OBITUARIES

Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations

Lavern 'Tork' Sweigart

Lavern 'Tork' Sweigart

Nov 11, 2020

Lavern 'Tork' L. Sweigart, 79, of Adamstown, passed away Wed., Nov. 11, 2020 in the loving presence of his family at Reading Hospital. Born in Schoeneck, he was a son of the late Leon H. & Marguerite (Wenrich) Sweigart, and the loving husband of 56 years to Linda E. (Huber) Sweigart. Tork was an Army Veteran, and proudly served...

Robert L. Buehler

Robert L. Buehler

Nov 8, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Buehler transitioned into another realm on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was born February 11, 1940 to the late Wallace and Virginia Buehler and he packed a lot of life in the 80 years in between those dates. After graduating from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1958, he spent 6 years in the Marine Corps....

William W. Martin

William W. Martin

Nov 6, 2020

On Friday, November 6, William (Bill) W Martin Jr, 88, passed peacefully into his eternal home, joining his wife only 69 days after her passing. He is lovingly remembered by his children and their spouses, Gerry & David Gwinn, Ron & LuAnn Martin, Sharon & Russ McDonnell, and Teresa & Ken Wenger, along with his 11 grandchildren and 12...

Dolores Kready

Dolores Kready

Nov 5, 2020

Dolores L. Kready, 79, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Leola, she was a daughter of the late Harold & Martha (Drybread) Buzzard. Dolores formerly worked in Lititz as a pie baker for Oehme Bakery, made tackle boxes at Woodstream Corporation, and worked at Badorf Shoe Factory....

Miriam M. Reitz

Miriam M. Reitz

Nov 4, 2020

Miriam M. Reitz, 100, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late John C. Reitz for 61 years and daughter of the late Adam and Anna (Lichty) Martin. Born in Lancaster, PA, Miriam was a longtime resident of Ephrata, PA, having moved...

Helen Shimp

Helen Shimp

Nov 4, 2020

Helen M. Shimp, 100, formerly of Red Run, resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away Wed., Nov. 4, 2020. Born in Terre Hill, she was a daughter of the late Isaac & Mary (Gable) Eshelman and the loving wife to Clarence K. Shimp until his passing in 2002. Helen graduated valedictorian of her class at Terre Hill High School in...

Linda J. Klopp

Linda J. Klopp

Nov 3, 2020

Linda J. Klopp, 69, of Lititz, PA, passed away unexpectedly at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Born in Ephrata, PA, Linda was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Violet B. (Blankenbiller) Reich. She graduated from Cocalico High School in 1969 and was employed as a Tax Preparer at H&R Block for...

Alton "Ott" Lorah

Alton "Ott" Lorah

Nov 3, 2020

Alton "Ott" R. Lorah, 93, of Denver, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of his family on Tues., Nov. 3, 2020. Born in Brecknock Twp., he was a son of the late Ray S. & Edith W. (Zerbe) Lorah and the devoted husband of 53 years to Gail L. (Sweigart) Lorah. Ott was proud to serve...

Marlin S. Shelly

Marlin S. Shelly

Oct 31, 2020

Marlin S. Shelly, 96, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at the Lebanon VA Medical Center on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Born in Mastersonville, PA, Marlin was a son of the late Elmer F. and Lizzie G. (Spickler) Shelly and loving husband of Shirley A. (Ryan) Shelly for 36 years. Marlin was a member of New Beginnings Grace Brethren Church...

Scott E. Melhuish

Scott E. Melhuish

Oct 27, 2020

Scott E. Melhuish, 63, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Vicki L. (Gehman) Melhuish and son of the late Dr. Lawrence Melhuish and Jean (Buch) Melhuish Miller. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons: Jared C. Wyniawskyj...

Clarence E. Good

Clarence E. Good

Oct 25, 2020

Clarence E. Good, 68, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Born in Fivepointville, PA, Clarence was a son of the late Raymond and Elsie Good and husband of Victoria S. Auker Good. Clarence worked as a mechanic at Cross Keys Rentals in Leola, PA and attended Mohler Church of the Brethren in...

Gregory Lorah

Gregory Lorah

Oct 25, 2020

Gregory T. Lorah, 59, formerly of Willow Street, passed away unexpectedly Sun., Oct. 25, 2020. Born in Ephrata, Greg was the son of Reba J. (Cammauf) Markley and the late Ronald D. Lorah. For many years, Greg worked at Skyline Homes Inc. in Leola and the former Berkley Paint in Akron. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed local hunting and...

Elmer L. Wolf

Elmer L. Wolf

Oct 23, 2020

Elmer L. Wolf died at the Lebanon Veterans Medical Center on October 23, 2020, at the age of 97. He was a lifelong resident of Ephrata, PA, where he lived, worked, worshipped, raised a family, and retired. He was the son of Lauren Wolf and Mamie (Mary) Steely, and was predeceased by siblings Marlin L. Wolf, Galen L. Wolf,...

Jack Fritz

Jack Fritz

Oct 23, 2020

Jack A. Fritz, 67, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly Fri., Oct. 23, 2020 in Lewes, DE. He was a son of the late Oliver & Anna Mae (Zimmerman) Fritz and shared over 15 years with the love of his life, Vera E. Fritz. Jack honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1972 to '78 and worked at Case...

Lillian Frankhouser

Lillian Frankhouser

Oct 22, 2020

Lillian M. Frankhouser known as "Gram", "Girlie", "Blondie", passed away peacefully at Fairmount Homes on October 22, 2020 in Ephrata PA at the age of 103. Lillian was born on March 2, 1917 in Durlach, Clay Township, Pa to Hayden Brubaker and Nellie (Rupp) Brubaker. She spent her childhood years growing up on Sheetz Farm in Red Run PA....

Ronald "Ronnie" Parker

Ronald "Ronnie" Parker

Oct 19, 2020

Ronald "Ronnie" A. Parker, 83, resident of St. Martha Center in Downingtown, formerly of Denver, Pa, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 19, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas Walter Parker Sr. and Bessie Lee (Clark) Parker and was the beloved husband of Carol Ann (Lippert) Parker, with whom he shared 56...

Dennis R. Mccoy

Dennis R. Mccoy

Oct 14, 2020

Dennis R. McCoy, 69, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Dennis was born in Ephrata, PA son of Grace Lutz McCoy and the late Raymond C. McCoy and grandson of the late Stella Lutz. He was the loving husband of Pamela Shimp McCoy for 36 years and is also...

Randolph E. Royer

Randolph E. Royer

Oct 12, 2020

Randolph “Randy” E. Royer, 68, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the loving husband of Mary J. (Brian) Royer and son of the late Harold H. and Florence L. (Hornberger) Royer. Randy was born in Ephrata and was a lifetime resident of the area....

David Reese

David Reese

Oct 12, 2020

David D. Reese, 62, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. David was a graduate of Ephrata High School, class of 1975. He formerly worked as an EMT and was a volunteer with the Ephrata Ambulance Assoc. For more than 20 years, he was employed by Manheim Township Ambulance Assoc. David loved the going to the shore,...

Kenneth C. Philo

Kenneth C. Philo

Oct 10, 2020

Kenneth “Ken” C. Philo, 85, of Maidens, Virginia, died Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Henrico Doctors Hospital after a period of declining health. The funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m., at Gravenor Home For Funerals, Ephrata Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 17. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited to immediate family members only, but will be...

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