Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations

Alfred H. Claassen
Dec 2, 2018
Alfred (Al) H. Claassen passed from this life into the arms of his Savior Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Landis Homes in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He was born February 2, 1925 in Beatrice, Nebraska, the eldest of six children born to Aron N. and Helen (Wiebe) Claassen. Alfred grew up on the family farm south east of Beatrice, Nebraska. He...
Clair "Lee" Rutt
Nov 30, 2018
Clair "Lee" Rutt, 69 of Denver, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2018. Lee was the oldest son of Marian L (Reddig) & the late Clair T. Rutt. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed attending sporting events and closely followed his favorite teams - the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, and Hershey Bears. Lee had worked locally as a butcher. He...

George S. Gehr
Nov 24, 2018
George Showers Gehr, 97, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Keystone Villa of Ephrata. He was the husband of the late Margaret S. Gehr of Ephrata, who preceded him in death on December 24, 2014. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 10, 2014. Born on August 25, 1921 in Ephrata Township,...

William (Bill) Knight, Sr.
Nov 22, 2018
William "Bill" C. Knight, Sr., 64, of Ephrata, PA and formerly of Curwinsville, PA, passed away at home, with his family by his side, on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Bill was born in Altoona, PA, son of the late Dorothy Helen Turner. He was the loving husband of Hope E. (Grumblatt) Knight. They were to celebrate 43 years of...
Clair Stoner
Nov 21, 2018
Clair S. Stoner, 82, of Reading passed away Wed., Nov. 21, 2018. Born & raised in Brecknock Twp., Berks Co., he was a son of the late Jennie (Sweigart) Stoner and the widower of Gloria J. (Eckenroth) Stoner. Clair was a graduate of Governor Mifflin H.S. class of 1954. All his life he farmed the family farm in Gouglersville....

Walter (Jim) E. Lewis
Nov 20, 2018
Walter "Jim" Eugene Lewis, 92, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, the day after he celebrated his 92nd birthday. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Dolores J. Lewis, who passed away June 24, 2017. Born in Ephrata Township, Walter was a son of the late Dorothy and...

Thomas M. Donnelly
Nov 20, 2018
Thomas M. Donnelly, 67, of Ephrata, PA and formerly of Levittown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Tom is survived by his wife, Marie T. Donnelly, four children: Brian Donnelly (Kathryn), Megan Blasi (Stephen), Julia Donnelly, and Kevin Donnelly (Gwen), three grandchildren: Emerson, Cassian, and Maggie, five siblings: Francis Donnelly (Debbie), Kathleen...
Loretta Kruppenbach
Nov 18, 2018
Loretta N. Kruppenbach, 81 of Denver, passed away Sun., Nov.18, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren F. & Margaret E. (Boyer) Steely and the loving wife of 22 years of Lloyd A. Kruppenbach. Loretta played keyboard and sang back-up in a small music group called...

Helen A. Eberly
Nov 18, 2018
Helen A. Eberly, 96, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at The Gardens at Stevens. Her husband, the late Milton F. Eberly passed away September 13, 1982. Helen was born in Ephrata, daughter of the late Phares and Mary (Miller) Buch. She was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lincoln-Ephrata, PA and...
John Reider, Jr.
Nov 13, 2018
John "Johnny" L. Reider, Jr., 72 of Reamstown, passed away at home Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Johnny was a son of the late John L. Sr. & Mary (Bickhart) Reider. Johnny worked at the former Warwick Foundry and the Boose Aluminum Foundry until he retired in 2008. He was an avid small game hunter and enjoyed fishing. He was...

Betty Gehman
Nov 13, 2018
Betty H. Gehman, 90 of Adamstown, passed away Tues., Nov. 13, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Denver, she was a daughter of the late Walter & Lillie (Weidman) Hertzog and widow of Floyd H. Gehman who passed in 1992. Betty graduated from Denver H.S., class of 1946. She was committed to her family and her community. She was...

Betty Clark
Nov 4, 2018
Betty Jane (Flory) Clark, 93 of Ephrata passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. Betty was the daughter of the late Mary E. (Webber) & Dallis Flory and the widow of Harry G. Clark. She worked for Arrow Industries in Reading for over 40 years. She loved animals, owning several dogs and horses over the years. Horseback...
Ruth Binner
Nov 3, 2018
Ruth E. Binner, 97, passed away peacefully Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 at Luther Care in Lititz. Ruth was born in Reinholds, Pa, the daughter of Helen (Gelsinger) & Samuel Reinhold. She was the wife of the late Luke A. Binner who passed in 1982 and later she was the companion of the late Lawrence Gruber who passed in 2010....

Nancy J. Weaver
Nov 1, 2018
Nancy J. Weaver, 86, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Hospice - Community Care in Mt. Joy on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Her husband, the late Clayton R. "Cap" Weaver passed away June 9, 2009. Nancy is survived by three daughters: Mary, wife of the late Robert Jeffries of Ephrata, Sue, wife of Jeffery Wenrich of Ephrata and Tracie...

Elizabeth A. Koltz
Oct 31, 2018
Elizabeth "Beth" A. Koltz, 68, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Carl E. Koltz, Jr. and daughter of the late James L. and Elizabeth A. Quinn. Beth was born in Lancaster, PA and was baptized in the Catholic Faith. She worked for Orthopedic...

Charles (Chuck) H. Cadiz
Oct 26, 2018
Charles "Chuck" H. Cadiz, 92, of Ephrata, PA and formerly of Harrisburg, PA and Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. He was the loving husband of the late Winifred (Bower) Cadiz and son of the late Charles H. and Margaret (Keller) Cadiz. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Wilson...
Kevin Hartman
Oct 17, 2018
Kevin E. Hartman, 57, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a long brave battle with Huntingtons Disease. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Augustus G. Hartman and Helen (Hollinger) Walker. Together for nearly 40 years, Kevin was the loving husband of Karen L. (Redcay) Hartman. Kevin...
Ardelle Moyer
Oct 10, 2018
Ardelle M. (Rathman) Moyer, 87, of Ephrata, passed away Wed., Oct. 10, 2018 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Reamstown, Ardelle was a daughter of the late D. Weidler and Irene (Stricker) Rathman. She shared 62 years of marriage with Paul E. Moyer who died in 2012. Ardelle formerly worked in textiles at Cinderella and Moyers and in the stockroom...
John Hilton
Oct 8, 2018
John F. Hilton, 68, formerly of Adamstown, passed away early Monday morning, October 8, 2018 at The Gardens of Stevens skilled nursing facility. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert W. & S. Helen (Boldt) Hilton. John had worked in manufacturing at Dorma in Reamstown. For many years he served as Fire Police for the...

Freda Schrock
Oct 8, 2018
Freda Schrock, 61, of Akron, PA, passed away at home on Monday, October 8, 2018. She was the loving wife of Randy Schrock for 39 years and daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Hornberger) Reber. In addition to her husband, Randy, Freda is survived by a daughter, Shelly Rogers (Joe) of Denver, PA, a step-son, Randy Schrock, Jr....
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