Obituaries

Feb 21, 2023

Doris E. Martin, 83, of East Earl, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

She was married 64 years to Floyd G. Martin. Born in Grantville, Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Emma Rhoads Hetrick.

She was a member of St. Stephen Reformed Church in New Holland. Doris...

Feb 19, 2023

Edith Marie Martin, age 93, went to be with the Lord, February 19, at Fairmount Home, Ephrata, PA.

She was born in East Earl Township October 9, 1929 to the late Paul E. and Annie (Sauder) Martin.

She was a lifetime member of Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community where she taught children’s Sunday School and Bible...

Feb 16, 2023

Sarah Joan (DeArmond) Thompson, 89, of Ephrata, passed away on February 16, 2023 in her residence.

Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. DeArmond and Hazel (Dolby) Felicioni.

She was the loving wife of the late Frederick Loring Thompson, with whom she married on October 13, 1951 and shared...

Feb 16, 2023

John D. Heese, 88, formerly of Philadelphia and New Holland, died Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Landis Homes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara D. (Harder) Heese in 2016.

Born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was the son of the late John and Lena (Pauls) Heese.

John was...

Feb 13, 2023

Rory M. Kieffer, 61, of Terre Hill, passed away on February 13, 2023 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Marvin R. M. Estella (Weaver) Kieffer.

Rory proudly served his country in the United States Marines as a Corporal. He was employed as an estimator for Terre Hill...

Feb 13, 2023

James “Jim” Leamy, of East Earl, PA, passed away surrounded by family on February 13,2023 after a long battle with a Parkinson’s variant. He was born in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA to Ann “Mary” Leamy (nee Scott) and Wilson Wright Leamy on March 16, 1945. He graduated from Conestoga High School also in Wayne.

Directly...

Feb 12, 2023

Mel was born June 10th, 1952, to parents Jeremiah S. & Amanda M. Martin (deceased). He was surrounded by his family when he went home on February 12th, 2023.

Mel enjoyed life; he loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He enjoyed his siblings and made a lasting impression on everyone he met.

Mel...

Feb 10, 2023

Gladys McGinnis Rutt, 96, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata and formerly of Blue Ball passed away Friday, February 10, 2023. Born January 16, 1927 in Paradise, PA to the late Howard and Myrtle Houck McGinnis, she married Mervin S Rutt on December 31, 1948.

Gladys was an honors graduate of the former New Holland High School, class of...

Feb 10, 2023

Harold Forry, 88, of Robesonia, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was the wife of the late Ruth A. Good Forry who died in 2015. Born in Myerstown, he was the son of the late Jacob and Annie Forry.

Harold was a dairy farmer his whole life and...

Feb 10, 2023

Tracey J. Musser, 63, of Narvon, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home. Her husband of 44 years, Fred Musser, survives.

Born in Ephrata and raised in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of Alberta (Martin) Rutt of Lititz and the late Stanley H. Stauffer.

Tracey was a homemaker...

Feb 9, 2023

Edna S. Horning, 89, of East Earl, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her home. She was the wife of Moses Z. Horning who survives. They had been married for 68 years.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Elva (Sensenig) Huber.

Edna worked...

Feb 9, 2023

Edna W. Martin, 81, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Fairmount Homes where she had resided for the past month.

She was the wife of the late Miles S. Martin who died in 2017. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Martin S. and Esther B. Weaver Shirk.

Feb 8, 2023

Michael Scott Diem died Feb. 8, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle accident on Feb. 2nd. His wife, Rebekah Huffman Diem, son Noah Michael (15) and daughter Delilah Grace (11) miss him dearly.

Mike was born on March 2, 1973 to Clifford P. Diem, Jr. and Teresa Buchanan Diem, who survive him along with...

Feb 8, 2023

John E. “Snap” Snyder, Jr., 92, of Ephrata, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Fairmount Homes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary S. (Horning) Snyder in 2019.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John E. and Katie M. (Nolt) Snyder.

Snap was last...

Feb 7, 2023

John H. Horning, 92, of Bowmansville, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

He was married 60 years to Sandra L. McVaugh Horning. Born in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Stanley E. and Rosie Mae Griffith Horning.

John had been employed as an electrician with Johnny Musser for 37 years....

Feb 6, 2023

Charles Benjamin “Benny” Green, 72, of New Holland, died suddenly on Monday, February 6, 2023 while working.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Bertha (Stewart) Green.

He was a laborer in the salvage business.

Surviving are two children, Stacey...

Feb 3, 2023

James A. Weaver Jr., 85, of East Earl, passed away on February 3, 2023.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late James A. Weaver Sr. and Helen M. (Means) Weaver.

He was the loving husband of the late Barbara A. (Mann) Weaver, with whom he married on July 25, 1955 and...

Feb 2, 2023

Benjamin Z. Weaver, 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Fairmount Homes.

He was the husband of Elsie Buckwalter Weaver with whom he had shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David F. and Mary Ella Zeiset Weaver.

Ben was the founder of Lighthouse Rehabilitation...

Feb 2, 2023

Benjamin H. Martin, 65, of 1176 Peiffer Hill Road, Stevens, PA passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Annie M. Hoover Martin. Bon in Denver, he was the son of Lydia M. Hoover Martin of Denver and the late Rufus Z. Martin.

Benjamin was a farmer...

Feb 1, 2023

Darlene J. Young, 63, of Narvon passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on February 1, 2023.

She was married 34 years to Gregory D. Young. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Esther Frybarger Weiler.

Darlene was a graduate of Millersville University and retired from Fairmount Homes where she had...