Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
John V. Sweigart
Feb 12, 2002
Remembering John in Our Hearts... John V. Sweigart, 11, of 790 Ridge Avenue, Ephrata, Lancaster County, died as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by his mother in his home Tuesday night. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was a son of Bryan K. Sweigart and the late Rosemary Vigilante, with whom he resided. John was a 5th grade...
Horace L. "Brooks"&N Reddig
Feb 3, 2002
Remembering "Brooks" Reddig... Horace L. "Brooks" Reddig, 92, formerly of 103 North Reamstown Road, Reamstown, Lancaster County, died Sunday afternoon at 12:30 PM in Ephrata Manor, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, where he resided since August 1, 1997. Born in Reamstown, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Lydia A. (Wolf) Reddig. His wife, Elva M. (Grimes)...
Phares W. Sweigert
Feb 2, 2002
Remembering Phares... Phares W. Sweigert, 92, formerly of Palmyra, Lebanon County, died Saturday evening at 11:40 PM in Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron, Lancaster County, where he resided since November 16th. Born in Reading, Berks County, he was a son of the late Franklin and Mabel L. (Wheelock) Sweigert. He was a peacetime veteran having played in the Army...
James F. "Bear" Costello
Jan 29, 2002
Remembering James "Bear" Costello... James F. "Bear" Costello, 55, of 44 South King Street, Stevens, Lancaster County, died Tuesday morning at 10:45 AM in the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, where he was a patient one day. His death followed a 2 year illness. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph...
Mildred F. Fry
Jan 26, 2002
Thinking Fondly of Mildred... Mildred F. Fry, 78, formerly of 208 Willow Street, Adamstown, Lancaster County, died Saturday morning at 3:10 AM of natural causes in ManorCare Health Services of Sinking Spring, Berks County, where she resided since September 17, 1999. Born in West Reading, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Lemon E. and Mable Louise...
M. Kathleen Sybil
Jan 23, 2002
Remembering Kathleen... M. Kathleen Sybil, 76, of 118 Red Gate Lane, Reading, Mass., formerly of Adamstown, died Wednesday at Harborside of the North Shore Nursing Center, Saugus, Mass. of natural causes. Born in Mohn's Hill, Spring Township, Berks County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Mary (Mekiska) Woods. Her husband, Thaddeus W. "Ted" Sybil,...
Warren R. Good
Jan 13, 2002
Dr. Warren R. Good Warren R. Good, Ph.D., 82, of 300 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, Lancaster County, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, died Sunday at 11:20 AM in Lakeside at Willow Valley Lakes Manor, where he was a guest for the past two weeks. Born in Reamstown, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Walter W....

Mary O. Steffy
Jan 12, 2002
We Remember Mary... Mary O. Steffy, 83, of 120 East Franklin Street, Ephrata, Lancaster County, formerly of Adamstown, Lancaster County, was found dead in her apartment of natural caused on Saturday morning. Born in Adamstown, she was a daughter of the late Harvey G. and Luella (Witwer) Steffy. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Adamstown....
Clarence K. Shimp
Jan 9, 2002
Remembering Clarence K. Shimp... Clarence K. Shimp, 84, of 1067 Pieffer Hill Road, Stevens, Lancaster County, died Wednesday evening at 8:43 PM in the Ephrata Community Hospital where he was a patient since December 28. Born in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Samuel L. and Ida (Keith) Shimp, and was the husband...
Lillian Althouse
Dec 31, 2001
Lillian M. Althouse Lillian M. Althouse, 86, of 116 Center Avenue, Terre Hill, Lancaster County, died in her residence Monday morning at 3:00 AM under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County following a 6 month illness. Born in Adamstown, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Albert and E. Susan Brendle. Her husband, Harry E. Althouse...
