Obituaries

Oct 12, 2019

Frank H. “Mike” Jacobs, 90, formerly of New Holland, a resident of Long Community at Highland, passed away at the home on Saturday, October 12, 2019.

He was the husband of Joan L. Cairns Jacobs. Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late William B. and Edna Mae Hyman Jacobs.

Mike retired as...

Oct 12, 2019

Pauline M. Kurtz, 49, of Reinholds, passed away at home on Saturday, October 12, 2019.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Lena N. Martin Kurtz of Reinholds, and the late Paul H. Kurtz.

Pauline attended the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

Surviving besides her mother are five sisters, Lois wife of...

Oct 10, 2019

Ada S. Reiff, 93, of 2346 Division Hwy., Ephrata, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Fleetwood. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey S. Fox in 1978 and her second husband, Elam M. Reiff in 1999.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of...

Oct 9, 2019

Marian Selma (Pauli) Russell, 91, of New Holland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9th at home.

Born May 29, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Edward E. Pauli and Selma (Sutter) Pauli. Marian graduated from Eastern Nazarene College and taught 2nd and 3rd grades in Ohio and Pennsylvania before starting a...

Oct 8, 2019

Willard “Merton” Stroble, 83, of Elverson, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 following a lengthy illness.

He was married 62 years to Carol D. Rightmire Stroble. Born in Williamsport, he was the son of the late William F. and Mary E. Snell Stroble.

Mert was employed in the Dairy Industry as an...

Oct 7, 2019

Helen R. Huyett, age 90, wife of Donald L. Huyett of New Holland, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Zerbe Nursing Center, where she has been a resident since January, 2019. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mae (Hartranft) Showalter.

Helen was a graduate of the former...

Oct 5, 2019

Mary L. Mellinger, 82, of New Holland, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Mt. Joy, after a brief illness.

Born in Campbelltown, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Russell and Kathryn Etter. Her husband, Edward V. Mellinger, died June 25, 2013.

Mary was a very loving and caring person...

Oct 4, 2019

Dorothy Wuestner Morgan, 97, of New Holland, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Charles and Rose (Zeswitz) Wuestner. Her husband, Carroll E. “Carl” Morgan, died Oct. 25, 2004.

Dorothy was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia. During WWII she served with the...

Sep 29, 2019

Emma N. Zimmerman, 81, of 930 W. Quarry Rd., New Holland, entered into rest on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home. Her husband, Lloyd N. Zimmerman, survives.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John Jacob and Emma (Nolt) Reiff.

Emma was a homemaker and...

Sep 27, 2019

Ella Z. Hoover, 84, of Ephrata, formerly of Manheim, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Lincoln Christian Home where she has been a resident for 14 months.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late David H. and Emma H. (Zimmerman) Sensenig. She was the wife of Ammon H. Hoover.

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Sep 26, 2019

Violet R. Ickes, 109, of New Holland, formerly of Philadelphia, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, after a brief illness, at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Oster) Reichley. Her first husband, George Smith, died in 1988, and her second husband, James Ickes, died in 2001....

Sep 24, 2019

Ruth L. Dagen, 93, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, formerly of Leola, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Landis Homes. Her husband, C. Lloyd Dagen, preceded her in death in 2009.

Born in Rothsville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Phoebe (High) Lefever.

Early in her life,...

Sep 23, 2019

Glenn H. Shenk, 90, of Lancaster, formerly of the Buck, PA, died peacefully in the company of family on the evening of September 23, at UPMC Pinnacle, Lititz, after a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1929 to Elizabeth and Samuel Shenk in Conestoga, PA, and was married for 64 years to Helen E. (Herr) Shenk, who survives...

Sep 19, 2019

Irene S. Zimmerman, 84, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Akron, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, G. Harold Zimmerman, survives. They would have observed their 64th wedding anniversary on October 1st.

Born in Hinkletown, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Sophie (Strauss) Frankhouser....

Sep 19, 2019

Menno M. Nolt, 71, of 282 Ranck Church Rd., New Holland, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home. His wife, Mabel G. (Burkholder) Nolt, survives.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Daniel and Lizzie (Martin) Nolt.

Menno was a farmer and a member of...

Sep 16, 2019

Edwin Z. Shirk, 82, of 794 Gristmill Rd., Ephrata, entered into rest on Monday, September 16, 2019 peacefully at home.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Joseph and Martha (Zimmerman) Shirk.

He married Martha W. (Horning) Shirk, who survives. Five sons and four daughters were born...

Sep 14, 2019

Our beloved mother Elizabeth A. (Libby) Watson passed away peacefully in her sleep into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday evening, September 14, 2019, at the residence of her daughter, Donna, in her 93rd year. She was under the care of Hospice.

Born in Intercourse, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Edna (Evans)...

Sep 14, 2019

Frederick O. Zoller, Jr., 82, of Ephrata, died following a brief illness on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Mt. Joy.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was a son of the late Frederick O. Sr. and Grace (Whiteman) Zoller.

He worked at the EARS Workshop in Ephrata and enjoyed collecting toy cars, going on outings with...

Sep 14, 2019

Dale M. Trego, 72, of New Holland, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster he was a son of the late Earl and Elsie (Kessler) Trego. His first wife, Carol (Spotts) Tregos, died July 2, 1991, and his second wife, Bonnie (Laudermilch) Trego, died July 15, 2002.

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Sep 14, 2019

Alverta M. Myers, 96 of Narvon, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Edith (Gerhart) Kindt. Her husband, Harry E. Myers, died May 31, 2013.

Alverta worked as a seamstress for many years at Terre Hill...