Obituaries

Jan 7, 2022

Howard Martin (Howdy) Skiles, 87, of New Holland, passed away on January 7, 2022 at Ephrata

Manor after a lengthy illness.

Born at home in Salisbury Township, he was the son of the late William P. (Red) and Marian E.

(Sandoe) Skiles.

Howard was a member of the 1953 graduating class...

Jan 6, 2022

Kenneth L. Williams Sr., 81, of New Holland, passed away on January 6, 2022 in his residence.

Born in Petoskey, MI, he was the son of the late Cliff and Arlene (Johnson) Williams.

He was the loving husband of Rose Marie (Waltman) Williams, with whom he married on July 10, 1987 and shared thirty four...

Jan 4, 2022

W. Leon Eaby Obituary

Leon Eaby, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2022 at Landis Homes. He was born in East Earl on March 10, 1929 to the late E. Grant and Susan Mast Eaby, and then lived in New Holland from 1991 until he moved to Landis Homes...

Jan 1, 2022

Lena Snyder Martin, 95, passed away January 1, 2022 at the Lincoln Christian Home.

She was married 73 years to the late Reuben W. Martin who died in 2020. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Mary Shirk Snyder.

Lena was a homemaker and a member of the Groffdale...

Dec 30, 2021

Awashima “Awa” Ngohide Zion Gemade, 6, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2021 at UPMC Lititz.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Nanen and Karin (Esh) Gemade.

Awa attended St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Lancaster. She was attending first grade at Nitrauer Elementary School in Manheim Township. Awa loved going...

Dec 28, 2021

Arthur D. Bransky Jr., 80, of Breinigsville, passed away on December 28, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in New Jersey he was the son of the late Arthur D. Bransky Sr.

He was the loving husband of Dorothy I. (Boley) Bransky, with whom he married on May 6, 2019.

Arthur was...

Dec 28, 2021

Raymond Zimmerman Reiff, age 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 28th 2021. He gracefully battled cancer for the past five years.

Ray retired from Earl Township and previously spent decades working for Zimmerman’s Paving.

Ray’s favorite past time was spending time with his siblings whether...

Dec 28, 2021

Phyllis I. (Norris) Smalley, 87, formerly of New Holland, passed away on December 28, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Iva (Kershner) Norris.

She was the loving wife of the late John T. Smalley, with whom she married on July 30, 1955 and shared sixty one loving years...

Dec 27, 2021

Earl H. Kreider, 81, of East Earl entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA.

Born on December 18, 1940 in Clay Township he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lizzie (Huber) Kreider.

He was the husband of Betsy A. (Good) Kreider, with whom he...

Dec 26, 2021

Galen S. Hibshman, 85, of New Holland, passed away in his residence on December 26, 2021.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Landis B. and Marie S. (Steffy) Hibshman.

He was the loving husband of Beverly (Deshong) Hibshman whom he married on October 27, 1956 and shared sixty five loving years...

Dec 24, 2021

Dennis R. Hostetter, 64, of Stevens, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 24, 2021 following a brief illness.

He was the loving and devoted husband of Louise S. (Mast) Hostetter to whom he was married for 41 years. Born in Ephrata, PA he was the son of Viola M. (Good)...

Dec 24, 2021

John S. Nolt, 80, of 550 N. Shirk Rd., New Holland, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at his home. His wife, Anna Mary (Oberholtzer) Nolt, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Levi and Minnie (Shirk) Nolt.

John was a farmer and a member of New...

Dec 23, 2021

Grace G. “Gerry” Shirk, 84, of Lititz, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA

She was the wife of the late Carroll E. Shirk who died in 2008. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Annamary Weaver Feister.

Grace had worked as a bookkeeper in the...

Dec 22, 2021

Annette T. Haas, 75, of Denver, Pa; formerly of Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton; and Center Avenue, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was at peace and with her family at her residence at Keystone Villa in Ephrata.

Born in Mt. Carmel, she was the 3rd of 5 children to parents Catherine and...

Dec 22, 2021

On December 22, 2021, David Westley Brisiel went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family following a courageous two year battle with cancer.

Born on January 25, 1944 to parents Carl and Sarah Brisiel, they resided in Aston, PA.

Dave graduated from Eddystone High School and enlisted in the US Army, serving...

Dec 20, 2021

Ethel M. (Renninger) Ludwig (93) journeyed peacefully home to glory on December 20, 2021 while in her room at Garden Spot Village in New Holland after several weeks of declining health.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Elizabeth (Wanner) Renninger.

She married the...

Dec 20, 2021

Bonnie Sagner (Hettie Nolt), 79, walked triumphantly through the gates of Heaven on Monday, December 20, 2021. She died at Fairmount Home after a brief stay. She previously resided in Dalmatia, PA and New Holland. Bonnie was born in East Earl, Twp., the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Lizzie (Martin) Nolt. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 20, 2021

Ethel M. (Renninger) Ludwig (93) journeyed peacefully home to glory on December 20, 2021 while in her room at Garden Spot Village in New Holland after several weeks of declining health. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Elizabeth (Wanner) Renninger. She married the late Melvin H. Ludwig on February 1, 1947...

Dec 19, 2021

Virginia Ailene Brill, 66, of New Holland, PA went home to be with her Lord on December 19, 2021. She passed away from this life with her husband of 47 years, Michael Brill at her side. Virginia unexpectedly died following complications from surgery at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Virginia is survived by her three daughters, Wendi Horst wife...

Dec 19, 2021

Christine L. Bechtel, 77, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA passed away at home on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

She was married 37 years to Robert D. Bechtel. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late H. Perley and S. Katherine Oliver Livingstone.

Christine had worked as a bookkeeper at...