Obituaries

Jun 22, 2023

Leon R. Frey, 69, of Leola, died Thursday, June 22, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital following an illness of several months. His wife, Erma J. (Horning) Frey, preceded him in death on March 1, 2021.

Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Marlin F. Frey and Emma (Zimmerman) Frey Weber.

Jun 21, 2023

Robert A. “Bob” Appleyard, 64, of New Holland, passed away on June 21, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Harrisburg.

Born in Johnstown, on August 30th, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Mary M. (Matcho) Appleyard.

He was the loving husband of Christina M. (Lucas) Appleyard, with whom he just...

Jun 19, 2023

Robert M. Stauffer, 69, of New Holland, died Monday, June 19, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital following an 11 ½ year battle with multiple myeloma. His wife of 49 years, Grace W. (Martin) Stauffer, survives.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late William W. and Elva (Martin) Stauffer.

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Jun 18, 2023

William Robert Holder of Bowmansville, PA said goodbye to his loving family and was received into his heavenly home this past Sunday, June 18. “Bill” was born and raised in Parsippany, New Jersey but, ever the adventurer, moved to Greenwich Village to experience the dawning of his adulthood and the new “sixties” hippie revolution. Following in his father’s footsteps,...

Jun 18, 2023

Amy W. Herr, 99, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Lincoln Christian Home,

Amy was born in Martindale and was the daughter of the late Rudolph H. & Susanna H. (Wenger)

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Amy and her sister, Louise lived in the Martindale area all their lives until they moved to...

Jun 16, 2023

Martha Hansen Cressman, 76, of New Holland, PA was welcomed into the loving arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday June 16, 2023.

She was born to parents Carl and Martha Hansen, January 27, 1947 in Galveston, Tx.

She married the late Luther Cressman in 1966, and they lived together for many years in...

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Gale DuBosq, 80, formally of New Holland and, most recently, Lititz, PA, died at home on June 12, 2023.

Known as Molly always to family and friends, she was born in West Chester and was the daughter of the late George C. and

Dorothy W. Gale. She was the wife of Francis A. DuBosq,...

Jun 11, 2023

Donald Weaver Martin, 92, formerly of New Holland Pennsylvania, went to be with his savior on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Born on June 9, 1931 in Lancaster, Donald was the son of the late Weaver and Edna Martin.

Donald graduated from New Holland High School in 1949. After graduation Don enlisted...

Jun 10, 2023

Ivan N. Huber, 77, of East Earl, passed away on June 10, 2023 at his residence.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Henry and Bertha (Nolt) Huber.

He was the loving husband of Fern G. (Gerhart) Huber, with whom he shared fifty-six years of marriage.

Ivan was a...

Jun 8, 2023

Pauline “Polly” Miller Collins, 94, a resident of Meadow View Personal Care at Garden Spot Village peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Robert “Pete” J. Collins who died in 2000. Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the...

Jun 7, 2023

J. Mark Hoober, 64, of Ephrata, PA, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at home.

Born on October 9, 1958 in Lancaster and raised in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Rodney R. Hoober, DDS and Grace (Emerich) Hoober, Leesport.

He graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1976 and Oral Roberts University...

Jun 6, 2023

P. Elaine (Ludwig) Poleski, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on June 6, 2023 in Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Frances E. (Summers) Ludwig.

She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was employed by CNH in her earlier years. She enjoyed...

Jun 6, 2023

Mary Jane Stoltzfus, 87, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 6, 2023, after a short illness. She was the loving wife of 65 years to Clyde Eugene Stoltzfus.

She was born in Ephrata to the late Raymond K. Horning and Mary Oberholtzer Horning.

She graduated from Lancaster Mennonite...

Jun 6, 2023

April L. Burkholder, 53, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was married 32 years to Joseph S. Burkholder. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Amos M. and Laura B. Eberly Hursh of Ephrata.

April was a homemaker and a member of...

Jun 5, 2023

William J. Neumann Sr., 83, of New Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 5, 2023 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph Leo and Catherine (Charles) Neumann.

He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Veltman) Neumann, with whom...

Jun 5, 2023

Dolores R. (Gerber) Homan, 83, formerly of Schuylkill Haven and currently a resident at Garden Spot Village, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2023, in Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Floyd M. and Ruth A. (Kopp) Gerber.

She was the loving wife of Calvin R. Homan, with...

Jun 4, 2023

Leo R Kanagy, 91, of Manheim Pa., entered into the direct presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. He was the loving husband of the late Carrie Yoder Kanagy who went before him in October 2021. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Belleville Pa., he...

Jun 2, 2023

George Q. Downes III entered his home in heaven on June 2, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born in Delaware County, PA and has been a resident of Garden Spot Village for 20 years.

The son of George Q. Downes, Jr. and Margaret Kunkel Downes, George married Jane Jenkins on August 24, 1952 in...

Jun 1, 2023

Anna Mary (Weaver) Hurst, 90, of Ephrata, passed away on June 1, 2023 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Aaron M. and Emma M. (Weaver) Weaver.

She was the wife of Paul Burkholder Hurst, with whom she married on November 27, 1952 and shared seventy years...

May 26, 2023

Elsie S. Eberly, 90, a resident of the Zerbe Retirement Community, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.

She was the wife of the late James G. Eberly who died in 2019. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillie Sensenig Bicher.

Elsie was a homemaker who had taught English...