Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Anne W. Weaver, 83, formerly of New Holland, went to be with her Lord after a short illness on March 23, 2023. She had resided at Keystone Villa of Ephrata since October 4, 2021.

Born on September 16, 1939 in West Lafayette, IN, she was the daughter of the late Merritt S. and Margaret W. Webster. She...

Mar 23, 2023

Terry Lee (Alexson) Rickabaugh, 67, of Martindale, passed away on March 23, 2023 in her residence.

Born in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Maryann (Shave) Alexson.

She was the loving wife of Patrick M. Rickabaugh, with whom she married on May 21, 1982 and shared forty years of...

Mar 20, 2023

Lois J. Gift, 62, of Adamstown, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Gift, in 2001.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Annabel (Lohrman) Heyer.

Lois was employed for more than 30 years at Conestoga Wood Specialties as a...

Mar 19, 2023

Effie M. “Snook” Hufford, 72, of East Earl, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital with her family by her side.

She was married 12 years to James Hufford. Her first husband George H. McGinnis died in 1972. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Esther...

Mar 17, 2023

Wesley H. Hurst, 28, of Ephrata, passed away on March 17, 2023 at his residence.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Paul W. and Wilda M. (Hursh) Hurst.

He was a member of Martindale Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference) and was employed as a mechanic.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Mar 16, 2023

Elam H, Zimmerman, 82, of 95 California Road, Narvon, PA died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home.

Born in Bareville, he was the son of the late Aaron R. and Minnie (Hoover) Zimmerman. He was the husband of the late Esther M. (Shirk) Zimmerman who died July 2013.

Elam was a retired farmer and harness...

Mar 15, 2023

Yoko Strauss, 90, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Maple Farms.

She was the wife of Theodore H. Strauss. Born in Togane-She-Chiba-Ken, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Masao and Satsu Mitushashi.

Yoko retired from the former Ephrata Shoe Company. She enjoyed spending summers in Steamboat Landing in Milton,...

Mar 14, 2023

Dale Richard Hollinger, 71, of Glenmoore, passed away on March 14, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Luke and Elmeda (Riehl) Hollinger.

He was the loving husband of Ann L. (Finley) Hollinger, with whom he shared forty-three years of marriage.

He was a member of River Church...

Mar 12, 2023

Esther Z. Esh, 95, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, formerly of Churchtown, entered the presence of the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was married to Stephen S. Esh for 63 years before his passing in 2016.

Esther was the daughter of the late Amos and Rebecca Zook. She was a...

Mar 12, 2023

Linda R. Martin, 58, of Lititz, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Lancaster Medical Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Josephine (Burkhart) Martin of Reinholds, and the late John E. Martin.

Linda worked as a salad maker at McDonald’s in New Holland, at the former West End Cleaners, New Holland,...

Mar 11, 2023

Leon M. Hartranft, 91, of Brecknock Township, passed away on March 11, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Brecknock Township, he was the son of the late W. Donald and Pearl S. (Conrad) Hartranft.

He was the husband of the late Miriam R. (Huber) Hartranft, until the time of her passing on September 12, 2017....

Mar 11, 2023

Leon M. Hartranft, 91, of Brecknock Township, passed away on March 11, 2023 in his residence.

Born in Brecknock Township, he was the son of the late W. Donald and Pearl S. (Conrad) Hartranft.

He was the husband of the late Miriam R. (Huber) Hartranft, until the time of her passing on September 12, 2017....

Mar 8, 2023

Elvin M. Shirk, 35, of 929 Glenwood Dr., Ephrata, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Johnson City, TX as a result of a bicycle/motor vehicle accident.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Raymond W. and Lydia H. (Martin) Shirk of Ephrata.

Elvin was employed at AB Martin and...

Mar 7, 2023

Landis M. Weaver, 87, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Arlene G. (Burkholder) Weaver.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Joseph O. and Fannie W. (Martin) Weaver.

He was a retired cabinetmaker and a member of Weaverland...

Mar 7, 2023

Mabel I. Weaver, 97, of Lititz, passed away on March 7, 2023 as a resident of Luther Acres.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Stone Sr. and Florence (Huyard) Stone.

She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd Weaver, until the time of his passing on November 28,...

Mar 3, 2023

Preston Frank Roeser, 101, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 3, 20223 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Julia Ann Boni Roeser. Born in Queens Village, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Lillian Muller Roeser.

Surviving besides his wife are five children, many...

Mar 2, 2023

Donna M. Sauder, 76, of Leola, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home. Her husband, John M. Sauder, survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Susie (Kauffman) Martin.

Donna was last employed at Dart Container as a Production Scheduler, retiring...

Mar 2, 2023

John Aaron Zimmerman, 76, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, March 2, 2023, after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Reuben N. and Edna M. (Martin) Zimmerman.

He was the husband of Etta M. (Sensenig) Zimmerman, with whom he married December...

Mar 1, 2023

Gail A. Gehman, 57, of West Reading, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Born in California on 3/26/1965, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Gehman and the granddaughter of the late Frank & Lizzie (Good) Gehman of Bowmansville, PA & Sarasota, FL.

Surviving are her uncle Richard Gehman of New...

Feb 28, 2023

Diane E. (Alstrup) Robbins, 90, of New Holland, PA, passed away on February 28, 2023. She was a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Mildred R. (Wilson) Alstrup. She was the loving wife of the late Herbert C. Robbins; they were married on...