Obituaries

Oct 3, 2025

Richard L. “Dick” Atkins, 85, of Leola, passed away on October 3, 2025. He was born in Strasburg Township on July 16, 1940, to his late parents, Floyd and Bessie (Coburn) Atkins. His wife Agnes Katherine (Askins) Atkins survives at home.

Dick is a 1958 graduate of Manheim Township High School. He attended Stevens Trade School for machine shop practice. Dick...

Oct 2, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Henry Sheffield, 90, of New Holland, passed away October 2, 2025. He was born in Oberlin, Ohio to the late Henry and Amy (Bradstock) Sheffield.

A 1953 graduate of Wellington (Ohio) High School; he enjoyed FFA and school plays, and finished 5th academically. He served in the US Navy for 4 years, before making New Holland his home. Chuck...

Sep 30, 2025

Truman R. Hertzler, 95, of Elverson, passed away at home on Monday, September 30, 2025. Truman was born in Elverson, to his late parents, Melvin L. Hertzler and Susie (Shenk) Hertzler. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Virginia M. (Mast) Hertzler.

After attending Eastern Mennonite College, he served PAX Alternate Service in Germany building houses for refugees...

Sep 29, 2025

Malcolm L. Boley, 77, of New Holland, died Monday, September 29, 2025, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. His wife of 51 years, Shelba J. (Hollinger) Boley, survives.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Paul William and Amanda (Sandoe) Boley.

Malcolm spent many years as a...

Sep 28, 2025

Gladys R. (Blank) Wise, 81, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on September 28, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Ira L. and Miriam (Kauffman) Blank.

She was the wife of the late Paul J. Wise Jr., who passed on April 6, 1991.

She was...

Sep 26, 2025

David L. “Skip” Good, 85, of Terre Hill, passed away at home on Friday, September 26, 2025.

He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Ressler Good who died in 2022. Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late George and M. Kathryn Brubaker Good.

David served in the U.S. Marine...

Sep 26, 2025

Anna Mae Zimmerman, 72, of 991 Silver Hill Road, Narvon, entered into rest, on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of Adin M. Zimmerman, and they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this coming Christmas day. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late David and Ellen Hoover...

Sep 25, 2025

Harry J. Leska, 89, a resident of Fairmount Homes, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

He was the husband of Catherine A. Owensby Leska. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frederick and Emily Neske Leske.

Harry was a member of Trinity Assembly of God...

Sep 25, 2025

LaRay Leid Zimmerman was born sleeping on September 25, 2025, at UPMC Lititz.

LaRay was the son of Ervin Nolt Zimmerman, Jr., and Amy H. (Leid) Zimmerman, of Ephrata. In addition to his parents, LaRay is survived by his siblings, Lynelle, Rosann, Lee Ervin, Jay Lynn and Jolene, maternal grandparents Titus and Mabel Leid, paternal grandparents Ervin...

Sep 24, 2025

Doris Rynier, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 24 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late James J. Rynier of New Holland, PA. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of Lester Earl Martin and Martha (Rylander) Martin.

Doris retired from the United States Postal Service,...

Sep 24, 2025

Eugene K. Beiler, 94, of Mohnton, passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2025. Eugene was born in Morgantown PA, to his late parents, Levi S. Beiler and Anna L. (Kurtz) Beiler. Eugene’s wife, Erla (Youndt) Beiler, passed away on December 19, 2022.

Eugene was a devoted family man, who loved his family dearly. He attended...

Sep 21, 2025

Donna Peters (Miss Daisy), 79, of Leola, was the daughter of the late Robert & Jean Bachman. Daisy’s world tour came to an end on Sunday September 21st.

It was epic! She danced with Flaming Dick and the Hot Rods, cheered on Kevin Harvick, The Flyers, and the Tar Heels basketball team. She twisted a few pretzels...

Sep 19, 2025

Pauline (Nolt) Binkley, 95, a resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away on September 19, 2025. She was born in West Earl Township and was the daughter of the late Clayton S. and Anna Mae (Fox) Nolt. Pauline and her late husband, Ira J. Binkley, Jr., lived most of their lives in Terre Hill, where they owned and operated the...

Sep 18, 2025

Mary W. (Zimmerman) Zimmerman, 50, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025 in her residence.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter Amos M. and Esther S. (Weaver) Zimmerman.

She was the wife of Allen B. Zimmerman, with whom she shared almost 30 years of marriage.

She was a...

Sep 16, 2025

Margaret J. (Monappello) Donovan, 91, of Lititz, passed away on September 16, 2025 in her residence.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Clara (Riebel) Monappello.

She was the wife of the late Vincent J. Donovan, with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage.

When she was...

Sep 14, 2025

Amos Ray Arment, 82, of East Earl, passed away on September 14, 2025 at Ephrata Hospital.

Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Ralph and Esther Mae (Newswanger) Arment.

He was the husband of Sally A. (Sensenig) Arment, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

He was...

Sep 13, 2025

Arlene W. Martin, formerly of Terre Hill, PA, passed from this life at Landis Homes on September 13, 2025. She was 100 years old. Born in Brecknock Township, she was the daughter of Monroe H. Good and Katie Witwer Good. On June 7, 1947, she married G. Earl Martin who passed on December 10, 2007, after 60 years of...

Sep 12, 2025

Daniel B. Shirk, of Denver, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, he was 81 years old. Daniel was born in Ephrata, to his late parents, Amos Sauder Shirk and Lena (Brubaker) Shirk. His wife, Loretta Shafer (Martin) Shirk, survives at home.

Daniel worked as a truck driver and a dairy farmer. He was a member of...

Sep 11, 2025

Martin G. Weaver, 91, of Denver, passed away on September 11, 2025, at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Martin was born in East Earl, to his late parents, Martin M. Weaver and Rachael (Good) Weaver. His beloved wife, Annie L. (Martin) Weaver, passed away on February 22, 2003.

Martin will be fondly remembered as a man who loved...

Sep 11, 2025

Leonard (Lenny) J. Martin, 82, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

He was the husband of Miriam (Mim) L. Martin. Born in Ephrata Twp., with whom he was married for 61 years. He was the son of the late Joseph G. and Sara Carrigan Martin.

Leonard retired from Quality...