 grandchildren and 26...

Mar 23, 2023

Anne W. Weaver, 83, formerly of New Holland, went to be with her Lord after a short illness on March 23, 2023. She had resided at Keystone Villa of Ephrata since October 4, 2021.

Born on September 16, 1939 in West Lafayette, IN, she was the daughter of the late Merritt S. and Margaret W. Webster. She...

Mar 23, 2023

Terry Lee (Alexson) Rickabaugh, 67, of Martindale, passed away on March 23, 2023 in her residence.

Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Maryann (Shave) Alexson.

She was the loving wife of Patrick M. Rickabaugh, with whom she married on May 21, 1982 and shared forty years of...

Mar 20, 2023

Lois J. Gift, 62, of Adamstown, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Gift, in 2001.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Annabel (Lohrman) Heyer.

Lois was employed for more than 30 years at Conestoga Wood Specialties as a...

Mar 19, 2023

Effie M. “Snook” Hufford, 72, of East Earl, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital with her family by her side.

She was married 12 years to James Hufford. Her first husband George H. McGinnis died in 1972. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Esther...

Mar 17, 2023

Wesley H. Hurst, 28, of Ephrata, passed away on March 17, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Paul W. and Wilda M. (Hursh) Hurst.

He was a member of Martindale Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference) and was employed as a mechanic.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Mar 16, 2023

Elam H, Zimmerman, 82, of 95 California Road, Narvon, PA died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home.

Born in Bareville, he was the son of the late Aaron R. and Minnie (Hoover) Zimmerman. He was the husband of the late Esther M. (Shirk) Zimmerman who died July 2013.

Elam was a retired farmer and harness...

Mar 15, 2023

Yoko Strauss, 90, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Maple Farms.

She was the wife of Theodore H. Strauss. Born in Togane-She-Chiba-Ken, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Masao and Satsu Mitushashi.

Yoko retired from the former Ephrata Shoe Company. She enjoyed spending summers in Steamboat Landing in Milton,...