Benjamin J. Spangler, 32, of Lancaster, Pa., died of natural causes on June 21, 2007, in Bozeman.
Born in Reading, Pa., he was the son of Jean (Smolko) Spangler of Lancaster and the late Richard L. Spangler.
He was a 1993 graduate of Ephrata High School. Ben was a guitarist and singer in his band, The Touchers. He would tour all over the United States with his band and they were very popular in Montana. They made three CDs and were working on the fourth at the time of his death.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his sister, Beth, wife of Dave Garner of Ephrata, Pa.; and a niece, Emma Kate Garner of Ephrata; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, Pa. Friends may be received from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ben's memory may be made to Mental Health America of Lancaster, 630 Janet Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601.