Obituaries

Raymond Bushong

Feb 5, 2020

Raymond Bushong, 95, of Lancaster, passed away at the Lebanon VA Medical Center on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

He was married 70 years to Beatrice Boorse Bushong. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Kathryn Pontz Bushong.

Raymond had been a partner in the BRW...

Esther M. Drudy

Feb 1, 2020

Esther M Drudy, 95, formerly of Pittsburgh PA and Racine WI. Passed away February 1, 2020 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center Narvon PA.

Born in Racine WI, she was the daughter of the late Frank And Dominica (Jannuzzi) Cariello. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles, Daughter Susan, and Son John. Siblings Joe,...

Luke L. Horst

Jan 29, 2020

Luke L. Horst, 97, a resident of Landis Homes, transitioned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was the husband of the late Ruth King Horst who died in 2013. Born in Brecknock Twp, Berks County, PA he was the son of the late Elmer K. and Katie Buckwalter Horst.

Luke was ordained as...

L. Gene Shirk

Jan 29, 2020

L. Gene Shirk, 87, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at home. He was the son of the late L. G. Shirk and Margaret (Hoffman) Shirk and the loving husband of the late Minerva R. Shirk, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.

Gene is survived by his two children, Larry Shirk,...

Katie W. Nolt

Jan 27, 2020

Katie W. Nolt, 96, of Stevens, died on Monday, January 27, 2020, surrounded by her family, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Hinkletown, she was a daughter of the late Harry N. and Emma Z. (Wenger) Snyder. Her first husband, John M. Sauder, died June 5, 1956. Her second husband, Raymond W....

Douglas Thomas Yoder

Jan 25, 2020

With deep sadness, the family of Douglas T. Yoder, 61, of Elverson, announces his passing on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home.

He was the son of the late Thomas S. and Fannie (Kurtz) Yoder.

Doug was a lifelong farmer and a member of Zion Mennonite Church.

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Ralph B. Wenger

Jan 23, 2020

Ralph B. Wenger, 93, a resident of Calvary Homes, died at the home on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Rhoda Ebersole Shenk Wenger who died in 2013. His first wife, the late Marian R. Witmer Wenger died in 2001. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Norman F....

Mildred R. Boley

Jan 22, 2020

Mildred R. Boley, 90, of Narvon, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Blue Ball, she was a daughter of the late Norman, Sr. and Cora (Rutter) Ziemer. Her husband, Morris R. “Bud” Boley, died Dec. 3, 2008.

Mildred was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Grove...

James Albert Coon

Jan 21, 2020

James A. Coon, Sr., 93, of New Holland, passed away while surrounded by his children on Tuesday, January 21st, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Jim, as he was lovingly referred to by his family and friends, was the husband of the late Mary A. Coon (Mills), whom he was married for 43 years. Born in Owensboro,...

Floyd S. Weber

Jan 21, 2020

Floyd S. Weber of Denver passed to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on January 21, 2020 at 87 years of age. He was born September 23, 1932 to Andrew and Mary (Sensenig) Weber.

On March 15, 1952 Floyd married Salinda (Stoltzfus) Weber. She survives, along with their children Jean (Leonard) Good, New Holland; Mark...

Linda Lee Kachmar

Jan 18, 2020

Linda L. Kachmar (Guarini), 70, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly from medical complications on Saturday, January 18th, at York Hospital.

Linda Lee Kachmar, the daughter of the late Michael and Lillian Corwonski Kachmar, was born in Philadelphia on May 27th, 1949. She graduated from St Basil’s Academy, Manor, Beaver, and Holy Family Colleges where she...

Doris M. Parkes

Jan 17, 2020

Doris M. (nee Mellon) Parkes was born on September 17, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Verriel L. Parkes and her parents John H. Mellon and Gladys (nee Laufer) Mellon. She is survived by a daughter Lynne M. Parkes loving companion of Harry Hiller, Lowell D. Parkes husband of Lucy Parkes, granddaughter Katherine...

Carolyn H. Thoensen

Jan 17, 2020

Carolyn H. Thoensen, 93, of Lebanon, formerly of New Holland and Media, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Cedar Haven in Lebanon.

Born in Rockford, IL, she was a daughter of the late C. Clifford and Julia (Thomas) Hand. Her husband, Wayne E. Thoensen, died in 2005.

Carolyn was...

Erika Schafer-Mongiello

Jan 16, 2020

Erika Schafer-Mongiello, 79, of Stevens, passed away at home on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

Born in Mainz, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Maria Schafer.

Erika had worked as a designer and seamstress in the garment industry for many years. She enjoyed gardening and reading her Bible.

Surviving are three sons,...

Miriam M. Weaver

Jan 15, 2020

Miriam M. Weaver, 99, of Ephrata, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Lampeter Twp., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Sensenig) Snyder. Her husband, Luke L. Weaver, died Sept. 8, 1995.

Miriam was a homemaker and a member of Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community, where she was...

Eileen E. Diem

Jan 14, 2020

Eileen E. Diem, 89, of New Holland, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Ephrata Manor after a brief illness.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was a daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Diem) Diem. She was married 72 years on August 21 to Theodore A. Diem.

Eileen worked for over 50 years, retiring in...

Arthur W. Trostle

Jan 11, 2020

Arthur W. Trostle, 96, formerly of Terre Hill, died peacefully, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Nancy (Foltz) Trostle in 1999.

Born in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Charles and Daisy (Zerbe) Trostle. He was preceded in death...

Robert A. Piper

Jan 10, 2020

Robert A. Piper, 83, formerly of 243 Locust St., New Holland, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia L. (Dayton) Piper in 1988.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George Richard and Marie C. (Phillips) Piper.

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Richard R. Williams

Jan 10, 2020

Richard R. Williams, 88, of 245 Orchid Ct., New Holland, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 64 years, Elfriede (Heller) Williams, survives.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Margaret (Radell) Williams.

During the Korean Conflict, he served...

Elaine Burkholder

Jan 10, 2020

Elaine A.M. Burkholder, 78, of Lancaster, entered into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy, PA. She was the wife of Melvin M. Burkholder and celebrated their 60 years of marriage together on August 1, 2019.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of...