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Richard Dobson Jr.

Richard Dobson Jr.

May 25, 2021

Richard D. Dobson Jr., 65, of Denver, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Reading, he was a son of Marylyn (Houck) Dobson and the late Richard D. Dobson Sr. Richard was a U.S. Navy veteran. He loved his family and will be dearly missed. In addition to his mother, Richard is survived...

Frederick Orth

Frederick Orth

May 24, 2021

Frederick H. Orth,70, of Reinholds, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, Fred was a son of the late Harry and Catherine (Boyer) Orth and the devoted husband of 45 years to Sophia A. (Straka) Orth. Fred was a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1969. He was a...

Glenn Shaffer

Glenn Shaffer

May 23, 2021

Glenn W. Shaffer, 96, of Denver, passed away May 23, 2021, after a brief stay at Stoneridge Towne Center in Myerstown. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Barkley) Shaffer, who passed in 2009. He was born in Loysville, son of the late Linn & Laura (Keller) Shaffer. He worked as a Lineman for PPL and after 36...

Françoise J. Swisher

Françoise J. Swisher

May 19, 2021

Françoise Jacqueline Swisher, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the age of 77. She was born on December 2, 1943 in Montmorillon, France. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Georges and Renée (Dubois) Perreau, brothers Georges and Jean Jacques Perreau. Françoise is survived by two sisters, Anne Marie Olson of...

Tyler Fry

Tyler Fry

May 15, 2021

Tyler Alan Fry, 26, of Denver, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 unexpectedly after sustaining injuries from a motorcycle accident. Born in Lancaster, Tyler was the son of Melissa (Schlott) Miller, wife of Drew Miller of Mohnton and Matthew Fry, husband of Steffanie (Kleinfelter) Fry of Denver. Tyler was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 2013. He...

Sandra J. Kirkpatrick

Sandra J. Kirkpatrick

May 14, 2021

Sandra J. Kirkpatrick, 73, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Gardens at Stevens after a brief illness. She was a daughter of the late Leroy and Florence (Barnett) Reisch and wife of the late Barry Kirkpatrick. Sandra was born in Berks County and was a longtime Ephrata resident. She had been the owner/operator...

Nancy K. Schonewetter

Nancy K. Schonewetter

May 13, 2021

Nancy Kay (Clifford) Schonewetter, 73, passed away at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, May 13th, 2021. She was born in Vernon, TX to the late Aaron Jack Clifford and Mildred Kathryn (King) Clifford on July 16th, 1947. She was an only child and lived with her parents in Texas, Colorado, and Southern California. They loved spending...

Aileen Kulp

Aileen Kulp

May 8, 2021

Aileen D. Kulp, 88, of Stevens, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born in Woodville, Pa, she was a daughter of the late Homer & Helen (Klader) Hinkle and the loving wife to Ivan Kulp, Jr. until his passing in 1981. Aileen is survived...

Erma M. Gehman

Erma M. Gehman

May 3, 2021

Erma M. Gehman, 87, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Lancashire Hall in Lancaster, PA. Born in Ephrata, PA, Erma was a daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Kochart) Weise. She was married to Clarence A. Gehman on October 27, 1951, and they shared 69 years of marriage before his passing on...

Dorothy "Dottie" Lied

Dorothy "Dottie" Lied

May 2, 2021

Dorothy O. "Dottie" Lied, 92, of Denver, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron. She was the loving wife of over 70 years to William G. "Bill" Lied who also passed away on the same day, just hours after Dottie. Born in Bath, Pa, Dottie was a daughter of the late Frank & Mary...

William "Bill" Lied

William "Bill" Lied

May 2, 2021

William G. "Bill" Lied, 95, of Denver, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Comm. Hospital. He was the loving husband of over 70 years to Dorothy O. "Dottie" (Flemish) Lied, who also passed away on the same day, just hours before Bill. Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co, Bill was a son of the late William...

Charles "Art" Clair

Charles "Art" Clair

May 1, 2021

Charles Arthur "Art" Clair, 71, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. He was a son of the late Harvey and Alverta (Eshleman) Clair. Art worked as a foreman for Fleet Air shoes in his early adult years. Later he enjoyed delivering newspapers for LNP early in the morning before going...

Mary Rita Stanavage

Mary Rita Stanavage

Apr 28, 2021

Mary Rita Stanavage, 72, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA after a lengthy illness. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Mary was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Phyllis G. (Gerace) Cobello. She was the loving wife of Stephen C. Stanavage, whom she wed on November...

Ilmar Al Muttik

Ilmar Al Muttik

Apr 26, 2021

Ilmar “Al” Muttik, 86, formerly of Ephrata, New Tripoli, and Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Berkshire Center in Reading, PA. Born in Tartu, Estonia, Al was a son of the late August and Louise (Perv) Muttik. He was a steelworker and was employed by Bethlehem Fabricators. After retiring from steelwork, Al was a property...

Paul Shober

Paul Shober

Apr 23, 2021

Paul R. Shober, aged 100, of Ephrata, passed away on April 23, 2021 at Maple Farm in Akron, PA. The son of the late James L. and Elsie G. (Musser) Shober, he was born on March 9, 1921 in Denver, PA. He was the sixth of ten children. Paul was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, an active member of...

Alice Beck

Alice Beck

Apr 20, 2021

Alice E. Beck, 81, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Honey Brook and Bowmansville, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Born in Coatesville, Pa, she was a daughter to the late John W. & Edna R. (Rettew) Goodman and the loving wife to William G. Beck until his passing in 2002. Alice was an avid reader. She enjoyed women's fiction...

Pauline Sweigart

Pauline Sweigart

Apr 19, 2021

Pauline K. Sweigart, 96, of Denver, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in the home of her daughter, Brenda Burkholder, where she had resided for the past year. Born in Reamstown, Pauline was one of nine children the late Paul F. & Martha (Fritz) Buohl and the loving wife to Alton W. Sweigart for 48 years until his passing...

Dale Franck

Dale Franck

Apr 17, 2021

Dale Christian Franck, 65, of Debary, FL, son of the late Richard K. Franck and Alverta L. (Brubaker) Franck, passed away unexpectedly, April 17, 2021 at Central Florida Regional Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Bernadette, his daughter, Tasha Franck of Ephrata, PA; son, Joshua D. Franck; granddaughter, Alexandria N. Franck; great-granddaughter, Kaylee N. Pennebaker; step daughters,...

Geraldine "Gerry" Leffler

Geraldine "Gerry" Leffler

Apr 16, 2021

Geraldine "Gerry" T. Leffler, 94, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Fri., April 16, 2021 in the home of her daughter Sharon Steffy, wife of Barry, where she had resided for seven years. Born on the family farm in Colonial Hills, Gerry was a daughter of the late Elmer & Mary (Heft) Trupp and the loving wife to Milton...

Florence L. Burkins

Florence L. Burkins

Apr 8, 2021

Florence L. Burkins, 93, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Florence was born in West Chester, PA and graduated from Parkesburg High School in 1945. She had lived in Parkesburg, PA and Conestoga, PA and was a longtime resident of Ephrata, PA. In the late 1950's, Florence was crowned Miss...

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