OBITUARIES

James A. Meashey

Feb 26, 2023

James A. Meashey, 66, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

James was born in Ephrata and graduated from Ephrata High School. He worked as an HVAC Technician for Ameri-Tec Mechanical.

He enjoyed photography, guns, playing Monopoly and 500 Rummy, and riding horses....

Rebekah Fox

Feb 25, 2023

Rebekah Kay (Stone) Fox, 53, of Reinholds, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, Becky was a daughter of Grace (Heckle) Stone and the late Ivan Stone Jr. In March, Becky and her loving husband, Kirk W. Fox, would have celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary. Becky grew up in New Holland and...

Steven M. Kaylor

Feb 25, 2023

Steven M. Kaylor, 75, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 25, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

Steven was the loving husband of Dorinda A. Kopp Kaylor and son of the late Cletus and Grace Gable Kaylor. He worshipped at Ephrata Community Church and was retired from Case New Holland, where...

Inez Hare

Feb 24, 2023

Inez Althouse Hare, 88, of Ephrata, PA, passed away at home in Ephrata on Friday, February 24, 2023 after a long illness.

Inez was married for 64 years to Curtis R. Hare, who passed away on February 20, 2021. She was the daughter of Harvey Shimp Althouse and Arletta May Althouse.

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Carolyne Keeney

Feb 23, 2023

Carolyne T. (Bula) Keeney, 72, formerly of Elmira, New York, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Bula and Margret A. (Martin) Bula. Carolyne was the loving wife to William Keeney until his passing in 2002. Carolyne attended nursing school and worked as an LPN for several...

Eugene Fromm

Feb 21, 2023

Eugene C. Fromm, 81, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Born in Vera Cruz, Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late Norman Fromm and Stella (Redcay) and the stepson to Leon Ochs who raised Eugene with Stella after Norman's death in WWII. Eugene was the loving husband to Betty J....

Carl Mcgee

Feb 17, 2023

Carl L. McGee, 71 passed away February 17, 2023, at his home. He was the son of Russell McGee and Jane Metzger. He worked many years at the Pancake Farm and recently at Ephrata ReUzit. He was a member of Hammer Creek Mennonite Church. Thank you to all the people who showed acts of kindness to Carl throughout his...

Darvin E. Weaver

Feb 15, 2023

Darvin E. Weaver, 63, of New Holland, PA, passed away unexpectedly at WellSpan York Hospital on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Darvin was the companion of Karen G. Ulrich for 22 years and son of the late Stella M. Hollinger Weaver.

He was employed at VAL-CO in New Holland, PA as a...

Clair Dunkelberger

Feb 15, 2023

Clair W. Dunkelberger, 80, of Myerstown, formerly of Gouglersville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Born in East Cocalico Twp, Clair was a son of the late Earl R. & Margaret M. (Hartman) Dunkelberger and the loving husband of 55-years to Sarah J. (Blimline) Dunkelberger, until her passing in 2018. Clair...

Cathrine L. Emberger

Feb 14, 2023

Cathrine L. Emberger, 100, formerly of Ephrata, PA and Lionville, PA, passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing of Pottstown, PA on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Cathrine was born in Camden, NJ, daughter of the late Roy and Rebecca (Waters) Lehman. She was the loving wife of the late John P. Emberger. She was also...

Sharon R. Pennington

Feb 11, 2023

Sharon R. Pennington, 83, of Ephrata, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late James R. Pennington, who passed away January 27, 1989.

Sharon was born in Reading, PA on April 14, 1939, daughter of the late Paul S....

Ruth W. Mumma

Feb 5, 2023

Ruth W. Mumma, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Reading Hospital.

Ruth was born in Lauschtown, PA to the late Nora Weinhold Weaver and Richard A. Weaver, Sr. She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Denver, PA and worked as a Stanley Home Products...

James N. Zeller

Jan 30, 2023

James N. Zeller, 72, of Stevens, PA, and formerly of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital on Monday, January 30, 2023.

James was born in Lancaster, PA, son of the late Norman C. and Lucille A. (Preis) Zeller. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Spitler) Zeller. They celebrated 45...

Larry Eckenroth

Jan 28, 2023

Larry T. Eckenroth, 62, of Denver, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Ralph E., Sr. and Betty L. (Epler) Eckenroth and the devoted husband to Melody Jo (Fasnacht) Eckenroth. Larry grew up in Lauschtown, a graduate of Garden Spot High School, class of...

Joseph Klaassen

Jan 27, 2023

Joseph Klaassen, 98, formerly of Bowmansville, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Martindale, he was a son of the late Jacob & Anna (Funk) Klaassen and the loving husband to Doris A. (Hummel) Klaassen for 63 years until her passing in 2018. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, served in Normandy...

Dennis Ray Ensinger

Jan 26, 2023

Dennis Ray Ensinger, 72, of Stevens, PA, passed into the arms of his heavenly Father at Ephrata Community Hospital on Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the presence of his loving family.

Born in Ephrata, PA, Dennis was a son of the late Ray L. and Dolly L. (Kachel) Ensinger and loving husband of Patricia Weidman...

Clayton J. Myers, Jr.

Jan 23, 2023

Clayton J. Myers, Jr., 88, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at The Gardens at Stevens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Clayton J. and Margarete Myers and his wife, the late Agnes M. Myers.

Final care will be private at the...

Robert R. Low

Jan 8, 2023

Robert R. Low, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at home in Pensacola, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late William G. and Lucy R. Low and his wife, the late Katherine L. Low and is survived by his brother, Alan D. Low.

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Mary P. Escobar

Jan 7, 2023

Mary P. Escobar, 55, of Ephrata, PA, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an auto accident on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in York, PA.

Mary was born in Burlington, VT and lived in Southern New Jersey before moving to Ephrata twenty years ago. She was employed at Weis Market in Ephrata, PA and...

David Gray

Jan 5, 2023

David W. Gray, 58, of Marietta, formerly of Denver, passed away at home Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Lancaster, David was the oldest son of S. David & Rosanna (Heilinger) Gray. Davey grew up in Denver and attended Cocalico High School. For over 20 years he worked at the former Dutchman Truck Service in Denver. Then moving to...