Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

Sherry L. (Ruland) Burkholder, 71 of East Earl, joined her husband for eternity on January 5, 2023.

Born in Mauston, WI, she was the daughter of the late Claude W. and Jean (Watts) Ruland.

She was the loving wife of the late Terry L. Burkholder, with whom she married on January 18, 1975 and shared...

Jan 5, 2023

Raymond M. “Ray” Martin, 82, of New Holland, died Thursday, January 5, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elva W. (Eberly) Martin.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Edgar M. and Mary G. (Martin) Martin.

In 1972, Ray founded Martin’s Auto Service. His son Larry joined...

Jan 4, 2023

R. Clair Groff, 83, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on January 4, 2023. He was the loving husband of Alma Smoker Groff for 63 years.

He was the son of the late Aaron L. and Mabel Gehman Groff. He attended Calvary Church and served on the usher team. Employed as a...

Jan 4, 2023

Ivan M. Sauder, 86, a resident of the Lincoln Christian Home, passed away at the home on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

He was the husband of Susie N. Leinbach Sauder, also a resident of Lincoln Christian Home. Born in Caernarvon Township, he was the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Martin Sauder.

Ivan was...

Jan 3, 2023

Barbara Ann Kraybill, 80, of New Holland entered into the presence of Jesus on January 3, 2023. Barbara married Nevin M. Kraybill on June 16,1962 and together they created many wonderful memories during their 60 years of marriage. Born on October 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Alma Keener.

Barbara...

Jan 2, 2023

Leonard Galiley, 93, passed away January 2nd, 2023 in New Holland PA as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Leonard was born May 18th, 1929 and grew up in Danville PA, the son of the late Leon and Lucy (Kooher) Galiley. He graduated from Bloomsburg State College (University) and earned a MBA from Syracuse University....

Jan 1, 2023

Menno W. Nolt, 85, of Ephrata, passed away on January 1, 2023 as a resident of Fairmount Homes.

Born in Springville, he was the son of the late Noah Z. and Lizzie M. (Weaver) Nolt.

He was a member Springville Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference) and was employed as a taxi driver in his later years....

Dec 31, 2022

Ivan M. Shirk, 84, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife, Anna S. (Nolt) Shirk, survives.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Samuel R. and Florence (Martin) Shirk.

Ivan was a retired dairy farmer. In his retirement,...

Dec 30, 2022

Martin “Marty” J. Sommerfeld, 60, of Lancaster, PA, died suddenly and unexpectedly on the evening of December 30, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born July 28, 1962, in Lincoln, NE, to Stanley and Janet Sommerfeld, now of Sharon Springs, KS, who survive him. In 1984 he married his summer camp sweetheart, Mary Shenk, who survives him.

Dec 29, 2022

Janice (Bennett) Brenneman, 67, of New Holland, passed away on December 29, 2022 in her residence.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Maxine (Peterson) Bennett.

She was the loving wife of James P. Brenneman Sr., with whom she married on August 16, 1980 and shared forty two years of...

Dec 28, 2022

C. William Waxbom, 85, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Garden Spot Village following a lengthy illness.

He was married 51 years to Theona M. (Hasley) Waxbom. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Ernest and Frieda Waxbom.

William was a graduate of West Chester...

Dec 26, 2022

Amos L. Martin, 94, of East Earl, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 26, 2022.

He was married 72 years to Frances M. Horst Martin. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Amos M. and Magdalena Weaver Martin.

Amos was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of...

Dec 26, 2022

Robert W. Smith, Sr. 92, a fifteen-year resident of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 26, 2022. He moved to Garden Spot from Ridley Park, Pennsylvania and was a longstanding member of Faith Community Church in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, having worked for over thirty years at Scott Paper Company and serving as an officer for...

Dec 25, 2022

Letty E. (Lando) Clark, 81, of Churchtown, passed away on December 25, 2022 as a resident of Maple

Farms Nursing Center.

She was the daughter of the late Winfield and Thelma (Gordon) Lando.

She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth E. Clark.

Letty was a member of Churchtown United...

Dec 24, 2022

Mason R. Gentry, 18, of Lititz, passed away on December 24, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Delmar G. Gentry of Lititz, and the late Deborahlee Penot.

Mason had attended Garden Spot High School and enjoyed music.

Surviving besides his father is a...

Dec 23, 2022

Theodore A. Diem, 95, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Ephrata Manor.

He was the husband of the late Eileen E. Diem who died in 2020. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Marvin S. and Elizabeth Stoltzfus Diem.

Ted retired from CNH where he had worked for over...

Dec 23, 2022

Dorothy F. Shirk, 83, of Denver, passed away on December 23, 2022 in her residence.

Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of the late James Russell and Ethel Hirst (Supper) Fredrick.

She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Luke Shirk, with whom she married on May 9, 1964 and shared forty years...

Dec 22, 2022

Bonnie L. (Lorah) Sheetz. 69, of Goodville, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

She was married 49 years to Gary L. Sheetz.

Surviving besides her husband is a daughter, Jayne L. wife of Jeffrey Jones; a son, Jayson L. husband of Nicole Sheetz; 4 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. She...

Dec 22, 2022

David R. Hurst, 63, of East Earl, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Stumpf) Hurst, with whom he shared thirty-three years of marriage.

David was born on April 21, 1959, in Goodville and was the son of Weaver and Ruth (Steffy) Hurst.

Surviving in addition...

Dec 22, 2022

David E. Weidner, 86, of Fairmount Homes, 2214 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522 and formerly of East Earl, PA, passed away on December 22, 2022.

Born in Spring City, PA, he was the son of the late R. Stanley and Lola M. (Kern) Weidner.

He was the loving husband of C. Ruth (Wolf) Weidner,...