Janet E. Wert
Dec 25, 2025
Janet E. Wert, 90, of Denver, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at home in Denver. Born June 6, 1935, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Janet was the daughter of the late Paul G. & Mae F. (Frees) Griffith, and the loving wife of Howard J. Wert until his passing in 2020.
Janet embarked on her professional journey shortly after graduating from...
Audrey L. Smith
Dec 24, 2025
Audrey Lynette Smith, 88, a longtime resident of Ephrata and Reinholds, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, after a short stay in the skilled nursing unit at Ephrata Manor in Ephrata, PA. She was the beloved wife of Jacque A. Smith of Reinholds, PA, with whom she recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Born at Ephrata Hospital on March...
Phyllis R. Ross
Dec 20, 2025
Phyllis V Ross, of Ephrata, was called Home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 20th at Brethren Village. Born Nov 9, 1940, she was the daughter of Clint & Marian Robbins of Kearny, NJ, the oldest of their 5 daughters.
Phyllis enjoyed music and played the cello in high school. Like her mother Marian, she always enjoyed singing...
Barbara D. Mertz
Dec 20, 2025
Barbara D. Mertz, 65, of Ephrata, passed away on December 20th, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on September 29, 1960, in Ephrata, Barbara was the daughter of the late Robert & Elizabeth (Shreiner) Hess, and the loving wife of Luke H. Mertz until his passing in 2017. A beloved mother and grandmother, Barbara left a lasting impact on everyone...
Joyce M. Althouse
Dec 19, 2025
Joyce M. Althouse, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Luther Acres in Lititz PA.
She was born Feb. 17, 1927 in Allentown,PA. She was preceded in death by husbands: Jack Nonnemacher, Alson Dahlman, and Abram Althouse; son, J. Glenn Dahlman. She was also preceded in death by stepdaughters, Marty Johns (wife of Fred Johns), Kay Althouse...
Dwayne L. Plantholt
Dec 11, 2025
Dwayne L. Plantholt, 65, formerly of Akron, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Sinking Spring. Born in Lancaster on September 17, 1960, he was the son of the late Richard M. Plantholt and Brenda (Findley) Plantholt.
Dwayne was a graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1978 and attended Millersville University. He worked as...
Scott A. McCarty
Dec 8, 2025
Scott A. McCarty, 65, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, December 8th, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Margie Ann (Gaffney) McCarty; his wife's son, Benjamin (Kristen) Hoffman; two grandsons, Elijah and Ezra; sisters, Tina Youndt & Tammi Zimmerman; his father, Roger McCarty; and mother in law, Barbara Gaffney. He is predeceased by his mother, Betty Lou (Russell) McCarty.
Dennis L. Wanner
Dec 7, 2025
Dennis Lamar Wanner, of Ephrata, PA entered into rest on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the age of 76, with close friends by his side, Ms. Cindy Mellinger and Mr. Ken Mellinger. Dennis, aka Denny, was born in Ephrata, the son of Elsie Naomi (Dyer) Spitler and Paul Edward Wanner.
As a Sargeant of the United States Army, Denny served in...
Nathan L. Daub
Dec 2, 2025
Nathan Lee Daub, 31, formerly of the Denver area, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Born and raised in Denver, Nathan was the son of Steven C. Daub and Vicki (Bard) Daub.
Nathan attended Cocalico High School. As a youth, he enjoyed the boy scouts, placing first in a pinewood derby, and he was active in several sports throughout...
Charlotte P. Galgon
Oct 23, 2025
Charlotte P. Galgon, 85, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 4, 1940, in Allentown, Charlotte was the daughter of the late Earl E. and Velma (Kloiber) Maher, and the loving wife of Robert “Bob” J. Galgon.
Charlotte graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School where she acquired the...
Bonnie L. Eberly
Oct 16, 2025
Bonnie L. Eberly, 77, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, at Moravian Manor. Born on November 9, 1947, in Reading, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Miriam (Master) Montag, and the loving wife of G. Robert Eberly, 54 years.
Bonnie spent over two decades teaching elementary school students in the Ephrata School District. She received a bachelor’s...
Bryan E. Tearney
Oct 15, 2025
Bryan E. Tearney, 74, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2025, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born on March 13, 1951, in Lancaster, Bryan was a son of the late George K. Jr. & Mary "J.B." (Bair) Tearney, and the loving husband for 14 years to Wanda Tearney.
Bryan was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, class...
Gary Lee Horner
Sep 24, 2025
Gary Lee Horner, 84, passed away on September 23, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born on August 12, 1941, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Calvin S. & Martha J. (Shull) Horner, and the loving husband of Geraldine A. (Boccagno) Horner for over 30 years until her passing in 2022.
A proud graduate...
Michael L. Hunt
Sep 22, 2025
Michael L. “Mick” Hunt, 76, passed away on September 22, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. In a testament to his appreciation for the medical professionals who cared for him over the years, Mick chose to honor them through a noble act; he donated his body to medical students after his passing. Born in the state of Washington, Mick was a...
Larry Burkholder
Sep 16, 2025
Larry Burkholder, 78, passed away on September 16, 2025, at the Keystone Villa of Ephrata. He was born on February 28, 1947, in Brownstown, Pennsylvania, to the late Levi & Anna (Getz) Burkholder, and the loving husband of Diane (Fry) Burkholder until her passing in January of 2025.
Larry graduated from Ephrata High School and went on to make a significant...
Susan J. Tracey
Sep 2, 2025
Susan J. Tracey passed away at WellSpan York Hospital on September 2, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on July 26, 1942, in Reading, Susan was a daughter of the late Paul & Leah Moyer, and the long-time companion of George Kohler.
Susan was a graduate of the ELCO High School Class of 1962. She led a fulfilling life as...
Christine J. May
Aug 24, 2025
Christine J. “Chrissy” May, 74, of Ephrata, passed away on August 24, 2025, at Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on June 22, 1951, in Wilkes Barre, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Christine (Kultys) Ference, and the loving wife of Dennis J. May for almost 32 years, endearing her with many years of...
Alton W. Good
Aug 24, 2025
Alton W. Good, 74, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, at Luther Acres Nursing Home in Lititz. Born in Ephrata, Al was a son of the late Norman B. Jr. & Emma (Weiler) Good, and the loving husband of Jane (Shirker) Good for nearly 43 blessed years.
Alton and Jane enjoyed their time living in Schoeneck and have...
Deborah Garza
Aug 4, 2025
Deborah Garza, 68, of Ephrata, passed away naturally on August 4, 2025, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, leaving a legacy of love and devotion that will be cherished by all who knew her.
Deborah embraced her faith as a practicing and devoted Christian. Her life was a testament to her love for God, which she celebrated in every way possible. Through her unwavering...
Mary Ann Bucher
Aug 3, 2025
Mary Ann Bucher passed away at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community on August 3rd, 2025, just five days shy of her 95th birthday. Born in Ephrata, Mary was a daughter of the late Harold L. & Anna Mae (Kopp) Capwell, and the loving wife of the late Cloyd Bucher Jr.
Mary worked as a sewing machine operator for Hopeland Manufacturing and...
