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Obituaries

Dale E. Hoover, 69, of Lititz, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at UPMC Lititz.

Doris E. (Snyder) Hartman, 88, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was born in Ephrata…

Eugene Z. Zimmerman, 84, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Lincoln Christian Home.

Ronald L. Auchey Sr., 81, of Ephrata, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Mary Agnes Crawford, 92, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Maple Farm.

Rebecca N. Nolt, 85, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at her residence.

Linda K. Shirk, 73, of Brickerville, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Penn Weidman, 97, of Lancaster, formerly of Browstown, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Mennonite Home, Lancaster. He was born in Brownst…

Jane Ellen (Zellers) Snavely, a resident of United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, formerly of Akron, age 91, died May 16, 2023. She was th…

Patricia Kay (Pulley) Williams, 74, passed into Our Father's open arms after a brief, fierce battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on May 20, 2023.

Ruth Jean Martin, 66, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at her home. She was born in Bristol, PA to the late Howard and Barbar…

William J. "Bill" Gosling, 98, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Maple Farm.

Carolyn L. Miller, 79, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

Friends of Jane Snavely are invited to join the family for a celebration of Jane on Saturday, June 17 at 11 a.m. at Brick Gables in Lititz.

Joan (Seldomridge) Hibshman, 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Keystone Villa. She was born in Blue Ball to the late Ll…

Greta J. Stork, 69, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Maple Farm.

A joint memorial service will be held for Donald "Bud" Garner and June Garner at Grace EC Church, in Ephrata on Saturday, June 10 at 1 p.m. Bu…

Stanley B. Hall, 86, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ephrata Manor.

Daniel C. Fassnacht, 77, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Mary J. White, 74, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital - Penn Medicine.

Robert M. Stauffer, 79, of New Holland, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his residence.

Doris J. Hornberger, 88, of Brethren Village, formerly of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Donald W. Colvin, 89, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Mennonite Home.

Mary Lou Forrey, 65, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Keystone Villa.

Parker Cove Weaver, age 3 days, gained his heavenly wings on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Hershey Medical Center. Born Sunday, June 18, 2023, …

Mary J. White, 74, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Samuel "Sam" C. Sherk, 81, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

Richard D. Parson, 91, of Lancaster passed away on June 29, 2023, under the care of Hospice at Landis Homes. The son of the late William B. Pa…

Paul B. Wolf, 92, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Ephrata Manor after battling with vascular dementia.

Ellis M. Martin, 77, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Lititz to the la…

Edna Z. John, 96, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Ephrata Manor.

A. Lois Auker, 86, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Garden Spot Village. She was born in Lancaster to the late E. Will…

Jason W. Estes, 46, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with m…

Ida Ann Brubacker, 92, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the home of her son, Ralph Brubacker.

David Kent Hokenson, 84, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Bradford to …

Anna W. Gehman, 97, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Fairmount, Lancaster County…

Karin L. Ritter, age 59, went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2023. Born in Lancaster, Karin was the daughter of Ronald Metzger and Carole Hei…

Joyce Ann Wolf, 90, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at United Zion Retirement Community. She was born in Rothsville to the …

Sylvia J. Sheaffer, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Ephrata to the late Ray W. a…

Irene M. Nolt, 79, of Stevens, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her residence.

Elam B. Rutt, 85, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata to the late John N. and Lydia M…

Margaret S. Martin, 95, passed away at Landis Homes, Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Judith D. Mongilutz, 82, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at her home. She was born in Allentown to the late Dominic A. a…

Ivan R. Zimmerman, Sr., 94, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Steven…

Leon G. Hoover, 88, of Farmersville, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Leon resided with his …

Sara Newswanger, 93, of Leola, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at her home.

Leon G. Hoover, 88, of Farmersville, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Leon resided with his …

Della K. Bollinger, 92, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord, after a brief illness, on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at United Zion Retirement Comm…

Pamela Meyer, 70, of Myerstown, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born in Ephrata to the la…

Marvin S. Zimmerman, 76, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Stephen Lyle Burkholder, 62, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata to the late Charle…

Stanley "Whitey" Von Nieda of Elizabethtown, formerly of Ephrata passed away on September 6, 2023, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. He was…

Elsie W. Martin, 100, of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Fred J. Hess, 81, of Akron, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Ephrata Manor.

