Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Mary Jane (Zimmerman) Sattazahn, 89, passed away at her daughter’s home on Monday

January 25, 2021. Mary Jane went from her earthly home to her heavenly abode with JESUS after a battle with vascular dementia. She married later in life to the late Herbert E. Sattazahn. Born in Fredericksburg, PA., on March 26, 1931, Mary was the...

Jan 25, 2021

Cole Mercer, 24, of Intercourse, died Monday, January 25, 2021, in Leacock Twp., from a motorcycle accident.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Marcie Hertzog and the late Charles Lee Mercer, Sr.

Cole was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed fixing his motorcycle and riding with his friends. He also attended Ridgeview Mennonite Church....

Jan 25, 2021

Lewis M. Martin, 66, of Denver, died Monday, January 25, at Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, where he had resided the past 3 months.

Born in E. Cocalico Twp., he was the son of the late Eli and Ada Z. Martin Martin.

Lewis had worked on the family farm and also for Martin’s Silo Repair....

Jan 25, 2021

LeRoy N. Burkholder, 89, of 208 Reading Road, East Earl, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 25, 2021.

He was married 31 years to Annetta M. Nolt Weaver Burkholder. His first wife, Verna Martin Burkholder died in 1987. Born in Upper Leacock Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel R. and Anna Mary Nolt...

Jan 22, 2021

Eulala L. Stinger, 95, of Cornwall, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Cornwall Manor. She was the wife of the late Rev. William Stinger who died in 2011.

Born in Jefferson County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Frances (Dennis) Truett.

She was a homemaker and was...

Jan 22, 2021

Devoted mother, loving wife, and proud grandmother Jean D. (Wilson) Bradley, 95, of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA, and formerly of King of Prussia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William E. Bradley in 2009.

Born in Ridley Park, Jean was the...

Jan 22, 2021

Kathryn May (Weaver) Martin, 94, of 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, entered into her heavenly home on Friday January 22, 2021 at Ephrata Manor due to complications from Covid-19.

Born in Union Grove on July 1, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Burkholder) and David N. Weaver. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 19, 2021

Joseph P. Eskra 85, Ephrata, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community on January 19, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marlene A. Nenichka Eskra; daughter, Linda A. Eskra Maurizi and her husband Joseph D. Maurizi, Reamstown; grandson, Marc J. Maurizi and his wife Kira A. Parks, New...

Jan 18, 2021

Alma Denlinger Martin, 85, formerly of New Holland and lately of Landis Homes Retirement Community was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday January 18, 2021 with her husband and children at her side. She was the wife of Luke M. Martin to whom she was married for 64 years.

Born...

Jan 17, 2021

Wilmer Z. Martin, 70, of East Earl, PA, died at home on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

He was the husband of the late Anna Joyce Horning Martin who died in 2016. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Willis M. and Anna Mae Zimmerman Martin.

Wilmer was a member of the...

Jan 16, 2021

Larry E. Bevins, 52, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 26 years to Tricia L. Shirk Bevins. Born in Westminster, MD he was the son of James R. Bevins and Emogene M. Kegley Bevins.

Larry was a 1988 graduate of Pequea Valley High School and...

Jan 16, 2021

Daniel B. Wert, 85, a resident of Maple Farms, Akron, formerly of Terre Hill, died at the home on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

He was the husband of the late Velma M. Gehman Wert who died in 2015. Born in Robinson Twp., Berks County, he was the son of the late Daniel B. and Lena Hoffert Wert....

Jan 14, 2021

James L. Martin, 82 of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, he was a son of the late William G. and Anna S. (Lichty) Martin. He was married 52 years to the late Mary K. (Martin) Martin. She died March...

Jan 14, 2021

Harvey W. Horning, Jr., 79, of Brecknock Township passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 14, 2021 with family by his side.

Harvey was the son of the late Harvey B. and Nancy W. Horning. He was a much loved husband, father, and grandfather.

Surviving him is his wife of 58 years, Ruth Ann...

Jan 6, 2021

Ronald J. Bloom, 81, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Fern R. Lausch Bloom. Born in Somerset County, he was the son of the late Wm. Franklin and Doris V. Rankin Bloom.

Ronald was a truck driver all...

Jan 6, 2021

Ray W. Zimmerman, 80, of Martindale, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home after a 3-year battle with cancer. He was married to Elsie Z. (Zimmerman) Zimmerman, who survives.

Born in Jackson Twp., Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Susan (Weiler) Zimmerman.

Ray was...

Jan 3, 2021

Leanore J. Wissinger, 87, of Honey Brook, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Manor Care, Sinking Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer F. Wissinger, in 2012.

Born in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Algie and Esther (Rager) Varner.

Leanore was a homemaker and a...

Jan 2, 2021

Michele A. Miller, 78, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Kutztown Manor.

Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Florence (Cameron) Miller.

Michele was a registered nurse, working in various facilities as a supervisor, Rehab Nurse and an ER Nurse.

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Jan 2, 2021

Richard M. Welk, Jr., 60, of Narvon, died at his home on Saturday, January 2, 2021, after a 1-year illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Richard M. Welk, Sr. and Dorothy (Trego) Welk Witmer. He was married 13 years, on July 27, to Brenda A. (Miller) Welk.

Richard was a...

Dec 30, 2020

Alvin E. Jacobs, 86, of East Earl, passed away on Wednesday, December 30,2020 at Maple Farms in Akron. He was the husband of Shirley E. Means Jacobs to whom he was married for 67 years. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late John C. Jacobs and the late Pauline Witwer Jacobs Wessner.

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