OBITUARIES

Oct 6, 2022

Ikuko Betty Siwakosky, 88, of Ephrata, PA and formerly of Dover, DE and Salisbury, MD, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Betty was born in Tagawa, Japan, daughter of the late Caznor Iwashita and Asako Hayama Iwashita.

She was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 4, 2022

John E. Coldren, 68, of Denver, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Born in Coatesville, PA, John was a son of the late Raymond and Beulah McDaniel Coldren.

After graduating from Coatesville High School, John served in the U.S. Air Force and attained the rank of...

Oct 2, 2022

Daniel L. Cramer, Jr., 65, of Denver, PA and formerly a longtime resident of Ephrata, PA, passed away unexpectedly with family by his side at Ephrata Community Hospital on Sunday, October 2, 2022.

Daniel was the loving husband of Simone I. Firestone Cramer and son of the late Daniel S. Cramer and Anna Mary Shupp...

Oct 1, 2022

Clarence R. Martin, 91, of Reamstown, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Jonas M and Emma S. (Rutt) Martin. Clarence was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a well skilled truck driver winning the safe driver and million-mile awards from Yellow Freight. He also...

Sep 30, 2022

Sheri Jo Wolfinger, 63, of Reamstown, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family after a fearless battle with cancer. Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Stanley J. Shankroff and the late Nancy Lee (Kapp) Shankroff. For 21 years, Sheri was the loving wife of David B. Wolfinger, Sr. Sheri was a...

Sep 26, 2022

Debra A. Henry, 63, of Adamstown, passed away Monday night, September 26, 2022, at home in the loving care of her husband. Born in Reading, Deb was the oldest daughter born to Cameron R. & Stella E. (Blimline) Epler and the devoted wife of 45 years to Robert 'Bob' W. Henry, Jr. Deb was a graduate of Governor Mifflin...

Sep 23, 2022

Marianne L. Melsom, 84, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 23, 2022.

She was a lifetime resident of Lancaster, PA and graduated from Manheim Township High School. She worked as a Telephone Operator for Bell Telephone and most recently Lancaster General Hospital. For a period in between those jobs, she...

Sep 21, 2022

Cecilia M. "Terri" Haubrick, 76, of Ephrata, formerly of New York, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Gardens of Stevens. Born in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late George H. & Statia (Aptacy) Haubrick. Cecilia Maria Theresa Haubrick, best known as 'Terri' from her second middle name, was a graduate of Cambria Heights High...

Sep 21, 2022

Walter P. Buohl, 83, of Denver, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Reamstown, Walter was a son of the late Walter F. & Carrie R. (Ansel) Buohl and the loving husband of 61 years to Marie A. (Becker) Buohl. Walter was a U.S. Army veteran...

Sep 20, 2022

Marilyn Krim, 91, of Ephrata, PA passed away peacefully at her home in Keystone Villa on September 20, 2022. She was born in Chester, PA on January 17, 1931. Marilyn was married to her loving husband Jerry on October 23, 1955.

Marilyn attended Philadelphia School of Office Training in preparation for an occupation as a...

Sep 20, 2022

Gerald S. Wingenroth, 86, of Keystone Villa Ephrata, formerly of Reamstown, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl E. & Olive L. (Shober) Wingenroth. GSW was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1954. He studied Music Education at Lebanon Valley College, where he obtained his bachelor's degree...

Sep 17, 2022

Robert John Foster, “Bob,” 74, of Ephrata, PA, died peacefully Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was born October 25, 1947, in Syracuse, NY, to Eleanor and James Foster. He is survived by his wife of over 52 years Barbara (Barb) Allmandinger Foster. His parents are both deceased, but still living are siblings Chuck (Nancy)...

Sep 11, 2022

Marcia Lynne (Witwer) Frey

A life of love for family and service

Marcia Frey, 73 of Lancaster, died September 11, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster. She was born 11/05/1948 to parents Donald R and Mildred G Witwer.

She is survived by her husband of more...

Sep 9, 2022

Kelly Marie Riggle went to rest on the morning of September 9, 2022. She passed in her mother's home in Shillington surrounded by family. Kelly was born in Lebanon on March 14, 1970, to parents James Manbeck of Mountville and Donna Boyer of Shillington. Kelly was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Christopher Riggle, son of Tom and...

Sep 7, 2022

Betty Jean Richardson, 78, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron, PA on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Born in Ellwood City, PA, Betty Jean was a daughter of the late Paul H. and Ruth Isabell Fehl Richardson. She was a longtime Ephrata, PA resident and worshipped at Bethany United Church...

Sep 7, 2022

Roger Lee Page, 54, of Reamstown, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Born in Corry, Pa, he was a son to the late Richard G. & Vivian (Coffee) Page and the loving husband of 31 years to Margo M. (Lorigan) Page. Roger was a graduate of Corry High School, class of 1987. A life-long, talented carpenter, Roger worked for...

Sep 6, 2022

Deborah S. Zerbe, 69, of Denver, passed away Tues., Sept. 6, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late David M. & Thelma A. (Althouse) Buckwalter and the loving wife of Douglas L. Zerbe for 38 years until his passing in 2012. Deb graduated from Cocalico High School, class of 1970 and...

Sep 5, 2022

Mary E. Barz, 100, of Denver, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Ephrata Manor. Born in Mohnton, Mary was one of seven children born to William & Emma (Shutter) Bealer and the loving wife to Edward J. Barz for 65 years until his passing in 2006. Mary raised her family in the Shillington area. She loved being a...

Sep 4, 2022

Grace Lutz McCoy, 96, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron, PA on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Grace was born in Ephrata, PA, daughter of the late Charles W. and Stella Blimline Lutz. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond C. McCoy for 57 years before his...

Sep 3, 2022

Connie E. Howe, 55, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, September 3rd, 2022. Born and raised in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Ralph & Mary (Bohner) Bowman and the loving companion to Dwayne E. Godshall for over 20 years. Connie was a graduate of Garden Spot High School, graduating a year early with the class of 1983....