Obituaries

Nov 20, 2020

John R. Messner, 87, of Denver, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris J. (Bidlack) Messner in 1998 and his second wife, Kathleen M. (Kohl) Messner in 2018.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Leroy and Emma (Good)...

Nov 18, 2020

Sidney Morgan, 78, of New Holland, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda G. (Hughes) Morgan.

Born in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of the late Sidney, Sr. and Frances (Supinski) Morgan.

Sid...

Nov 18, 2020

Helen Jean Nicholas McCarrell, “Nickie” to family and friends, 97, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Colts Neck, NJ, died at home on November 18th, 2020.

Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1922, Helen was a daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (MacLeod) Nicholas.

Helen attended Oak Park High School in Chicago and...

Nov 17, 2020

Barry A. Hollenbaugh, Sr., 70, a longtime resident of Ashlea Gardens, New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Alice Daisy Hollenbaugh,

Barry had been employed at Tyson Foods for 47 years. He enjoyed cars, car shows and...

Nov 17, 2020

Richard Nick Cardina, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born to Philomena and John Cardina in Painesville, Ohio on July 15, 1931, Richard was born the last of seven children. As a young boy, Richard learned how to run fast, racing against the sun to get home before dark. Alongside his father, he trained his hand to...

Nov 17, 2020

Jennie M. Nolt, 82, of Blue Ball, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an accident.

Born in East Earl Twp. She was the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Lizzie (Martin) Nolt.

She was a homemaker and a member of...

Nov 15, 2020

Lorna Hartman, 77, of East Petersburg, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Hartman in 2012.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Isaac B. and Irma (Sandoe) Snader.

Lorna worked as a sewing machine operator at...

Nov 15, 2020

Dorothy L. Burkholder, 86, of New Holland, passed away at home on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

She was the wife of the late R. George Burkholder who died in 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elam L. and Edna Augsburger Kauffman.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Cedar...

Nov 14, 2020

Alice Ann Brubaker of New Holland passed away on November 14th, at the age of 80. She enjoyed a lifetime packed full of family, adventure, and travels. She was an artist, an author, a singer, a dog lover, and a great cook. She will be greatly missed by her husband of more than 63 years, Clyde, and her children:...

Nov 13, 2020

Franklin H. Kreider, 90, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Friday evening, November 13, 2020 with family by his side.

Born in East Petersburg, PA, on February 12, 1930, he was the son of the late Elmer K. and Mary A. (Herr) Kreider. He married B. Winona Stauffer on August 13, 1955. They celebrated 63 years...

Nov 9, 2020

Carol Ann Stauffer, 72, of East Earl, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

She was the wife of Edwin W. Stauffer. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Luke M. and Thelma A. Lehman Sensenig.

Carol was a graduate of Palmyra High School and had worked for...

Nov 9, 2020

Dorothy M. “Dart” High, 81, of Lancaster, left peacefully into the waiting arms of Jesus with her family by her side on Monday, November 9, 2020. She had a valiant journey with bladder cancer for 15 years.

She was married 62 years to Donald L. High. Born in Marticville, she was the daughter of the late William...

Nov 9, 2020

Mary M. Burns, 95, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020.

She was born in Wilmington, DE, the daughter of the late Aubrey W. And Sara (Minshall) Michener. Mary enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage to the late Charles W. Burns, who...

Nov 7, 2020

John M. McMichael, 85, of Lancaster, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 after a brief illness at Willow Valley Communities.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward G. and Suie (Meck) McMichael. He was married 24 years on Oct. 26 to Miriam (Groff) Brubaker McMichael. His first wife, Shirley (Ulmer) McMichael died...

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,...