Obituaries

Nov 30, 2021

Lloyd M. Hoover, 44, of New Holland, passed away on November 30, 2021 in his residence.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of Jonas M. and Anna F. (Martin) Hoover.

He attended Reidenbach Mennonite Church.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings; Paul husband of Susan Martin...

Nov 30, 2021

John B. Sauder, 105, of Landis Homes Retirement Community, 1001 W. Oregon Road, Lititz, formerly of New Holland, passed away on November 30, 2021.

Born in Earl Township, he was he son of the late Michael N. and Anna (Brackbill) Sauder (Groff).

He was the loving husband of the late Bertha (Bowman) Sauder, with whom...

Nov 29, 2021

Paul N. Zimmerman, 68, of Ephrata, passed away on November 29, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Myerstown, Pa, he was the son of the late Paul Z. and Anna (Nolt) Zimmerman.

He was the loving husband of Arlene S. (Martin), with whom he was married to for forty-eight loving years of marriage....

Nov 29, 2021

David L. Patton, 67, of Caernarvon Township, passed away on November 29, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George F. Patton Jr. and Dorothy (Hart) Patton.

He was the loving husband of Debra L. (Pennabaker) with whom he married on December 4, 1976 and shared...

Nov 29, 2021

Twila W. Martin, 85, of Stevens, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was married for 66 years to Harold W. Martin, who survives.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Ruth (Wenger) Wissler.

Twila was a homemaker, but also worked...

Nov 27, 2021

Reuben E. Nolt, 16, of Mohnton, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2021.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Elmer W. and Mary Jane (Martin) Nolt.

He attended Petra Church and was employed as a Carpenter. He loved to make friends, doing missions work and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Nov 27, 2021

Vernon E. Bills, 70, of New Providence, passed away on November 27, 2021 in his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Betty B. (Graham) Bills.

Vernon was the loving husband of the late Anna Mary (Schulze) Bills, until the time of her passing on July 29, 1996....

Nov 26, 2021

John W. Stauffer, 85, of Leola, passed away on November 26, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Goodville, he was the son of the late John G. and Rebecca M. (Horst) Stauffer.

John was a member of St. Johns Center Lutheran Church. He was a graduate of Millersville University, where he earned his teaching...

Nov 25, 2021

Dennis R. Davidson, 79, of Bowmansville, passed away on November 25, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Linden, NJ, he was the son the late John L. and Ruth Siegfrieder (Olsen) Davidson.

He was the loving husband of the late Susan Edith Hughes Davidson, with whom he married on May 15, 1976 and...

Nov 25, 2021

Betty Lou (Landis) Shissler, 87, of New Holland, passed away on November 25, 2021 in her residence.

Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late Parke and Claudia Phoebe (Rife) Landis.

She was the loving wife of the late Jacob H. Shissler Jr., with whom she married on January 26, 1952 and shared...

Nov 25, 2021

Ruth Ann Hurst, 81, of Ephrata, formerly of Bowmansville, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. She was married for 16 years to Mervin J. Hurst, who survives.

Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Edna (Gerlach) Kreider.

Ruth Ann was...

Nov 24, 2021

Nancy Towler Moeller, 93, of New Holland, passed away on November 24, 2021, a twenty-five-year resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was the daughter of the late Colonel Harry H. Towler, MD and Maurine M. (Peel) Towler.

She was the loving wife of the late Arthur F. Moeller Jr.,...

Nov 24, 2021

Amos Z. Fox, 43, of 155 Stone Quarry Rd., Leola, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the son of Weaver L. Fox and the late Alma Z. Fox.

He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference).

Amos enjoyed helping people at...

Nov 22, 2021

Stacey Mayoula Montreuil, 35, of Terre Hill, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Jean and Yola (Voltaire) Montreuil of Elmont, NY.

Stacey was employed as a healthcare receptionist.

In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 22, 2021

Ryan C. Delp, 44, of New Holland, passed away on November 22, 2021 in his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Trent E. and Linda Jane (Clarke) Delp.

Ryan was employed as a gas station attendant for the Bowmansville Turnpike Plaza. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, bowling, feeding the squirrels and birds....

Nov 21, 2021

Milton Kurtz Horst, 89, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

He was married 69 years to Kathryn Martin Horst. Born in Earl Township, son of the late Lena Kurtz Horst Zimmerman and the late Milton M. Horst.

Milt owned and operated...

Nov 21, 2021

Anna M. Martin, 84, of 499 Reading Rd., East Earl, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at her home.

She was the wife of the late Paul Z. Martin who died November 13, 2021. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late David B. and Elizabeth Martin Hoover.

Anna...

Nov 20, 2021

Robert L. Weaver, 87, a follower of Jesus, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

He was married 59 years to Margaret R. Schmehl Weaver. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late John B. and Esther Shirk Weaver.

Robert worked as a parts manager for El-Mor Chevrolet and Ziemer Buick. In...

Nov 20, 2021

Isaac H. Zimmerman, Jr., 87, of 140 Linden Grove Road, New Holland, passed away at home on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

He was married 63 years to Fannie M. Leinbach Zimmerman. Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Isaac B., Sr., and Hettie High Zimmerman.

Isaac was a retired farmer and...

Nov 18, 2021

Mary S. Lapp,78, of Lancaster was born July 24, 1943 in Salisbury Township, PA. a daughter of Daniel & Lydia Lapp. She died November 18, 2021 after an illness of one year. She married Marvin Lapp on July 21, 1962.

They lived in Atlanta, GA for six years; and served in Honduras with Eastern Mennonite...