Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations
Janis B. Eberly
Aug 23, 2019
Janis Burkholder Eberly, 79, of Stevens, PA, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at WellSpan York Hospital in York, PA. Born in Ephrata, PA, Janis was a daughter of the late Irvin and Bertha (Kline) Burkholder. Janis' husband, the late W. Lamar Eberly, passed away June 23, 2016. Janis worked as a Legal Secretary and also kept the...
Clarence Kern, Jr.
Aug 15, 2019
Clarence "Coonie" Kern, Jr., 83, of Pleasant View Retirement Comm., Manheim, formerly of Denver, went to his heavenly home on Thurs., Aug. 15, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Coonie was born to the late...
Eleanor Ruth Wealand
Aug 13, 2019
Eleanor Ruth (Hess) Wealand, 93, formerly of Clay Township, PA, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Brethren Village, where she had resided the past several years. She was born in Belleville, PA, to the late Reverend Elmer D. and Mazie (Musser) Hess, and was the youngest of their 14 children. Ruth was a graduate of Denver...
Phyllis J. Weber
Aug 10, 2019
Phyllis Joan (Ash) Weber, 86, of Ephrata, PA and formerly of Reading, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Ephrata Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was born in West Reading on February 8, 1933 to the late Phillip and Pauline Erma (Kline) Ash. Phyllis was a 1950 Reading High School Graduate. She played violin and...
Paul B. Kline
Aug 8, 2019
Paul B. Kline, 91 years young, of Brunnerville, PA passed away after a brief illness, on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, PA. Born on November 15, 1927, Paul was a son of the late Samuel and Ada (Bowman) Kline. He is survived by three children: Nancy (Wade) Hall, Carol (Kenneth) Weaver, and Jeffrey Kline...
Frances E. Hill
Aug 8, 2019
Frances Elizabeth (Burroughs) Hill, 79, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Fran was born on February 6, 1940, and graduated from Merchantville High School in 1957. She earned her R.N. from Presbyterian School of Nursing in Philadelphia in 1960. She married Phillip R. Hill on December 21, 1961. They were married for 43 years until...
Melvin Sensenig
Aug 3, 2019
Melvin Z. Sensenig, 90, of Ephrata, passed away early Sat. morning, Aug. 3, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Red Run, Brecknock Twp., he was a son of the late Oliver H. & Mary W. (Zimmerman) Sensenig. Melvin was a mason, laying brick for Harvey Wise Masonry for 44 years then later retired from Horst Construction in...
Albert J. Kelly, Jr.
Jul 26, 2019
Albert J. Kelly Jr."Kel,"79, of Reamstown, Pennsylvania,passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.Kel was born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvaniaon May 7, 1940, a son to the late Dorothy(McMullin)Kelly and AlbertKellyand husband to MargaretA.(McElrone)Kelly of Reamstown.Kel was a1958graduate ofMonsignor Bonner High Schooland later attendedSt.Joseph's University in Philadelphia.A dedicated and hardworking employee, Kel offered his services to J.C. Penneyfor 35...
Janet White
Jul 22, 2019
Janet K. (Maine) White, 75, of Denver, passed away late Monday night, July 22, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Jackson, MI, she was the daughter of the late George C. & Ruth M. (Polack) Maine and the wife of the late Norman White who passed in 1994. Janet was a graduate of Western H.S. in Parma,...
Joan Miller
Jul 11, 2019
Joan L. Miller, 90, of Ephrata, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Ephrata Manor. Born in Myerstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Catherine (Englehart) Andrews and the wife of 56 years to Carl R. Miller until his passing in Nov. 2007. Joan was a graduate of Myerstown High School, class of...
Betty Gerhart
Jul 8, 2019
Betty J. Gerhart, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Reamstown, passed away Mon., July 8, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Reinholds, she was a daughter of the late Clinton R. & Mabel (Gelsinger) Wenrich and the loving wife of 66 years to Leon E. Gerhart. Betty and Leon were always together. She always took care...
David R. Weaver, Sr.
Jul 4, 2019
David R. Weaver, 73, of Ephrata, PA, died peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Thursday, July 4, 2019 after a 35 year battle with Parkinson Disease. Dave was born to the late Wilbur E. and Leona R. Weaver on October 28, 1945 and grew up in Elizabethtown, PA. Dave is survived by his loving wife...

Leroy E. Mumma
Jul 2, 2019
LeRoy E. Mumma, 82, of Denver, PA, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was the loving husband of Ruth (Weaver) Mumma and son of the late Reuben and Ella (Witman) Mumma. LeRoy was born in Ephrata, PA and was a lifetime resident of Northern Lancaster County. He retired from the Bollman Hat Company of Adamstown,...
Fay Leininger
Jun 18, 2019
Fay L. Leininger, 66, of Denver, passed away late Tues. night, June 18, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Reamstown, she was a daughter of the late Melvin W. & Helen I. (Schoneberger) Weise and the loving wife of 48 years to Glenn W. Leininger. Fay loved being a mother and grandmother most of all. She was...
Martha Potts
Jun 18, 2019
Martha E. Potts, 99, formerly of Denver and Adamstown, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Gardens at Stevens. She was a daughter of the late Earl Sr. and Caroline (Reifsnyder) Hassler and widow of Earl W. Potts, Sr. who died in 1945. Martha had worked as a stocking turner at Hope Hosiery and was a member of...
Louise Gilgore
Jun 16, 2019
Louise E. Gilgore, 80, of Stevens, passed away Sun., June 16, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. & Frances E. (Scarborough) Mohler and the loving wife of 54 years to Albert O. Gilgore. Louise was proud to reside in Lancaster County all her life; there was no other place she'd rather be....
Dorothy Dubois
Jun 14, 2019
Dorothy L. Dubois, 74, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster. Born and raised in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Roy & Marie (Varion) Williams. Dottie was a graduate of Monmouth Regional High School, class of 1964 and attended Brookdale College. She enjoyed the New Jersey shore and...
Rodney Kring
Jun 10, 2019
Rodney L. Kring, 53, of Denver, died unexpectedly in an auto accident Mon., June 10, 2019. He was a son of Gladys M. (Trupp) Kring and the late William E. Kring. Rod was a graduate of Garden Spot H.S., class of 1984. He was an avid racing enthusiast who enjoyed local drag racing at Maple Grove Raceway and working...
Joanne Tessmer
Jun 9, 2019
Joanne A. Tessmer, 68, of Stevens, passed away Sun., June 9, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Joanne was the loving wife of 48 years to Edward R. Tessmer. Born in Dearborn, MI, she was the daughter of the late John S. & Sophie (Yankowski) Ryba. Joanne was a graduate of Edsel Ford H.S., class of 1969. She loved...
Marvin Fitterling
Jun 6, 2019
Marvin G. Fitterling, 91, of Ephrata, formerly of Denver, passed away Thurs., June 6, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the husband of the late Kathryn (Glass) Fitterling and a son to the late Elmer & Minnie (Good) Fitterling. Marvin was a Marine Corps veteran who proudly served in WWII. He worked at Harting's Bakery in Bowmansville...
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