Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Paul "Mutt" Geschwindt
Dec 12, 2020
Paul "Mutt" R. Geschwindt, 91, of Reamstown, passed away Sat., Dec. 12, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Robert B. & Edna Ruth (Seman) Geschwindt and the husband of 40 years to Grace E. (Eckert) Geschwindt. Paul was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Korean War...
Mary Stauffer
Dec 12, 2020
Mary W. Stauffer, 102, born Oct. 28, 1918 during a pandemic passed away Dec. 12, 2020 during a pandemic. Born at home in Frysville, East Cocalico Township, to Samuel and Mary Ella (Wanner) Sensenig, Mary attended Lincoln Independent School through the 8th grade. Because of her aptitude ability the teacher encouraged her to enroll in High School. Due to...
Clarence A. Gehman
Dec 8, 2020
Clarence A. Gehman, 89, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Erma M. Gehman for 69 years and a son of the late John & Barbara Gehman. Clarence worked at Conestoga Wood Specialties in East Earl, PA for 25 years. He was most recently employed at...
Ida Hanna
Dec 7, 2020
Ida R. (Leed) Hanna, 87, resident of The Gardens at Stevens, passed away Mon., Dec. 7, 2020. Ida was a daughter of the late John C. & Ella (Rock) Leed and the loving wife of Franklin D. Hanna until his passing in 1996. Ida devoted her life to the care and love of her family. She loved family gatherings,...
Larry Hornberger
Dec 7, 2020
Larry L. Hornberger, 72, of Denver, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Garden at Stevens. Born in West Reading, Larry was the son of the late Raymond & Elizabeth (Messner) Hornberger. Married in March of 1991, he was the loving husband of Linda R. (Weaver) Hornberger. Larry was a graduate of Cocalico High School and worked at...
Cindy Thompson
Dec 6, 2020
Cynthia 'Cindy' Ann Thompson, 64, formerly of Ephrata, resident of Gardens at Stevens, passed away Sun., Dec. 6, 2020. Born in West Reading, Cindy was the daughter of the late Gordon J. & Shirley A. (Hupert) Thompson. Cindy grew up in Adamstown; a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1974. She attended Willow Street Vo Tech School and...
John Rathman
Dec 4, 2020
John A. Rathman, 94, formerly of New Holland, resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away Fri., Dec. 4, 2020. Born in Adamstown, John was the son of the late William H. & Cora N. (Heck) Rathman and the loving husband to Arlene (Shirk) Rathman until her passing in 2005. John was a WWII veteran, proudly served with the 14th Army...
Miriam Getz
Dec 4, 2020
Miriam F Getz, 102, of Ephrata passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. She was the loving wife of the late Harold R. Getz who passed in 2015. Born and raised in Ephrata she was the daughter of the late Alzena and Lloyd Frymyer. Miriam will be remembered by her family as a wonderful mother and...
Willard F. Brundege
Nov 30, 2020
Willard Fields Brundege passed peacefully at home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 30, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Born March 10, 1940 in Deposit, NY to Ganawissa and Anna C. Brundege (Rhoads). He graduated from S. Horace Scott High School (now Coatesville Area High School) Class of 1958. He and his twin brother, Wilbur,...
K. Adams
Nov 29, 2020
K. Lenora (Bair) Adams, 90, formerly of Adamstown, passed away Sun., Nov. 29, 2020. She was a daughter of the late William L. & Katie L. (Snyder) Bair and the loving wife to Robert Eugene Adams until his passing in 1994. Born in Adamstown, Lenora never ventured far from home, a local daytrip was enough for her. She loved...
George E. Kohler, Sr.
Nov 28, 2020
George E. Kohler, Sr., 86, of Denver, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lewistown, PA, George was one of thirteen children of Raymond and Anna May (Bedlyon) Kohler. George was employed by Aramark Uniform Services of Reading, PA and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his significant...
Robert E. Crouse
Nov 28, 2020
Robert E. Crouse, 87, of Leesport, PA and formerly of Denver, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Laurel Center in Hamburg, PA. Robert was born in West Cocalico Township on April 3, 1933, son of the late Carrie Reich. He graduated from the Denver High School in 1951 and worked for Maier’s Bakery for 37 years,...
Katie Kochel
Nov 23, 2020
Katie (Westley) Woods Kochel, 94, formerly of Reinholds, resident of The Gardens at Stevens, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. Born in Brecknock Township, Berks county, Katie was a daughter of the late Isaac L. & Cora E. (Seifrit) Westley. She was the loving wife to Lawrence R. Woods, Sr. until his passing in 1978 and to Oliver C....
Kathleen C. Burnett
Nov 21, 2020
Kathleen C. Burnett, 69, of Akron, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Born in Lancaster, Kathleen was a daughter of the late Leo and Mary (McNeal) Clemmer and widow of the late, Rush D. Burnett. Not having children of their own, Kathleen and Rush cared very deeply for their goddaughter and niece Michele. Kathleen...
Robert C. Martin
Nov 20, 2020
Robert C. Martin, 62, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 20, 2020 after a brief illness. Bob had an appreciation for nature and lived a simple quiet life. He enjoyed spending time with family. Bob worked for Ephrata Area Rehab Services for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his mother Vera...
Leon Wanner
Nov 12, 2020
Leon Wanner, 88, of Ephrata, PA passed away at WellSpan York Hospital on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Leon was born in Schoeneck, PA to Clayton S. Wanner and Eva (George) Wanner on March 5, 1932. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy A. Forry; one son: Ronald Lee Wanner, husband of Mia Doe, of East Petersburg, PA; a...
Lavern 'Tork' Sweigart
Nov 11, 2020
Lavern 'Tork' L. Sweigart, 79, of Adamstown, passed away Wed., Nov. 11, 2020 in the loving presence of his family at Reading Hospital. Born in Schoeneck, he was a son of the late Leon H. & Marguerite (Wenrich) Sweigart, and the loving husband of 56 years to Linda E. (Huber) Sweigart. Tork was an Army Veteran, and proudly served...
Robert L. Buehler
Nov 8, 2020
Robert “Bob” L. Buehler transitioned into another realm on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was born February 11, 1940 to the late Wallace and Virginia Buehler and he packed a lot of life in the 80 years in between those dates. After graduating from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1958, he spent 6 years in the Marine Corps....
William W. Martin
Nov 6, 2020
On Friday, November 6, William (Bill) W Martin Jr, 88, passed peacefully into his eternal home, joining his wife only 69 days after her passing. He is lovingly remembered by his children and their spouses, Gerry & David Gwinn, Ron & LuAnn Martin, Sharon & Russ McDonnell, and Teresa & Ken Wenger, along with his 11 grandchildren and 12...
Dolores Kready
Nov 5, 2020
Dolores L. Kready, 79, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Leola, she was a daughter of the late Harold & Martha (Drybread) Buzzard. Dolores formerly worked in Lititz as a pie baker for Oehme Bakery, made tackle boxes at Woodstream Corporation, and worked at Badorf Shoe Factory....
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