OBITUARIES

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...

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 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 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