Obituaries

Dec 21, 2022

William J. Yoder, 82, of Narvon, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Elaine (Hershey) Yoder, in 2017.

Born in Grantsville, MD, Bill was the son of the late Henry and Mabel (Hershberger) Yoder.

He was a self-employed feed supplement dealer...

Dec 20, 2022

Raymond (Ray) P. Geist, Jr., 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Born on March 17, 1943, he was the oldest child of the late Raymond P. Geist, Sr., and Anna Mary (Miller) Geist. Ray was a 1961 graduate of Garden Spot High School, New Holland, PA. From 1963-1968, Ray proudly...

Dec 20, 2022

Richard D. Bachman, 74 of Ephrata, PA died December 20, 2022

Born in Reading, Berks County Pennsylvania, He was the son of the late John and Rachel Bachman. A big brother to Bonnie James, Robin Galebach, Scott Bachman and Lee Bachman.

He was married to Dorlisa (Lisa) Rhodes Bachman, currently of Ephrata, Pa, for 46...

Dec 19, 2022

Erla Y. Beiler, 92, of Mohnton, passed away at home on Monday, December 19, 2022.

She was married 70 years to Eugene K. Beiler. Born in Adamstown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Susie Good Youndt.

Erla had been a co-owner of Beiler’s Country Store. She attended Pine Grove Church in Bowmansville....

Dec 15, 2022

Alta Z. Martin, 95, of New Holland, passed away on December 15, 2022 in her residence.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel N. and Lena (Zimmerman) Martin.

She was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference).

Alta is survived by her siblings: Mary Z. Martin of...

Dec 14, 2022

Betty Jane Beiler of Morgantown went to be with Jesus at the age of 80. She died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Penn State St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Reading. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Amos and A. Grace (Esbenshade) Reiff. She is survived by her loving husband, Vernon Beiler, of 62 years. During...

Dec 14, 2022

John (Jack) A. Alexander (83), of New Holland, PA, courageously traveled the path of cancer with thankfulness and kindness, following the Lord Jesus to his forever home, arriving there on December 14, 2022.

The son of Thomas Alexander and Anna Henrietta Skelly Alexander, Jack was born in Philadelphia and raised in Drexel Hill. He graduated...

Dec 11, 2022

John B. Martin, 79, of Ephrata, passed away on December 11, 2022 as a resident of Fairmount Homes.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Ada S. (Brubaker) Martin.

He was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference) and was employed as a teacher for various schools. He...

Dec 11, 2022

Sylvia J. (Widders) Burkholder, 79, of New Holland, passed away on December 11, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Arline (Evans) Widders.

She was the loving wife of the late Richard Martin Burkholder, with whom she married on May 18, 1962.

She...

Dec 9, 2022

Fred W. Dougherty, aka Doc, of Ephrata, PA passed away on December 9, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born on April 29, 1938 in New Holland, PA to Robert and Anna Dougherty. He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School and received the rest of his education in the U.S. Air Force. He proudly served from 1960...

Dec 9, 2022

Dorothy Z. Martin, 95, formerly of Terre Hill, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Fairmount Homes. She was born March 10, 1927 to Ammon R. and Civilla S. Wenger. She was married 69 years to Melvin L. Martin, who passed away in November 2019.

Dorothy is survived by the her children: Karen (widow of...

Dec 8, 2022

Doris Emily Lanyon, age 79, of New Holland, PA passed away late Thursday night December 8, 2022 at home with her beloved husband W. Michael, Jr., and their two sons, James and David. She wished to pass to the life everlasting at home with her family, and her wish was fulfilled. She was born March 18, 1943 in Ridley...

Dec 8, 2022

Beatrice (Boorse) Bushong, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on December 8, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. She was a resident of Calvary Homes, Lancaster, PA.

Born in Philadelphia PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Sherwood and Cora (Fisher) Boorse.

She was the loving wife of the late Raymond Bushong for...

Dec 8, 2022

Carol A. Martin, 74, of East Earl, died at her home on December 8, 2022.

She was born in Reading to Arlene (Degler) Rickenbach and the late Earl Rickenbach.

She graduated from Hamburg Area H. S. in 1965 and the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. Carol worked for 26...

Dec 7, 2022

E. Mavis Walter Pacchioli, 91, of State College, died on December 7, 2022, at Juniper Village at Brookline in State College.

Born on June 27, 1931 in Morrisville, Virginia, Mavis was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Verlie Seale Walter. On June 21, 1952, she married Albert V. Pacchioli of Easton, PA, and...

Dec 6, 2022

Sarah N. Horning, 94, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Aaron Martin of East Earl, following a lengthy illness.

She was the wife of the late Eli Horning who died in 1999. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the...

Dec 6, 2022

Barbara Ann Watt, 77, of Bird In Hand Pennsylvania , passed away on 12/06/2022 after a long battle with pulmonary lung disease.

Barbara was born on January 26th, 1945, to Edward B. Goodman & James Frances (Stevenson) Goodman in San Diego CA.

Barbara Graduated from Kearny High School class of 1962. She went on to...

Dec 5, 2022

Mildred M. Nolt, 69, of 1295 Springville Road, East Earl, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 5, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer. She entered into eternal rest lovingly surrounded by her husband and family at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

She was the wife of Paul S. Nolt. Born in Caernarvon Township, she was the...

Nov 30, 2022

Arlo David Forte, 6 months of age, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David J. and Summer J. Bostdorf Forte. Arlo was born with a very rare genetic condition that made it difficult for his body to function like a healthy baby. He did not present...

Nov 30, 2022

Barbara Ann Houck died on November 30, 2022, from complications of Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on January 1, 1943, in Lancaster, the daughter of H. Stehman & Ruth G. (Rudisill) Heistand. She was the wife of Marlin Houck of New Holland.

Barbara lived in Lancaster until 1955 when her family moved to New Holland....