Obituaries

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,...

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...