Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Marvin R. Kieffer, 96, of Narvon, formerly of Terre Hill, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, after a brief illness.

Marvin was born on August 3, 1924 in Terre Hill, he was a son of the late Charles and Bertha (Sheaffer) Kieffer. His wife, M. Estella (Weaver) Kieffer, died Oct. 23, 2009.

Nov 5, 2020

Lena G. Kurtz, 93, of Kurtz Road, Ephrata, entered into rest on Thursday, November 5, 2020. She died of natural causes at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John B. Kurtz.

She was born March 30, 1927, in Earl Township to the late David M. and Annie N. Reiff.

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Nov 5, 2020

Allen S. Hoover, 89, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Fairmount Homes where he had resided for the past year.

He was the husband of the late Alta W. Zimmerman Hoover who died in 2014. Born in Farmersville, he was the son of the late Joseph O. and Mary H. Sensenig Hoover....

Nov 4, 2020

North Augusta, SC—SFC Carl E. Brendle, U.S. Army, Ret., 89, entered into rest November 4, 2020. The family will receive friends at Posey Funeral Directors this Friday evening from 5 until 7 pm. We encourage those attending to wear a mask and social distancing will be practiced.

The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from...

Nov 1, 2020

Marvin S. Diem, 77, of Morgantown, passed away at home on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

He was married 56 years to Sandra M. Reifsnyder Diem. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Marvin Diem and Helen Sandoe Diem Buzzrd.

Marvin had been employed as a concrete finisher for many...

Oct 29, 2020

Richard L. Weber, 82, of Denver, formerly of Wellsboro, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Adamstown, he was a son of the late Edwin G. and Susan (Good) Youndt Weber. He was married 61 years on Nov. 22 to Barbara (Martin) Weber.

Richard, along with his wife,...

Oct 29, 2020

Roland J. Scarinci, 76, of New Holland, PA and Seminole, FL, passed away on October 29, 2020 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born to parents Eugene and Edna (Fitzroy) Scarinci, on July 24, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA. He celebrated 10 years of marriage to Emily (Robinson) Scarinci on September 11th....

Oct 27, 2020

Alta K. (Martin) Sensenig, 74, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home following a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Loyd Z. Sensenig, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Norman B. and Mabel B. (Kurtz) Martin....

Oct 25, 2020

Melody S. Burkhart, 69, of New Holland, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Her husband of 45 years, Jay David Burkhart, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late James and Mae (Foltz) Kraft.

Melody worked as a clerk for Amelia’s Grocery Outlet in the...

Oct 23, 2020

Aaron M. Horst, Jr., 91, a resident of Garden Spot Village went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Mildred J. Martin Horst who died in 2015. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Aaron S. and Anna Mary Mellinger...

Oct 23, 2020

Shirley L. Burkholder, 74, of Denver, died Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Leonard R. Burkholder.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Weidman) Messner.

She previously worked at the former Shirlee Mfg.,...

Oct 22, 2020

C. Arden Landis, 67, of Bowmansville, went to heaven to see Jesus Thursday, October 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Sellersville, PA, he was a son of Warren & Lydia (Bolton) Landis. He was married 47 years to his beloved wife, Caroline (Cartmell) Landis.

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Oct 21, 2020

Elwood Brubaker Groff, 82, of Stevens, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, as a result of a brief illness.

Born in Denver, he was a son of the late Elmer W. and Leah (Brubaker) Groff. He was married to Ruth Ann Weaver for 48 years, who proceeded him in death in July...

Oct 18, 2020

Melvin M. Wenger, 76, of East Earl, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s but with significant decline over the past two weeks.

Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Ivan Z. and Mabel (Martin) Wenger. He was married 54 years...

Oct 13, 2020

Verna Z. Zimmerman, 86, of New Holland, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Lincoln Christian Home, after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Christian W. and Lydia B. (Zimmerman) Sensenig. Her husband, Titus M. Zimmerman, died Aug. 31, 2002.

Verna was a homemaker and a member...

Oct 11, 2020

Paul C. Winters, 96, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Louise Riggin Winters who died in 2007. Born in Boston, MA he was the son of the late Paul G. and Mary Margaret Cary Winters.

Paul retired as the Sales Manager...

Oct 11, 2020

Sara Ann Boll, 87, of Stevens, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Luke B. Boll who died in 2015. Born in Christiana, she was the daughter of the late Ephraim and Anna Smoker Swartzentruber.

Sara Ann was a homemaker and a member...

Oct 8, 2020

Ernest L. Sheaffer, 81, of Bowmansville, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Gardens at Stevens. His wife of 61 years, Shirley A. (Hartranft) Sheaffer, survives.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel and Etta (Reynolds) Sheaffer.

Ernest was a truck driver for several companies...

Oct 8, 2020

Jean Louise (Dickel) Houck, 75, of Gap, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 with family by

her side at Brandywine Hospital after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Earl

Melvin Houck who predeceased her on April 19, 2020. They celebrated their 55th wedding

anniversary on July 11, 2019....

Oct 7, 2020

Cletus R. Hurst, 85, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away at the home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

He was married 61 years to Faye Wickenheiser Hurst. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Martin and Elnora Royer Hurst.

Cletus retired from Martin Limestone where he had been employed for...