Obituaries

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...

Sep 14, 2019

Joan H. Miller, aged 89, died September 14, 2019 at the Mennonite Home Communities where she had resided since February, 2018. She was born, at home, in Pottsville PA on June 22, 1930 to the late Joseph A. Raab and Margaret (Fishola) Raab.

Joan was proud to be the first of her siblings to graduate high school...

Sep 13, 2019

Arlene R. Redcay, 87 of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl Township, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha (Weaver) Good. Her husband, Lawrence B. Redcay died Feb. 4, 2018.

Arlene worked at the former New...

Sep 10, 2019

William R. “Bud” Strause, 64, of New Holland, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home.

Born in Greenville, MS, the son of Jewel (Calvert) Strause of Coatesville and the late William Strause. He was married 37 years on June 12 to Nancy L. (Coon) Strause.

Bud retired in 2016. He enjoyed playing guitar and...

Sep 10, 2019

Thomas L. Miller, 86, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Luther Care. He was married for 64 years to Dixie L. (Grant) Miller.

Born in Ephrata Twp., he was the son of the late Irvin T. and Lilly (Knoll) Miller.

Tom worked for 37 years as...

Sep 10, 2019

George R. Hawthorne, 67, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Magnolia’s of Lancaster Memory Care Center with his devoted wife by his side, after a valiant 24 year fight with Parkinson’s Disease and more recently, Lewy Body Dementia.

George was a 1970 graduate of Newark High School. He graduated from the University of Delaware...

Sep 6, 2019

Sandra A. Bloom, 75, of Denver, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arlington Samuel and Mildred (Brogan) Spayd.

Sandra worked for G. R. Klinefelter Insurance and then at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center for the last 15...

Sep 3, 2019

"Dr Victor Ornelas passed away at 11:29pm, September 3rd, 2019. He was surrounded by his wife and children, who sung his favorite hymns together as he entered the arms of Jesus. Victor was an incredibly faithful man: faithful to Jesus, to his wife, to his kids, and to his calling. He touched so many lives with kindness, gentleness, and...

Sep 2, 2019

Elmina unexpectedly went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. She resided at Zerbe Sisters, Narvon, PA the past 10 years. Born Dec. 9, 1933 in Narvon, PA, she was the daugh- ter of the late Fred K & Barbara Petersheim Stoltzfus.

She is survived by a sister Lydia, wife of...

Sep 2, 2019

Samuel K. Trupe, 90, formerly of Reading Rd., East Earl, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. His wife, Betty Jane (Ziemer) Trupe, preceded him in death in 2002.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel O. and Belle (Keiffer) Trupe.

Sam...

Sep 2, 2019

LeRoy Kurtz Petersheim passed from this life early on Monday, September 2nd. One of 12 children, he was born in Morgantown to parents Barbara (Kurtz) and Jonathan Petersheim on October 29, 1929. He was a member, since 1989, of Forest Hills Mennonite Church.

LeRoy is survived by his brother Floyd Petersheim (Rebecca Stoltzfus) and his...

Sep 1, 2019

John “Jack” Leroy Eberhart Sr., 80, of New Holland, formerly of West Chester, PA, died September 1, 2019 at the skilled nursing facility in Garden Spot Village, New Holland. Born in Pottstown, PA, on October 25, 1938, he was the son of the late E. Leroy and Sarah (Clay) Eberhart. He was married 55 years on December 28 to...

Aug 31, 2019

Carolyn J. Martin, 70, of Millersville, died Saturday, August 31, 2019. She was the loving wife of James I. Martin for 51 years. Born in 1949, she was the daughter of Irene (Martin) Sauder of New Holland and the late Leroy H. Sauder. Carolyn was a mother, mail carrier, waitress, greenhouse grower, cabinet maker and EMT volunteer.

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