OBITUARIES

Jun 12, 2024

Terry L. Fasnacht, 68, of Denver, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Born in Ephrata, Terry was a son of Larry L. and the late Sally Ann Fasnacht and the devoted husband to Susan of 36 years.

Terry was very sociable, he knew or chatted with people everywhere he went. He was employed at Conestoga...

Jun 11, 2024

Margaret "Maggie" L. Bollinger, 78, of Stevens, PA, passed peacefully in her home on June 11th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Throughout her years, Maggie enjoyed traveling, listening to the music of Elvis Presley, cooking, gardening, visiting casinos, and spending quality time with her friends and family. She...

Jun 5, 2024

Leroy G. Wentzel, 88, of Denver, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024. Born in Clay Township, Leroy was one of 15 children to the late George and Florence (Hartranft) Wentzel. Leroy was also the loving husband to Shirley Ann (Shober) Wentzel until her passing in 1993.

Leroy...

Jun 3, 2024

Jean Ester (Lena) Gengania , arrived in heaven on June 3, 2024, her 78 birthday. She was born in Naguilian, La Union, Philippines in 1946, and immigrated to Ephrata, PA in 1979. Lena proudly became a U.S. citizen on April 2nd 1993. She was the daughter of the late Emiliano and Eufemia Calica Gengania, and sister of Rose Gengania,...

May 25, 2024

Robert L. Holmes, 82, of Denver, passed away Saturday, May 25th, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Florence Hayes. He was the husband of the late Judith Marie Holmes until her passing, March 3, 2023. .

Robert trained as an electrician in...

May 23, 2024

Betty J. Gross, 96, of Ephrata and recent resident of United Zion Retirement Community, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the presence of her loving family. Born in Hinkletown, Betty was a daughter of the late Amos and Alda (Dunmoyer) Nolt and the devoted wife of over 40 years to John I. Gross Jr. until his passing in...

May 22, 2024

Lucy C. Snader, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Stevens, Lucy was the middle daughter of three to the late Abraham and Naomi (Troupe) Oberholtzer and wife of Aaron Snader for 54 years until his passing.

Lucy was very diligent, independent, and hardworking. She worked as...

May 21, 2024

Marlene F. (Good) Mendenhall, 83, of Ephrata, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Naomi (Snader) Good, and a loving wife of 62 years to George E. Mendenhall.

Marlene grew up in the Hahnstown area. For...

May 19, 2024

Stanley F. Szymanski, Jr., 82, of Ephrata PA, passed away at the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital while on Hospice on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many, he will be deeply missed. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the second oldest of six children by the late Stanley F. Sr. and Mary (Kozkra)...

May 19, 2024

Wilmer G. Burkhart, 76, of Denver, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at home in the loving presence of his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Ephrata, Wil was a son of the late John H. and Ruth (Good) Burkhart and the devoted husband to Maryann (Zajac) Burkhart for 33 years.

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May 17, 2024

Clyde Jay Miller, 71, of Ephrata, passed away Fri., May 17, 2024. Born in Ephrata, Clyde was the son of the late Chester and Meme Miller.

Clyde worked for Armstrong in Lancaster for many years and enjoyed NASCAR races.

Clyde is survived by two children, June Miller of Reading and Michael...

May 16, 2024

Kay Dolores Kupp, 86, formerly of Denver, resident of Luther Acres, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in West Reading, Dolores was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Hollinger) Eagle and the loving wife to Curtis D. Kupp for 69 years.

Dolores was a graduate of Governor...

May 11, 2024

Harriet L. Stoltzfus, 83, of Ephrata, passed away late Saturday night, May 11, 2024, at Keystone Villa. Born in Ephrata, Harriet was a daughter to the late W. John and Thelma Jane (Kilhefner) Horst and the loving wife to Jay A. Stoltzfus for 44 years.

Harriet was a graduate of Ephrata...

May 9, 2024

Paul Marshall Hunter, 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at the Keystone Villa of Ephrata. Born in Altoona, Paul was a son to the late George and Ida (Arthur) Hunter, and the loving husband of Barbara J. Hunter, until her passing in 1991. He later remarried Frances Grace (Hatten) Hunter until her passing in 2023....

May 7, 2024

Frances T. (Eisenhofer) Horning, 94, of Denver, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, in the loving presence of her family and sweet dog, Hansi, lying right beside her. Born in West Reading, Frances was a daughter to the late George and Anna (Rotzer) Eisenhofer. She was married to her loving husband, Eugene S. Horning from...

May 3, 2024

Robert (Bob) Eugene Bullock, 70, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with family at his side, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Keystone Villa in Ephrata, Pa. Bob was born on December 27, 1953, in Bethesda, MD. He was the son of the late Robert Moore Bullock and Helen (Garrett) Bullock.

Bob was a 1971 graduate of...

May 2, 2024

Martha K. Oswald, 100 years of age, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Fairmount Homes after a

brief illness.

Martha was born January 14, 1924, in Streetsboro Ohio to the late Eugene and Esther (Miller) Yoder.

She was married on June 12, 1948, to Marcus Oswald who passed away...

Apr 27, 2024

James J. Youngkin, 83, formerly of Ephrata and Philadelphia, passed away early Saturday morning, April 27, 2024, in the loving care and presence of his daughter, Colleen. Born in Philadelphia, Jim was a son to the late Herbert and Marie (McCarron) Youngkin and the devoted husband to Maureen (Correll) Youngkin for 55 years until her passing in 2021.

Apr 25, 2024

Irvin Lee Martin, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, April 26th, 2024, at Landis Homes Senior Living Community. A son of the late Paul Z. and Ella (Weber) Martin, and the loving husband of Louise M. (Benner) Martin.

Irvin graduated from Reading High School, class of 1961. Irvin owned Martin’s Custom Kitchens and worked...

Apr 22, 2024

Gary P. Hertzog, 60, of Adamstown, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at the TowerHealth Reading Hospital in West Reading. Born in Ephrata, Gary was the son of Earl K. Hertzog and Geraldine (Hertzog) Crawford and the loving husband to Diane L. (Johnston) Hertzog for 31 years.

Gary grew up in Adamstown. He...