Obituaries

Oct 15, 2021

Robert H. Musser, 67, of Morgantown, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 15, 2021.

He was married 47 years to Debora A. Redcay Musser. Born and raised in Goodville, he was the son of the late Harvey G. & Margaret E. Sandoe Musser.

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Oct 10, 2021

Dr. Clarence H. Rutt Jr., of Lititz, passed away on October 10, 2021. He was 90 years old.

Born in New Holland on February 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Clarence H. Sr. and Elva Sauder Rutt.

He was the widower of the late Helen Althouse Rutt, whom he married on August...

Oct 9, 2021

Scott A. Tucker, age 59, passed away at his home in Lancaster, PA on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

He was born in Woodbury, NJ and was the son of Sylvia Tucker of East Petersburg, PA and the late Kenneth Tucker.

Scott graduated from Hempfield high school in 1980 and worked in the car business for...

Oct 5, 2021

Allen W. Gehman, 103, formerly of Stevens, passed away on October 5, 2021, as a resident of Fairmount Homes.

Born in Brecknock Township, Berks County, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Anna (Weber) Gehman.

He was the loving husband of the late Lucy E. (Horning) Gehman, with whom he married on...

Oct 4, 2021

Elam L. Martin, 88, a resident of Fairmount Homes transitioned to Heaven on Monday, October 4, 2021.

He was married to Cathryn M. Good Martin for 63 years. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Amos O. and Annie G. Landis Martin.

Elam was the owner of Twin Valley Furniture in Churchtown,...

Oct 3, 2021

Erma V. Hoover, 81, of Stevens, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin N. Hoover in 2020.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Eli Titus and Mary (Kurtz) Good.

She was a homemaker and a...

Oct 3, 2021

Jonathan Daniel Stoltzfus, 93, a resident of the Quarryville Presbyterian Home, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

He was married 69 years to Miriam Mary (Lantz) Stoltzfus, who preceded him in death on April 15, 2021.

Born in Ronks, he was the son of...

Oct 2, 2021

Stephanie A. (Hilton) Bills, 62, of Narvon, passed away on October 2, 2021, from a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of George R. Hilton and the late Gloria M. (Hahn) Hilton.

She was the wife of the late John F. Bills.

Stephanie was a member of Mount...

Oct 2, 2021

Lewis H. Hoover, 41, of 156 Black Creek Rd., East Earl, died suddenly on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of Paul M. and Mary H. (Hoover) Hoover, with whom he resided.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Sep 30, 2021

Margaret A. (Peggy) Sauers, 74, of Terre Hill passed away on September 30, 2021 in her residence.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Sarah (Gentry) Rea.

She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Denver, PA. She was employed as a Business Manager for Weston Solutions,...

Sep 28, 2021

Kevin J. Eshleman, 58, of Narvon, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on September 28, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 37 years to Shirley J. Miller Eshleman. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Christian Z. and Mary C. Smith Eshleman.

Kevin graduated from Ephrata High...

Sep 28, 2021

Jane L. Sweigart, 90, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2021 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Bowmansville, Jane was the daughter of the late Charles and Luella (Wise) Snader.

She is predeceased by her husband Gerald S. Sweigart, who passed away in 1987.

Jane, known by many as Gran,...

Sep 28, 2021

Glenn R. Smoker, 77, of New Holland, passed away on September 28, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Maurice and Leona (Reiter) Smoker.

He was the loving husband of Audrey (Baldwin) Smoker, with whom he married on January 28, 1967 and shared...

Sep 25, 2021

Ruth E. Bowman, 75, of 507 Sandmine Rd., New Holland, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Hickory House. Her husband, Walter L. Bowman, survives. They would have celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in October.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late John Mark and Sarah Elizabeth (Jones) Frederick.

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Sep 25, 2021

George Vernon “Puss” Krick, 91, of Cumru Township passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Born June 26, 1930 in Denver, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late George Paul and Mary Elizabeth (Rogers) Krick.

He was the loving husband of Betty Lou (Eagle) Krick, until the time of her...

Sep 24, 2021

Miriam B. McMichael, 90, a resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Community, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late John M. McMichael who died in 2020. Her first husband, the late Harold L. Brubaker died in 1989. Born in Strasburg Township, she was the daughter of...

Sep 23, 2021

Vince P. Englerth, 67, of Goodville, passed away at home on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

He was married 28 years to Jennifer Lynn Ader Englerth. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lawrence Urbine and Edna Bunn.

Vince retired from Ephrata Diamond Springs Water Co. He enjoyed Eagles football, boxing, scraping metal,...

Sep 22, 2021

David William Snowberger Sr., 71, of East Earl, passed away on September 22, 2021 at Zerbe Retirement Community.

Born in Portage, Cambria County, he was the son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Garlets) Snowberger.

He was the loving husband of Carmella A. (Caparella), with whom he married on August 16, 1975 and shared forty...

Sep 16, 2021

Ellis Z. Zeiset, 83, a resident of Lincoln Christian Home, passed away on September 16, 2021.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Clayton and Charlotte (Zimmerman) Zeiset.

He was the loving husband of Lois W. (Beyer) Zeiset, with whom he married on May 10, 1958.

He was a...

Sep 11, 2021

Anna Mary Martin, 86, of East Earl, passed away at her daughter’s home in Lebanon, on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Ira H. Martin who died in 2013. Born in Voganville, she was the daughter of the late Eli M. and Mary Z. Nolt Huber.

Anna Mary was a...