OBITUARIES

Jul 11, 2023

Charlene A. Snavely, 69, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a courageous battle with cancer. Raised in Akron, Charlene was the daughter of the late Melvin & Virginia (Mohler) Lapp. Charlene was a graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1972. She was married to the late Jeffrey...

Jul 10, 2023

Benjamin K. Schweitzer, 38, of Stevens, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2023. Born in Ephrata, he was the oldest son of Richard P. and Vickie L. (Specht) Schweitzer. Ben was a graduate of Cocalico High School class of 2003. Having long wanted to be in the U.S. Army, he joined the Army reserves while still attending school...

Jul 10, 2023

Fannie S. Yoder, 84, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, in her Ephrata apartment. Born in Reinholds, Fannie was a daughter of the late Ralph W. and Cora (Sweigart) Klopp. Fannie was a lifelong friend and longtime partner to Kenny Stover. Fannie was known for her fun and adventurous spirit. She was involved with Ladies...

Jul 10, 2023

Lillian E. Feirick, 93, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Ephrata Manor on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Born in Sunbury, PA, Lillian was a daughter of the late John A. and Grace R. Wise Naugle. She had been a resident of Ephrata since 1955 and was a secretary for Weis Markets and WGSA radio station.

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Jul 9, 2023

Linda Lee Snyder, 75, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Akron, PA. Born Sept. 5, 1947, in Ephrata to the late Charles W. and Emma (Snyder) Miller. Linda was married 49 years to her best friend Dale L., who died in 2014.

Linda attended Ephrata High School and lived most...

Jul 8, 2023

H. Kenneth (Kenny) Fausnacht, 91, of Stevens, passed away Saturday, July 08, 2023, at Legend of Lancaster. Born and raised in Stevens, he was the son of the late Harry and Carrie (Garman) Fausnacht and the loving husband to Jeanne B. (Albright) Fausnacht until her passing in 2006. Losing his father at a very young age, Kenny was a...

Jul 6, 2023

Cheryl A. Englerth, 75, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab.

Born in Coatesville, PA, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Anna L. Kurtz Grow and Walter F. Grow, Sr. She was a member of the Scott High School Class...

Jul 4, 2023

Louise Grace (Garis) Givler passed away on July 4, 2023, of natural causes.

Louise was born on April 10, 1930 in West Lawn, PA, graduating from Wilson High School. After meeting Robert Givler on a blind date, they wed in 1948, going on to have three sons, Glen, Richard, and Jonathan.

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Jun 28, 2023

John E. “Chip” Sheaffer, Jr., 77, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

He was the loving husband of Brenda L. Martzall Sheaffer and son of the late Lena M. Carter Sheaffer and John E. Sheaffer, Sr.

A graduate of McCaskey High School, Chip was a...

Jun 25, 2023

James H. Routson, 51, of Denver, Pa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lynn, Mass., Jim was the youngest son of Robert L. & Carol Ann (Letzring) Smith. For over 16 years he and Misty A. (Epler) Routson were together and shared over 11 of those years as husband...

Jun 23, 2023

Kenneth L. Murray, 70, of Lititz, PA and formerly of New York, passed away at home on Friday, June 23, 2023.

He was the loving husband of Dolores P. Sweigart Murray and son of the late Thomas H. Murray and Mildred A. Gauss Murray Hawkins.

Kenneth attended Julliard School in New...

Jun 21, 2023

Roy A. Sweigert, 71, of Denver, passed away peacefully holding his wife's hand on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Reinholds, he was a son of the late F. Leroy and Pauline (Auker) Sweigert and the devoted husband of 53 years to Jean L. (McCoy) Sweigert. Roy was a Dock Supervisor at Mi-Jan Fabrics...

Jun 18, 2023

Rodney G. Sweigart, 84, of Stevens, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Rodney was a son of the late Walter and Vera Walters Sweigart.

He was formerly a member of Mellingers Lutheran Church in Schoeneck and worked as a carpenter and stone mason. Most...

Jun 18, 2023

Carol J. Hewitt, 84, of Ephrata, formerly of Cape May, NJ, passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2023, at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Leroy & Margaret (Stringer) Williams. Carol grew up in Philadelphia then moved to Cape May, NJ. She was a hair stylist and worked in...

Jun 17, 2023

Kent D. Weinhold, 62, of Reinholds, passed away early Saturday morning, June 17, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of Marian E. (Stoner) Weinhold and the late Clarence J. Weinhold Jr. Kent and his wife, Cathy (Harting) Weinhold would have celebrated 40 years...

Jun 16, 2023

Emily M. Hood, 87, of Lititz, PA and formerly of Akron and Ephrata, PA, passed away at the Gardens at Stevens on Friday, June 16, 2023.

She was born in Wernersville, PA, daughter of the late William B. and Helen Williamson McNeal. She graduated from Boyertown High School in 1953 and worked as a Telephone...

Jun 16, 2023

Delores M. Masleh, 77, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Ephrata Manor.

Delores, better known as Dee, daughter of the late Reverend Karl H. Keller and Mabel (Smith) Keller, was born at St. Luke’s hospital May 4, 1946. The third daughter of four she...

Jun 11, 2023

Sally L. Leonard, 89, of Ephrata, PA, passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Ephrata Manor.

She was the loving wife of William “Bill” B. Leonard for 72 years.

Sally was an Ephrata Area School District employee for 30 years and retired as...

Jun 11, 2023

Veronica L. Sheaf, 92, formerly of Akron, PA, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Veronica was born June 12, 1930 in South Williamson, KY, daughter of the late Simeon and Daisy Phillips Varney. She was the loving wife of the late Roger L. Sheaf and had been a resident...

Jun 6, 2023

James E. Lorenz, 79, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Born in Chicago, Jim was a son of the late Edward A. & Frances (Gibbs) Lorenz and the loving husband to Cheryl L. (Luthy) Lorenz for 44 years. Jim was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. As a young man, Jim lived in the...