Obituaries for Our Reamstown Location
Virginia "Ginnie" Frankfort
Mar 30, 2021
Virginia (Bowman) Frankfort, of Adamstown, PA, age 92, passed and went to be with her Lord, on March 30th 2021, while at Manor Care Health Services in Sinking Spring, PA. Virginia was the daughter to John (Royer) Bowman and Jennie (Burkhart) Bowman, a daughter-in-law to Harry (Lemon) Frankfort and Anna (Witman) Frankfort, and wife to H. Lee Frankfort until...
Jeffrey Schlack
Mar 30, 2021
Jeffrey L. Schlack, 70, of West Lawn, formerly of Reamstown, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at home in the faithful care of his wife and dearest friends. Born in Ephrata, Jeff was a son of the late Adam A. & June E. (Fritz) Schlack and the loving husband of 18 years to Debra L. (DeGeorge) Schlack. Jeff was...
James L. Lindberg
Mar 21, 2021
James L. Lindberg, 76, of Ephrata, PA, went home to be with the love of his life, his late wife Wanda J. Lindberg, on Sunday, March 21, 2021. James was born in Ephrata, son of the late John and Minnie (Bauman) Lindberg. He served in the U.S. Army for 22 years and earned the rank of First Sergeant. Most...
Audrey Ritter
Mar 19, 2021
Audrey M. Ritter, 78, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Ephrata Manor Retirement Community. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Erma Keemer Flickinger (wife of the late Clair Flickinger) and the late Carl Y. Martin (husband of the late Mary Martin). She was the loving wife of the late Robert E....
Robert Mcgallicher
Mar 18, 2021
Robert McGallicher, Jr., 67, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, LaVerne Smith McGallicher; daughter, Jennifer Rios; son, Jason McGallicher; grandson, Jayden McGallicher; and two sisters: Robin and Marion. Bob was preceded in death by a son, Travis S. Smith; his mother, Mary H....
Lee D. Haines
Mar 17, 2021
Lee D. Haines, 80, formerly of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Harrisburg, PA. He will be lovingly missed by his wife, Mary Jane (Weber) Haines; son Bruce L. Haines, husband of Tami (Garman) Haines, of Middletown, PA, daughter, Kimberly S., wife of Robert Cochran of Marienville,...
Clair T. Lausch
Mar 13, 2021
Clair T. Lausch, 92, of Akron, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Ephrata, PA, Clair was a son of the late David B. and Alverta Brown Lausch. He graduated from Ephrata High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Clair was a member of Holy...
Michael S. Paparo
Mar 12, 2021
Michael S. Paparo, 68, of Lancaster, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2021 after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Dianne Butzer Paparo; four children: Andrew, Alex, Allie, and Johana; four brothers: Vincent J. (Kay) Paparo, Joseph V (Sandra) Paparo, Jr., twin – Gregory E. (Brenda)...
Julia Ceresini
Mar 10, 2021
Julia M. Ceresini, 69, of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Womelsdorf, Julie was a daughter of the late Herbert & Edith Fidler and the loving wife to John D. Ceresini. Julie was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School, class of 1969. She met John that same year...
Mary Earle
Mar 7, 2021
Mary J. Earle, 67, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Born in Bethel, Mary was a daughter to the late Donald & Dorothy (Schnoke) Miller and the loving wife of 23 years to Clifford M. Earle. Mary brought great joy to everyone who knew her; her fun-loving manner and bright humor will forever be remembered....
Elfriede Garman
Mar 4, 2021
Elfriede E. Garman, 92, of Stevens, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 4, 2021. Born in Langenselbold, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Hermann and Katarina (Mohn) Sandrock. Elfriede moved to the U.S. in 1948. She enjoyed gardening, growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers. She also enjoyed swimming and traveling. Family was important to Elfriede and she...
Marion R. Burkhart
Mar 2, 2021
Marion Rose Burkhart, 97, passed away at Keystone Villa, Ephrata, March 2, 2021. Born in Ephrata to the late Elmer Roussey and Carrie (Smith) Roussey, Marion is survived by two children, Dan Burkhart and wife Diane of Plano, Tx.; Sue Rettew and husband Brad of Akron, Pa.; two grandchildren, Laura Stehr of Reinholds, and Chad Rettew and wife Arlene...
John "Bill" Lawrence, Jr.
Feb 28, 2021
John W. “Bill” Lawrence, Jr., 85, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the husband of Mildred J. (Brecht) Lawrence and son of the late John W. Lawrence, Sr. and Kathryn (Buck) Lawrence. Bill was a member of Yahweh’s Free Brethren Church in Bethel, PA and had worked as...
Arlene Burd
Feb 25, 2021
Arlene S. (Schmeck) Burd, 93, of Denver, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, February 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Vinemont, Arlene was a daughter of the late Raymond & Annie (Ulrich) Schmeck and the loving wife of 73 years to Clarence R. Burd until his passing in 2017. Arlene loved her family dearly...
Dorene A. Keefer
Feb 22, 2021
Dorene A. Keefer, 71, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. Born in Reinholds, PA, Dorene was a daughter of the late Howard Hornberger, Sr. and Pearl (Remp) Hornberger. Dorene was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Keefer and a brother, Howard Hornberger, Jr. Dorene is survived by two children: Kevin Deiter of...
Linda J. Truskey
Feb 20, 2021
Linda J. Truskey peacefully passed away at home in Ephrata after a brief illness on February 20, 2021 with loved ones by her side. She was born Dec 21, 1944 in Ephrata, Pa. Linda was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Lorraine Doster. She was also predeceased by her partner, Bill Rinehart. Linda is survived by her children, Jennifer...
Curtis R. Hare
Feb 20, 2021
Curtis R. Hare, 87, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the loving husband of Inez (Althouse) Hare and son of the late Helen I. (Young) Hare and George F. Hare, Sr. Curtis was born in Collingdale, PA and graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of...
Shirley M. Demmy
Feb 17, 2021
Shirley Mae (Reitz) Demmy of Ephrata, PA was called into eternity by the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, just days before her 88th birthday. She was a resident at Keystone Villa in Ephrata since June 1, 2020. Shirley was born in Talmage, PA on February 26, 1933, the daughter of the late J. Harlan and Ruth (Bushong) Reitz....
Ella Shupp
Feb 15, 2021
Ella Mae Shupp, 89, formerly of Ephrata, resident of Kadima Rehab & Nursing in Lititz, passed away Mon., Feb. 15, 2021. She was the daughter of the late J. Walter & Mabel A. (Germann) Shupp. Ella Mae spent her life in the Ephrata area and enjoyed all that small-town living could offer. She loved community activities, going to the...
Bonnie Walls
Feb 15, 2021
It is with tremendous sorrow but also incredible joy that we share that Bonita 'Bonnie' Susann Walls was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021. She was the faithful wife to James Robert Walls, Jr., a loving mother to James Robert Walls III, Matthew Paul Walls, Kristi Lin Diaz (Walls), a wonderful Nana to...
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