Obituaries

Jun 26, 2020

Robin J. “Rob” Harnish, 60, of Narvon, went to be with the Lord, with his family by his side, on June 26, 2020, following a brief illness.

Rob was born Sept. 13, 1959 in Lancaster, the son of Peggy (Bills) Harnish. His wife, Vickie Lynn (Fryberger) Harnish, died Feb. 17, 2019.

He was self employed...

Jun 25, 2020

Earl H. Wenger of East Earl, age 73, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at L.G.H. following a 5-year illness with cancer. He was the husband of Ruth (Burkholder) Wenger with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.

He was born in East Earl Twp. on April 9, 1947 to the late Harry and Susanna...

Jun 23, 2020

Joyce E. Hartranft, 77, a resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn Clause Fox. She was married to Larry L. Hartranft and they celebrated their 46th anniversary in November.

Surviving besides her...

Jun 23, 2020

Ethel M. Yelk, 87, of New Holland, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 after a brief illness at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was a daughter of the late Edward F. and Florence (Diem) Miller. Her husband, Robert W. Yelk, died July 11, 2005.

Ethel was a 1951 graduate of Paradise High School...

Jun 22, 2020

Ella H. Weaver, 78, of Lebanon, PA died unexpectedly at home on Monday, June 22, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Weaver who died in 2014. Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Lizzie Horst Wenger.

Ella was a homemaker and a member of the Elm...

Jun 22, 2020

Dorothy R. Sauder, 93, of 1307 Apple St., Ephrata, died Monday, June 22, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Edwin Horning Sauder, to whom she had been married for 65 years.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob Wise and Louella (Griffith) Wise...

Jun 20, 2020

William “Bill” Rhoads, 76, of Blue Ball, PA passed away at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital on Saturday June 20, 2020 following a brief illness.

Born at Pottstown hospital, he was the son of the late George and Mary (nee Herb) Rhoads.

Before retirement,Bill had been employed by "Explo-tech" for more than 30+ years, transporting explosives and...

Jun 20, 2020

Ruth Z. Zimmerman, 88, formerly of East Earl, a resident of the Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, passed away at the home on Saturday, June 20, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Ivan S. Zimmerman who passed away October 22, 2019. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon M. and Alta...

Jun 20, 2020

John N. Huber, 89, formerly of New Holland, a resident of the Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, passed away at the home on Saturday, June 20, 2020.

He was married 67 years to Mabel H. Martin Huber, also a resident of the Lincoln Christian Home. Born in Talmage, he was the son of the late Eli M. and...

Jun 17, 2020

C LeRoy Dombach passed from this earth on Wednesday June 17, 2020. He was born August 29, 1935, the son and only child of Chester and Edna (Ulmer) Dombach. LeRoy was born and raised in Lancaster and continued in his father’s footsteps in the family awning and tent business of C.B. Dombach and Son.

Leroy is survived...

Jun 17, 2020

Susanne Z. Zimmerman, 56, of New Holland, passed away June 17, 2020 at her home following a 4-year battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John Jacob Nolt of Ephrata and the late Lena N. (Zimmerman) Nolt. She was married 34 years on May 17 to Bishop Curvin Z. Zimmerman.

Susanne...

Jun 17, 2020

Horace L. “Juney” Keller, 84, of Blue Ball, passed away June 17, 2020 from a lengthy battle of cancer, never losing his joy for family or life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis L. (Burns) Keller.

Born in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late Horace B. and Anna (Kochel)...

Jun 16, 2020

Eli B. Kilmer, 75, of Denver passed away at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, following a short hospital stay.

He was born in Bowmansville on January 2, 1945, to Martin Z. and Mary B. Kilmer. On May 1, 1965, he married Irene M. Newswanger and was married to her for 52 years until...

Jun 16, 2020

April A. Yoder, 38, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 8:15 PM, at her home surrounded by the loving support of her family.

She was born in Lancaster to Weldon M. and Brenda J. (Blevins) Winebarger. She graduated from Warwick High School in 2000 and Harding University in 2004 with a...

Jun 15, 2020

Dennis J. Bergman, 67, of New Holland, passed away at home on Monday, June 15, 2020.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of James Bergman on Lititz, and the late Ella Buzzard Bergman.

Dennis had been employed as a chef at the Bird In Hand Family Restaurant for over 35 years.

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Jun 13, 2020

Eli S. Martin, 93, of 742 Twin Hill Road, New Holland, died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at his home.

Born at his home in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late John N. and Mary Ellen (Sauder) Martin. His wife of 67 years, Mary B. (Hoover) Martin, died March 23, 2017.

Eli was...

Jun 12, 2020

Larry V. Brendle, 79, of Ephrata, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Stonersville, he was a son of the late Ernest V. and Anna (Klaassen) Brendle. He was married 58 years on May 19 to Miriam (Shirk) Brendle.

Larry worked as a self-employed route driver...

Jun 12, 2020

Kenneth E. “Red” Yoder, Sr., 77, of 1354 Springville Rd., East Earl, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Christian B. and Emma (Sweigart) Yoder.

Red was a truck driver, retiring from Sindall Transport.

He was...

Jun 12, 2020

Alverta B. Burkholder, 85, of Narvon, died Friday, June 12, 2020 after a brief illness at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata.

Born in Clay Twp., she was a daughter of the late John N. and Lydia M. (Burkholder) Rutt. Her husband, John W. Burkholder, died May 18, 2017.

Alverta was a homemaker and a member of...

Jun 11, 2020

Margaret R. “Peggy” Jackson, 68, of New Holland, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

She was married 47 years to Darryl E. Jackson. Born in Aurora, OH, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Pauline Stutzman Oswald.

Peggy was the Director of the...