Obituaries

May 14, 2020

Edward Saus, 95, passed away at Ephrata Manor from natural causes on May 14, 2020.

Ed was born on March 1, 1925 in Yorkville, OH to Anna and Eli Saus. His twin sister Esther passed away at 93 years in 2018.

Edward and his wife Mary Jane would have been married...

May 14, 2020

Josiah Ladd Martin, 3 month old son of Ethan L. and Faith (Taylor) Martin, of Morgantown, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home.

Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Olivia and Alyssa Martin; paternal grandparents, Ladd and Sharon Martin of East Earl; and maternal grandparents, Loren and Susan Taylor of Morgantown.

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May 13, 2020

Melvin B. Harkins, 98, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, passed away on May 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Renard Harkins, with whom he shared 76 years of marriage. Mel was born in Landenberg, PA, the son of George R. Harkins and Hazel Weaver Harkins. Mel is survived by his daughter, Linda...

May 12, 2020

Edith R. Nolt, 85, of 730 Lincoln Gardens Rd., Ephrata, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael S. Nolt in 2008.

Born in Ephrata Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Lena (Rutt) Burkholder.

She was a homemaker...

May 11, 2020

Larry L. Martin, 73, of Denver, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2020, after a short stay at the Reading Hospital. He was married 51 years to Lois A. Martin. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Amos W. and Elva R. Horst Martin.

Larry was employed...

May 8, 2020

Dorothy J. Einwechter, 91, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at her daughter’s home in McAlisterville.

She was the wife of the late William P. Einwechter who died in 1995. Born on May 30, 1928 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Ethel Larson Schwanger.

Dorothy was a...

May 7, 2020

Pamela J. Smith, 65 of Douglassville, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Berkshire Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and E. Arlene Bonsall Smith.

Pam was a member of the Harmony United Methodist Church in Morgantown. She was employed for...

May 4, 2020

Irvin D. Hartz, 86, of Morgantown, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Elverson, he was a son of the late Daniel and Mattie (King) Hartz. His wife, Delores (Mull) Hartz, died June 14, 1999.

Irvin worked as a miner for many years at Grace Mines in Morgantown.

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Apr 30, 2020

Harry M. Good, 81, a resident of Faithful Living, Denver, PA passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late John W. and Beatrice Slack Good.

He was a 1957 graduate of Garden Spot High School and had attended Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, OH.

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Apr 28, 2020

Lois Z. Martin, 88, of Lititz, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 28, 2020 at Brethren Village. Born June 1, 1931 in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Emma (Zeiset) Martin.

As a young woman, Lois worked as a houseparent in a Kansas...

Apr 27, 2020

Apr 27, 2020

Nancy Helen Evans, 57, passed away April 27, 2020 at Reading Hospital.

She was born June 18, 1962, in West Chester, PA, daughter of the late Paul L and Betty H. Good.

She is survived by her husband, John Evans, a son, JP Evans and spouse Jacqui Horchover, Daughter, Katie Deihm and husband Robert;

Apr 26, 2020

Linda L. Seldomridge, 78, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Gap, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Fred G. Seldomridge.

Linda was a homemaker and a member of Pequea Presbyterian Church where she had served as treasurer. She was also...

Apr 26, 2020

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Martin, 88, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the United Zion Retirement Community.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Josephine I. (Weaver) Bender.

Betty graduated from Terre Hill High School in 1949. In addition to being...

Apr 24, 2020

Frances J. “Sissy” Trego, 83, formerly of Churchtown, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community after a battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Louis F. Trego, in 2016.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella (Hurst) Harsh....

Apr 23, 2020

Mary M. Peters, 94, of New Holland, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Lost Creek, Pa, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Elinor (Toole) Murphy.

Her husband, Raymond H. Peters, died in 1994.

Mary and her husband owned and operated the former Ritz Theater in New...

Apr 23, 2020

On April 23, 2020 Betty L. Bell, of New Holland, passed from this life to spend eternity with her heavenly Father.

Betty was born in Elkview, PA and was the daughter of her late parents, Vernon and Elizabeth Brown.

She graduated from Marple Newtown High School in Newtown Square in 1953. She was a member...

Apr 19, 2020

William (Bill) E Blain, age 80, of New Holland, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday April 19, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1940 to Edward and Charlotte (Lyster) Blain of Malvern, PA. Bill had an excellent work ethic and started working at a young age, ultimately retiring from his position as a Facilities Coordinator at International Centre...

Apr 19, 2020

Earl Melvin “Mel” Houck, 74, of Gap, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a valiant and courageous nine year battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Jean L. (Dickel) Houck. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 11, 2019.

Born September 25, 1945, in East...

Apr 18, 2020

Reuben W. Martin, 93, died April 18, 2020 at the Lincoln Christian Home.

He was married 72 years to Lena Snyder Martin, also a resident of the Lincoln Christian Home. Born in East Earl Twp, he was the son of the late Amos and Magdalena Weaver Martin.

Reuben had been a farmer, hauled cattle and...