Obituaries

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.

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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,...

Jun 22, 2022

Mary Jane “Janie” Ressler, 73, of East Earl, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Her husband of 44 years, Dennis L. Ressler, survives.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Ella (Stauffer) Fink.

Janie graduated from Garden Spot High School...

Jun 21, 2022

G. Guy Knickerbocker, PhD of Narvon PA, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 at the age of 89. He was the loving husband of 58 years of Joan Knickerbocker. He was born in Pine Plains, NY in 1932. He was the son of Henry and Maude Knickerbocker. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter,...

Jun 21, 2022

Ervin S. Burkholder, 74, of Denver, passed away on June 21, 2022 in his residence.

He was the son of the late William K. and Dorothy Jane (Shaeffer) Burkholder.

He was the loving husband of Anna Ruth (Musser) Burkholder, with whom he married on February 10, 1968 and shared fifty four loving years of marriage....

Jun 20, 2022

Robert W. Schultz, 80, of Elverson, formerly of Narberth, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at Bryn Mawr Hospital. His wife of 53 years, Lois A. (Adams) Schultz, survives.

Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Myrtle (Boyle) Schultz.

Bob graduated from Syracuse High School...

Jun 18, 2022

Ajiah Paige Fox, 16, of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, June 18, as a result of an automobile accident.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Joel L. and Laura L. Graham Fox of East Earl.

Ajiah had just finished 10th grade at Garden Spot High School where she had been involved as...

Jun 18, 2022

Jr. Crocket, Howell L. Crockett Jr., 71, of Kinzers, passed away on June 18, 2022 after a short stay at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.

Born in Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Howell L. Crockett Sr. and Josephine J. (Taylor) Crockett.

He was the loving husband of Phyllis D....

Jun 18, 2022

Roxanne Layla Wilson, 15, of Mohnton, passed away on June 18, 2022 in East Earl Township.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Timothy Edward and Lisa M. (Mattson) Wilson.

She was a student at Governor Mifflin High School and was employed at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. She enjoyed horseback riding, riding ATV’s, fishing and...

Jun 17, 2022

Creeden W. Coulson, 85, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on June 17, 2022 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Gardners, he was the son of the late John Henry and Kathleen (Yengst) Coulson.

He was the loving husband of Lena A. (Fernbaugh) Coulson, with whom he married on May 26, 1957.

Jun 12, 2022

Sarah L. Brubacher, 90, of Ephrata, formerly of Stevens, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Lincoln Christian Home. Her husband of 67 years, Jesse H. Brubacher, survives.

Born in East Cocalico Twp., she was the daughter of the late Noah O. and Susie L. (Landis) Martin.

She was a homemaker and...

Jun 11, 2022

Alexandra Sara Toth Sax, 86, a reference librarian and devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully June 11, 2022. “Lexie,” a resident of Rye, New York, since 1964, was born June 21, 1935, in Norwalk, Connecticut, to Rev. Dr. William Toth and Margaret Kalassay Toth. In 1957, she married Maurio Sax, who survives. Other survivors include daughters Dr. Athena...

Jun 11, 2022

Paul F. Martin, 72, of 194 Kurtz Rd., Ephrata, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Eva Z. (Hoover) Martin.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late John J. and Edna Mae (Fox) Martin.

Paul was a farmer and a...

Jun 8, 2022

Sandra L. Styer, 72, of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Larry Styer, in 2015.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Joan L. (Weaver) Eberly of Terre Hill and the late Martin F. Eberly.

Sandy graduated...