Obituaries

Alta H. Houck

May 14, 2023

Alta H. Houck, 75, of Narvon, passed away on May 14, 2023, in her home.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Julia (Hahn) Stauffer.

She was the loving wife of Glenn R. Houck, whom she married on January 12, 1988.

Alta was a member of Ranck’s...

Joseph I Sipes

May 13, 2023

Joseph I. Sipes, Sr., 88, of East Earl, formerly of Ephrata, passed away at his home with his family by his side on May 13, 2023.

Born in Altoona on February 11, 1935, he was the son of the late Edward and Emma (Kuhns) Sipes. He was married to Miriam (Seward) Sipes who passed on...

Martha W. Ruhl

May 6, 2023

Martha W. Ruhl, 94, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, formerly of Elverson, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Linden Village in Lebanon, where she had resided for the past three years.

She was the wife of the late Allen H. Ruhl who died in 2019. Born in Rexmont, Lebanon County, she was the daughter...

Toni R. Burkholder

May 2, 2023

Toni R. Burkholder, 67, a loving wife, mother and grandmother “mawmaw”, of Narvon, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

She was married 31 years to Paul M. Burkholder. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F., Sr. and Carrie E. Webb Groff.

Toni last worked for Horst’s Greenhouse...

Beverly A Houck

May 2, 2023

Beverly A. Houck, 69, of New Holland, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of John E. Houck, Jr., who survives.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Harold “Skip” and Charlotte (Stone) Reeser.

She had various occupations in her lifetime-...

Randolph Harrison Sargent

May 1, 2023

May eternal light shine upon Randolph H. Sargent, 92, who has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior. May he receive his reward in Heaven with grace and ease for his faithfulness that he exemplified in his daily walk here on earth.

Resident of the Zerbe Retirement Community, Randy passed away at the home on...

Laura H. Zimmerman

May 1, 2023

Laura H. Zimmerman, 104, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Rev. Harvey M. Zimmerman who died in 1994. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late John and Lena Hurst Horning.

Laura was a homemaker. She was a member...

Peggy Jean Addy

Apr 30, 2023

Peggy Jean (Tull) Addy, 77, of New Holland, passed away on April 30, 2023 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Lee and Marjorie Jean (Long) Tull.

She was the loving wife of Gary Milburn Addy, whom she married on December 2, 2000.

She was a...

Anna G. Martin

Apr 29, 2023

Anna G. Martin, 89, of New Holland, entered into rest on April 29, 2023, at her home.

She was the wife of the late Levi W. Martin.

She was born August 19, 1933, in Earl Township to David M. and Annie N. (Good) Reiff.

She was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church, Weaverland...

Barbara Ann Huber

Apr 27, 2023

Barbara Ann Huber, 75, of New Holland, formerly of Paradise, went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2023, unexpectedly, due to a fall at home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John L. Dickel II and Mabel (Rineer) Dickel.

She was the loving wife of Larry S. Huber,...

Michael A. Shoup

Apr 26, 2023

Michael A. Shoup, 63, of Morgantown, passed away on April 26, 2023 in his residence after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Roaring Spring, he was the son of the late Floyd Donald Shoup and Verna Audrey (Rhodes).

He was the loving husband of Cynthia D. (Stutzman) Shoup, with whom he shared thirty-nine years...

Calvin J Yoder

Apr 26, 2023

Calvin Jay Yoder was born on November 30, 1952 and passed away in the loving presence of his immediate family on April 26, 2023. He died of injuries sustained in a motorcyle accident.

Calvin was beloved by his family and took delight in his children and four grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 48 years,...

Anna Mae Nolt

Apr 19, 2023

Anna Mae Nolt, 44, of 216 Linden Grove Road, New Holland, passed away at UPMC Lititz on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

She was the wife of James O. Nolt. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of Harvey B. and Edna W. Horst Sensenig of East Earl.

Anna Mae was a homemaker and a...

Lloyd Nolt Zimmerman

Apr 17, 2023

Lloyd N. Zimmerman, 85, of 133 White Oak Road, New Holland, passed away on his birthday, April 17, 2023.

He was the husband of the late Emma N. Reiff Zimmerman who died in 2019. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Aaron Z. and Lizzie B. Nolt Zimmerman.

Lloyd had been...

Ervin H. Weaver

Apr 16, 2023

Ervin H. Weaver, 67, of Narvon, passed away on April 16, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Franklin and Esther (Huber) Weaver.

He was the loving husband of Sharon E. (Eberly) Weaver, with whom he married on August 9, 1975.

Ervin was employed as a...

Marian F. Stoltzfus

Apr 16, 2023

Marian F. Stoltzfus, 84, a resident of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023 with her family by her side.

She was married 63 years to John S. Stoltzfus also of Fairmount Homes. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Huber Shonk.

Marian was a...

Audrey G. Martin

Apr 14, 2023

Audrey G. Martin, 61, of New Holland, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Carl I. Martin and Ruth Ann (Kreider) Martin Hurst.

Audrey resided at Welsh Mountain Home and enjoyed doing crafts and playing Bingo there.

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Henrietta M Shertzer

Apr 13, 2023

Henrietta M. Shertzer, 80, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who she deeply loved, on Wednesday, April 13, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Her husband, John W. Shertzer, survives. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 3rd.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the...

Kathleen M. Burkey

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...

Irene B Garrett

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,...