Honey Brook Mennonite Church to Hold Funeral for Shelly M. Martin, 70

Shelly M. Martin, 70, of Ephrata, formerly of Narvon, died on October 20, 2026, at Lincoln Christian Home, where he had resided for the past year. Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Chester M. and Pauline W. (Martin) Martin.

Shelly worked as a faithful employee in the bakery at Shady Maple for 35 years. He was known for his love of people and his strong memory for relationships and birthdays.

Surviving are five siblings: Fern, married to LeRoy Allgyer, Jr., of Whittington, IL; Ralph, married to Naomi (Groff) Martin, of Denver; Joel, married to Martha (Huyard) Martin, of New Holland; Grant, married to Judy (Nolt) Martin, of Newville; and Bruce, married to Bonita (Snyder) Martin, of Narvon. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Shelly’s funeral will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Honey Brook Mennonite Church, with Bishop Wilmer Weaver, Brian Martin, Duane Martin, and Nelson Nolt officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewings will be held at the church on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers are not requested.

The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland, is in charge of arrangements. Directions can be obtained by entering a phone number for text message delivery. Standard text messaging rates apply.

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