An expanded obituary project of
MennObits. Includes additional information of obituaries
appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
2025
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Weaver, Aaron S.
July 6, 1934 - January 18, 2025
Aaron S. Weaver, 90, passed away on Saturday January 18, 2025 in the Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. He was the husband of Martha O. Martin Weaver, Ephrata and the late A. Joyce Weaver who passed away in August 2015. He was born in Weaverland East Earl Township on July 6, 1934 a son of the late Enos H. and Fannie E. Snyder Weaver.
He was a farmer and was a member of Mt. Zion Mennonite Church of the Weaverland Conference where he served as a minister and was ordained on June 19, 1979.
In addition to his wife he is survived by children: Darryl and wife Alta Weaver, Jonestown; Jay and wife Miriam Weaver, Myerstown; Ray and wife Susan Weaver, Lebanon; Dean and wife Brenda Weaver, Halifax; Dale and wife Connie Weaver, Shenandoah; James and wife Joyce Weaver, Lebanon; Joy wife of Matthew Martin, Lititz; step-sons: Leon and wife Thelma Martin, Cayuga, NY; Marlin and wife Wilma Martin, Myerstown; step-daughters: Loretta wife of Ira Martin, Waterloo, NY; Elva wife of Lester Zimmerman, Newmanstown; Verna wife of Irvin Ringler, Robesonia; Susan wife of Lamar Zimmerman, Pine Grove; Martha wife of Leon Ray Zimmerman, Myerstown; 39 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; 57 step-grandchildren; numerous step great-grandchildren; sister: Esther wife of Sam Horst; sister-in-law: Thelma wife of Harry Good.
In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Rosalyn Joy Hoover, sisters: Lizzie Wenger, Mary Hoover, Nora Horst, Anna Nolt, Mabel Horning, Etta Horning and brothers: Joseph and Raymond as well as a step-daughter: Grace the wife of Leonard Brubaker who is married to Martha Ann.
Viewing will be Wednesday January 22 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM in the Fairview Reception Center 141 Jackson Rd., Lebanon, PA 17042. Funeral will be Thursday at 9:30 AM in the Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, Deep Run Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067.
Please omit flowers. The Clauser Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Weaver, Daniel G.
December 16, 1955 - January 29, 2025
Daniel G. Weaver, 69, of Lititz, passed away at the Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Rufus and Ella Mae (Good) Weaver and the husband of Debra (Weaver) Weaver. He was a faithful member of Valley View Mennonite Church, Stevens.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Rosalie of Free Union, VA, Amy and Lisa, both at home; two stepsons, Jason Torkelson, husband of Jennier (Martin) of Mine Centre, Ontario, David Torkelson, husband of Kathryn (Krahn) of Barwick, Ontario; 11 step grandchildren; a brother, David G. (Edith) Weaver of Womelsdorf; three sisters, Mildred and Miriam, of Ephrata, Martha, wife of Melvin Nolt of East Earl and a sister-in-law, Edith (Eberly) Weaver of Myerstown.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rose (Martin) (Torkelson) Weaver; two brothers, Richard, James; two sisters, Susie Mae Weaver and Ruth Ann Groff.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, at Valley View Mennonite Church, 194 Gockley Road, Stevens. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 10 AM, at White Oak Mennonite Church, 2456 Newport Road, Manheim. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
Weber, Salinda Stoltzfus
November 2, 1932 - January 4, 2025
Salinda S. Weber, 92, formerly of Denver, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2025, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Enos and Annie (Yoder) Stoltzfus. She married Floyd Weber in 1952 and enjoyed almost 68 years of marriage until his death in 2020.
Salinda is survived by three children: Jean (Leonard) Good, New Holland; Mark (Kim) Weber, Mohnton; and Mary Ann Weber (Jerrol Shaum), Goshen, Indiana; and four grandchildren, Grant (Meagan) Good, Alex Good, Aaron (Anna) Weber, and Noah (Sophia) Weber.
Salinda was preceded in death by her siblings: Nancy Byler, David Y. Stoltzfus, Ruth Bowman, Martha Bartel, Titus Stoltzfus, and Orpha King.
Salinda was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church where she taught Sunday school and was involved in Bible study groups. She hosted church guests in her home for overnight stays and prepared many Sunday meals for visitors and friends in the church. She made quilts and comforters for several relief agencies, and crocheted caps for newborn infants.
Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at Bowmansville Mennonite Church, 129 Pleasant Valley Rd., East Earl. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 2:30 p.m. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland, is in charge of arrangements.
Wingard, Edna M. Otto
December 11, 1936 - January 25, 2025
Edna M. Wingard, 88, of Shipshewana, (district: 51-2), died at 2:30 am, on Saturday, January 25, [2025] at her daughter's home in Shipshewana. She was born on December 11, 1936, in LaGrange, to Milt and Mary (Troyer) Otto. On December 31, 1959, in Shipshewana she married Clarence J. Wingard, he died January 3, 2019.
Surviving are five daughters, Irma (Larry) Yoder of Shipshewana, Freda (Daryl) Miller of LaGrange, Elma (Kenneth) Fry of Millersburg, Anna Mae (David) Miller of Millersburg, Vera (LaVern) Yoder of Shipshewana; four sons, Ernest (Christine) Wingard of Syracuse, Freeman (Betty) Wingard of Shipshewana, Clarence (Jeanette) Wingard Jr. of Shipshewana, Jerry (Anita) Wingard of Middlebury; 47 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Otto of Topeka; four sisters-in-law, Elsie (Levi) Hochstetler of LaGrange, Ruth Ann Otto of Middlebury, Mary Otto of Dalton, WI, Mary Miller of LaGrange; brother-in-law, Daniel S. Bontrager of LaGrange.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandchild, eight sisters, Katie Yoder, Wilma Frey, Fannie Lambright, twin sister Elma Lambright, Elmina Yoder, Lizzie Bontrager, Clara Otto, Anna Lambright, six brothers, Daniel, Perry, Jerry, Fred, Vernon, David Otto.
Edna was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 26, and all-day Monday, January 27, at the family’s residence; 10500 W. 325 N., Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Tuesday, January 28, also at the family’s residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Ernie Troyer and the home ministers. Burial will be in Naylor Cemetery, Shipshewana.