Obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Robert E. Shupp, Sr., 81, of Denver, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Hershey Medical Center, after a brief illness.

Born in Denver, he was a son of the late Walter and Ada (Trostle) Shupp. He was married 64 years on July 28 to Agnes (Heck) Shupp.

Robert worked as a brick and block mason...

Dec 28, 2020

Shiela J. (Ruland) Hackett, 74, of Blue Ball, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Mauston, WI, she was a daughter of the late Claude W. and Jean E. (Watts) Ruland.

Shiela worked from 1962 to 1965 as a salesclerk at the former Abe Levitt Clothing...

Dec 27, 2020

George T. Stroup, Jr., 77, of Denver, PA, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, AZ.

Born in Altoona, PA, he was a son of the late George T. and Helen Frances (Hill) Stroup. He was married 55 years on December 18 to Dorothy L. (Bayer) Stroup.

George was a 1961 graduate...

Dec 27, 2020

Patricia Ann Griel, 77, of Willow Street, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by family after a 3-year battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late J. Robert and Anna Mary (Neff) Gehr. She was married 56 years on March 28...

Dec 26, 2020

Richard “Butch” Laudermilch, Jr., 75, of East Earl, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Richard, Sr. and Helen Long Laudermilch.

Butch was a bricklayer most of his life and enjoyed drag racing...

Dec 26, 2020

In the comfort of his home & surrounded by family, Richard Adams passed away December26th.

While he enjoyed his engineering career at CNH, his true passion was spending time with his grandchildren, teaching them to fish. He also enjoyed creative projects in his garage.

At St Paul’s, he created Tex, Curley,...

Dec 24, 2020

Gabriel Joseph Pilotti,80 years young, known as Gabe went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Christmas Eve. Gabe was born and raised in Devon, Pa. He was the son of the late Domenic and Rose Pilotti. He is survived by his wife Blanche, and daughters Kimberly Hoopes and her husband John, Christa Pilotti and her partner Dane,...

Dec 24, 2020

Rosemarie G. Hostetter, 57, of Mountville, passed away at her home on, Thursday, December 24, 2020, with family by her side.

Born in York on June 6, 1963, she was a daughter of Elaine H. (Gingrich) Doutrich of Myerstown and the late Elvin L. Doutrich. She was married 34 years to Duane M. Hostetter.

She...

Dec 23, 2020

Eleanor M. Lentz, 95, of Narvon, PA, formerly of Vienna, VA, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center following her battle with COVID-19.

Born in Jersey Shore, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hammond and Marian (Minsker) Miller.

As a nurse, she worked for Dr....

Dec 19, 2020

Louis James Aikens, 86, of Honey Brook, died Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Louis was married 64 years to Jane (Irons) Aikens.

He worked in sales for the paper industry most of his career and served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two...

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...