Obituary Listing

Martha M. Kline

Martha M. Kline

Sep 19, 2026

Martha M. (Stone) Kline, 89, Elizabethtown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Saint Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia. 

She was born on December 12,1936 in Lancaster County. She was the daughter of the late George E. Stone, Sr and Elsie M. (Zeager) Stone. She was the wife of the late Carl...

Linda Deiter Rhen Focht

Linda Deiter Rhen Focht

Sep 19, 2026

Linda Deiter Rhen Focht, 75, of East Hanover Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born October 24, 1950, to the late Eugene and Esther (Sattazahn) Deiter. She was predeceased by her loving husband, since 2019, Darryl E. Focht. She is survived by her loving companion, David Van Kirk. 

“Life Lion...

Shirley A. McCombs

Shirley A. McCombs

Sep 17, 2026

Shirley A. McCombs, 90, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Masonic Village. Born Tuesday, August 25, 1936 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late George and Ida E. (Hoeltzel) Lescallette. She was married 59 years to Robert E. McCombs who passed away on September 12, 2017.

Shirley was a graduate of...

Linda M. Edleman

Linda M. Edleman

Sep 17, 2026

Linda M. Edleman, 70, of Hummelstown, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at M.S. Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her children and daughter-in-law. Born in Pottstown, PA, on August 4, 1956, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Joan M. (Becker) Royce.

Linda enjoyed playing poker and bingo, reading, and spending time gardening. Despite an unfortunate accident...

Gary "Pete" Ruth

Gary "Pete" Ruth

Sep 17, 2026

Gary “Pete” Ruth, 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He was born December 29, 1959, to the late Joseph W. W. Ruth, Sr., and Oberita (Gotwalt) Ruth. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Greta Lorraine DeShong.

Pete was the most generous person you could meet; he gave everyone tips and was willing to lend a...

David T. Lohrer

David T. Lohrer

Sep 15, 2026

David T. Lohrer, 78, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Penn State Rehab Hospital. Born in Columbia, SC on February 27, 1948, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Virginia (Zimmerman) Lohrer. He was the loving husband of Deborah R. (Gingrich) Lohrer.

Dave worked for Philadelphia Mixers, Stroehmann Bakeries, and more recently, Hershey’s...

Albert J. Hoehn

Albert J. Hoehn

Sep 13, 2026

Albert J. Hoehn of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, was received into Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Born on November 7, 1926 in Bellmore, NY, he was the son of the late Frederick and Julia (Braunlich) Hoehn. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty, in March 2022.

Al graduated from Wellington C....

Bartley Constantine Kaminski, Jr.

Bartley Constantine Kaminski, Jr.

Sep 13, 2026

Bartley Constantine Kaminski, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born Saturday, April 26, 1941 in Scranton to the late Bartley F. and Mildred (Posluzny) Kaminski. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Beverly Diane (Mahle) Kaminski.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...

Judith Kay Snavely

Judith Kay Snavely

Sep 12, 2026

Judith “Judy” K. (Kirkman) Snavely passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026. She was born in Harrisburg on July 11, 1942. Raised in Middletown, PA Judy grew up enjoying swimming and being a lifeguard. In her teenage years she learned to sew, putting that skill to good use to sew clothing for her beloved daughter Elizabeth and her dolls!

During her...

Sharon S. Sutherland

Sharon S. Sutherland

Sep 12, 2026

Sharon S. Sutherland, 74, a lifetime resident of Elizabethtown, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Sollenber and Hazel White. Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Owen “Reb” Sutherland in 1970 who preceded her in death in 2009.

Sharon attended Elizabethtown Area High School...

Geraldine R. Wolverton

Geraldine R. Wolverton

Sep 10, 2026

Geraldine "Jerrie" R. Wolverton , 91, of Elizabethtown, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 10th, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born March 11, 1935, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wellington S. and Rose Marie (Peters) Ellinger. She was married for 66 years to her beloved George, who passed away in May 2022. She was also predeceased in...

Clarence D. Barlet

Clarence D. Barlet

Sep 10, 2026

Clarence D. (Slats) Barlet, Armstrong Exec

Clarence D. (Slats) Barlet, 97, entered into rest on September 10, 2026, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA. Born on April 22, 1929, Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence A. and Anna Lingle Barlet. He is survived by his second wife, Evelyn (Dolly) Patrick Kreider Darkes Barlet. Also surviving are his three...

Ty Michael Snavely

Ty Michael Snavely

Sep 8, 2026

Ty Michael Snavely, 59, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born in Harrisburg on June 5, 1967, he was the son of Frank and the late Mary Belle (Bixler) Snavely. He was the loving husband of Karen Elizabeth (Love) Snavely.

Ty was a lifelong Middletown resident and a true Blue Raider at heart. He was a hardworking...

Mary K. Mummert

Mary K. Mummert

Sep 8, 2026

Mary K. Mummert, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was born May 22, 1943, to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Clonch) Strome. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Eric Mummert.

Mary was born in Fairborn, Ohio where at a young age she excelled in baton twirling. By...

Maria Murphy

Maria Murphy

Sep 4, 2026

Maria Murphy, 101, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday September 4, 2026. Born in Kirchberg, Germany on June 4, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Maria (Dankesreiter) Kronschnabl. She was the loving wife of Joseph Leo Murphy, who passed away December 23, 1999.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and gardening. Above all she was a loving mother,...

William P. "Bill" Young

William P. "Bill" Young

Sep 3, 2026

William P. “Bill” Young (Yanelavage), of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 3, 2026, while under hospice care in Evergreen on campus. Bill was born on February 16, 1936, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, the son of William and Josephine (Wienckoski) Yanelavage.

He attended Kingston High School where he was senior class president and elected “Mr. Kingston” Class of 1954....

Kay Lynn Orth

Kay Lynn Orth

Sep 3, 2026

Kay Lynn Orth, 79, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Masonic Village.

Born on September 11, 1946, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of Clark and Catherine “Kitty” Creager.

Kay Lynn is survived by her sons, Tim (Bridey) and Greg (Jackie); her grandchildren, Hannah, Gavin, Mason and Mitchell; and great grandson, Lucas.

She was preceded in death...

Leon Moses Frazier

Leon Moses Frazier

Sep 2, 2026

Leon Moses Frazier, 99, of Myerstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Born in Grottoes, VA on January 23, 1927, he was the son of the late George Moses and Sarah Frazier. He was the loving husband of Grace (Wilson)Frazier, who passed away November 25, 2017.

Leon proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. While...

Douglas Shertzer, Jr.

Douglas Shertzer, Jr.

Aug 29, 2026

Douglas Shertzer, Jr., 60, of Jefferson, MD, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He was born February 19, 1966, to the late Douglas Shertzer, Sr. and Donna M. (Updegrave) Shertzer.

He was an avid video gamer who loved to watch Nascar. He had a green thumb and more than anything enjoyed his grandkids. Above all he was a loving father,...

Raymond J. Fry, Jr.

Raymond J. Fry, Jr.

Aug 28, 2026

Raymond J. Fry, Jr., 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026 at home surrounded by family. Born Tuesday, December 19, 1933 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Raymond J., Sr. and Sylvia (Dearwechter) Fry. He was married to E. Marie (Patrick) Fry for over 69 years.

Ray was a 1951 graduate of Annville Cleona...