Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

Helen Elko, 92, of New Holland, died Monday, August 1, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Elko, in 2013.

Born in Cairnbrook, Somerset Co., PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Shutak) Nida.

Helen retired from the accounting...

Jul 31, 2022

Laura (Martin) Weaver, 83, of Narvon, passed away on July 31, 2022 in her residence.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Edgar M. and Mary G. Martin Martin.

She was the wife of Frank N. Weaver, with whom she married on June 6, 1959.

Laura was a member...

Jul 30, 2022

Douglas W. Hackenburg, 58, of Ephrata, passed away on July 30, 2022 in his residence.

Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Edward and Sue (Armstrong) Hackenburg.

He was the loving husband of Denise R. (Gill) Hackenburg, with whom he married on May 24, 1995 and shared twenty seven loving years of...

Jul 28, 2022

Jennifer Kay Martin, 33, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her home while under hospice care.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Reuben S. and Mary Lou (Sensenig) Martin, with whom she resided.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two siblings:...

Jul 28, 2022

Gordon "Fred" Plank , 81, formerly of New Holland, died unexpectedly on July 28th at his home in San Antonio, Texas.

He was the son of Mabel May Plank and Paul DeHaven Plank.

He graduated from Garden Spot High School and Penn State University receiving both a Bachelor's and Master's degrees. He served in the...

Jul 20, 2022

Quy V. Nguyen, 85, of New Holland, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lan Pham, in 2021.

Born in Vietnam, he was the son of the late Luong Nguyen and Nhai Thi Doan.

Quy served as a police officer in...

Jul 18, 2022

Lydia L. Hoover, 77, of 885 Churchtown Rd., Narvon, died on Monday, July 18, 2022, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weaver W. Hoover, in 2001.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Joseph N. and Mabel W. (Leid) Hoover.

She was...

Jul 17, 2022

Allison N. Chandler, 40, of Leola, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Herb Chandler, III.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Kevin and Patricia (Mowrer) Watkins.

Allison graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She was working...

Jul 15, 2022

Michael L. Weaver, 59, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was the husband of Lisa L. Rudy Weaver. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of R. Lee husband of Mary Weaver of Lititz, and Alice F. Houck Weaver Roney wife of the Rev. C. Michael Roney...

Jul 13, 2022

Lizzie R Martin, age 95, who most recently resided at her son’s home at 1885 Main St East Earl, PA passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022.

She was born on March 17, 1927 in East Earl Township, Lancaster County Pennsylvania. She resided all her life in Lancaster County. Lizzie was the daughter of the...

Jul 9, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Amber E. Kuipers, formerly Houck, on July 9, 2022. She left us suddenly during a brief illness at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, PA, Amber and her husband of 56 years, Charles A. Kuipers, enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Amber’s favorite PhotoShare pictures...

Jul 9, 2022

Frederick Loring Thompson, Sr., 91, of Ephrata, passed away at home on Saturday, July 9, 2022.

He was married 70 years to Sarah Joan DeArmond Thompson. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Mary Virginia Fluharty Thompson.

Fred had owned and operated a Texaco Gas Station in Springfield,...

Jul 3, 2022

Ryan Ethan Varnes, 24, of Mohnton, passed away on July 3, 2022 in Syracuse, NY.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kevin S. and Colleen M. (Miller) Varnes.

Ryan had previously attended Pilgrim Bible Church. He was a 2016 graduate of Garden Spot High School, where he participated in Track and Field and...

Jul 3, 2022

Paul W. Duncan, 73, of Leola, died peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at his home, in the presence of family. His wife, Evie (Horst) Duncan survives. They would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on August 25.

Born in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late William Earl and Flossie Pearl...

Jun 29, 2022

Marguerite “Peggy” Bair Musser, 95, of East Earl, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Maple Farms Nursing Center in Akron.

She was the wife of the late John G. Musser who died in 1999. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Grace Simpson Bair.

Peggy was a homemaker most...

Jun 27, 2022

Floyd B. Huber, 54, of Denver, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with brain cancer on Monday, June 27, 2022. He is survived by his wife, G. Elaine (Zeiset) Huber. They had celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on May 2.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son...

Jun 26, 2022

Margaret H. “Peg” (Overly) Kreider, 94, a resident of Pleasant View Communities in Manheim, formerly of Leola, passed away on June 26, 2022 after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, Margaret was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Laura (Horst) Overly.

She was the loving wife of the late C. Theron Kreider, with...

Jun 25, 2022

Harvey R. Hoover, 76, of 75 E. Farmersville Road, Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 53 years to Annie B. Shirk Hoover. Born in Bareville, he was the son of the late Norman N. and Mary N. Reiff Hoover.

Harvey had been a farmer and was...

Jun 24, 2022

Lucinda Jane (Walter) Martin entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 24, 2022 after a long,

private, and courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1958, she was the daughter of the late Rev.

Paul F. Walter & Marie E. (Shellhammer) Walter of New Holland, whom she loved dearly and

missed deeply.

...

Jun 24, 2022

Roberta L. (Burkholder) Stock, 67, of East Hempfield Township, passed away on June 24, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of William D. Stock, Jr. with whom she was married 32 years. She was born in Ephrata, the daughter of Mervin E. Burkholder and Marilyn L. Burkholder. Surviving is her brother, Nevin E. (Dianne L.) Burkholder,...