OBITUARIES

Jan 11, 2024

Mary Ann Givler, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born and raised in Penryn, she was a daughter of the late James and Helen (Demmy) Gibble.

Mary was a graduate of Manheim Central High School, class of 1965. Moving often to accommodate the assignments of a...

Jan 9, 2024

Guy Clark Seiler, 80, of Reinholds passed away unexpectedly at Reading Hospital on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Clark was the son of the late Guy and Margaret (Seldner) Seiler and was the loving husband to Margaret L. "Peggy" (Effinger) Seiler for nearly 31 years.

Growing up in Baltimore, Clark graduated from Kenwood...

Jan 7, 2024

J. Edwin Harting, 87, formerly of Reinholds, passed away on Sunday, January 7th, 2024, at the Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Blainsport, Ed was the son of the late James G. and Mary (Gelsinger) Harting and the loving husband of Faye L. (Miller) Harting for 66 years.

James graduated from Denver...

Jan 5, 2024

George C. Beever, Jr., 67 of Ephrata died on January 5, 2024, at the UPMC Hospital Lititz, after a brief illness.

George was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of George C. and Leonie Y. (Piepers) Beever. He was the loving husband of Teresa (Marvin) Beever.

George was a member of...

Jan 5, 2024

Dale E. Stoner, 88, passed away Friday, January 5th, 2024, at the Wellspan Community Hospital in Ephrata. Born in Lititz, Dale was a son of the late John L. and Henrietta S. (Dull) Stoner, and the loving husband to Janet (Hoover) Stoner for 45 years.

Dale worked for the former Bedford Shoe company of Lititz...

Jan 3, 2024

Dorothy M. Yohn, 87, of East Earl, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2023, at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Narvon. Born in Terre Hill, Dot was a daughter of the late Melvin & Emma (Good) Brubaker and the loving wife of 63 years to Jere E. Yohn until his passing in 2020.

Dot had...

Dec 30, 2023

Harold R. Good, 91, formerly of Fivepointville, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023. Born in Bowmansville, Harold was a son of the late Peter S. & Carrie M. (Redcay) Good and the loving husband of 61 years to Barbara (Smith) Good until her passing in 2020.

Harold...

Dec 21, 2023

Sarah R. “Sally” Zoller, 72, of Stevens, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born and raised in Churchtown, Sally was a daughter of the late Wilfred P. and Catherine (Hawk) Mattis and the loving wife of 32-years to Donald C. Zoller until his passing in 2016.

Sally’s family moved to...

Dec 18, 2023

Kenneth W. McEvoy, 78, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2023 at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Ken was the son of the late Kenneth H. & Anna Mae (Schleenbaker) McEvoy and the loving husband of 43 years to Cynthia (Brace) McEvoy.

In addition to his wife...

Dec 14, 2023

Ethel Leanna (Crouse) Horst, 98, of Lititz, died on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 at Brethren Village. She was born in Berks County January 26th, 1925 to the late Iran and Mary (Schlosser) Crouse. Ethel was married to the late Walter Horst of Ephrata on March 11th, 1944.

Ethel was a beautician for 27 years after...

Dec 10, 2023

M. Lillian Snyder, 82, of Akron, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the York Rehab & Nursing Center, Bedrock Care. Born in Jasper, Alabama, Lil was a daughter of the late Sefus and Mary M. (Connell) Stacks and the loving, devoted wife to William ‘Bill’ V. Snyder for 53 years.

Lil grew up in...

Dec 9, 2023

Patricia Anne (Painter) Gilmer, 76, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Pat was a daughter of the late James L. & Anne Marie (Shaw) Painter and the loving wife to Melvin R. Gilmer for 52 years.

Pat grew up in Lancaster. She married Mel...

Dec 4, 2023

Patsy L. Miller, 86, of Stevens, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Ephrata, Patsy was a daughter of the late Jacob M. & Sallie M. (Leininger) Borry and the loving wife to Stanley N. Miller for 62 years until his passing in 2019.

Patsy...

Dec 4, 2023

Harry "Bob" Robert Stork, 90, of Adamstown, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the Tower Health Reading Hospital. Born in Adamstown, Bob was the son of the late J. Newton & Eleanor (Siemens) Stork and the loving husband to Doris Elaine (Steinmetz) Stork until her passing in 1996. Bob was a graduate of the formerly known Shillington...

Dec 3, 2023

Gregory D. Hartranft, age 73, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in Ephrata, a son of the late Martin and Grace Hartranft. Gregory was the loving husband to Mary Ann (Miller) Hartranft until her passing in 2019.

Gregory worked in production at Redman's Trailer Sales and as a mechanic at Gerber...

Dec 3, 2023

Francis W. ‘Frank’ Smith, 69, of Lancaster, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in Ephrata, Frank was a son of the late Frank W. Guido and Sylvia (Hufford) Kochel. Raised by his mother, Sylvia and stepfather, Edward Smith, Frank was a graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1972. He was the devoted husband to...

Dec 2, 2023

Janice L. Shirker, 84, of Ephrata, passed away at home Saturday, December 2, 2023. Born in Johnstown, Janice was the daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Mabel M. (Ickes) Renick and the loving wife to Russell S. Shirker for 63 years.

At a young age, Janice moved frequently due to her father’s job. They...

Nov 30, 2023

Donald J. Hain, 89, of Denver, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. Born at home in Stevens, he was a son of the late Ralph S. and Elizabeth (Stricker) Hain on March 11, 1934. He was the loving husband of 67 years to Nancy J. (Hagy) Hain.

Donald was a graduate of Denver High School,...

Nov 27, 2023

A soft-spoken, yet bright and devoted advocate for equality and charity, Mary Jane (Henly) Wechter, 93, passed away early Monday morning, November 27th, 2023, at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. She was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Wechter, sharing 64 years of marriage. Born in a farmhouse on Stevens Rd., Stevens, PA, on July 10, 1930, she...

Nov 27, 2023

Patricia Ann (Eisele) Mitchell, 69, of Pottstown, formerly of Broomall and West Chester, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Pat was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Doris Marie (Rude) Eisele. She was the beloved wife of Jerome "Jerry" W. Mitchell for 51 years....