Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2019

Alan Michael Shellenhamer, 36, of Palmyra passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 15, 2019.  Born Sunday, April 18, 1982 to Karen Helsel of Dover.  He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years Heather P. Kimble.

A 2000 graduate of Palmyra High School, Alan continued his education at Lebanon Valley College and graduated with...

Feb 12, 2019

Eugene Thomas “Tom” Johnston, Jr., age 67, of Columbia, formerly of Mountville, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was the son of the late Eugene T. Johnston, Sr. and Evelyn M. Johnston.

He proudly served in the US Army in Germany, 24thGroup Engineers, from 1968-1971, and is retired from the Department of Defense at New Cumberland...

Feb 10, 2019

Helen S. (Hernley) Keiper, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born to the late Henry and Emma (Snyder) Stauffer of Manheim. Helen graduated from Lancaster Mennonite School. She retired from Union National Bank of Maytown and was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church.

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Feb 10, 2019

Richard L. Bowman, 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 10, 2019. Born Tuesday, November 8, 1930 to the late Emery and Mabel Bowman.  He is survived by his loving wife Shelvy Jean (Calhoun) Bowman.

A US Marine Corps Veteran he served during the Korean War.  He also enjoyed hunting and tractors along with tinkering...

Feb 8, 2019

Kevin Wayne Frysinger, 47, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Exeter Township on Friday, February 8, 2019.  Born Saturday, June 12, 1971 in Harrisburg, he was the son of Roy Donald Frysinger and the late Doris J. (Fluke) Frysinger.

He is survived by his father, Roy, of Palmyra; a brother, Todd M. Frysinger, of...

Feb 7, 2019

James Francis Hoffman, 76,  new to Palmyra and formerly of Maryland, passed away at home on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Born in Neptune, NJ, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Josephine P. (Beatty) Hoffman. Jim celebrated 38 years of marriage on January 23 to his loving wife, Patricia L. (Everett) Hoffman.

Jim was...

Feb 7, 2019

Ada K. (Wagner) Cope, 97, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville.  She was born on Saturday July 2, 1921 to the late Harry D., Sr. and Mamie (Kann) Wagner.  She is predeceased by her loving husband Carl E. Cope since 1977.

Ada graduated from Hershey High School...

Feb 5, 2019

Aleta Marie Krick, 79, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Masonic Village. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Harriet (Henry) Cake.  She will be missed by her loving husband of 58 years, Richard E. Krick.

Aleta graduated from Wilson High School in West Lawn. She was...

Feb 3, 2019

Bernadine “Bernie” V. (Faith) Glosser, 82, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Lewes, DE; Hagerstown, MD and Middletown, PA passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Lowell C. and Lillian (Neibert) Faith. She was the wife of Harry E. Glosser, Jr., who passed away on July 22,...

Feb 3, 2019

David S. Sweigart, Jr., 75, of Hershey, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home in Conewago Township.  Born May 9, 1943 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late David S. Sweigart, Sr. and Goldie R. (Gainer) Sweigart.  He was married to Hazel M. (Gruber) Sweigart on October 19, 1968.

In addition to...

Feb 1, 2019

Pauline G. (Bender) Kipp, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home in Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, April 19, 1922 in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late B. Roy and Mary G. (Greider) Bender.  She was married to Earl A. Kipp for over 48 years until his death on February 6, 1995.

Jan 31, 2019

Evelyn C. (Dysard) Jacka, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  Born June 1, 1943 in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Nora (Rinker) Dysard.  She was married to H. Gary Jacka for over 20 years until his death on November 9, 1984.

She is survived by three daughters:...

Jan 27, 2019

Therese Nancy (Dincalsy) Cordaro, 91, of Palmyra passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born Wednesday, January 25, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Lucille (Fiorillo) Dincalsy.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Salvatore J. Cordaro, on Monday, February 17, 2014; and a...

Jan 26, 2019

Betty Mae (Henricks) Schaffner, 99, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Born Tuesday, April 15, 1919 to the late Franklin H. and Phoebe Edna (Neidig) Henricks.  She is predeceased by her loving husband since 1997, John Henry Schaffner.

As a Registered Nurse she worked many years at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  Betty...

Jan 25, 2019

Ethel Irene (Snyder) Stumpf, 93, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born Thursday, February 26, 1925 in Freeland, PA to the late Carl W. and Margaret E. (Sims) Snyder.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, John L. Stumpf, on Saturday, December 12, 2009....

Jan 23, 2019

Deanna Beverly (Cooperson) Sellers, 24, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from unforeseen circumstances. Born in Meadowbrook, she was the daughter of Benjamin Cooperson and the late Ellen (Keay). She will be missed by her loving husband, Alex L. Sellers, who she married on August 5, 2017.

Deanna worked as a marketing assistant at...

Jan 22, 2019

Alton Los Long, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019, at the Elizabethtown Masonic Village, PA after a long battle with cancer, while surrounded by loved ones.

He was a proud Texan, born in Liberty, TX on September 25, 1932 to Alton Los Long, Sr. and Charlie Mae Abington Long DeVassie.  He was brought up by...

Jan 21, 2019

Jacob Eugene Hinkle, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at home. Born Friday, March 27, 1931 in Maytown, he was the son of the late Paul and Esther (Albert) Hinkle. He was the husband of Joy Ann (Lehigh) Hinkle who passed away in February 2009.

Jacob was a man of many talents and...

Jan 20, 2019

James R. Rodisch, 93, formerly of Philadelphia and Roslyn, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, October 26, 1925 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Isabella (Dugan) Rodisch.  He was married to Betty Jane R. (Jones) Rodisch on April 11, 1953 at Olney Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia,...

Jan 19, 2019

Janice E. “Jan” (Moore) Enck, 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Wednesday, June 7, 1944 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Mary C. (Kiner) Moore and the late Harold K. Moore.  She was married to Robert L. Enck on May 23, 1964.

Jan was a 1962 graduate...