Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Lowell R. Roth, 85, of New Holland, passed away on September 5, 2020, in Mt. Joy.

Born on March 19, 1935 in Amenia, ND, he was a son of the late Rueben and Ruth (Mast) Roth. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Anne (Spancake) Roth.

He was a very active...

Sep 1, 2020

David Lee Cowan, 80, of East Earl, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

He was the husband of Jane Louise Minnich Cowan. Born in Natrona Heights, PA he was the son of the late John Richard and Margaret Walters Cowan.

David was an Officer in the U.S. Navy and retired after 22...

Aug 30, 2020

Loretta Armstrong, 63, of Reading, formerly of Denver, died Sunday, August 30, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Garman) Laich. Her husband, Frederick Armstrong, died December 11, 2010.

Loretta has worked as a receptionist and dealer...

Aug 30, 2020

Donald Harach, 83, of New Holland, died Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home

Born in Delano, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Ludinsky) Harach. He was married 19 years on October 21 to Shirley A. (Eshleman) Harach.

Donald worked in Washington DC with the C.I.A. He was a member of...

Aug 28, 2020

George Sellers Smith (Smitty), 89, of Elverson, passed away August 28, 2020, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of George Sellers and Dorothy Straub Smith. He grew up in St. David’s and attended the Radnor schools. He was a veteran of the Korean War.

Sellers...

Aug 27, 2020

Henry K. Wismer, 89, of New Holland, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at his home.

Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late H. Lester and Mae (Keyser) Wismer. His wife, Joyce A. (Reeser) Wismer, died Aug. 5, 2001.

Henry was an electrician working for Diller Electric in Intercourse and later for 38...

Aug 26, 2020

John H. Rudy, 96, a resident at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, died on August 26, 2020. John, born in York , was the son of the late James and Alma (Groff) Rudy. He was married to Lucy Gehman Rudy for 73 years.

John attended Pennsylvania State University, studying chemical engineering. During World War II, he fulfilled his Selective...

Aug 25, 2020

Harvey H. Overly, 93, a resident of Keystone Villa at Ephrata and formerly of Narvon, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 71 years, Barbara A. (Fitrer) Overly, survives.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Gilbert L. and A. Laura (Horst) Overly.

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Aug 25, 2020

David S. Nolt, 90, formerly on New Holland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 2016 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata. His wife, Vera M. (Martin) Nolt, survives.

David was the son of the late Noah and Anna (Sensenig) Nolt and had been a farmer and had a home improvement business, Eagle Exteriors.

Aug 24, 2020

Robert J. Koch, Jr., 60, of Leola, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 24, 2020.

Robert was born in Queens, NY but grew up in Middletown, NJ. He was a son of the late Robert J. and Janet (Kinkopf) Koch. He was married 28 years on April 25, to Christine M. (Mulvenna) Koch.

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Aug 24, 2020

Verna N. Martin, 51, of Stevens, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of Ida Nolt Martin of Ephrata, and the late Noah Z. Martin.

She was a member of the Muddy Creek Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.

Surviving in addition to...

Aug 24, 2020

Elmer E. Martin, 87, of Ephrata, formerly of Blue Ball, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in New Holland, he was a son of the late Harvey H. and Margaret (Esbenshade) Martin. He was married 65 years on Oct. 30 to Grace R. (Weaver) Martin.

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Aug 24, 2020

George Burkholder Leid, age 84 of the Miller Valley Community in Todd County, Kentucky, passed away 12:02 AM Monday, August 24, 2020 at his residence of natural causes.

Mr. Leid was born January 22, 1936 in Earl Township, Pennsylvania the son of the late Norman Weaver and Anna Burkholder Leid. He was a member of the Miller...

Aug 23, 2020

Lee H. Kochel, 87, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died at Fairmount Homes on Sunday, August 23, 2020, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Harnish) Kochel. He was married 66 years on March 20 to Vera A. (Kurtz) Kochel.

Lee worked for a...

Aug 23, 2020

Avis Lane Oliver, 91, of New Holland, went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Richard, their three children and spouses, Janet and David Smyth, Linda and Russ Nixon, and Rick and Kathy Oliver as well as 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by...

Aug 20, 2020

Alice Jane “AJ” Young, 85, of New Holland, died peacefully August 20, 2020, at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late James G. and Helen S. (Smith) Smith. Her husband, Roy A. Young, died previously.

She was a 1953 graduate of Prospect Park High School,...

Aug 20, 2020

John "Jack" Samuel Naunas, 79, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Born April 25, 1941 in Sayre, PA, son of the late Donald and Kathryn Naunas.

Jack was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, DeVry University, and Indiana Tech.

He...

Aug 18, 2020

Sylvan R. Gehman, Sr., 75, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 56 years to Shirley A .Wise Gehman. Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Clayton M. and E. Alberta Shirk Gehman.

Sylvan was employed as a truck driver his entire working...

Aug 18, 2020

Susanna N. Reiff Hoover, 88, of 831 Weaverland Road, East Earl, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at home.

She was the wife of the late Isaac N. Hoover who died in 2008. Born in Upper Leacock Township, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Susanna Nolt Reiff.

Susanna was a...

Aug 18, 2020

Donna L. Wagner, 65, of Denver, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Faithful Living, Denver. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wagner on January 19, 2011.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Lorenza and Flurrie (Weaver) Fryberger.

Donna enjoyed watching NASCAR and spending time...