OBITUARIES

Clair Dunkelberger

Feb 15, 2023

Clair W. Dunkelberger, 80, of Myerstown, formerly of Gouglersville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Born in East Cocalico Twp, Clair was a son of the late Earl R. & Margaret M. (Hartman) Dunkelberger and the loving husband of 55-years to Sarah J. (Blimline) Dunkelberger, until her passing in 2018. Clair...

Cathrine L. Emberger

Feb 14, 2023

Cathrine L. Emberger, 100, formerly of Ephrata, PA and Lionville, PA, passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing of Pottstown, PA on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Cathrine was born in Camden, NJ, daughter of the late Roy and Rebecca (Waters) Lehman. She was the loving wife of the late John P. Emberger. She was also...

Sharon R. Pennington

Feb 11, 2023

Sharon R. Pennington, 83, of Ephrata, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late James R. Pennington, who passed away January 27, 1989.

Sharon was born in Reading, PA on April 14, 1939, daughter of the late Paul S....

Ruth W. Mumma

Feb 5, 2023

Ruth W. Mumma, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Reading Hospital.

Ruth was born in Lauschtown, PA to the late Nora Weinhold Weaver and Richard A. Weaver, Sr. She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Denver, PA and worked as a Stanley Home Products...

James N. Zeller

Jan 30, 2023

James N. Zeller, 72, of Stevens, PA, and formerly of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Monday, January 30, 2023.

James was born in Lancaster, PA, son of the late Norman C. and Lucille A. (Preis) Zeller. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Spitler) Zeller. They celebrated 45...

Larry Eckenroth

Jan 28, 2023

Larry T. Eckenroth, 62, of Denver, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Ralph E., Sr. and Betty L. (Epler) Eckenroth and the devoted husband to Melody Jo (Fasnacht) Eckenroth. Larry grew up in Lauschtown, a graduate of Garden Spot High School, class of...

Joseph Klaassen

Jan 27, 2023

Joseph Klaassen, 98, formerly of Bowmansville, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Martindale, he was a son of the late Jacob & Anna (Funk) Klaassen and the loving husband to Doris A. (Hummel) Klaassen for 63 years until her passing in 2018. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, served in Normandy...

Dennis Ray Ensinger

Jan 26, 2023

Dennis Ray Ensinger, 72, of Stevens, PA, passed into the arms of his heavenly Father at Ephrata Community Hospital on Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the presence of his loving family.

Born in Ephrata, PA, Dennis was a son of the late Ray L. and Dolly L. (Kachel) Ensinger and loving husband of Patricia Weidman...

Clayton J. Myers, Jr.

Jan 23, 2023

Clayton J. Myers, Jr., 88, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at The Gardens at Stevens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Clayton J. and Margarete Myers and his wife, the late Agnes M. Myers.

Final care will be private at the...

Robert R. Low

Jan 8, 2023

Robert R. Low, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at home in Pensacola, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late William G. and Lucy R. Low and his wife, the late Katherine L. Low and is survived by his brother, Alan D. Low.

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Mary P. Escobar

Jan 7, 2023

Mary P. Escobar, 55, of Ephrata, PA, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an auto accident on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in York, PA.

Mary was born in Burlington, VT and lived in Southern New Jersey before moving to Ephrata twenty years ago. She was employed at Weis Market in Ephrata, PA and...

David Gray

Jan 5, 2023

David W. Gray, 58, of Marietta, formerly of Denver, passed away at home Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, David was the oldest son of S. David & Rosanna (Heilinger) Gray. Davey grew up in Denver and attended Cocalico High School. For over 20 years he worked at the former Dutchman Truck Service in Denver. Then moving to...

Leonard Hauseman

Dec 31, 2022

Leonard G. Hauseman, 76, of Pikeville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Phoenixville Hospital Tower Health. Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late Daniel M. & Sallie R. (Yoder) Hauseman. Leonard was a graduate of Oley Valley High School, class of 1964. He was the owner and operator of Hauseman's Garage in Pikeville...

Bonita J. Frey

Dec 28, 2022

Bonita J. Frey, 77, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Luther Acres in Lititz, PA. She was the loving wife of Russell A. Frey and daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen R. (Sheaffer) Bixler.

Bonnie was a member of the Ephrata High...

Paul Mclaughlin

Dec 27, 2022

Paul B. McLaughlin, 78, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at ProMedica of Sinking Spring. Born in Gassaway, Braxton County, WV, Paul was a son of the late Jake and Beulah (Brady) McLaughlin and the loving companion of Linda D. Donmoyer Grube for 18 years. Paul attended Gassaway High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran and...

Stephanie Hartman

Dec 25, 2022

Stephanie E. Hartman, 77, of Stevens, passed away at home on Sunday, December 25, 2022, under hospice care. Born in York, she was a daughter of the late W. Sherwood & Betty (McKinny) Hartman and the wife of 32 years to Carl A. Slegel. Stephanie grew up in Hanover and was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, class of...

Frederick Fritz

Dec 23, 2022

Frederick A. Fritz, 73, formerly of Akron, entered into eternity on Friday, December 23,2022 at Promedica in Lancaster after a long illness. Born in Reading, Fred was the son of the late Agnew D. & Minnie I. (Mellinger) Fritz. Fred grew up in Adamstown and was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1967. He worked for Dormakaba...

June Bauder

Dec 19, 2022

June L. (Heft) Bauder, 82, of Stevens, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at the WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Adamstown, June was the third oldest of 11 children born to Jacob O. & Edna M. (Rudy) Heft, and the loving wife of 65 years to Robert 'Bob' E. Bauder until his recent passing on Dec. 4th. June worked...

Drew Gensemer

Dec 19, 2022

Drew A. Gensemer, 65, of Akron, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Florence Gensemer. Drew was a graduate of Cocalico High School, class of 1975. He worked in yacht manufacturing for Trojan Boats out of Philadelphia. He also worked at the Dollar General in Akron...

Ronald B. Good

Dec 14, 2022

Ronald Buch Good, 87, of Reamstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence Weitzel & Miriam Jean (Buch) Good. Ron was a graduate of East Cocalico High School, class of 1953 and attended Franklin & Marshall College before going to Eckels...