Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

Linda L. Weaver, 81, of East Earl, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at her home.

Born in New Holland, she was a daughter of the late Earl W. and Mayme (Martin) Baxter. She was married 63 years on April 27 to Robert I. Weaver.

Linda worked for 25 years, retiring in 1992, as clerk for...

Dec 18, 2020

C. Bruce Irvin, 94, of New Holland, died Friday, December 18, 2020.

Preceding him in death is his wife, Virginia (Nagle) Irvin in 2010.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Charles and Beryl (Whitley) Irvin.

Bruce worked for General Electric.

Services will be private. Interment will be in the...

Dec 18, 2020

Jane S. Morris, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 18,2020, at her residence in the skilled care facility of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA. Born Jane Charlotte Switzer in Bala Cynwyd, PA, on July 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Charlotte V. (Dempster) Switzer. Jane grew up in Sharon Hill, PA.

Dec 17, 2020

Alvin B. Leid, 83, of 1126 Martindale Road, Ephrata, passed away at home on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

He was married 60 years to Mary W. Shirk Leid. Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Norman and Anna Burkholder Leid.

Alvin was a farmer. He was a minister at the Martindale...

Dec 16, 2020

Rose T. Beers, 75, of Wernersville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Mifflin Center in Shillington, PA.

Born in NJ, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Priscilla Melso.

Rose enjoyed her careers as a hairdresser and in jewelry sales. She was a member of Bethany Grace Fellowship in East...

Dec 15, 2020

Marvin “Matz” Martin, 93, of New Holland, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Maple Farm in Akron.

Born in Terre Hill, he was a son of the late Noah and Tillie (Gehman) Martin. He was married 69 years on May 21 to Patricia (Grimes) Martin.

Matz was a part owner of the New Holland Meat...

Dec 15, 2020

Dennis G. Lauffer, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, December 15, 2020. He was born June 17, 1936 in Johnstown, PA.

Dennis spent most of his life involved in music. He attended Portage Area High School, in Portage, PA, and received his B.Ed. degree in Music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He participated...

Dec 14, 2020

Mark Douglas Keller went to be with his Savior at his home in Denver, PA, on December 14, 2020, at the age of 55 after a long, valiant battle with cancer. Mark is survived and will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Nicole (Tilley) Keller; his mother, Ruby (Gebhart) Keller; his sisters, Ruthann (Barry) Cooper and Paula (Brian)...

Dec 14, 2020

Nevin G. Musser, 85, a resident of Lancashire Hall, passed away at the home on Monday, December 14, 2020. Prior to his time at Lancashire, he was a long-time resident of Welsh Mountain Home.

Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Lena Glick Musser.

Nevin had been a carpenter...

Dec 12, 2020

David M. High, 81, of Denver, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 12, 2020. His wife, Esther H. (Martin) High preceded him in death on May 14, 2020.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Ammon Z. and Katie (Martin) High.

David was a truck...

Dec 11, 2020

Louise F. Hughes, 93, died peacefully at her daughter's home, on Friday, December 11th, 2020, with her daughter at her side, in New Holland, PA..

She was the loving wife of the late Arthur Hughes Jr.. She was born in Rumson, NJ to the late Howard and Martha Prichard.

She is...

Dec 11, 2020

Lori A. Lockard, 52, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Her husband of 28 years, Michael Lockard, survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Thomas Hoffmeier of Gap and the late Sandra (Means) Hoffmeier.

Lori was a director/teacher...

Dec 10, 2020

Samuel D. Stoltzfus, 69, of Lancaster went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 10, 2020 at his residence.

Sam was the son of the late Elam L. Stoltzfus and Mattie (Kauffman) Stoltzfus - Ronks, PA. Also preceded in death by his brother, Omar. Sam is survived by his wife of 35 years,...

Dec 9, 2020

Chester I. Clark, 82, of East Earl, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Newport Meadows. His wife of 63 years, Margaret A. (Friedly) Clark, survives.

Born in Goodville, he was the son of the late George and Freda (Ruoss) Clark.

Chester was a truck driver for Sperry New Holland, now CNH...

Dec 8, 2020

Helen A. Usner, 95, of East Earl, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Fairmount Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Usner in 2005.

Born in Greenbank, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Bessie (Lowery) Sandoe.

Helen worked for a number of years in...

Dec 8, 2020

Richard Earl Kohl, 79, of Stevens, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Born in Narvon, he was a son of the late Andrew and Florence (Roth) Kohl.

Richard was a truck driver most of his life.

Surviving are three children; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

A private graveside service...

Dec 7, 2020

Bethel L. “Beck” Lewis, 84, of New Holland, formerly of Downingtown, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020.

Born in Green Cove, VA, he was a son of the late Rufus and Alma (Green) Lewis. He was married 60 years on June 25 to Maryann (Tibel) Lewis.

Beck worked in the shipping department of Milprint...

Dec 7, 2020

Laura S. Horning, 64, of 204 Orlan Road, New Holland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020.

She was married 44 years to Amos R. Horning. Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John M. and Barbara Z. Sensenig Nolt.

Laura was a homemaker and the manager of Cedar...

Dec 5, 2020

After a period of declining health in his 89th year, Leon W. Hess (Hessie) of New Holland, peacefully passed from his earthly life early Saturday morning at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.

Leon was the son of the late Myer and Carrie (Zwally) Hess, and in July of this year, celebrated 67 years of...

Dec 3, 2020

Carl H. Kohl, 68, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was the husband of Shelvie J. Garver Kohl. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Herbert and Betty Devine Kohl.

Carl retired from Conestoga Wood Products where he had been employed as...