Obituaries

Jun 22, 2025

Mary B Sargent (Balducci), a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at the age of 94.

Born in Queens, New York, on July 11, 1930, Mary had a lifelong passion for style and grace. She studied fashion in her early years and never lost her love for dressing with...

Jun 20, 2025

Phyllis Claire (Meyer) Haskins,71, died June 20, 2025 in Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, PA. She was born October 5, 1953 in Coatesville, PA to Earl L. and Phyllis (Keen) Meyer, Sr. She was the second oldest of seven siblings: Earl Jr., Carol, Jonathan, Paul, Patricia and Timothy.

She graduated from John Bartram High...

Jun 19, 2025

Carl W. Adams, age 96 passed away peacefully at his home on June 19, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Blue Ball on December 21, 1928. He often said, “I am a Blue Ball boy and will always be a Blue Ball boy.” He was the husband of the late Constance (Connie) Stone Adams, who...

Jun 19, 2025

Marvin Leroy Weaver, 89, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and the presence of the God he faithfully served.

Born to the late Benjamin F. Weaver and Katie (Horning) Weaver, Marvin was a man who...

Jun 18, 2025

Jean L. (Robinson) Tressler, of New Holland, passed away on June 18, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born on December 27, 1935, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Floridan E. and Eleanor (Keller) Robinson.

She was the wife of Robert L. Tressler, with whom she married on April 16, 1960 and shared...

Jun 18, 2025

Catherine Z. Newswanger, 89, a resident of Heatherwood Retirement Community, passed away on June 18, 2025.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Samuel S. and Lydia (Zimmerman) Newswanger.

She was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference). She would often help many members of her family by staying with...

Jun 18, 2025

Evelyn (Landis) Reese, aged 101, of New Holland, PA, departed from this Earth peacefully on June 18, 2025, to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on July 14, 1923, in Millersville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Richard G. and Elsie I. (Goss) Landis. Evelyn married her high school sweetheart, Paul A. Reese, on December 13,...

Jun 17, 2025

Joan Ann Huyett, 77, of Leola, passed away on June 17, 2025, at her son’s home.

Joan was born in Elverson, PA, to her late parents, John E. Lutz and Beatrice (Hillsworth) Lutz. She was married to her husband, Clement Huyett, on June 10, 1967, recently celebrating 58 years of marriage.

Joan was a dedicated...

Jun 12, 2025

Aimee Elizabeth Adams, 36, of New Holland, passed away on June 12, 2025, at home. Aimee was born in Shillington, PA, to her parents, Scott Allen Shepherd and Shelly Loraine (Lewis) Carlisle. Her husband, Baron Ron Adams, survives at home.

Aimee lived a life full of value. She shared her love quietly with some, and for others,...

Jun 10, 2025

Jerle “Jere” Martin, 75, of Denver passed away at her home on Tuesday evening, June 10, with her husband Kenneth “Ken” Martin at her side. They were happily married for 49 years and raised their daughter Jesse, now of Washington, DC.

Jere was born in Waynesboro, PA on August 16, 1949. She grew up on...

Jun 9, 2025

Jordan James Cook, 40, of Leola, PA, passed away on June 9, 2025, at home. Jordan was born in DuBois, PA, to his parents, Stephen James Cook and Chrisanne Ishino.

Jordan was a strong and intelligent man, who possessed an immense work ethic. Jordan worked as a welder after graduating from the welding program at Thaddeus Stevens...

Jun 7, 2025

Larry L. Miller, 83, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late John Edward and Mary Jane (Fletcher) Miller.

Larry was employed as a commercial HVAC technician in the Greater Philadelphia area for many years. He was...

Jun 4, 2025

Janet Herr Keefer went to be with her heavenly father on June 4, 2025; she was 83 years old. She was born in Lancaster, PA, to the late Jacob B. and Erma Mae Siegrist. She was the oldest of 12 children.

Janet and her husband, Jim, were married in October 1961. They shared a marriage filled with...

Jun 4, 2025

Ammon Z. Martin, 80, of 5711 Division Highway, Narvon, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

He was the husband of Eva M. Hoover Martin. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Amos M. and Mary Zimmerman Martin,

Ammon was a retired farmer and a member of the Reidenbach...

Jun 3, 2025

Leon Weaver Burkholder, 90, formerly of New Holland, passed away on June 3, 2025 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Michael W. and Emma (Weaver) Burkholder.

He was the husband of Vera M. (Nolt) Burkholder, with whom he married on January 14, 1956 and shared 69 years...

May 31, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roger B. Grant, 81, of Narvon, PA, on May 31, 2025, peacefully at his home. Roger was born in Philadelphia to his late parents, Earl and Leah (Van Dyke) Grant. His wife, Sally E. Grant, passed away on September 9, 2021.

He was a graduate of Upper Darby High...

May 31, 2025

Grayson Oliver Fritsch, unexpectedly passed away, shortly after birth, on May 31, 2025.

He was born at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Grayson is survived by his mother, Haley R. Fritsch, his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Zane wife of George, his godmother, Sara Fritsch and maternal great grandmother, Kathy Wilson.

No services will be held at...

May 31, 2025

Helen E. Kon, 80, of Narvon, passed away at home on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

She was the wife of the late Jan A. “John” Kon, Jr. who died in 2000. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Emilie Geiger Ulmer.

Helen retired from Shady Maple Smorgasbord where she had...

May 31, 2025

Ruth Ann Bowman, 77, of Newmanstown, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Fairmount Homes. Ruth Ann was born in Ephrata, PA, to her late parents, Harvey S. and Verna (Horning) Fox. She shared 56 years of marriage with her husband, Raymond M. Bowman, who survives at home.

Ruth Ann will be remembered as the...

May 29, 2025

Emma L. (Shupp) Good, 98, a resident of Fairmount Homes passed away on May 29, 2025.

Born in Denver, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Ada H. (Trostle) Shupp.

She was the wife of the late Carl A. Good, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage until the time of...