Obituaries
Walter Millisock
Dec 27, 2025
Walter “Walt” Millisock, 61, passed away on December 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS—a fight he faced with the same determination, grit, and stubborn strength that defined his life on the Welsh Mountain. Born on November 15, 1964, he was the son of Martha Millisock and Chester Watters, both deceased.
Walt was proudly from the Welsh Mountains and a...
Justin Daniel Groff
Dec 25, 2025
Justin Daniel Groff Sr., 42, of East Earl, PA, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2025. Justin was the beloved husband of Elisa (Warmiak) Groff. He was born in Lancaster, PA, the son of Richard E. Groff Jr. of Compass, PA, and Patsy L. Groff of Paradise, PA.
Justin attended Octorara High School.
Justin was a loving husband,...
Mabel R. Horning
Dec 24, 2025
Mabel R. Horning, 91, formerly of Goodville, died Wednesday, December 24, 20205, at Maple Farm Nursing Center with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel J. Horning in 2013.
Born in Pool Forge, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Mimm) Rhoads.
Mabel had last been a cafeteria worker and playground aide...
Theodore Stanley Lyon
Dec 22, 2025
Theodore S. Lyon, age 80, passed away on December 22, 2025, in Narvon, Pennsylvania. Born on April 14, 1945, in Olean, New York, Ted was the son of Stanley Lyon and Betty Danforth Lyon of Sweden Valley, PA.
Ted dedicated much of his professional life to New Holland (CNH), where he served as Human Resources Professional for 28 years. His leadership...
Edward N. Martin
Dec 22, 2025
Edward N. Martin, 88, of Richland, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at Richland Christian Home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, June N. (Martin) Martin in 1994 and by his second wife, Shirley B. (Weaver) Martin in 2013.
Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Lemon and Amanda (Newswanger) Martin.
Edward...
Carl B. Weaver
Dec 22, 2025
Carl B. Weaver, 82, of Ephrata, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home. His wife of 59 years, Erla G. (Hurst) Weaver, survives.
Born in West Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Melvin F. and Edwina (Bowers) Weaver.
Carl was a farmer for 33 years and then was a truck driver for Eagle Rental for 14 years.
He was...
Betty B. Mackie
Dec 22, 2025
Betty (Benzing) Mackie of New Holland, PA went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2025, at the age of 103 years.
She was born in Centuria, Wisconsin on October 14, 1922, to the late Arthur Monroe Benzing and Annettie (Nichols) Benzing and was the sister of her beloved brothers, the late Robert Winston Benzing and the late Keith...
Katie S. Shirk
Dec 19, 2025
Katie S. Shirk, 98, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on December 19, 2025 at Ephrata Hospital.
Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Ada M. (Shirk) Martin.
She was the wife of the late Isaac S. Shirk, who passed on February 23, 2012.
She was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference) and...
June R. McKie
Dec 18, 2025
June Reynard McKie was raised in Erie, Pennsylvania in the 1930’s and early 1940’s. She is the daughter of Harley Ames Reynard and Minnie (Fischer) Reynard. Her father was a factory foreman, and was a veteran of the Spanish American War, and a World War I veteran. June’s mother was a homemaker who enjoyed drawing, sewing and creating fashionable clothes...
Walter T. Kuzma
Dec 16, 2025
Walter T. Kuzma, 89, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on December 16, 2025.
Born in Danville, he was the son of the late Walter and Marie (Wydra) Kuzma.
He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Walker) Kuzma, who passed on November 28, 2012.
He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He had served in the...
Diane L. Duell
Dec 16, 2025
Diane L. (Wright) Duell, 63, of Blue Ball, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in her home in the company of loved ones.
She was the loving daughter of J. Carl “Cork” Wright of Blue Ball and the late Shirley Ann (Weaver) Wright. Adoring mother to Ashley Corbi married to Vincent Corbi II, and Nate Duell married to Becky Moyer. Proud...
Ramona R. Larrabee
Dec 16, 2025
Ramona R. Larrabee, 94, of New Holland, passed away on December 16, 2025, at Garden Spot Village. Ramona was born in Trenton, NJ, to her late parents, Byron M. and Emma (Gundlach) Rogers. Her late husband, Robert D. Larrabee, passed away in 2010.
To know Ramona was to love her. Those who knew her describe her as generous, gentle, patient, caring,...
LaRue A. Breasette
Dec 16, 2025
LaRue A. Breasette, 63, of Ephrata, passed away on December 16, 2025 in his residence.
Born in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Willard Breasette and Bessie Mae (Wimer) Breasette.
He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of the New Holland Legion, the AM Vets and Freedom Path Church in Akron. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...
Robert C. Johnson, Sr.
Dec 13, 2025
Robert C. Johnson, Sr., 89, of New Holland, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Garden Spot Village. His wife of 68 years, Elizabeth (Shriver) Johnson, survives.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Tyler and Elsie (Miskelly) Johnson.
He had served as an aircraft mechanic in the U. S. Air Force his entire career.
A...
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Kamp
Dec 11, 2025
Elizabeth Kamp, 87, passed away peacefully early Thursday, December 11th at Lancaster General Hospital. She will be sorely missed for her love and compassion by family and friends.
Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Libby grew up there with her sister Mary Lou and her parents. They moved to North Canton, Ohio when she was in the 8th grade. She was involved...
David Mark Hurst
Dec 11, 2025
David Mark Hurst, 87, of Narvon, formerly of Bowmansville, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. His wife of 63 years, Katherine Anne (Halsey) Hurst, survives.
Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late David B. and Esther (Weaver) Hurst.
Mark had last worked in sales for Zook Molasses. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling.
He was a...
Naomi R. Bowman
Dec 11, 2025
Naomi R. Bowman, 90, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Fairmount Homes. Her husband, P. Wilmer Bowman, preceded her in death in 2022.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Mary (Sauder) Martin.
Naomi was a homemaker and a member of Lichy Mennonite Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening...
Wilma L. Shirk
Dec 10, 2025
Wilma L. (Rutt) Shirk, 84, of Lititz, was called home to her Lord and Savior on December 10, 2025.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer M. and Ruth Irene (Stauffer) Rutt.
She was the loving wife of Walter M. Shirk Jr., with whom she married on April 2, 1966 and shared 59 years of marriage.
She attended Lancaster...
Alma M. Weaver
Dec 10, 2025
Alma M. Newswanger Weaver, 73, of East Earl, entered into rest on December 10, 2025.
Born in Caernarvon Township, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Maria (Martin) Newswanger.
She was the wife of Lloyd M. Weaver, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.
She was a homemaker and a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference).
Surviving in addition to...
Claudella Ann Tripp
Dec 10, 2025
Claudella Ann Tripp, 64, of New Holland, passed away on December 10, 2025, at Ephrata Community Hospital. Claudella was born in Lancaster, to her late parents, Jacob H. and Betty Lou (Landis) Shissler.
Claudella loved her family dearly. She worked hard and enjoyed being surrounded by those she loved. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting, reading, and doing diamond art....
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