Obituaries

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...

Aug 17, 2020

James I. Freidly Jr. of Wagontown, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Lancaster General

Hospital. He was 84. Born in New Holland, PA he was the son of the late James M. and Dorothy (Pugh)

Freidly. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline A. (Wolf) Freidly with whom he shared 66 years of...

Aug 16, 2020

Linda K. Bush, 98, of Elverson, passed into the Loving Arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, PA. Linda resided at Fairmount Homes since 2016 and was lovingly cared for by their Personal Care and Nursing Staff. Born in Morgantown, PA, August 13, 1922, she was the daughter...

Aug 16, 2020

John M. Nolt, 91, of 611 Airport Road, New Holland, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at his home after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was a son of the late Daniel B. and Mary (Brubaker) Nolt, and stepmother, Lizzie (Brubaker) Nolt. His wife, Barbara Z. Nolt, of 64 years, died Dec....

Aug 15, 2020

Christine Anne Rohlf, 61, of Quarryville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital, after an extended illness.

Born in Quarryville, she was a daughter of the late Martin E. and Alma J. (Martin) Ressler. She was the wife of William C. Rohlf.

Christine graduated from Harrisburg...

Aug 13, 2020

Anna Mae Martin, 81, formerly of Terre Hill, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Laban H. Martin who died in 2018. Born in West Caln Twp., Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Christ and Emma Sweigart Yoder....

Aug 11, 2020

Anna Mary Rutt, 81, of Mt. Joy, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. She was the wife of Mervin G. Rutt, who survives.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Martin) Weaver.

She was a homemaker and a member of Clearview...