Obituaries

Jun 11, 2021

Beatrice H. Hess, 81, of Pequea, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late B. Daniel Hess who died in 2015. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Katie Hornberger Martin.

Beatrice was a homemaker...

Jun 11, 2021

Martha S. Martin, 91, of Narvon, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at home after a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late Aaron S. Martin who died July 12, 2020. Born in Caernarvon Twp, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M., Sr. and Lizzie M. Sauder Nolt.

Martha was a homemaker...

Jun 11, 2021

Marjorie Ernst, age 87, of New Holland, Pa, died at Garden Spot Village on Friday, June 11, 2021. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Jonathan and Anna Mae Sauder Ernst, and by her sister, Sylvia Grosh.

We, Marge’s nieces and nephews, Judy (Jim) Heindel, Jim (Lorie) Grosh, Jerry (Ann King-) Grosh, Jeff (Chris)...

Jun 9, 2021

Linda Kocher Beidel, 83, of New Holland, Pa., died Wednesday, June 9, in Ephrata Community Hospital after complications that followed hip replacement surgery. She was the widow of Larry E. Beidel.

Born in Conemaugh Township in the hills outside Johnstown, Pa., she was the last of five children of the late Charles and Daisy Kocher,...

Jun 6, 2021

Mary W. (Witwer) Muhlenberg, 93, of Robeson Township, passed away on June 6, 2021 in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Elverson, she was the daughter of the late H.S. and Mabel I. (McGowan) Witwer.

She was the loving wife of the late Jack W. Muhlenberg, with whom she married on February 14, 1952 and...

Jun 4, 2021

Timothy Alan McIntosh, 69, of Philadelphia, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 4, 2021, in the Fox Chase Cancer Center, surrounded by his family.

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he was the son of the late Ernard and Mildred (Bringe) McIntosh.

Tim enjoyed an idyllic childhood growing up...

Jun 3, 2021

Following two decades of bravely overcoming myriad maladies, Ric Tribble passed peacefully surrounded by family and seemingly at peace with the fate brought by his final illness.

Jon Eric “Ric” Tribble was born on August 18, 1943 in Hays, Kansas. He was the youngest of four children of Katherine and Carl Tribble. Some eight years...

Jun 1, 2021

Carol A. (Weiler) Harple, 75, of Honeybrook, passed away on June 1, 2021, in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cora (Frantz) Weiler.

She was a graduate of Downingtown High School and employed as an LPN for numerous facilities. She enjoyed crocheting and participating in...

Jun 1, 2021

Carol A. (Weiler) Harple, 75, of Honeybrook, passed away on June 1, 2021, in Tower Health Reading Hospital. Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cora (Frantz) Weiler. She was a graduate of Coatesville Area High School and employed as an LPN for numerous facilities. She enjoyed crocheting and participating in activities held at...

May 28, 2021

Elmo Lorah, 91, died peacefully in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ephrata Hospital. She had resided at Ephrata Manor since 2013.

She was married 65 years to Charles E. Lorah who died in 2019. Surviving is a daughter, Deborah K. Lorah of Blue Ball, and several nieces and nephews....

May 26, 2021

Dorothy Lois (Hegdahl), 62, of Robeson Township, passed away at home on May 26, 2021 on her 37th wedding anniversary to her loving husband, Robert B. Gerhart.

Born in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lois (Norman) Hegdahl.

She was a homemaker for most of her life. Dorothy was a...

May 24, 2021

Donald L. Hanna, Bodee, 63, of Narvon, passed peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Diane S. Hanna. They had enjoyed being together for 36 years.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James and Virginia (Kurtz) Hanna.

He had...

May 24, 2021

Marc Donald High, 52, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 24, 2021 after a three month diagnosis of ALS.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donald L. High of Lancaster, and the late Dorothy M. High who passed away November 9, 2020.

Marc was employed by High Associates. He...

May 22, 2021

June Winifred Hartigan, 92, of New Holland, died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hartigan, in 1992.

Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Naomi (Batten) Lewis.

June worked as a police stenographer...

May 19, 2021

Richard W. Harnish, 72, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Landis Homes Retirement Community.

He was married 48 years to Ann Etta Coffman Harnish. Born in Lock Haven, Clinton County, he was the son of the late Leroy and Geraldine Ganoe Harnish.

Richard retired from Yellow Freight where he had...

May 14, 2021

Luc Huynh, 99 of 112 N. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Nguyen Thi Thu.

He was a train conductor, and the owner of a bookstore in Nha-Trang, Viet-Nam.

Mr. Huynh came to New Holland in...

May 14, 2021

Donald Garth Wise, 87, of Denver, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 14, 2021.

He was married 49 years to Donna F. Lucas Wise. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Lois Mae Herr Wise.

Garth spent most of his career working on...

May 13, 2021

Dorothy Louise “DottieLou” Rissler, 78, of Denver, passed away at home on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

She was married 26 years to David R. Rissler. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Anna D. Ford.

DottieLou retired from Berk-Tek after many years of employment. She was a member of...

May 11, 2021

Jacob R. Beiler, 85, died peacefully at his home on May 11, 2021 while under

the care of Hospice and Community Care and surrounded by his children and

grandchildren. Jacob, better know as Jakey R., was born on March 2, 1936 in

New Holland, PA, born to the late John and Lydia (Stoltzfus)...

May 11, 2021

Gary W. Pentz of Denver entered into glory on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was the son of Orville and Reta (Pullen) Pentz of Trenton, NJ.

Gary graduated from Trenton High School and served in the US Air Force 141st Fighter Interceptor Squadron. He worked as a printing supervisor and continued his career in printing. He served...