OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2023

Melissa Renee (Gress) Swift, 53, of Reamstown, peacefully went home to the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2023, in the arms of her loving husband of 31 years. Missy was the wife of Keith Swift to whom she shared 35 years of love and partnership with, 31 of those years spent in marriage. She was the proud mother of...

Mar 9, 2023

Doris Y. Barker-Crimmins, 60, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born in York, she was a daughter of Mary (Orr) Barker and the late Ruben Barker. For 32 years she was the loving wife to Robert F. Crimmins until his passing in 2013. Doris worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon for over 15 years...

Mar 9, 2023

Michael A. Zelinsky, 63, of Adamstown, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. Mike was the oldest son born to Lucille (Bartiromo) Zelinsky and the late Stephen Zelinsky. He was the loving husband to Charity Zelinsky. Mike worked in trucking all his life, he was a Regional Field Manager for M.C. Tank Transport for the past...

Mar 8, 2023

Mary Jane 'Janie' (Weinhold) Buchter, 75, of Stevens, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Born in Lauschtown, Pa, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. Sr. and Bertha (Kessler) Weinhold and the loving wife of 58 years to David A. Buchter. She was a graduate of Garden Spot High School, class of 1965. Janie worked at the...

Mar 4, 2023

Neil Althouse, 86, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully after a short hospital stay at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Neil, a lifelong resident of Ephrata was the son of Harvey Shimp Althouse and Arletta May (Fry) Althouse. He is survived by his sisters Lavonne Althouse and Joan Althouse. He was...

Mar 3, 2023

Michael J. McCabe, 72, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Michael was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late John and Elsie Colebatch McCabe. He was the loving husband of Sandie S. Maye McCabe, with whom he would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on June 12, 2023....

Feb 26, 2023

James A. Meashey, 66, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

James was born in Ephrata and graduated from Ephrata High School. He worked as an HVAC Technician for Ameri-Tec Mechanical.

He enjoyed photography, guns, playing Monopoly and 500 Rummy, and riding horses....

Feb 25, 2023

Rebekah Kay (Stone) Fox, 53, of Reinholds, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, Becky was a daughter of Grace (Heckle) Stone and the late Ivan Stone Jr. In March, Becky and her loving husband, Kirk W. Fox, would have celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary. Becky grew up in New Holland and...

Feb 25, 2023

Steven M. Kaylor, 75, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 25, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

Steven was the loving husband of Dorinda A. Kopp Kaylor and son of the late Cletus and Grace Gable Kaylor. He worshipped at Ephrata Community Church and was retired from Case New Holland, where...

Feb 24, 2023

Inez Althouse Hare, 88, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home in Ephrata on Friday, February 24, 2023 after a long illness.

Inez was married for 64 years to Curtis R. Hare, who passed away on February 20, 2021. She was the daughter of Harvey Shimp Althouse and Arletta May Althouse.

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Feb 23, 2023

Carolyne T. (Bula) Keeney, 72, formerly of Elmira, New York, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Bula and Margret A. (Martin) Bula. Carolyne was the loving wife to William Keeney until his passing in 2002. Carolyne attended nursing school and worked as an LPN for several...

Feb 21, 2023

Eugene C. Fromm, 81, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Vera Cruz, Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late Norman Fromm and Stella (Redcay) and the stepson to Leon Ochs who raised Eugene with Stella after Norman's death in WWII. Eugene was the loving husband to Betty J....

Feb 17, 2023

Carl L. McGee, 71 passed away February 17, 2023, at his home. He was the son of Russell McGee and Jane Metzger. He worked many years at the Pancake Farm and recently at Ephrata ReUzit. He was a member of Hammer Creek Mennonite Church. Thank you to all the people who showed acts of kindness to Carl throughout his...

Feb 15, 2023

Darvin E. Weaver, 63, of New Holland, PA, passed away unexpectedly at WellSpan York Hospital on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Darvin was the companion of Karen G. Ulrich for 22 years and son of the late Stella M. Hollinger Weaver.

He was employed at VAL-CO in New Holland, PA as a...

Feb 15, 2023

Clair W. Dunkelberger, 80, of Myerstown, formerly of Gouglersville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Born in East Cocalico Twp, Clair was a son of the late Earl R. & Margaret M. (Hartman) Dunkelberger and the loving husband of 55-years to Sarah J. (Blimline) Dunkelberger, until her passing in 2018. Clair...

Feb 14, 2023

Cathrine L. Emberger, 100, formerly of Ephrata, PA and Lionville, PA, passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing of Pottstown, PA on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Cathrine was born in Camden, NJ, daughter of the late Roy and Rebecca (Waters) Lehman. She was the loving wife of the late John P. Emberger. She was also...

Feb 11, 2023

Sharon R. Pennington, 83, of Ephrata, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late James R. Pennington, who passed away January 27, 1989.

Sharon was born in Reading, PA on April 14, 1939, daughter of the late Paul S....

Feb 5, 2023

Ruth W. Mumma, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Reading Hospital.

Ruth was born in Lauschtown, PA to the late Nora Weinhold Weaver and Richard A. Weaver, Sr. She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Denver, PA and worked as a Stanley Home Products...

Jan 30, 2023

James N. Zeller, 72, of Stevens, PA, and formerly of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Monday, January 30, 2023.

James was born in Lancaster, PA, son of the late Norman C. and Lucille A. (Preis) Zeller. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Spitler) Zeller. They celebrated 45...

Jan 28, 2023

Larry T. Eckenroth, 62, of Denver, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Ralph E., Sr. and Betty L. (Epler) Eckenroth and the devoted husband to Melody Jo (Fasnacht) Eckenroth. Larry grew up in Lauschtown, a graduate of Garden Spot High School, class of...