Obituaries

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...

Nov 18, 2021

Elsie Z. Zimmerman, 82, of Martindale, died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late Ray W. Zimmerman who died January 6, 2021. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Hettie Zimmerman Zimmerman.

Elsie was a partner with...

Nov 17, 2021

Etta M. Hoover, 68, of 580 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her home.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Mary Z. Martin Hoover.

Etta was a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.

Surviving are two brothers, Mahlon...

Nov 15, 2021

Sharon L. Benton, 66, of Leola, passed away at home on Monday, November 15, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Keith D. Benton who died in 2018. Born in Grand Rapids, MI she was the daughter of the late Elmer F. and Pearl G. Hunter Zeigler.

Sharon had last worked for Steps to...

Nov 15, 2021

Kathryn (Kathy) M. Moore, 58, of Narvon, passed away on November 15, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Patsy L. (Wertz) Hooper and the late Earnest A. Hooper.

She was the loving wife of David E. Moore Jr. with whom she married on August 29, 1981 and shared...

Nov 15, 2021

Larry (“Harry”) Charles Keiser passed away peacefully on November 15,2021. Larry was a family man. He loved his wife of 60 + years, Beverly and his sons, Darryl (married to Abby) and Wesley (married to Stephanie). Larry had three grandchildren, Courtney married to Christopher Bradley, Corbin and Dylan. He had the opportunity to enjoy two great grandchildren, Charlie (his...

Nov 13, 2021

Paul Z. Martin, 85, of 499 Reading Rd., East Earl, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his home. His wife of 63 years, Anna (Hoover) Martin, survives.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Phares M. and Sarah (Zimmerman) Martin.

Paul was a farmer and a...

Nov 11, 2021

David F. Weaver, 74, of Ephrata, passed on to his eternal reward on November 11, 2021, after a short illness.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Jacob and Lydia (Fox) Weaver.

David was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference). He was a truck driver and in more recent years...

Nov 3, 2021

Kenneth "Smitty" Smith, 61, of New Holland, PA passed away on Wed. Nov. 3 after battling cancer for more than a year.

Ken was born on Dec. 12, 1959 to Albert and Nancy (Williams) Smith in Chester, PA. In 1977, their family moved to Gap, PA where Ken began attending Pequea Valley High School. This is where...

Nov 2, 2021

William “Bill” J. Wilson, Sr., 66, of New Holland, PA passed away on November 2, 2021.

He was the loving husband to his wife J. Kathryn Wilson, together for almost forty years.

Bill was a compassionate, giving, charismatic, fun-loving independent man. He found joy in the simple things and could talk to anyone about anything....

Oct 31, 2021

Terry L. Burkholder, 79, of East Earl, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2021.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl Taft and Laura Elizabeth (Beam) Burkholder.

Terry was the loving husband of Sherry L. (Ruland) Burkholder, with whom he married on January 18, 1975 and shared forty six loving years...