Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Miriam M. Reitz
Nov 4, 2020
Miriam M. Reitz, 100, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late John C. Reitz for 61 years and daughter of the late Adam and Anna (Lichty) Martin. Born in Lancaster, PA, Miriam was a longtime resident of Ephrata, PA, having moved...
Helen Shimp
Nov 4, 2020
Helen M. Shimp, 100, formerly of Red Run, resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away Wed., Nov. 4, 2020. Born in Terre Hill, she was a daughter of the late Isaac & Mary (Gable) Eshelman and the loving wife to Clarence K. Shimp until his passing in 2002. Helen graduated valedictorian of her class at Terre Hill High School in...
Linda J. Klopp
Nov 3, 2020
Linda J. Klopp, 69, of Lititz, PA, passed away unexpectedly at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Born in Ephrata, PA, Linda was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Violet B. (Blankenbiller) Reich. She graduated from Cocalico High School in 1969 and was employed as a Tax Preparer at H&R Block for...
Alton "Ott" Lorah
Nov 3, 2020
Alton "Ott" R. Lorah, 93, of Denver, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of his family on Tues., Nov. 3, 2020. Born in Brecknock Twp., he was a son of the late Ray S. & Edith W. (Zerbe) Lorah and the devoted husband of 53 years to Gail L. (Sweigart) Lorah. Ott was proud to serve...
Marlin S. Shelly
Oct 31, 2020
Marlin S. Shelly, 96, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at the Lebanon VA Medical Center on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Born in Mastersonville, PA, Marlin was a son of the late Elmer F. and Lizzie G. (Spickler) Shelly and loving husband of Shirley A. (Ryan) Shelly for 36 years. Marlin was a member of New Beginnings Grace Brethren Church...
Scott E. Melhuish
Oct 27, 2020
Scott E. Melhuish, 63, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Vicki L. (Gehman) Melhuish and son of the late Dr. Lawrence Melhuish and Jean (Buch) Melhuish Miller. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons: Jared C. Wyniawskyj...
Clarence E. Good
Oct 25, 2020
Clarence E. Good, 68, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Born in Fivepointville, PA, Clarence was a son of the late Raymond and Elsie Good and husband of Victoria S. Auker Good. Clarence worked as a mechanic at Cross Keys Rentals in Leola, PA and attended Mohler Church of the Brethren in...
Gregory Lorah
Oct 25, 2020
Gregory T. Lorah, 59, formerly of Willow Street, passed away unexpectedly Sun., Oct. 25, 2020. Born in Ephrata, Greg was the son of Reba J. (Cammauf) Markley and the late Ronald D. Lorah. For many years, Greg worked at Skyline Homes Inc. in Leola and the former Berkley Paint in Akron. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed local hunting and...
Elmer L. Wolf
Oct 23, 2020
Elmer L. Wolf died at the Lebanon Veterans Medical Center on October 23, 2020, at the age of 97. He was a lifelong resident of Ephrata, PA, where he lived, worked, worshipped, raised a family, and retired. He was the son of Lauren Wolf and Mamie (Mary) Steely, and was predeceased by siblings Marlin L. Wolf, Galen L. Wolf,...
Jack Fritz
Oct 23, 2020
Jack A. Fritz, 67, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly Fri., Oct. 23, 2020 in Lewes, DE. He was a son of the late Oliver & Anna Mae (Zimmerman) Fritz and shared over 15 years with the love of his life, Vera E. Fritz. Jack honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1972 to '78 and worked at Case...
Lillian Frankhouser
Oct 22, 2020
Lillian M. Frankhouser known as "Gram", "Girlie", "Blondie", passed away peacefully at Fairmount Homes on October 22, 2020 in Ephrata PA at the age of 103. Lillian was born on March 2, 1917 in Durlach, Clay Township, Pa to Hayden Brubaker and Nellie (Rupp) Brubaker. She spent her childhood years growing up on Sheetz Farm in Red Run PA....
Ronald "Ronnie" Parker
Oct 19, 2020
Ronald "Ronnie" A. Parker, 83, resident of St. Martha Center in Downingtown, formerly of Denver, Pa, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 19, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas Walter Parker Sr. and Bessie Lee (Clark) Parker and was the beloved husband of Carol Ann (Lippert) Parker, with whom he shared 56...
Dennis R. Mccoy
Oct 14, 2020
Dennis R. McCoy, 69, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Dennis was born in Ephrata, PA son of Grace Lutz McCoy and the late Raymond C. McCoy and grandson of the late Stella Lutz. He was the loving husband of Pamela Shimp McCoy for 36 years and is also...
Randolph E. Royer
Oct 12, 2020
Randolph “Randy” E. Royer, 68, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary J. (Brian) Royer and son of the late Harold H. and Florence L. (Hornberger) Royer. Randy was born in Ephrata and was a lifetime resident of the area....
David Reese
Oct 12, 2020
David D. Reese, 62, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. David was a graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1975. He formerly worked as an EMT and was a volunteer with the Ephrata Ambulance Assoc. For more than 20 years, he was employed by Manheim Township Ambulance Assoc. David loved the going to the shore,...
Kenneth C. Philo
Oct 10, 2020
Kenneth “Ken” C. Philo, 85, of Maidens, Virginia, died Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Henrico Doctors Hospital after a period of declining health. The funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m., at Gravenor Home For Funerals, Ephrata Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 17. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited to immediate family members only, but will be...
Donald Wenrich
Oct 10, 2020
Donald Wenrich, 93, of Mohnton, passed away Sat., Oct. 10, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late William M. & Ella (Gerhart) Wenrich and the loving husband of 61 years to Magdalene (Stauffer) Wenrich. Donald was a Navy veteran, including service in during WWII. In addition to his wife, Donald...
Betty P. Weik
Sep 29, 2020
Betty P. Weik, 76, formerly of Adamstown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at The Gardens at Stevens. Betty was a member of Mellingers Lutheran Church in Schoeneck and past-president of the Brendle-Coleman VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a past-president of the Lancaster County Council and District-A. She is survived by her son, James L. Wise,...
Meg Vanaskie
Sep 27, 2020
Meg Vanaskie, 56, left this world surrounded by her family on the morning of September 27th. Just as she wanted, her family danced as she passed. Forever young at heart, Meg loved to sing, dance, laugh with family and friends, gush over her grandchildren, and take trips to the beach with her husband Danny. She was energized and fulfilled...
Joseph Michael Walden
Sep 26, 2020
Joseph M. “Mike” Walden, 56, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Mike served in the U.S. Army and was employed by Walmart in Ephrata and had previously worked for Turkey Hill. He was also an antiques dealer in Lancaster and at Adams Antiques in Denver, PA. He was known by the nickname Gus...
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