OBITUARIES

Frances T. Horning

May 7, 2024

Frances T. (Eisenhofer) Horning, 94, of Denver, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, in the loving presence of her family and sweet dog, Hansi, lying right beside her. Born in West Reading, Frances was a daughter to the late George and Anna (Rotzer) Eisenhofer. She was married to her loving husband, Eugene S. Horning from...

Robert 'Bob' E. Bullock

May 3, 2024

Robert (Bob) Eugene Bullock, 70, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with family at his side, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Keystone Villa in Ephrata, Pa. Bob was born on December 27, 1953, in Bethesda, MD. He was the son of the late Robert Moore Bullock and Helen (Garrett) Bullock.

Bob was a 1971 graduate of...

Martha K. Oswald

May 2, 2024

Martha K. Oswald, 100 years of age, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Fairmount Homes after a

brief illness.

Martha was born January 14, 1924, in Streetsboro Ohio to the late Eugene and Esther (Miller) Yoder.

She was married on June 12, 1948, to Marcus Oswald who passed away...

James J. Youngkin

Apr 27, 2024

James J. Youngkin, 83, formerly of Ephrata and Philadelphia, passed away early Saturday morning, April 27, 2024, in the loving care and presence of his daughter, Colleen. Born in Philadelphia, Jim was a son to the late Herbert and Marie (McCarron) Youngkin and the devoted husband to Maureen (Correll) Youngkin for 55 years until her passing in 2021.

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Irvin Lee Martin

Apr 25, 2024

Irvin Lee Martin, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, April 26th, 2024, at Landis Homes Senior Living Community. A son of the late Paul Z. and Ella (Weber) Martin, and the loving husband of Louise M. (Benner) Martin.

Irvin graduated from Reading High School, class of 1961. Irvin owned Martin’s Custom Kitchens and worked...

Gary P Hertzog

Apr 22, 2024

Gary P. Hertzog, 60, of Adamstown, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at the TowerHealth Reading Hospital in West Reading. Born in Ephrata, Gary was the son of Earl K. Hertzog and Geraldine (Hertzog) Crawford and the loving husband to Diane L. (Johnston) Hertzog for 31 years.

Gary grew up in Adamstown. He...

James C. Seese

Apr 18, 2024

James C. Seese, 54, of Lititz, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lebanon, Jim was a son of the late James Edward and Sandra Jean (Plasterer) Seese and the loving husband of almost 10-years to Gail A. Grebeck-Seese, though they’ve shared a deep and devoted relationship together for 14-years.

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Earl R. Walmer

Apr 18, 2024

Earl R. “Dutch” Walmer, 85, of Akron, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at StoneRidge Retirement Community in Myerstown. Born in Ebenezer, Earl was a son of the late Elmer D. & Bertha M. (Reigle) Walmer. He was the loving husband of Arlene M. (Keenan) Walmer for 25 years until her passing in 2007.

Earl...

Donald K Hatt Sr.

Apr 16, 2024

Donald K. Hatt, 94, of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville. Born in Adamstown, Don was a son to the late Archie L. Sr. and Stella Mae (High) Hatt and the devoted husband to Leslie Lucille (Lutz) Hatt for 65 years until her passing in 2018.

Don was...

Carol Ann Mengel

Apr 15, 2024

Carol Ann (Porr) Mengel 79 of Cumru Township died Monday morning in her residence. She

was the wife of Larry C. Mengel. They shared a loving marriage of sixty plus years.

Born in West Reading on May 10, 1944.

Carol was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ella E. (Deeds) Porr

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William A. Dillingham

Apr 13, 2024

William A. “Bert” Dillingham, 91, of Brecknock Township, passed away Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, Bert was a son to the late Elmer and Edith (Rice) Dillingham. Bert was the loving husband to Mildred (Spicher) Dillingham for nearly 50 years until her passing in 2020.

Bert was...

Mike

Apr 9, 2024

Lloyd R. “Mike” Mull, 95, of Ephrata died on Tuesday, April 9th at Ephrata Manor. Born and raised in Ephrata, Mike was a son of the late Charles and E. Irene (Sharley) Mull and the loving husband of Henrietta (Rickenbach) Mull for 69 years.

Mike graduated from Ephrata High School in 1946. He played minor...

Shanan N. Shortuse

Apr 8, 2024

Shanan Nicole (Murphy) Shortuse, 43, passed away on April 8th, 2024, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

Shanan was born on October 4th, 1980 to Keith and Lana (Auer) Murphy in Coatesville, Pennsylvania where she grew up in a loving home with her parents and sister. This is where she learned to love many activities involving the outdoors...

Jack Jones

Apr 7, 2024

Jack Jones, 86, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Nanty Glo, Pa., Jack was a son of the late Albert & Jesse (Williamson) Jones and the devoted husband to Ida Y. (Fuller) Jones for over 64 years.

Jack grew up in the Johnstown area and later...

Mervin S. Nolt

Apr 4, 2024

Mervin Sauder Nolt, 65, of Denver, passed away Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. Born in New Holland, Mervin was a son of the late David and Anna (Sauder) Nolt. He was the loving husband to Carol Ann (Smith) Nolt.

Mervin spent most of his childhood growing up in Farmersville. He worked...

Betty Lou Hull

Apr 2, 2024

Betty Lou (Smith) Hull, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at the UPMC Lititz Hospital. Born in New Holland, Betty Lou was a daughter of the late Jacob and Margie (Schoenberger) Smith, and the loving wife to her late husband, Guy Urban Hull.

Betty Lou was born and raised in New...

Scott Joseph Driscoll

Apr 2, 2024

Scott Joseph Driscoll, 61, passed away April 2nd, 2024, in his home in Denver. Born in Worchester, MA, Scott was a son to the late Joseph W. Driscoll and Audrey E. (Schultz) Briggs. Scott was the loving husband of 36 years to Susan L. (Kready) Driscoll.

Originally from Massachusetts, Scott’s family moved to Pennsylvania when...

Dale E. Stahl

Apr 1, 2024

Dale E. Stahl, 78, of Stevens, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lincoln, Dale was a son of the late Edward W. and Anna H. (Haldeman) Stahl and the loving husband of Joanne (Roether) Stahl for 52 years.

Dale was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Karen Fay Winter

Apr 1, 2024

Karen Fay Winter, 69, of Reinholds passed away Monday, April 1st, 2024, in her home. Born in Ephrata, Karen was a daughter of the late Harold and Bertha (Beck) Cassler. She was the loving mother to Mandy Stewart of Reinholds and Andrea Komaromi of Barrackville, West Virginia.

Growing up in Reamstown, Karen spent a lot...

Lila Darle Hackman

Mar 29, 2024

Lila Darle (Musser) Hackman 94 formerly of Ephrata died Friday morning in the Fairmount Homes where she has resided since February, 2019. She was the widow of Richard H. Hackman, who died August 2, 2021. They were married May 14, 1960. Mrs. Hackman was born in Manheim on October 3, 1929 daughter of the late C. Walton Musser and...