Obituaries

Aug 9, 2019

Lisa Kim Hagel-Davidson, 83, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

She was the wife of the late George H. Davidson who died in 2014. Born in Seoul, South Korea she was the daughter of the late Yong Song Kim and Song Op Kim..

Lisa...

Aug 8, 2019

Anthony J. Michetti, 78, of New Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook.

He was married 43 years to Ruth Ann Tighe Michetti. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Ida Collevecchio Michetti.

Anthony...

Aug 8, 2019

Suzanne M. (Irvin) Baumgardner, 77, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 after a courageous battle with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, a very rare form of lymphoma.

She was born in Wooster, OH to J. Lowell and Katharine (Moore) Irvin. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1960 and Ohio...

Aug 6, 2019

Anna W. Nolt, 89, formerly of Annville, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. Her husband, David M. Nolt, survives.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Christian W. and Rebecca B. (Weaver) Sauder.

Anna was a homemaker and a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church....

Aug 5, 2019

Leon H. “Lee” Beyer, 79, of Narvon, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at AristaCare at Meadow Springs in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

He was married 19 years to Dianne Witwer Kauffman Beyer. Born in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late Henry and Margaret Lechner Beyer.

Lee retired from Frontier Communications where...

Aug 4, 2019

Rhoda A. Sensenig, 73, of Myerstown, was transported to her heavenly home on August 4, 2019, following a five month battle with bone cancer. She was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Esther (Swartzentruber) Good.

Rhoda was born in Lancaster County. She was married to Carl W. Sensenig for 51 years, and was...

Aug 1, 2019

Constance D. “Connie” Gehman, 82, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Masonic Homes. She was thought of by her children as “the best mom ever” and as an “amazing” woman by all those she touched. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Robert “Bob” Gehman and great-grandson Jaixen Gehman.

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Jul 31, 2019

Joseph K. Stoltzfus, 90, of Leola, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Ephrata Manor where he had resided for the past 4 months.

He was married 67 years to Dorothy V. Herr Stoltzfus. Born in Monterey, he was the son of the late Daniel and Fannie King Stoltzfus.

Joseph had operated a market...

Jul 30, 2019

Esther V. Simmerok, 94, a resident of the Zerbe Retirement Community, Narvon, passed away at the home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

She was wife of the late Thoedore Simmerok who died in 2008. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha Rohnhoff Freese.

Esther was a homemaker and a...

Jul 27, 2019

Philip J. Stauffer, formerly of New Holland, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center where he resided for the last 2 ½ years. Philip was born in Emmaus, PA on December 22, 1942 to the late Esther M. and Ralph B. Stauffer.

Philip was a 1960 graduate of Garden Spot High School...

Jul 27, 2019

Dorothy A. Hutton, 90, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

She was married 67 years to Raymond H. Hutton. Born in Riverton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Emily Clark Adams.

Dorothy had been an accountant for many years for...

Jul 24, 2019

Allen Henry Ruhl, 92, of Elverson, PA died at Brandywine Hospital after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Martha W. (Keath) Ruhl, his high-school sweetheart. They recently celebrated 68 years of marriage. Affectionately known as “PawPaw” or “Allie” to his family or friends, he will be missed...

Jul 20, 2019

Irene M. Stoltzfus, 84, formerly of 1244 Springville Rd., East Earl, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis at Garden Spot Village where she had most recently resided. Her husband Benjamin “Ben” B. Stoltzfus survives. They had celebrated their 60th anniversary last November.

Born in Clay Twp., she was the...

Jul 19, 2019

Charles R. Styer, Jr., 77, of Narvon died unexpectedly at his home on July 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret C. (Neatock) Styer in 2001.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Mary Anna (Baeighkley) Styer.

Charlie was first employed as a welder with...

Jul 18, 2019

Joyce E. Martin, 81, of New Holland, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Della (Reitz) Martin.

Joyce was a school teacher at Summit Valley and Brecknock Elementary Schools in the Eastern Lancaster County School District....

Jul 14, 2019

Lois A. Lehr departed this earthly experience Sunday, July 14, 2019 with her family by her side.

She was born April 18, 1931 in York, PA to Ruth Mellon Bryan and Walter S. Bryan of North York.

Lois married Richard R. Lehr of East York on June 21st, 1953. After 12 years of part time...

Jul 14, 2019

Minerva R. Shirk, 86, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Minnie (Houck) Harnish and the loving wife of L. Gene Shirk, with whom she celebrated 67 years of marriage.

Minerva was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother....

Jul 13, 2019

Kathryn F. Hoffman, 96, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019 after a brief stay at Ephrata Manor Nursing Home. Prior to that she lived and raised her family in Berks County in Pennwyn and Shillington with her late husband, Alton A. Hoffman, who passed away in 2009.

She was the daughter...

Jul 13, 2019

Evelyn E. Coldren, 92, of Blue Ball, died Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Sunrise of Exton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Harold S. Coldren, on October 5, 2018.

Born in Groffdale, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Virginia (Rice) Esbenshade.

Evelyn worked...

Jul 12, 2019

J. Jesse Frankhouser, 62, of Terre Hill, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of James W. Frankhouser of Terre Hill, and the late Faye L. (Woomert) Frankhouser.

Jesse was a professional photographer and worked for several years at the New Holland Machine Company and also operated...