OBITUARIES

Jan 27, 2023

Joseph Klaassen, 98, formerly of Bowmansville, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Martindale, he was a son of the late Jacob & Anna (Funk) Klaassen and the loving husband to Doris A. (Hummel) Klaassen for 63 years until her passing in 2018. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, served in Normandy...

Jan 26, 2023

Dennis Ray Ensinger, 72, of Stevens, PA, passed into the arms of his heavenly Father at Ephrata Community Hospital on Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the presence of his loving family.

Born in Ephrata, PA, Dennis was a son of the late Ray L. and Dolly L. (Kachel) Ensinger and loving husband of Patricia Weidman...

Jan 23, 2023

Clayton J. Myers, Jr., 88, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at The Gardens at Stevens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Clayton J. and Margarete Myers and his wife, the late Agnes M. Myers.

Final care will be private at the...

Jan 8, 2023

Robert R. Low, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at home in Pensacola, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late William G. and Lucy R. Low and his wife, the late Katherine L. Low and is survived by his brother, Alan D. Low.

Jan 7, 2023

Mary P. Escobar, 55, of Ephrata, PA, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an auto accident on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in York, PA.

Mary was born in Burlington, VT and lived in Southern New Jersey before moving to Ephrata twenty years ago. She was employed at Weis Market in Ephrata, PA and...

Jan 5, 2023

David W. Gray, 58, of Marietta, formerly of Denver, passed away at home Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, David was the oldest son of S. David & Rosanna (Heilinger) Gray. Davey grew up in Denver and attended Cocalico High School. For over 20 years he worked at the former Dutchman Truck Service in Denver. Then moving to...

Dec 31, 2022

Leonard G. Hauseman, 76, of Pikeville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Phoenixville Hospital Tower Health. Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late Daniel M. & Sallie R. (Yoder) Hauseman. Leonard was a graduate of Oley Valley High School, class of 1964. He was the owner and operator of Hauseman's Garage in Pikeville...

Dec 28, 2022

Bonita J. Frey, 77, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. She was the loving wife of Russell A. Frey and daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen R. (Sheaffer) Bixler.

Bonnie was a member of the Ephrata High...

Dec 27, 2022

Paul B. McLaughlin, 78, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at ProMedica of Sinking Spring. Born in Gassaway, Braxton County, WV, Paul was a son of the late Jake and Beulah (Brady) McLaughlin and the loving companion of Linda D. Donmoyer Grube for 18 years. Paul attended Gassaway High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran and...

Dec 25, 2022

Stephanie E. Hartman, 77, of Stevens, passed away at home on Sunday, December 25, 2022, under hospice care. Born in York, she was a daughter of the late W. Sherwood & Betty (McKinny) Hartman and the wife of 32 years to Carl A. Slegel. Stephanie grew up in Hanover and was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, class of...

Dec 23, 2022

Frederick A. Fritz, 73, formerly of Akron, entered into eternity on Friday, December 23,2022 at Promedica in Lancaster after a long illness. Born in Reading, Fred was the son of the late Agnew D. & Minnie I. (Mellinger) Fritz. Fred grew up in Adamstown and was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1967. He worked for Dormakaba...

Dec 19, 2022

Drew A. Gensemer, 65, of Akron, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Florence Gensemer. Drew was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1975. He worked in yacht manufacturing for Trojan Boats out of Philadelphia. He also worked at the Dollar General in Akron...

Dec 19, 2022

June L. (Heft) Bauder, 82, of Stevens, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at the WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Adamstown, June was the third oldest of 11 children born to Jacob O. & Edna M. (Rudy) Heft, and the loving wife of 65 years to Robert 'Bob' E. Bauder until his recent passing on Dec. 4th. June worked...

Dec 14, 2022

Ronald Buch Good, 87, of Reamstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence Weitzel & Miriam Jean (Buch) Good. Ron was a graduate of East Cocalico High School, class of 1953 and attended Franklin & Marshall College before going to Eckels...

Dec 5, 2022

Michele R. Cisney, 62, of Stevens, PA and formerly of Denver and Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Keystone Villa of Ephrata on Monday, December 5, 2022.

She was the loving wife of Michael S. Cisney and daughter of Judith E. Weidman Burkholder and the late William R. Sweigart.

Dec 5, 2022

Charles W. Hartranft, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Reinholds, he was a son of the late Martin and Grace Marie (Beck) Hartranft and the loving husband of 40 years to Lucille (Leid) Hartranft, until her passing in 2011. Charles worked as a knitter for many years at...

Dec 4, 2022

Robert E. Bauder, 84, of Stevens, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at The Gardens at Stevens. Born in Millway, he was a son of the late Charles & Beatrice (Grumbling) Bauder and for 65 years he was the loving husband to June L. (Heft) Bauder. Bob was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1955 to 1959. He...

Dec 1, 2022

Lloyd S. Fasnacht Jr., 65, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 1, 2022. Born in Ephrata, Lloyd was a son of the late Lloyd S. & Elsie M. (Burkenheiser) Fasnacht and the devoted companion of 41 years to Linn Hehnly. Lloyd grew up 'in-the-grease', raised in Adamstown, a son of an auto mechanic shop owner, where his interest...

Nov 22, 2022

Larry Sweigart, 76 of Stevens, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born in Reading, Larry was a son of the late Vernon & Virginia (Auker) Sweigart and the loving husband to Barbara L. (Heil) Sweigart for 56 years. Larry was a graduate of Cocalico Union High School, class of 1965. He was a supervisor for...

Nov 18, 2022

Two-time breast cancer survivor Lisa M. Carter, 59, of Lititz, reached the end of her Earthly life on November 18, 2022, after a yearlong struggle with pancreatic cancer and, more importantly, after nearly six decades of bringing joy and laughter to everyone lucky enough to enter her orbit. Anyone who knew her will be unsurprised to know that she...