John E. Groff, 80, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Ephrata Manor, after a 14-year battle with Parkinson's Disease.…

Michael S. "Pork Chops" Carpenter, 66, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at his home. He was born in Ephrata to the late …

Anna W. Horning, 88, of Fairmount Homes, entered into rest on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was surr…

Ralph M. Moyer, 80, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Maple Farm Retirement Community. He was born in Stevens to the …

Eugene "Gene" Groeschel sought beauty throughout his life in the natural world, in his music and in the people he loved.

R. Elizabeth "Libby" (Diem) Strauss, 94, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Ephrata Manor. She was born in Ephrata to t…

Mabel M. (Redcay) Brubaker, 83, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was surroun…

Barry N. Kline, 79, of Denver, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Lancaster t…

Eva H. Zimmerman, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was born in New Holland to the late David and Lizzie (Horning) Burkhold…

Lester "Les" J. Stuber, Sr., 80, of Ephrata, went to his heavenly home on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital-Penn Medicine.

Alice Z. Snyder, 79, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born in New Holland to the late Aaron and …

Donald "Duck" E. Ramp, 91, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Maple Farm.

Ira M. Martin, 75, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, peacefully at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joyce A. Martin, 73, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital-Penn Medicine.

Paula J. Kurtz, 88, of Akron, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Titus H. Burkholder, 67, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata to the late Titus and An…

Carl L. Martin, 87, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Union Grove to the late Henry W. an…

Carl L. Martin, 87, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Union Grove to the late Henry W. an…

Dorothy Audrey Henry, of Ephrata, passed away on October 11, 2023, following a short illness.

Betty Jane Alexander, loving mother, grandma, and sister passed away at Maple Farm Nursing Center on October 25, 2023, at the age of 95.

Ethel M. (Royer) Harding, 94, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Ephrata Manor.

Esther H. (Good) Martin, 89, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born …

Alverta "Vertie" S. Hummer passed away at age 101 on Monday, October 30, 2023, in her residence at Keystone Villa at Ephrata. The daughter of …

Samuel "Sam" Bernard Iseman, Jr., 87, of Ephrata, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 6, 2023, with his loving wife and famil…

Jennifer L. McCracken, 72, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Magnolia's of Lancaster. She was born in York to the late…

J. Paul Weaver, 97, formerly of Ephrata, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Landis Homes R…

Norma J. Whitmeyer, 85, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Maple Farm.

Charles S. Carroll, 62, of Royersford, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Parkhouse Providence Pointe.

Norma J. Whitmeyer, 85, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Maple Farm.

Elizabeth B. Hoover, 93, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Fairmount Homes.

Mabel M. Weaver, 85, of Leola, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Bareville to the late Samuel and Ev…

Jesse S. Brubacher, 80, of Denver, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Brecknock Township to the late …

Carman E. Peters, 84, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence.

Michael E. Adams, 66, of Akron, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Lydia B. Hoover, 100, of Richland, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Myerstown Mennonite Home. She was born in Martindale to the…

Donald L. McMinn, Jr., 60, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 11, 2023, in Ephrata. Born in Lancaster to the late Donald L…

Julia A. Hartranft, 84, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital, York. She was born in Akron to the …

James R. Schoenberger, 88, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Lancaster County to the l…

Allen "Ray" Nolt, 73, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, after injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born …

A. Burnell Henry, 90, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Ephrata Manor.

Lena Blumenshine, 102, of Newmanstown, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born …

Mabel G. King, 86, of Ephrata, formerly of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Fairmount Homes. She was born in Terre Hill …

Dolly L. White, 80, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Landis Homes. She was born in Ephrata to the late Samuel and Mary …

Gladys Amanda Kreider, 97, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Brethren Village Retirement Community. Gladys was bor…

Lorraine B. Wert, 96, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Ephrata Manor.

