Obituaries

Apr 15, 2021

Richard Ellis Engle, 67, of East Earl, beloved husband, father, and grandpa passed away April 15, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Rick was born August 1, 1953 to Ellis and Jean Weil Engle. He is survived by his wife Joan Root Engle, children, Steven husband of Kim, Jenna, and Mic husband of Missy; grandchildren, Darian, Morgan,...

Apr 15, 2021

Miriam M. Stoltzfus, 93, a resident of the Quarryville Presbyterian Home, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

She was married 69 years to Jonathan D. Stoltzfus. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen A. and Mary B. Glick Lantz.

Miriam was a homemaker...

Apr 15, 2021

David C. Hostetter, 91, died peacefully early Thursday morning, April 15, at the Fairmount Homes.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David Charles and Elizabeth Rohrer (Shuman) Hostetter.

He was the husband of the late Norma J. (Metzler) Hostetter, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage...

Apr 13, 2021

Buelah S. Martin, 94, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away at the home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

She was married 74 years to Walter S. Martin. Born in Intercourse, she was the daughter of the late Christ and Anna Fisher Smoker.

Buelah had been at waitress at Plain and Fancy...

Apr 11, 2021

Jeremiah O. Sensenig, 89, of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital from complications of a stroke.

He was the husband of Vera Z. Nolt Sensenig with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage on February 14, 2021.

Born In Kinzers, he was the son of the late Ezra B....

Apr 10, 2021

Edward G. Finefrock, 79, of New Holland, died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol A. (Mumma) Finefrock in 2007.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Helen (Ream) Finefrock.

Edward had served...

Apr 10, 2021

Irene L. Sauder, 95, of Ephrata died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy H. Sauder, in 1980.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Lichty) Martin.

Irene was primarily a homemaker but had worked in...

Apr 9, 2021

Sara Rebecca Buckwalter passed away as she had long prayed for, peacefully and in the company of family, on April 9, 2021 at Garden Spot Village. She was born on February 1, 1925 in Millwood, PA the fourth of eight children of Galen B. (1895-1971) and Susie K. (1895-1985) Hostetter. She was preceded in death by her sisters; Eleanor,...

Apr 8, 2021

Horace R. Stauffer, 93, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Fairmount Homes.

He was married to his wife Mary B. Stauffer for 72 years, who preceded him in death.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of David W. and Mary (Reich) Stauffer.

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Apr 8, 2021

Mary Ann Frankhouser, 93, of Garden Spot Village, formerly of Locust St., New Holland, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband of 73 years, Edwin P. Frankhouser, Jr., survives her.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Guy Nolt Musselman and Mary (Lindemuth) Musselman.

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Apr 5, 2021

Linda J. (Clarke) Delp, 75, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, April 5, at Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook.

Linda was married 47 years to Trent E. Delp. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Richard W. and Harriet L. Scott Clarke.

Linda had worked as a Special...

Mar 26, 2021

Edna M. Burkholder, 92, of Ephrata, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Lizzie (Martin) Hoover.

Edna was last employed by Yoder’s Market as a deli clerk.

She was a member of Hinkletown...

Mar 26, 2021

Betty L. Groff, 92, formerly of Terre Hill, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Her husband, Alvin J. Groff, preceded her in death in 2007.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Catherine (Dommel) Constein.

Betty was a seamstress, working in various...

Mar 23, 2021

Ira W. Horst, 73, of New Holland, entered into God’s presence on March 23, 2021 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Ira was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a friend to everyone. He was born Feb. 28, 1948 to the late Amos and Mary Horst, one of nine children. He and his wife Helen (Bowman) Horst celebrated...

Mar 23, 2021

Mervin Glick, 62, of Paradise, Pa went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2021. Married to the love of his life Naomi Fisher, at Weavertown Amish Mennonite Church, on August 25th 1979.

Survived by: wife Naomi Glick (married 42 years), sons Richard Glick, Michael (Angela) Glick, Eric Glick and Ryan (Aslyn) Glick, siblings...

Mar 22, 2021

John Edward Klejnowski, 31, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on March 22, 2021.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Joseph M. Klejnowski and Constance (Warden) Noel.

John grew up in the Christiana and New Holland areas. After graduation in 2007 from Garden Spot High School, he...

Mar 20, 2021

Alletah J. Haas, 84. of East Earl, passed away at home on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

She was married 57 years to the late John J. “Tom” Haas who died in 2016. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Grace Barnes Lewis.

Alletah had worked...

Mar 16, 2021

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, John W. “Johnny” Diener, 69, of New Holland, went to be with Jesus and was reunited in heaven with his father, Andrew Diener, his mother, Leah Stoltzfus Diener and his first wife, Kathy Sweigart Diener.

He was married 20 years to Heather Martin Diener.

Johnny had worked for his brother,...

Mar 16, 2021

Joan R. Weidner, 82, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

She was the wife of the late James E. Weidner who died in 2018. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Alfred E. and Ruth Sherry Mowery.

Joan had been employed as a...

Mar 13, 2021

Robert H. Russell, Sr., 85, entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, March 13, 2021. He was the loving husband of Mary Louise Russell, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on July 6, 2020.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Roscoe L. and May I. (Bingham) Russell.

He...