Kevin Eugene Steely
Dec 25, 2001
Remembering Kevin... Kevin E. Steely, 36, of 90 Cocalico Creek Road, Stevens, Lancaster County, was found dead unexpectedly in his residence December 25th. An autopsy was performed at Conestoga View, Lancaster, results are pending. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Delores (Kohl) Steely Jaxel, Stevens, and the late Gerald E. Steely, Sr. He was employed by D...

Ralph R. Ruth
Dec 13, 2001
Remembering Ralph... Ralph R. Ruth, 79, of 165 Parkview Heights Road, Ephrata, Lancaster County, died Thursday morning at 9:23 AM in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Lebanon, where he was stricken with a heart attack while arriving for a doctor's visit. An autopsy was conducted at the facility showing death due to natural causes. Born in Manheim, Lancaster County,...
Dale B. Trick
Dec 9, 2001
Remembering Dale B. Trick... Dale B. Trick, 64, of 10 Stoudtburg Road, Reinholds, Lancaster County, died in his residence Sunday morning at 2:40 AM under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Sunbury, PA, he was a son of the late Augustus H. Trick, Sr. and Anna (Weisbrod) Trick. He was the husband of Charlotte Mae (Hoyt)...
Leon W. "Wimpy" Artz
Dec 5, 2001
Remembering Leon W. Artz... Leon W. "Wimpy" Artz, 84, of 106 Raybill Drive, Bowmansville, Lancaster County, died in his home Wednesday morning at 12:10 AM under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County following a lengthy illness. Born in Bowmansville, he was a son of the late Walter G. and Mary M. (Bowman) Artz, and was the husband of...
Kelly D. Burkett
Dec 2, 2001
Remembering Kelly... Kelly D. (Lausch) Burkett, 43, of 300 Wild Cherry Lane, Marietta, Lancaster County, died Sunday morning at 2:36 AM in a motorcycle accident in Maytown, Lancaster County. An autopsy was conducted at Conestoga View, Lancaster, on Monday. Born in Ephrata, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of Verna I. (Yost) Kieffer, Denver, and H. Richard Lausch, Mohnton,...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty&Quot Berry
Dec 2, 2001
Remembering... Elizabeth Ann Berry Elizabeth A. "Betty" Berry, 59, of 1280 Crestview Drive, Denver, Lancaster County, PA, died in her home at 12:02 AM Sunday morning following a brief illness. Born in Wilkebarre, Luzerne County, PA, she was a daughter of Elizabeth A. (Jones) Spear, Towson, Maryland, and the late Samuel Spear. She was the wife of Junior F....
Lesta E. Rathman
Nov 30, 2001
Remembering Lesta E. Rathman Lesta E. Rathman, 86, formerly of Reamstown, Lancaster County, died Friday at 3:10 PM in the Evangelical Congregational Church Retirement Village, Myerstown, Lebanon County, where she was a guest for the past 3 1/2 years. Born in Stouchsburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Ella (Ranck) Schoener. Her husband, Clarence F....
Ralph H. Youndt
Nov 18, 2001
Remembering Ralph H. Youndt RALPH H. YOUNDT, 84, of 597 Fivepointville Road, Brecknock Township, Denver, died November 18, 2001 at 12:07 PM in Mt Sinai Hospital, New York City, New York where he had been a patient since October 25, 2001. He was the husband of Fern (Smith) Youndt. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Born in Brecknock Township,...
Dorothy Laverne Good
Nov 17, 2001
Remembering D. Laverne Good Dorothy Laverne Good, 60, of 555 North Peartown Road, Reinholds, died in her home Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Raymond H. Good. Born in Bowmansville, Laverne was a daughter of the late Frank Z. and Irene (Good) Hersh. She was a woodworker for Conestoga Wood Specialties,...
Thomas M. Sanford
Nov 16, 2001
In Honored Memory of Thomas M. Sanford Thomas M. Sanford, 80, of 16 Brian Court, Stevens, died at 11:30 AM on Friday in Ephrata Community Hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day. Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth Sanford, and was the husband of Edna (Schroeder) Sanford for 53 years...
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