Obituaries

Apr 19, 2024

Wendy S. Mylin, 56, of Middletown, died unexpectedly at her home on April 19, 2024.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Richard E. and Julia (Hornberger) Wealand of Ephrata.

Currently she was employed as a cashier with Giant but spent many years as a CNA at Luther Acres and...

Apr 17, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Barbara J. (Parker) Straton. Barbara, 86, passed away on April 17, 2024.

Born on September 27, 1937 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Stokes) Parker. She was the loving wife of Robert H....

Apr 17, 2024

Susie Ann Shirk, 75, of 2254 Little Hill Rd., Narvon, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Noah and Martha (Weaver) Shirk.

She was a member of Churchtown Mennonnite Church, Groffdale Conference.

Surviving are...

Apr 17, 2024

H. Weaver Reitz, 104, of Willow Street, passed away on April 17, 2024 after a short stay at Maple Farm.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Elizabeth R. (Diffenbach) Reitz.

He was the husband of the late Helen Rudy (Nissley) Reitz, with whom he married on October 8,...

Apr 16, 2024

Kathleen M. (Kurtz) Weaver, 69, of Denver, passed away on April 16, 2024 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Arlene (Landis) Kurtz.

She was the wife of the late Eugene H. Weaver, with whom she shared 28 years of marriage until his passing in 2002....

Apr 16, 2024

Robert “Bob” Louis Willey Jr., 76, left his earthly body on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 and started his eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Bob married Judy in 1966, who was his high school sweetheart. They enjoyed 57 years of love and blessings. Their long marriage produced two wonderful sons, Robert and Sean.

Apr 15, 2024

Bruce Hudson, 95, passed away on April 15, 2024 as a resident of Maple Farm.

Born in Drexel Hill, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lillian (Deputy) Hudson.

He was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Dubson) Hudson, with whom he married on January 18, 1964 and shared 57 years of...

Apr 14, 2024

Hillary J. (Smith) Gary, 40, of Narvon, formerly of Honesdale, passed away on April 14, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short battle with breast cancer.

Born in Honesdale, she was the daughter of Charles Edwin and Frances Beth (Shields) Smith.

She was the wife of Eric D. Gary, with whom she married on...

Apr 13, 2024

Carl S. Weller, 98, of New Holland, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Pauline S. (Spitler) Weller, in 2017.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Walter and Elsie (Zimmerman) Weller.

Carl...

Apr 13, 2024

Robert “Bob” H. Dailey, 75, of Churchtown, passed away on April 13, 2024 at Reading Hospital.

Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Ella (Rydquist) Dailey.

He attended Our Saviour Lutheran High School, then enlisted in the Army, qualifying for the 173d Airborne Brigade, serving in Vietnam. Upon...

Apr 12, 2024

Clair S. Eberly, 86, resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away early Friday morning, April 12, 2024. He was the loving husband of Arlene Beam Eberly, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in New Holland, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin N. and Celestine Sauder Eberly. Clair spent most...

Apr 7, 2024

Eugene Phillips Sr. passed away on April 7, 2024, at the age of 89.

His wife of 66 years, Betty Jean (Hayes) Phillips preceded him in death earlier this year.

He was a member of Ebenezer Bible Chapel in Elverson. He had owned Gene’s Auto Sales in Coatesville and Gene’s Machines in Elverson.

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Apr 6, 2024

Jackson Clair Sensenig, 5, of East Earl, passed away on April 6, 2024 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joey D. and Christina S. (Fisher) Sensenig.

He loved to ride his John Deere gator and trike, play wiffle ball, Uno and nerf guns, trucking with his dad and...

Apr 6, 2024

Steven L. Reiff, 51, of Ephrata, passed to heaven at home on Saturday, April 6, 2024 after an intense but brief illness. He was the husband of Jennifer L. Richardson Reiff and father of three teenage sons: Toby (19), Simon (17), and Caleb (15). He also leaves behind his parents, J. Titus and Miriam Kready Reiff of New Holland,...

Apr 4, 2024

Joanne A. Hartman, 85, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

She was the wife of the late William E. Hartman who died in 1986. Born in Sunbury, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Effie Kelley Heffner.

Joanne was a retired owner of WEH Supply in...

Apr 4, 2024

Elaine G. Weaver, 74, of Kinzers, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was married 54 years to John D. Weaver. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Martin and Mary Edna Martin Groff.

Elaine was a homemaker and a member of the Pequea Mennonite Church,...

Apr 4, 2024

Leon G. Stauffer, formerly of East Earl, PA, died at the home of his daughter in Lewisburg, PA on April 4, 2024.

He was born on January 29, 1938, the son of Adam Stauffer and Nancy (Gingrich) Stauffer, and also raised by stepmother Elizabeth (Martin) Stauffer.

He married Mary Jane Hurst on March 7, 1959....

Apr 3, 2024

Sandra G. (Gillespie) Wolfe, 86, passed away on April 3, 2024 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Earl N. and Mildred M. (Grant) Gillespie.

She was the loving wife of Thomas E. Wolfe, with whom she married on June 10, 1956 and shared 68...

Mar 30, 2024

Richard E. Brill, 66, of Lancaster, passed away March 30, 2024 as a resident of Abbeyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Cecelia (Purzycki) Brill.

He was the husband of Susan J. (Schulze) Brill.

He was previously employed as a fork truck...

Mar 29, 2024

Karen F. (Diem) Henry, 56, of East Earl, passed away peacefully in her residence.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Diem and Linda L. (Boley) Diem.

She was employed as a machine operator for Conestoga Wood Specialties for 20 years and was a member of Adamstown Rod and Gun...