Obituaries

Sep 1, 2022

Honorata F. “Kathy” (Lamparski) Patterson, 85, of Maytown, passed away on September 1, 2022 as a resident of Paramount Senior Living.

She was born on March 23, 1937 in Brodnice, Poland.

She is survived by her children: Astrid Snell, Alice Ober, Catherine Lausch and Norman J. Patterson. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and eight great...

Aug 31, 2022

Rebecca M. Martin, 79, of Ephrata, passed away on August 31, 2022 at the home of Mark S. Leid.

Born in Ephrata Township, she was the daughter of the late Amos W. and Lydia Ann (Martin) Martin.

She was a member of Martindale Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference). She had worked for Frys Greenhouse for twenty-six...

Aug 30, 2022

Jean A. (Firnhaber) Levens, 92, of New Holland, passed away on August 30, 2022 at Hamilton Arms Center.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Adolph D. and Ida M. (Stott) Firnhaber.

She was the loving wife of the late John W. Levens, with whom she married on October 21, 1950 and...

Aug 30, 2022

R. Naomi (Shank) Witmer, 93, of Lancaster, entered into peace on August 30, 2022 at the Mennonite Home where she was a resident for many years.

After years of living with Alzheimer’s, her mind and body have been joyfully restored.

Born May 12, 1929 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry M....

Aug 30, 2022

Isaac R. Petersheim, 80, of East Earl, passed away on August 30, 2022, after a short stay at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Salisbury Township, he was the son the late Benjamin U. and Rachel (Riehl) Petersheim.

He was the devoted husband of the late Huldah Marie (Graybill) Petersheim, with whom he married on September 9,...

Aug 27, 2022

J. Mervin Weiler, 90, of Morgantown, was welcomed to his eternal home on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Edith V. (Martin) Weiler.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Jacob B. and Mabel G. (Good) Weiler

Mervin...

Aug 26, 2022

Adam G. Burkholder, 75, of Newmanstown, PA, died at Fairmount Home on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

Born in Ephrata, PA, he was the son of the late Adam and Elsie (Gingrich) Burkholder

Adam was last involved in the real estate rental business.

Surviving are two children: Yvonne,...

Aug 26, 2022

Harry A. Spade, Sr., 75, of Paradise, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Amos and Katherine (Spayd) Spade.

Harry was a trucker driver for Amos Eby Co., P. L. Rohrer, and then...

Aug 24, 2022

Joseph C. Knox Jr., 84 of Stevens, formerly of New Holland, passed away on August 24, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph C. Knox Sr. and Elizabeth (Prutzman) Knox.

He was the husband of the late Hilda R. (Gardner) Knox who passed away on...

Aug 17, 2022

James Earl Diem, 74 of Narvon, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

He was married 56 years to Sharon L. Means Diem. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Romaine King Diem.

Jim had worked for Petersheim Brothers Well Drilling for 54 years. He was a...

Aug 15, 2022

Peggy Sue Millisock, 61, of New Holland, passed away on August 15, 2022 in her residence.

Born in Salisbury Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry Millisock Jr. and Viola (Beachy) Millisock.

She was employed as a housekeeper for the Holiday Inn Express.

Peggy is survived by her daughters: Mary Brill...

Aug 13, 2022

Scott D. Nelson, 71, of New Holland, died on August 13, at Garden Spot Village following a brief battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Anne Nelson.

Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Ann (Hoke) Nelson of Linglestown and the late Bert Nelson.

Scott started his career...

Aug 13, 2022

Elmer W. Hoover, 93, of Ephrata, died Saturday, August 12, 2022, at Fairmount Homes. His wife of 71 years, Vera Z. (Sensenig) Hoover, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Daniel and Lydia (Weaver) Hoover.

Elmer had been a farmer and also delivered furniture for Sensenig’s...

Aug 12, 2022

Robert Edward Weeks passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12 at

age 89 with his loving family by his side.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Catherine (Murphy)

and his three children, sons Robert Jr., James (Ann) and daughter

Maryanne. He is also survived by his older...

Aug 11, 2022

Rodney G. Martin, 50, of East Earl, died August 11, 2022, as the result of an airplane accident in Metz, WV. His wife of 27 years, Regina K. (Martin) Martin, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Lloyd and Lydia (Good) Martin, of East Earl. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived...

Aug 11, 2022

Wesley K. Martin, 30, of Narvon, PA died Thursday, August 11, 2022 as a result of an airplane accident in Metz, WV.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Karl G. and Dolores Z. Musser Martin of Narvon.

Wesley had been a self-employed carpenter and for the last year had been a chicken grower...

Aug 11, 2022

Frances M. Martin, 90, of Fairmount Homes, formerly of East Earl, died Thursday evening at Fairmount Homes. Her husband, Clyde W. Martin, preceded her in death in 2019.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Elizabeth (Martin) Shirk.

Frances was a homemaker and a member...

Aug 11, 2022

Dwayne K. Weaver, 32, of East Earl, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, as a result of an airplane accident in Metz, WV.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Nelson S. and Esther M. (High) Weaver.

He was an active member of Blue Ball Mennonite Church and served in various ministry groups. He was...

Aug 10, 2022

Shirley Evelyn (Means) Jacobs, 87, of East Earl, passed away on August 10, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George Means and Mary C. (Boley) Parmer.

She was the loving wife of the late Alvin Eugene Jacobs, with whom she married on November 18, 1953 and...

Aug 10, 2022

Janet M. (Reign) Upton, 89, of New Holland, passed away on 8/10/22 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Hickman) Reign.

She was the loving wife of the late Asa Carroll Upton, with whom she married on May 3, 1952 and...