OBITUARIES

Apr 17, 2023

Thomas M. Daly, 84, of Denver, formerly of Jackson, NJ, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas J. & Gladys V. (Wolmar) Daly. Tom grew up in Staten Island and graduated from Curtis High School, class of 1958. As a child, he participated in the Boy Scouts...

Apr 15, 2023

Walter S. Mazurkiewicz, 80, of Ephrata, formerly of Reading and Gouglersville, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Lebanon VA hospital. Born in Reading, August 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Genevieve (Peplowski) Mazurkiewicz and loving husband of Joann (Decker) Mazurkiewicz. Walt was a life member of the Reading Polish Falcons, Clover...

Apr 14, 2023

Clifford R. Gangaway, 67, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at home in the loving presence of his family and dear friends. Born in Ephrata, Cliff was a son of the late William & Fern (Thompson) Gangaway. He was the devoted husband to Ava M. (Franks) Gangaway and together they would celebrate 39 years of marriage next...

Apr 14, 2023

Karl L. Katerman, 69,of Denver, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert & Loretta Katerman and the loving husband of 31 years to Ursula (Krause) Katerman. Services are private. Cremation arrangements by Good Sipler Funeral & Cremation Centre, Inc., www.goodfuneral.com.

Apr 14, 2023

Leona M. Schmuck, 77, formerly of Denver, PA, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at the home of her granddaughter, Serena Schmuck and great grandson, Raiyn Weeple, after an extended illness.

Leona was married for 41 years to the late Galen Schmuck, Sr. She was mother to two sons, Galen Schmuck, Jr. and the late...

Apr 12, 2023

Nancy A. Kulp, 58, of Stevens, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, after a 7-year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of Clifford & Audrey (Reddig) Youndt and the loving wife to Douglas S. Kulp for 38 years. Nancy grew up in Adamstown, a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of...

Apr 5, 2023

Mitchel D. Seyler, 67, of Honeybrook, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Tower Health Reading Hospital. Mitch was the loving husband of Kara E. (Henderson) Seyler and this June they would have celebrated 13 years of marriage. Mitch grew up in Pottstown and he enjoyed driving back to his hometown to reminisce about the countryside and growing...

Apr 3, 2023

Sean Hanrahan, 89, formerly a 40-year resident of Akron, PA, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of 60 years to the late Rose Polverini Hanrahan who passed away December 18, 2020.

Sean was born in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland, son of the late Michael and...

Apr 2, 2023

Marie A. Walker, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron, PA.

Born in Fivepointville, PA, Marie was a daughter of the late Leroy H. and Esther M. Remp Kachel and wife of the late Norman Walker who died October 5, 2015.

Apr 2, 2023

Donna I. Batz, 87, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her son’s home in Denver, PA. Donna was born in Ephrata, PA at the Cloister on July 16, 1935, daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Garman Daugherty.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, the...

Mar 30, 2023

Kenneth Larry Buch, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Reamstown, Lancaster Co. in 1942, Ken was the son of the late Kenneth R. Buch and Verna Hilton Buch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, of 46 years.

Known as Der Kesselmann...

Mar 29, 2023

Kelly Lyn Showalter, 54, of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Mohnton, Pa, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the AdventHealth hospital in Orlando. Born in Reading, Kelly was the daughter of Edwin Showalter of Shillington, and the late Doris (Nuss) Showalter. Kelly grew up in Shillington, a graduate of Wilson High School, class of 1986 and briefly served...

Mar 23, 2023

Kathryn Ann Mack, 73, of York Springs, formerly of Washington D.C., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her son's home in Stevens, where she was lovingly cared for by her family. Born in Washington D.C., Kathryn was a daughter of the late John Edward & Helen Irene (Sramcik) Henderson and the devoted wife of Kenneth S. Mack for...

Mar 22, 2023

Arlene H. Wilhelm, 99, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Manheim, PA, Arlene was a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Brandt Gockley. She was married to Robert Wilhelm for 58 years before his passing on October 27, 2000.

Arlene...

Mar 20, 2023

James H. Harter, 83, of Ephrata, passed away at home, in the caring presence of his family on Monday, March 20, 2023, just 4-days shy of his 84th birthday. Born in Reading, James was a son to the late Vincent T. & Anna (Haage) Harter and the loving husband to Eleanor C. (Wink) Harter for 61 years until her...

Mar 17, 2023

Paul J. Steffy, 74, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at the WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Binghamton, NY, Paul was a son of the late John & Ada (Warren) Steffy and the loving husband to Mary J. (Smith) Steffy for 25 years. Paul was proud to have served his country, he was a U.S. Air Force...

Mar 16, 2023

John H. Bergman, 87, of Denver, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Pottstown Rehab & Nursing Center. Born in Reinholds, John was a son of the late Ralph & Mary (Hershey) Bergman and the loving husband of 67-years to Marion I. (Brubaker) Bergman. John was a graduate of East Cocalico High School, class of 1953. He worked...

Mar 13, 2023

Kathryn “Kitty” A. Kurtz, 66, of Akron, PA, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Born in Ephrata, PA on October 1, 1956, Kitty was an Ephrata High School graduate and a lifetime area resident. She worked

as a secretary at the former Zinn’s Diner and Park of...

Mar 12, 2023

Bonita J. Steffy, 75, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, March 12, 2023 after a brief illness.

Bonnie was born in Ephrata, PA, daughter of the late James W. and Betty Messner Althouse. She graduated from Ephrata High School in 1965 and worked as an in home caregiver for United...

Mar 11, 2023

Anna R. Kline, 95, of Spring Twp, resident of ProMedica Nursing & Rehab, Sinking Spring, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born in Leesport, she was a daughter of the late George & Ruth (Adams) Haffer and the loving wife to Van E. Kline until his passing in 2014. In addition to her husband and parents, Anna was predeceased...