Joanne Towers, 86, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Maple Farm Nursing Center. Born in Akron, she was the daughter of the late Chest…

Sherry Ann Whitcraft, 68, of Stevens, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was surrounded by lo…

Emma M. High, 90, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Fairmount Homes.

William "Doug" Hoey went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 14, 2024, at Fairmount Homes.

William "Doug" Hoey went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 14, 2024, at Fairmount Homes.

Fae Lucille Reber, 91, passed away peacefully at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA on Wednesday January 17, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She…

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11 AM at Akron Community Church, 613 Main St., Akron, PA 17501.

Ronald E. Bender, 66, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Lori A. Zimmerman, 60, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Ephrata to the late Walter and R…

Wilson W. Snyder, 38, of Denver, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Hershey to Gl…

Robert S. Bauman, 89, of Reinholds, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Ephrata Township to the late Wi…

Lena B. Martin, 65, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Brecknock Township to the late Amo…

David M. Zimmerman, 88, of Ephrata, entered into rest on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his residence.

Mary Jane (Bolton) Zorbaugh, 87, of Lititz, was welcomed home to the presence of her Lord on her birthday, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was …

Carol Martha (Edwards) Dickson, 95, of Cornwall, got her wish and gained her wings on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Cornwall Manor. She was b…

The family of James A. Cox is sad to announce his death on February 2, 2024, at the age of 88.

Glenn Lee Buffenmyer, 83, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at St. Ann Retirement Community. Born on January 6, 1941, in E…

Marian F. Stoltzfus, 95, of Lititz, went home to the loving arms of her Savior on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Landis Homes.

Reed L. Snyder, 77, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Ephrata Manor.

Charles "Charlie" H. Becker, Jr., 84, of Ephrata, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Comm…

Morris Martin Hursh, 87, of Lititz (formerly of Brownstown), went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Landis Homes…

Thomas A. Fry, 80, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Ephr…

Shirley S. Good, 88, of Stevens, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at United Zion Retirement Community.

Mary H. Gockley, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at United Zion Retirement Community. She was born in Clay, daughte…

Kathy L. Mentzer, 59, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Lancaster to the late Mahlon "Pet…

Fay Elaine (Garner) Wiest, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born in Kissel Hill to the late Wil…

Patricia Ann Ressler, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital-Penn Medicine.

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Noah W. Wenger, 89, of Stevens, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 28, 2024.

James H. Reiff, 88, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

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Noah W. Wenger, 89, of Stevens, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 28, 2024.

Luke L. Weaver, 85, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Fairmount Homes, after a battle with a brain tumor.

Patrick "Pat" J. Kauffman, Jr., 81, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Lancaster to the late …

Norma Ramer, born June 4, 1963, 60 years old, entered into the sweet arms of Jesus on March 6, 2024, following a lengthy and difficult health …

Norma Ramer, born June 4, 1963, 60 years old, entered into the sweet arms of Jesus on March 6, 2024, following a lengthy and difficult health …

William "Bill" F. Coulbourn, 82, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was born on February 12, 1942, to the late Hugh Clark…

Kevin R. Heisey, 69, of Greensburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

H. William Donecker, 93, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at his home. He was born in Elizabethtown to the late C. Paul and …

Sally A. Wise, 62, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home.

Ronald Roether, 77, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at his residence.

Nathan L. Martin, 78, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born in East Cocalico Township to the late…

Daniel L. Wenger, 68, longtime resident of Akron, PA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Luther Acres. Born in Lancaster, PA, son of th…

Robert Steffy, 90, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Family and friends are invited to attend Carol's Celebration of Life Service at Zerr Chapel, 1 Boyd Street, Cornwall, PA, on Saturday, April 1…

Tina M. Morant, 61, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born in…

Mark Edward Shepherd, 71, of Manheim, passed away on April 10, 2024. Mark was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Richard and Verlyn (Sawye…

Walton "Walt" G. Zimmerman, 86, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Luther Acres. He was born in Harrisburg to the late Gera…

Robert E. Sheaffer, 82, of Akron, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born in Ephrata to the…

Mary Jane "Janie" Martin, 66, of York, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. …

R. Marlene Haines, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.