Obituary Listing

Dec 31, 2018

Glenn R. Stoner, 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at Londonderry Village on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Born on a farm near Lawn, PA on August 23, 1927, to the late Sherk and Maude Stoner, he graduated from Hershey High School.  At age 16, he began work as a mechanic at The Hershey Company where he retired...

Dec 29, 2018

All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Dec 29, 2018

Kathryn L. “Kitty” (Loucks) Vera, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Marietta.  Born October 15, 1942 in East Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late Chester S. and Anna M. (Shire) Loucks.  She was married to Douglas H. Vera on October 23, 1966.

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Dec 28, 2018

Robert “Bobby” E. Dimeler, Jr., 51, of Allentown passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018.  Born Saturday, November 18, 1967 to Robert, Sr., and Jennie (Hite) Dimeler.

Bobby was a 1987 graduate of Palmyra High School. He went on to work at the Hershey Gardens for many years and then continued his career at Sherwin Williams for...

Dec 28, 2018

Vicki Lynn Miller, 69, of Annville died Friday, December 28, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of William F. Miller, Jr.

She was the daughter of the late James H. and Evelyn R. Sears.

Vicki graduated from John Harris High School in 1967, and received her college degree from Penn State University....

Dec 27, 2018

Faye A. Lokey, Bainbridge, passed away suddenly in Davenport, Florida on Thursday, December 27, 2018.   She was the beloved wife of John Lokey, Bainbridge, for 58 years and the daughter of the late Jerome Hitz and Kathryn Heilman Hitz.

She was preceded in death by son Randy S. Lokey, Bainbridge husband to Pamela, brother Edward Hitz and...

Dec 26, 2018

Virginia E. “Ginny” Rissmiller, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born Saturday, January 10, 1931 in Temple, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Dorothy (Merkel) Walters. She would have been married 68 years to Ralph W. Rissmiller on January 27, 2019.

Dec 19, 2018

William T. Dimeler, 89, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Saturday, March 23, 1929 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Sweigart) Dimeler. He was married 57 years to Kay L. (Jones) Dimeler.

Bill was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown...

Dec 19, 2018

Raymond V. Troutman, 70, of Palmyra, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Stanley A. & Irene C. (Lerch) Troutman. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 52 years, Barbara (Moyer) Troutman.

Most recently, Raymond drove a bus for...

Dec 19, 2018

Neda Mae (Davis) Wert, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, March 7, 1932 in Fisherdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Resenia (Fetterman) Wert.  She was married to Carl Eugene Wert on April 24, 1954.

In addition to her husband of over 64 years,...

Dec 18, 2018

Richard Evans

On December 18, 2018, Dick Evans left this world to join his wife, Louise Brandt Evans. Dick died peacefully.  As recently as a few weeks earlier, he had been well enough to tour the Hershey Story Museum.

Dick grew up in Hummelstown, attended Hershey schools, Hershey Junior College, Dickenson College, Wharton School of...

Dec 18, 2018

Karla Ann Wingert (79) beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend passed away at her son Chris’s home, surrounded by family and friends on December 18, 2018. Karla was born on April 29, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA and was the daughter of James C. and Barbara L. [Hartzok] Wingert of Middletown, Pennsylvania.

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Dec 16, 2018

Margaret Kline, 57,of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born Sunday, December 18, 1960 to the late Ralph P. and Mary M. (Tuiaana) Kline.

Margaret absolutely loved anything with glitter or shine.  Christmas was her favorite holiday but most importantly she was a loving mother and sister.

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Dec 14, 2018

Mildred F. (Wentling) Kreider of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Columbia Cottage. Born Monday, November 24, 1919 in Ono, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley A. and Barbara Ann (Harbaugh) Wentling. She was married 35 years to F. Robert Kreider who passed away in May 1976.

Till, as she was...

Dec 8, 2018

Joan M. Hockenberry, 86, of Bainbridge has passed surrounded by family.

She is survived by her three children: Judy A. Stoutzenberger of Rheems; Brenda L. Keim (Phil Pupo) of Mount Joy and L. David Hockenberry (Mary Kay) of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren: Brenda Jo, Dwight, Kelly and Kristi and six great grandchildren.

Joan was preceded in...

Dec 8, 2018

Carl W. Stauffer, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in South Londonderry Township on Saturday, December 8, 2018.  Born September 17, 1929 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ida (Blecher) Stauffer.  He was married to Joyce E. (Long) Stauffer for over 44 years until her death on March 3, 2001.

Carl...

Dec 7, 2018

Linda M. (Maurer) Winters, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Friday, May 14, 1948 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mae (Adair) Maurer. She was married 43 years to Joseph S. Winters of Elizabethtown.

Linda was a 1966 graduate of Manheim Central High...

Dec 7, 2018

Kay L. (Kauffman) Horst, 56, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, December 7, 2018 at her home in Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, February 28, 1962 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Rachel A. (Mummau) Kauffman and the late Arthur D. Kauffman.  She was married to Edward L. Horst on October 1, 2010.

In addition to...

Dec 7, 2018

James G. O’Neil, 89, of Elizabethtown died on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Lombardi) O’Neil. He was widowed by his wife, Ruth M. (Shaak) O’Neil, in January if this year.

Jim was a proud US Army Veteran. He worked as barber...

Dec 7, 2018

Richard William Moore, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Wednesday, February 25, 1942 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late William Robert Moore and Anna Schaeffer (Keefer) Moore.

He is survived by his former wife, Bonnie L. Moore, of Hampstead, MD; two daughters: Sheri A. Ritz,...