Obituary Listing

Mar 17, 2019

Shirley M. (Muth) Kline, 84, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Kadima Rehab. & Nursing at Palmyra.  Born Wednesday, March 13, 1935 to the late Ammon and Edna (Grumbine) Muth.  She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Kenneth E. Kline.

As a Christian...

Mar 15, 2019

Mary Jean Davis, 85, of Camp Hill, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Colonial Care Center. Born Friday, February 16, 1934 in Sherman, NY, she was the daughter of the late Delmar E. and Myrtie A. (Wood) Aikens. She was the wife of David M. Hoernle, Sr. also of Camp Hill. Her first husband,...

Mar 13, 2019

Mary B. (Ulrich) Erb, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Tuesday, June 21, 1927 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Louis J., Sr. and Lindabel (Flurie) Ulrich. She was married over 69 years to Rudolph M. Erb, Sr. who passed away on February 16, 2019.

Mar 6, 2019

Barry Allen Matthews, 71, of Myerstown passed away in his home with family by his side on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  Born Wednesday, May 28, 1947 to the late John “Jack” E. and Audrey (Wagner) Matthews. He is survived by his loving fiancée Claudia Evans.

With his dry sense of humor Barry always had something to say.  ...

Mar 6, 2019

Jerrilyn M. Ocampo, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born Wednesday, January 21, 1944 to the late Ernest F. and Iva L. (Young) Clasing.

Jerrilyn graduated from the Towson State Teachers College and continued on to work for the Baltimore Orioles and also teach English for many years.  She also worked as...

Mar 4, 2019

Wayne S. Mumma, Sr., 73, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Middletown on Monday, March 4, 2019.  Born Thursday, February 21, 1946 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Paul S. and Vernie R. (Sayger) Mumma.

Wayne enjoyed fast cars, shooting guns, watching western movies and loved reminiscing about old times. ...

Mar 3, 2019

Judith “Judy” Marie (Jefferies) Jurell, 64, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in her home with family by her side.  Born Monday, July 26, 1954 to the late James E., Sr. and Kathryn M. (Capp) Jefferies.  She is survived by her loving husband Kenneth Jurell whom she married July 6, 1974.

Judy was...

Feb 28, 2019

Patsy A. “Patty” McHazel, 83, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at home. Born Thursday, January 9, 1936 in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Snyder, Sr. and Elizabeth (Mohn) Snyder. She was the wife of Joseph E. McHazel who passed away in November 2004.

Patty was employed by AMP, Inc....

Feb 27, 2019

Benjamin Thompson, 94, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.  Born Monday, June 23, 1924 in Laurens, South Carolina, he was the son of the late J.B. and Mary (Wilson) Thompson.  He was married to Lillian A. (Kriewald) Thompson for over 68 years.

Ben served 26 years with...

Feb 24, 2019

Patricia Ann (Pat) Clare of Elizabethtown, resident of the Masonic Village, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2019.  She was the wife of the late Ralph B. Clare to whom she was married for 15 years.  Pat was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on January 23, 1941.  She was the daughter of the late Landis Thome and Catherine nee Brucker...

Feb 24, 2019

Darryl Earl Focht, of East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 24, 2019.  Born February 11, 1948 to the late Earl K. and Harriet (Labe) Focht.  He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years Linda Deiter Rhen Focht.

Darryl graduated from Muhlenberg Township High School in 1966.  He...

Feb 21, 2019

Linda Jean (Shannon) Flowers, 69, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home in Marietta on Thursday, February 21, 2019.  Born Monday, April 11, 1949 in Danville, Montour County, PA, she is the daughter of Dolores E. (Nickey) Shannon and the late Charles W. Shannon.  She was married to Jay R. Flowers for over 47 years until his...

Feb 20, 2019

Richard Leroy Waters, Jr., 76, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Thelma (Smith) Waters. He was married to Cheryl (Harkins) Waters for 53 wonderful years.

Rich was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He attended...

Feb 17, 2019

Dennis L. Kornprobst, Sr., 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born February 8, 1951 in Johnstown, PA, he is the son of the late Harry M. and Lucille D. (Lubinsky) Kornprobst.  He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela J. (Kendig) of nearly 37 years; son, Dennis L. Kornprobst, Jr.,...

Feb 16, 2019

Ellington S. “Scotty” Sargen, 76, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Marietta, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing in Campbelltown. Born April 9, 1942 in Marietta, he was the son of the late Maxwell and Kathryn (Markley) Sargen. He was married 51 years to Victoria N. (Lippold) Sargen also of Elizabethtown.

Scotty served...

Feb 16, 2019

Rudolph M. “Rudy” Erb, 93, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Thursday, June 4, 1925 in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Rudy H. and Leah (Musser) Erb.  He was married to Mary B. (Ulrich) Erb on April 16, 1949.

Rudy attended Elizabethtown High School...

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...