Obituaries

Sep 27, 2020

Evelyn E. Bergman, 92, formerly of Southview Dr., New Holland, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. Her husband of 72 years, John S. Bergman, survives.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late J. Willis and Alice E. (Stanley) Diem.

Evelyn was a graduate of the...

Sep 26, 2020

James W. Frankhouser, 88, of Ephrata, formerly of Terre Hill, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 after a brief illness at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Terre Hill, he was a son of the late William E. and Gwendolyn (Steffy) Frankhouser. His wife, Faye L. (Woomert) Frankhouser, died June 3, 2012.

Jim worked for over 35 years...

Sep 24, 2020

Rachel L. Weaver, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born January 23, 1957, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania to E. Harold Herr and Anna Mary (Hoover) Herr. She is the first of 5 children -- Esther (Herr) Schenk, Lois (Herr) Rollman, Daniel Herr, and Freda Herr. She was married to Myron G. Weaver...

Sep 23, 2020

Clair L. Witmer, 78, of East Earl, PA, went to heaven after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home per his wishes. Born at home in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Harvey L. and Elsie V. (Weaver) Witmer. He was the husband of Dorothy (Dot) J. Bauer Witmer, who pre-deceased him...

Sep 21, 2020

Keller S. Sensenig, age 90, passed to his heavenly home on Monday, Sept.21,2020 at Fairmount Homes. He was the husband of Roseine J. (Good) Sensenig who passed away on Aug 4, 2020.

Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Aaron and Mary Sensenig. Keller was honored to be God’s steward, taking care of...

Sep 21, 2020

Reuben N. Zimmerman, 91, of 710 Chestnut Hill Road, Denver, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Reuben W. and Lydia S. (Newswanger) Zimmerman. His wife, Ella (Hoover) Zimmerman, died March 12, 2007.

Reuben was a farmer and a...

Sep 18, 2020

Rose M. (Boose) Musser, 77, formerly of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020

In addition to her parents, Elwood and Myrtle Boose, she was preceded in death by her brother, Elwood Boose, Jr.

Rose is survived by her husband, Carl V. Musser, her son, Brian...

Sep 18, 2020

Raymond C. Walton, Sr., 65 of Kinzers, passed away at home on Friday, September 18, 2020.

Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Thomas Earl and Grace Edwards Walton.

Raymond had been last employed by the New Holland Sales Stables. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Surviving are two sons, Raymond,...

Sep 17, 2020

Harry W. Zimmerman, 78, of East Earl, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Harry W. and Meta (Long) Zimmerman. He was married 41 years on April 6 to Elizabeth “B.J.” (Simpson) Zimmerman.

Harry was a 1959 graduate...

Sep 14, 2020

Esther (Bets) M. Witman, 87, of New Holland, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Witman, in 2009.

Born in Denbigh, VA, she was the daughter of the late David and Ida (Weese) Shelly.

Esther worked as a cook at...

Sep 13, 2020

Andrew D. "Andy" Stoltzfus, 79, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Landis Homes, moving to his heavenly home which he had reserved through his commitment to Christ. Affectionately known as Andy he bravely faced several health issues culminating with Parkinson’s disease.

Andy was the loving husband of Lucille (Mack), in...

Sep 13, 2020

Robin Miller, 73, of New Holland and Milton, DE, passed away Sunday evening at Lancaster General Hospital after a gallant fight with bone cancer.

Robin and his wife, Lou Ann Campanaro Miller, were married for 47 years.

He was born in Pottstown to Irving Clyde Miller and Evelyn Stephens Miller. His childhood was spent in...

Sep 12, 2020

Elmer G. Rutt, 80, of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 60 years to Ruth Martin Rutt. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Lizzie Groff Rutt.

Elmer was a member of the Groffdale Mennonite...

Sep 8, 2020

E. Cowan Brown, 86, of Denver, PA passed away at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

He was married 63 years to Janice D. Odom Brown. Born in Toledo, OH he was the son of the late William Henry and Janie Belle Forbes Brown.

Cowan retired from Sun Oil Co. where he had been employed...

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...