OBITUARIES

Apr 18, 2024

Earl R. “Dutch” Walmer, 85, of Akron, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at StoneRidge Retirement Community in Myerstown. Born in Ebenezer, Earl was a son of the late Elmer D. & Bertha M. (Reigle) Walmer. He was the loving husband of Arlene M. (Keenan) Walmer for 25 years until her passing in 2007.

Earl...

Apr 18, 2024

James C. Seese, 54, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lebanon, Jim was a son of the late James Edward and Sandra Jean (Plasterer) Seese and the loving husband of almost 10-years to Gail A. Grebeck-Seese, though they’ve shared a deep and devoted relationship together for 14-years.

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Apr 16, 2024

Donald K. Hatt, 94, of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville. Born in Adamstown, Don was a son to the late Archie L. Sr. and Stella Mae (High) Hatt and the devoted husband to Leslie Lucille (Lutz) Hatt for 65 years until her passing in 2018.

Don was...

Apr 15, 2024

Carol Ann (Porr) Mengel 79 of Cumru Township died Monday morning in her residence. She

was the wife of Larry C. Mengel. They shared a loving marriage of sixty plus years.

Born in West Reading on May 10, 1944.

Carol was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ella E. (Deeds) Porr

Apr 13, 2024

William A. “Bert” Dillingham, 91, of Brecknock Township, passed away Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, Bert was a son to the late Elmer and Edith (Rice) Dillingham. Bert was the loving husband to Mildred (Spicher) Dillingham for nearly 50 years until her passing in 2020.

Bert was...

Apr 9, 2024

Lloyd R. “Mike” Mull, 95, of Ephrata died on Tuesday, April 9th at Ephrata Manor. Born and raised in Ephrata, Mike was a son of the late Charles and E. Irene (Sharley) Mull and the loving husband of Henrietta (Rickenbach) Mull for 69 years.

Mike graduated from Ephrata High School in 1946. He played minor...

Apr 8, 2024

Shanan Nicole (Murphy) Shortuse, 43, passed away on April 8th, 2024, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

Shanan was born on October 4th, 1980 to Keith and Lana (Auer) Murphy in Coatesville, Pennsylvania where she grew up in a loving home with her parents and sister. This is where she learned to love many activities involving the outdoors...

Apr 7, 2024

Jack Jones, 86, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Nanty Glo, Pa., Jack was a son of the late Albert & Jesse (Williamson) Jones and the devoted husband to Ida Y. (Fuller) Jones for over 64 years.

Jack grew up in the Johnstown area and later...

Apr 4, 2024

Mervin Sauder Nolt, 65, of Denver, passed away Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. Born in New Holland, Mervin was a son of the late David and Anna (Sauder) Nolt. He was the loving husband to Carol Ann (Smith) Nolt.

Mervin spent most of his childhood growing up in Farmersville. He worked...

Apr 2, 2024

Scott Joseph Driscoll, 61, passed away April 2nd, 2024, in his home in Denver. Born in Worchester, MA, Scott was a son to the late Joseph W. Driscoll and Audrey E. (Schultz) Briggs. Scott was the loving husband of 36 years to Susan L. (Kready) Driscoll.

Originally from Massachusetts, Scott’s family moved to Pennsylvania when...

Apr 2, 2024

Betty Lou (Smith) Hull, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at the UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in New Holland, Betty Lou was a daughter of the late Jacob and Margie (Schoenberger) Smith, and the loving wife to her late husband, Guy Urban Hull.

Betty Lou was born and raised in New...

Apr 1, 2024

Dale E. Stahl, 78, of Stevens, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lincoln, Dale was a son of the late Edward W. and Anna H. (Haldeman) Stahl and the loving husband of Joanne (Roether) Stahl for 52 years.

Dale was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Apr 1, 2024

Karen Fay Winter, 69, of Reinholds passed away Monday, April 1st, 2024, in her home. Born in Ephrata, Karen was a daughter of the late Harold and Bertha (Beck) Cassler. She was the loving mother to Mandy Stewart of Reinholds and Andrea Komaromi of Barrackville, West Virginia.

Growing up in Reamstown, Karen spent a lot...

Mar 29, 2024

Lila Darle (Musser) Hackman 94 formerly of Ephrata died Friday morning in the Fairmount Homes where she has resided since February, 2019. She was the widow of Richard H. Hackman, who died August 2, 2021. They were married May 14, 1960. Mrs. Hackman was born in Manheim on October 3, 1929 daughter of the late C. Walton Musser and...

Mar 28, 2024

Richard “Dick” L. Kachel, 77, of Reinholds, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehab in West Reading. Born in Brecknock Twp., Dick was a son of the late Leroy H. and Esther M. (Remp) Kachel and the loving husband to Verna L. (Anderson) Kachel for 55 years.

Dick was a...

Mar 28, 2024

Charles ‘Chuck’ Henry Blough, 60, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, Chuck was a son of Albert H. & Jane C. Blough and the late Gail (Schlott) Wolf.

Chuck grew up in the Ephrata Area School District and graduated...

Mar 27, 2024

Lillian Elizabeth Troutman, 97, passed away March 27th 2024 at Luther Acres Retirement Community.

Born September 30, 1926 and was lifelong resident of Denver, PA. She was the daughter of

the late Harold and Katherine (Grimes) Troutman.

Lillian was a graduate of Denver High School, class of 1944. She was a...

Mar 15, 2024

James A. "Jim" Weber, 86, of Denver, passed away Friday, March 15,2024, at the Tower. Born in Denver, Jim was the son of the late Paul A. and Edna (Shupp) Weber and the loving husband to Mary Ann (Schonour) Weber for over 60 years.

Jim was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School,...

Mar 13, 2024

William “Bill” Nodeen, 94, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024.

Always a quiet, polite and humble gentleman, Bill lived his life with unwavering strength, boundless wisdom and steadfast love. Born in Galesburg, IL at the beginning of the Great Depression, Bill learned at a young age to persevere, be patient, work hard, and value...

Mar 11, 2024

Robert Charles Clift “Bob”, 74, of Ephrata, PA, entered heaven’s gates on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was the son of the late Charles and Julia (Smith) Clift and the loving companion of Doreen McCabe and was a member of Bergstrasse Lutheran Church in Ephrata.

He was born in Philadelphia and spent much of his...