Obituaries

Mar 14, 2023

Dale Richard Hollinger, 71, of Glenmoore, passed away on March 14, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Luke and Elmeda (Riehl) Hollinger.

He was the loving husband of Ann L. (Finley) Hollinger, with whom he shared forty-three years of marriage.

He was a member of River Church...

Mar 12, 2023

Esther Z. Esh, 95, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, formerly of Churchtown, entered the presence of the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was married to Stephen S. Esh for 63 years before his passing in 2016.

Esther was the daughter of the late Amos and Rebecca Zook. She was a...

Mar 12, 2023

Linda R. Martin, 58, of Lititz, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Lancaster Medical Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Josephine (Burkhart) Martin of Reinholds, and the late John E. Martin.

Linda worked as a salad maker at McDonald’s in New Holland, at the former West End Cleaners, New Holland,...

Mar 11, 2023

Leon M. Hartranft, 91, of Brecknock Township, passed away on March 11, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Brecknock Township, he was the son of the late W. Donald and Pearl S. (Conrad) Hartranft.

He was the husband of the late Miriam R. (Huber) Hartranft, until the time of her passing on September 12, 2017....

Mar 11, 2023

Leon M. Hartranft, 91, of Brecknock Township, passed away on March 11, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Brecknock Township, he was the son of the late W. Donald and Pearl S. (Conrad) Hartranft.

He was the husband of the late Miriam R. (Huber) Hartranft, until the time of her passing on September 12, 2017....

Mar 8, 2023

Elvin M. Shirk, 35, of 929 Glenwood Dr., Ephrata, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Johnson City, TX as a result of a bicycle/motor vehicle accident.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Raymond W. and Lydia H. (Martin) Shirk of Ephrata.

Elvin was employed at AB Martin and...

Mar 7, 2023

Landis M. Weaver, 87, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Arlene G. (Burkholder) Weaver.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Joseph O. and Fannie W. (Martin) Weaver.

He was a retired cabinetmaker and a member of Weaverland...

Mar 7, 2023

Mabel I. Weaver, 97, of Lititz, passed away on March 7, 2023 as a resident of Luther Acres.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Stone Sr. and Florence (Huyard) Stone.

She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd Weaver, until the time of his passing on November 28,...

Mar 3, 2023

Preston Frank Roeser, 101, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 3, 20223 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Julia Ann Boni Roeser. Born in Queens Village, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Lillian Muller Roeser.

Surviving besides his wife are five children, many...

Mar 2, 2023

Donna M. Sauder, 76, of Leola, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home. Her husband, John M. Sauder, survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Susie (Kauffman) Martin.

Donna was last employed at Dart Container as a Production Scheduler, retiring...

Mar 2, 2023

John Aaron Zimmerman, 76, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, March 2, 2023, after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Reuben N. and Edna M. (Martin) Zimmerman.

He was the husband of Etta M. (Sensenig) Zimmerman, with whom he married December...

Mar 1, 2023

Gail A. Gehman, 57, of West Reading, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Born in California on 3/26/1965, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Gehman and the granddaughter of the late Frank & Lizzie (Good) Gehman of Bowmansville, PA & Sarasota, FL.

Surviving are her uncle Richard Gehman of New...

Feb 28, 2023

Diane E. (Alstrup) Robbins, 90, of New Holland, PA, passed away on February 28, 2023. She was a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mildred R. (Wilson) Alstrup. She was the loving wife of the late Herbert C. Robbins; they were married on...

Feb 28, 2023

Vera M. Zimmerman, 85, of East Earl, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Robert Fox Zimmerman who died May 30, 2020. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Z. and Mabel H. Martin Wenger

Vera was...

Feb 26, 2023

Fern M. Howe, 80. of New Holland, passed away on Sunday. February 26, 2023 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late Gerald E. “Jerry” Howe who died in 2005. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Susie Kauffman Martin.

Fern had worked at...

Feb 26, 2023

Pauline M. Sensenig, 89, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer M. and Lizzie R. Sauder Sensenig.

Pauline had been a certified nurses aide for many years at Maple Farms and Fairmount Homes. She was a member of...

Feb 25, 2023

Marvin Weaver Stauffer, 74, of Martindale, passed away on February 25, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Martindale, he was the son of the late Charles Reich and Ellen M. (Weaver) Stauffer.

He was the loving husband of Elsie (Gehman) Stauffer, with whom he married on July 8, 1967 and shared...

Feb 22, 2023

Alvin G. Wise, 86, a resident of Fairmount Homes passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

He was married 67 years to Anna Mae Good Wise. Born in Brecknock Twp., he was the son of the late Aaron and Hannah Good Wise.

Alvin had been a truck driver for over 50 years. He was a...

Feb 22, 2023

Donald Hershey Frank, 87, of Lancaster joined the Heavenly Choir as he is now playing the piano on golden keys for the Celestial Orchestra. Don passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday night, February 22, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in Mount Joy, Pa, and known as Donnie, he was the son...

Feb 22, 2023

Grace A. Sprecher, 87, a resident of Fairmount Homes, formerly of Bowmansville, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

She was married 65 years to William E. Sprecher. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Grace Ann Simpson Bair.

Grace retired from the Brecknock Elementary School where she...