Obituary Listing

Dora Irene (Hockenberry)  Dean

Dora Irene (Hockenberry) Dean

Jul 17, 2017

A full obituary will be available upon completion.

Charles Eugene Wolfersberger

Charles Eugene Wolfersberger

Jul 15, 2017

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Robert C. Gainer, Jr.

Robert C. Gainer, Jr.

Jul 14, 2017

Robert C. Gainer, Jr., 77, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Saturday, June 8, 1940 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Sarah L. (Royer) Gainer. He was married 55 years to Barbara M. (Conway) Gainer of Palmyra.

Robert was a 1958 graduate...

Richard G. Kleinfelter

Richard G. Kleinfelter

Jul 8, 2017

Richard G. Kleinfelter, 60, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 unexpectedly at home. Born Thursday, October 4, 1956 in Lebanon, he was the son of Annemarie R. (Csallner) Kleinfelter and the late Richard T. Kleinfelter.

In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by a daughter Steffanie A. Fry (Matthew) of Stevens, PA; a...

J. Leslie Miller

J. Leslie Miller

Jul 8, 2017

J. Leslie (Les) Miller

J. Leslie (Les) Miller, age 81, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2017.  He was born Saturday, January 11, 1936.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ezra and Eva (Ruhl), Sister Charlene (John) Fry, Brother Melvin, Daughter Gwendolyn Joy, and...

Nora Jean (Benyon)  Corbin

Nora Jean (Benyon) Corbin

Jul 5, 2017

Services will be announced upon completion. Nora J. (Benyon) Corbin

Nora Jean (Benyon) Corbin, 85, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in The Gardens at Palmyra.  She was born Thursday, January 14, 1932 in Falls Creek, PA to the late Robert Love and Helen Bridget (McTigue) Benyon.  She...

Ruth Gale (Doyle)  Emberger

Ruth Gale (Doyle) Emberger

Jul 5, 2017

Ruth G. Emberger of Masonic Village in Elizabethtown returned home to the Lord on Wednesday evening, July 5, 2017.  Ruth was born on a farm in southwest Philadelphia, the fifth of five children to Frank B. Doyle, Sr. and Sarah Boyd.  Ruth was the first of her family to graduate from high school (John Bartram High School).  She met...

Nancy Carol (Johnson)  Wells

Nancy Carol (Johnson) Wells

Jul 4, 2017

Nancy C. (Johnson) Wells, 65, of Annville passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.  She was born Sunday, October 14, 1951 to the late Alvin C. and Lou H. (Hinson) Johnson.  She was predeceased by her husband William Wells.

Nancy is survived by her children, Barbara Shellenhamer and husband Paul, Scott Wells and wife Heidi, Jodi Sheaffer...

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane (Harvey)  Miller Kaylor

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane (Harvey) Miller Kaylor

Jul 2, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Harvey) Miller Kaylor

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane (Harvey) Miller Kaylor, 78, of Annville passed away with family by her side on Sunday, July 2, 2017.  She was born Saturday, December 17, 1938 in Pottsville to Helen H. (Wallace) Harvey and the late Singleton H. Harvey, Sr..  She was predeceased by two loving husbands, Dale E....

Donald F. Brandewie

Donald F. Brandewie

Jul 2, 2017

Donald F. Brandewie, 82, of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2017, surrounded by family members, following a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.  Born September 24, 1934 in Fort Loramie, Ohio, he was the son of the late Urban and Julia (Drees) Brandewie.  He was married to Carol J. (Buirley) Brandewie on September 6, 1956....

Sara Jane (Hertzler)  Kroesen Harting

Sara Jane (Hertzler) Kroesen Harting

Jun 30, 2017

Sara Jane Hertzler Kroesen Harting

Born: September 11, 1919

Died: June 30, 2017

Sara stepped away from her richly engaged life into the loving heart of God. She was under the care of Masonic Village Hospice for two weeks before passing from us. Her four children, two step children, 14 grandchildren, their spouses,...

Albert C. Henry

Albert C. Henry

Jun 26, 2017

Albert C. Henry

Albert “Al” “Buddy” C. Henry was born in Union Deposit, PA on February 18, 1931, the son of the late Clarence E. and Mary V. (Zeigler) Henry.  Al passed away with family by his side on Monday, June 26, 2017.

He attended elementary school in Union Deposit and graduated from Rome Free...

Ruth W. (Weaver)  Stoltzfus

Ruth W. (Weaver) Stoltzfus

Jun 25, 2017

Ruth W. (Weaver) Stoltzfus, 93, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at ManorCare, Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, December 30, 1923, in Annville, she was the daughter of the late Martin E. and Verda (Garber) Weaver.  She was married to Paul S. Stoltzfus for over 48 years until his death in 2001.

Ruth is survived by...

Doris J. (Means)  Hendricks

Doris J. (Means) Hendricks

Jun 24, 2017

Doris J. Hendricks

Doris J. Hendricks, 68, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Donald J. and Lillian M. (Charleston) Means. She was widowed by her husband, Stephen E. Hendricks in...

Dennis E. Creeden

Dennis E. Creeden

Jun 24, 2017

Dennis E. Creeden, 68, of Annville, passed away at his home with family by his side on Saturday, June 24, 2017.  Born Thursday, November 4, 1948, in Homestead, he was the son of the late Regis C. and LaVerne M. (Blockinger) Creeden.

Dennis is survived by three children: Colin R. Creeden and wife Sharr, Kathryn...

John Samuel Plott, Jr.

John Samuel Plott, Jr.

Jun 20, 2017

John Samuel Plott, Jr.

John S. Plott, Jr., 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home in Elizabethtown following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born Monday, September 5, 1955 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John S. Plott, Sr. and Frances F. (Napoli) Plott.  He was married to Betty Ann (Price)...

Boyd Arlen Firestone

Boyd Arlen Firestone

Jun 19, 2017

Boyd A. Firestone

Boyd A. Firestone, born May 4, 1934, passed from his earthly life into the loving arms of his savior on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the MS Hershey Medical Center of complications following surgery the prior week.  Boyd was a native of Palmyra, educated in the Palmyra school system and proudly represented the school in football,...

Jeffery T. Chandler

Jeffery T. Chandler

Jun 10, 2017

Jeffery T. Chandler, 66, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the VA Medical Center, Lebanon after a short yet courageous battle with cancer.  Born November 13, 1950 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Frances (Pappas) Chandler.  He was married to Michelle M. (Hepler) Chandler for over 15 years.

His...

Elvin W. Witmer

Elvin W. Witmer

Jun 9, 2017

Elvin Witmer

Elvin Wilbur Witmer, 91, of Hershey, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Bachmansville, he was the son of the late Samuel and Sarah (Barley) Witmer. He was widowed by Christine (Wolfe) Witmer in 2005.

Elvin was a proud veteran of...

Hans T. "Ted" Kleinfelter

Hans T. "Ted" Kleinfelter

Jun 8, 2017

Hans T. “Ted” Kleinfelter

Hans T. “Ted” Kleinfelter, 59, of Palmyra, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Annemarie R. (Csallner) and the late Richard T. Kleinfelter.

Ted was the founder and owner of Ted’s Upholstery Shop in...