Obituary Listing
Evelyn P. Barlet
Sep 24, 2026
Evelyn Patrick Kreider Darkes Barlet passed peacefully on September 23, 2026. Per her wishes, there will be no public services and no extended obituary.
James R. Adams
Sep 23, 2026
James R. Adams, 89, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 17, 1937, he was a son of the late Harold Blake and Helen (Faust) Adams. James was the loving husband of the late Jo Ann (Baer) Adams, who passed away on October 27, 2021.
James proudly...
Robert "Bob" Hartzell
Sep 23, 2026
Robert “Bob” Hartzell, 84, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was born January 15, 1942, to the late Theodore W. and Catherine (Condran) Hartzell.
Bob was a proud Air Force Veteran who took a special interest in the Civil War. He was loved by everyone who knew him. He caried on the family trait of keeping...
Samuel Francis Purcell, Jr.
Sep 22, 2026
Samuel Francis Purcell, Jr., 43, of Palmyra, passed away at home in his sleep on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born Monday, May 16, 1983 in Lebanon to the late Samuel Francis Purcell, Sr. and Wendy (Katzaman) Purcell Adams.
Sam was a beloved son, friend, and true salt-of-the-earth soul who left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Known for...
John L. Gohn
Sep 20, 2026
John Lewis Gohn, 80 of Marietta PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at The VA Medical Center of Lebanon. Born on July 13,1946 in Columbia PA, he was the eldest of five boys plus one to the late John Marvin and Lois Marie (Showalter) Gohn.
John graduated from Donegal High School in 1964. He was very active in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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