OBITUARIES

Mitchel Seyler

Apr 5, 2023

Mitchel D. Seyler, 67, of Honeybrook, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Tower Health Reading Hospital. Mitch was the loving husband of Kara E. (Henderson) Seyler and this June they would have celebrated 13 years of marriage. Mitch grew up in Pottstown and he enjoyed driving back to his hometown to reminisce about the countryside and growing...

Sean Hanrahan

Apr 3, 2023

Sean Hanrahan, 89, formerly a 40-year resident of Akron, PA, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of 60 years to the late Rose Polverini Hanrahan who passed away December 18, 2020.

Sean was born in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland, son of the late Michael and...

Donna I. Batz

Apr 2, 2023

Donna I. Batz, 87, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her son’s home in Denver, PA. Donna was born in Ephrata, PA at the Cloister on July 16, 1935, daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Garman Daugherty.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, the...

Marie A. Walker

Apr 2, 2023

Marie A. Walker, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron, PA.

Born in Fivepointville, PA, Marie was a daughter of the late Leroy H. and Esther M. Remp Kachel and wife of the late Norman Walker who died October 5, 2015.

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Kenneth L. Buch

Mar 30, 2023

Kenneth Larry Buch, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at UPMC Lititz. Born in Reamstown, Lancaster Co. in 1942, Ken was the son of the late Kenneth R. Buch and Verna Hilton Buch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, of 46 years.

Known as Der Kesselmann...

Kelly Showalter

Mar 29, 2023

Kelly Lyn Showalter, 54, of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Mohnton, Pa, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the AdventHealth hospital in Orlando. Born in Reading, Kelly was the daughter of Edwin Showalter of Shillington, and the late Doris (Nuss) Showalter. Kelly grew up in Shillington, a graduate of Wilson High School, class of 1986 and briefly served...

Kathryn Mack

Mar 23, 2023

Kathryn Ann Mack, 73, of York Springs, formerly of Washington D.C., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her son's home in Stevens, where she was lovingly cared for by her family. Born in Washington D.C., Kathryn was a daughter of the late John Edward & Helen Irene (Sramcik) Henderson and the devoted wife of Kenneth S. Mack for...

Arlene H. Wilhelm

Mar 22, 2023

Arlene H. Wilhelm, 99, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Manheim, PA, Arlene was a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Brandt Gockley. She was married to Robert Wilhelm for 58 years before his passing on October 27, 2000.

Arlene...

James Harter

Mar 20, 2023

James H. Harter, 83, of Ephrata, passed away at home, in the caring presence of his family on Monday, March 20, 2023, just 4-days shy of his 84th birthday. Born in Reading, James was a son to the late Vincent T. & Anna (Haage) Harter and the loving husband to Eleanor C. (Wink) Harter for 61 years until her...

Paul Steffy

Mar 17, 2023

Paul J. Steffy, 74, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at the WellSpan York Hospital. Born in Binghamton, NY, Paul was a son of the late John & Ada (Warren) Steffy and the loving husband to Mary J. (Smith) Steffy for 25 years. Paul was proud to have served his country, he was a U.S. Air Force...

John Bergman

Mar 16, 2023

John H. Bergman, 87, of Denver, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Pottstown Rehab & Nursing Center. Born in Reinholds, John was a son of the late Ralph & Mary (Hershey) Bergman and the loving husband of 67-years to Marion I. (Brubaker) Bergman. John was a graduate of East Cocalico High School, class of 1953. He worked...

Kathryn A. Kurtz

Mar 13, 2023

Kathryn “Kitty” A. Kurtz, 66, of Akron, PA, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Born in Ephrata, PA on October 1, 1956, Kitty was an Ephrata High School graduate and a lifetime area resident. She worked

as a secretary at the former Zinn’s Diner and Park of...

Bonita J. Steffy

Mar 12, 2023

Bonita J. Steffy, 75, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, March 12, 2023 after a brief illness.

Bonnie was born in Ephrata, PA, daughter of the late James W. and Betty Messner Althouse. She graduated from Ephrata High School in 1965 and worked as an in home caregiver for United...

Anna Kline

Mar 11, 2023

Anna R. Kline, 95, of Spring Twp, resident of ProMedica Nursing & Rehab, Sinking Spring, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born in Leesport, she was a daughter of the late George & Ruth (Adams) Haffer and the loving wife to Van E. Kline until his passing in 2014. In addition to her husband and parents, Anna was predeceased...

Melissa Swift

Mar 10, 2023

Melissa Renee (Gress) Swift, 53, of Reamstown, peacefully went home to the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2023, in the arms of her loving husband of 31 years. Missy was the wife of Keith Swift to whom she shared 35 years of love and partnership with, 31 of those years spent in marriage. She was the proud mother of...

Doris Barker-Crimmins

Mar 9, 2023

Doris Y. Barker-Crimmins, 60, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born in York, she was a daughter of Mary (Orr) Barker and the late Ruben Barker. For 32 years she was the loving wife to Robert F. Crimmins until his passing in 2013. Doris worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon for over 15 years...

Michael Zelinsky

Mar 9, 2023

Michael A. Zelinsky, 63, of Adamstown, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. Mike was the oldest son born to Lucille (Bartiromo) Zelinsky and the late Stephen Zelinsky. He was the loving husband to Charity Zelinsky. Mike worked in trucking all his life, he was a Regional Field Manager for M.C. Tank Transport for the past...

Mary Jane "Janey" Buchter

Mar 8, 2023

Mary Jane 'Janie' (Weinhold) Buchter, 75, of Stevens, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Born in Lauschtown, Pa, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. Sr. and Bertha (Kessler) Weinhold and the loving wife of 58 years to David A. Buchter. She was a graduate of Garden Spot High School, class of 1965. Janie worked at the...

Neil Althouse

Mar 4, 2023

Neil Althouse, 86, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully after a short hospital stay at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Neil, a lifelong resident of Ephrata was the son of Harvey Shimp Althouse and Arletta May (Fry) Althouse. He is survived by his sisters Lavonne Althouse and Joan Althouse. He was...

Michael J. Mccabe

Mar 3, 2023

Michael J. McCabe, 72, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Michael was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late John and Elsie Colebatch McCabe. He was the loving husband of Sandie S. Maye McCabe, with whom he would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on June 12, 2023....