Obituaries for Our Reamstown & Ephrata Locations

Ruth E. Christ
Jun 4, 2019
Ruth Elizabeth (Gockley) Christ, 98 of Ephrata, PA, 'got her wings' on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Daughter of the late Samuel - Elizabeth (Brandt) Gockley, Ruth was born March 28, 1921, inLeacock Township, PA. She was the wife of the late Melvin Walter Christ who died in 2006. Surviving are a daughter, Carol A.,...

Andrew A. Marvin
Jun 2, 2019
Andrew A. Marvin, 97, of Ephrata, PA and formerly of Oxford, PA, died at Ephrata Manor on Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was the loving husband of the late Eva O. (Gore) Marvin, who died September 12, 1998, and son of the late Robert P. and Matilda (Flyzik) Marenchick. Andrew is survived by two daughters: Barbara A. Marty and...
Robert Becker, Sr.
Jun 1, 2019
Robert 'Bob' L. Becker, Sr., 67, of Denver, passed away Sat., June 1, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the son of the late John P. & Anna K. (Good) Becker. Bob was the loving husband of 3-1/2 years to Dixie L. (Anderson) Becker. He graduated from Elizabethtown Area H.S., class of 1969. Bob...

Morton S. Fry
Jun 1, 2019
Morton S. Fry, age 87 of Ephrata, Pa passed away on Saturday June 1st, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in Ephrata, October 17, 1931 he was the son of the late Miles W. and Babette (Ruppin) Fry. Mort was the loving husband of Rebecca 'Beckie' (Gill) Fry with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage. He was a...

Albert C. Leonhard
May 28, 2019
Albert C. Leonhard, 81, of Manheim, PA, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, PA, Albert was a son of the late Eugene and Frances (Cramer) Leonhard. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Manheim, PA, where he had served as usher, deacon, and on the Men's...

Brother John Bosco Hammond
May 25, 2019
Brother John Bosco Hammond, 78, a member of the St. Clement's Mission House Community, Ephrata, PA, died on May 25, 2019 at WellSpan York Hospital, York, PA. Rollin William Edward Hammond was born on October 5, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio. The son of Lester and Lucy (Cosgrove), he was baptized at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo and confirmed at...
Harold Krimes
May 21, 2019
Harold Krimes, 81, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle in Lititz. He was a son of Naomi (Saul) Krimes and the late Martin Krimes. He was the husband of 48 years to Carol (Engle) Krimes. Harold enjoyed raising animals, particularly chickens, geese and ducks. He also had many dogs, cats and hamsters. He enjoyed...
Donald Wenger
May 21, 2019
Donald M. Wenger, 88, of Akron, passed away Tues., May 21, 2019. Born in Denver, he was a son of the late John E. & Gladys B. (Burkholder) Wenger. He was the husband of the late C. Virginia "Ginny" (Rathman) Wenger, married for 62 years until she passed in 2012. Donald graduated from East Cocalico H.S., class of 1948...
Mary Anne Dennis
May 20, 2019
Mary Anne Dennis, 64, of Denver, passed away at home on Monday, May 20, 2019. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Mary Jane (Sullivan) Herman and the late William Herman. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey J. Dennis, together for 25 years. Mary Anne worked as a receptionist for Weigh Watchers and had also worked...
Andrew Long
May 17, 2019
Andrew L. Long, 59, of Reinholds, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Leroy, Sr. & Gladys (Troutman) Long. Andy was a longtime employee of the Bollman Hat Co. He was an avid outdoorsman and camping was his favorite pastime. His...
Ryan Meckley
May 10, 2019
Ryan R. Meckley, 38, of Reinholds, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 in the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of Dawn M. (Kilhefner) Meckley and the late Robert Meckley. Ryan enjoyed weightlifting and tattoos. His quiet manner and smirky grin will be greatly missed. In addition to his mother, Ryan is survived by a...

Harvey W. Martin
May 8, 2019
Harvey W. Martin, 83, of Bellfonte, PA and formerly of Ephrata, PA, went to be with the Lord peacefully on May 8, 2019 with his son Jeff and daughter-in-law Ruthi by his side after a years long battle with Alzheimer's. Harvey was son of William and Mary Martin, farmers in Ephrata Pennsylvania, parents ofsixteen children, and faithful members of...

Jane L. Martin
May 8, 2019
Jane L. Martin, 78, of Manheim, PA, formerly of Brownstown, PA, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, PA. Jane was married for 49 years to the late James A. Martin, who died June 16, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her parents, the late John and Mary (Myers) Mellinger, and her...

Herbert B. 'Hb' Lowe, Iii
May 6, 2019
Herbert B. "HB" Lowe, III, 71, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at The Gardens at Stevens on May 6, 2019.HB was born in West Jefferson, NC on February 26, 1948, to the late Herbert B. Lowe, Jr. and the late Hazel (Gentry) Lowe.HB grew up in Kirkwood, PA and was a 1966 graduate of Solanco High School. After graduation,...

Roger O. Roseberry
May 6, 2019
Roger O. Roseberry, 75, of York, PA, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2019, while visiting family in Denver, PA. He was the husband of Donna I. (Ruhl) Roseberry and son of the late Ocal and Valva (Spriggs) Roseberry. He will be lovingly missed by his three children: William "Bill" O. Roseberry, husband of Tracy, of Denver, PA, Tina...
Gladys Royer
May 2, 2019
Gladys R. Royer, 82, of Ephrata, passed away Thurs., May 2, 2019. She was the wife of the late Floyd L. Royer who died in 2002. Born in Reinholds, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon H. & Josephine M. (Titlow) Keith. Gladys enjoyed taking care of her family, raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren....
Catherine "Cassie" Kochel
Apr 30, 2019
Catherine "Cassie" Kochel, 95, of Adamstown, passed away Tues., April 30, 2019 at Ephrata Manor. Cassie was the wife of the late Chester J. Kochel. Born in Adamstown, she was the daughter of the late John W. & Carrie (Snyder) Sweigart. Cassie worked at Hope Hosiery Mill for 46 years. She was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, riding with her...
Clotilde Novak
Apr 29, 2019
Clotilde Vargas Novak, 90, of Stevens, PA, passed away on Monday April 29, 2019 at the Gardens at Stevens. She was born in Dallas, Texas to the late Luis and Clotilde (Rivera) Vargas. She was the wife of the late Steve Novak who passed away in 1999. She was a graduate of Lake Erie College with a Master's in...

Larry L. Krimes
Apr 28, 2019
Larry L. Krimes, 73, of Denver, PA, left this world for a new journey on April 28, 2019. Born January 6, 1946 in Lebanon County, Larry was a son of Naomi "Peg" (Saul) Krimes and the late Martin Luther Krimes. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1965-1967 and was the owner/operator of Krimes Machine Shop in Ephrata...
Clayton Lausch
Apr 27, 2019
Clayton M. Lausch, 82, of Reinholds, passed away at home Sat. April 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of 61 years to Mildred (Klopp) Lausch. Born in Denver, he was a son of the late William & Elva (Keith) Lausch. Clayton was a mason by trade and a family-man at heart. He worked as...
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