Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Edwin P. Frankhouser, Jr., 95, of New Holland, died peacefully Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann (Musselman) Frankhouser on April 8. They were married for 73 years.

Born in Kleinfeltersville, he was the son of the late Edwin P. and Florence (Shirk) Frankhouser....

Dec 10, 2021

Gerald W. Fox, 59, of West Cocalico Township, passed away on December 10, 2021 in his residence.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Floyd E. and Anna Mary (Weaver) Fox.

He was the loving husband of Tracey A. (Bainbridge) Fox, with whom he married on February 25, 1989 and shared thirty-two loving years...

Dec 10, 2021

Steven I. Koser, 62, of East Earl, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was married 41 years to Wilma K. Smith Koser. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late J. Melvin and Minerva Hess Koser.

Steven was the owner of Honey Brook Outdoor Power. He...

Dec 9, 2021

Curvin S. Horst, 52, of Phelps, NY passed away at his sister’s residence in Wolmesdorf, PA on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Born in Quarryville, he was the son of John M. Horst of Richland, and the late Elva W. Sensenig Horst.

Curvin had attended Fairmount Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference in Quarryville, for many years. He...

Dec 9, 2021

Jessie L. Shirk, 64, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

She was married 41 years to Paul L. Shirk. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of June P. Hillard Witmer of New Holland, and the late Harold Witmer.

Jesse was a member of the Ranck’s United Methodist Church where she...

Dec 8, 2021

Ivan N. Weaver, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Born in West Earl Township, he was the son of the Martin M. and Elizabeth (Nolt) Weaver.

He was employed for many years at Armstrong in Lancaster as an Equipment Operator.

Ivan is survived by his children; Ivan Weaver Jr. of Lancaster,...

Dec 8, 2021

Menno M. Shirk, 95, of 454 Brown Rd., East Earl, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his home. His wife of 71 years, Martha Eby (Kilmer) Shirk, survives.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Benjamin W. and Annie (Martin) Shirk.

Menno had been a farmer and...

Dec 7, 2021

Walter M. Petersheim, “Pet”, 93, Morgantown, passed away December 7, 2021. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of Samuel and Malinda Petersheim. He was the husband of his beloved wife, Lorraine (Heller) Petersheim, who preceded him in death in 1994.

A lifelong member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, he will be missed for his warm...

Dec 7, 2021

Nevin R. Horning, 58, of Denver, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

He was married 35 years to Elaine M. Zimmerman Horning. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Amos and Verna Weaver Horning.

Nevin was the owner of Nevin Horning Tractor Sales and Service. He was a...

Dec 7, 2021

A. Arlene Sauder, 95, passed away on December 7, 2021 at Fairmount Homes. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Barbara (Hollinger) Esbenshade. She was the wife of the late J. Morris “Mike” Sauder who passed away in October 2015.

She was a member of Bethany Grace Fellowship. Arlene...

Dec 6, 2021

Sandra L. Bonilla, 75, of New Holland, passed away at home on Monday, December 6, 2021.

She was married 29 years to Edward N. Bonilla. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Josephine Rudy Eby.

Sandra retired from Tyson Foods where she had been employed as a lab technician...

Dec 6, 2021

Alta M. Weaver, 85, of Elverson, passed away at home on Monday, December 6, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Raymond M. Weaver who died in 2015. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Norman O. and Lizzie Martin Nolt.

Alta was a homemaker, but ever ready to help with...

Dec 5, 2021

John H. Lessley, 92, formerly of Narvon, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Keystone Villa in Ephrata.

He was the husband of the late Gloria L. Ketner Lessley who died in 2011. Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Barton G. and Naomi Messner Lessley.

John retired from Sperry New...

Dec 5, 2021

Barry Lee Parmer, Sr., 64, of East Earl, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard B. and Esther M. (Boley) Parmer.

Barry had worked for 29 years at Yoder’s Market, New Holland.

Surviving is a...

Dec 4, 2021

Willoughby B. Dobbs, 73, of Rockville, MD, passed away on December 4, 2021, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Born in New London, Connecticut, he was the son of the late John R. and Rita (Long) Dobbs.

He was the loving husband of Lucinda K. (Sensenig) Dobbs, whom he married on...

Dec 3, 2021

Miriam O. Sensenig, 90, of Ephrata, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Kinzers, she was the daughter of the late Noah B. and Elizabeth (Oberholtzer) Sensenig.

Miriam was a domestic worker and a member of Pequea Mennonite Church.

She is survived by several...

Dec 2, 2021

R. Lee Moore, 83, of Leola, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late H. Robert and Norma E. Moore.

Lee graduated from Pequea Valley High School in 1956, after which he was employed by Pennsylvania Scale Company in Leola. In 2003, Lee retired from...

Dec 2, 2021

J. Aaron Hoover, 74, of 368 W. Maple Grove Denver, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anna M. (Zimmerman) Hoover.

Born in West Earl Twp, he was the son of the late Franklin and Lena (Sensenig) Hoover.

He was...

Dec 2, 2021

Myron G. Weaver, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December, 2nd 2021. He was born November 8, 1954, in East Earl, Pennsylvania to Paul R. Weaver and Anna (Gehman) Weaver. He is the 4th of 6 children – David Weaver (deceased), Joan (Weaver) Bang, Rhoda (Weaver) Strite, Dale Weaver, Miriam (Weaver) Rudolph.

He was married to Rachel...

Dec 1, 2021

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Colt Steven Stewart, loving son and brother, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 26.

Colt was born on August 15, 1995 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Daisy MacKenzie and Wiatt Stewart. He was then raised by his Mother and Step-Father Richard Horst. Colt received his GED from the School District...