Obituary Listing

Sep 2, 2017

Shane D. Robertson, 41, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017.

He is survived by his wife Barbara L. (Hostetter) Robertson; a daughter Emily M. Robertson; his mother Vickie Baker (Don) of Williamsport; father John Robertson (Gale) of Palmyra; paternal grandmother Evelyn Robertson of York; two sisters: Lindsey Baker (Zach Lokey) of Elizabethtown; Jessica Harris...

Sep 1, 2017

Adele F. Craver

Adele (Fetterhoff) Craver, 89, of Grantville, passed away at home on Friday, September 1, 2017. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Palmer and Pauline (Kauffman) Fetterhoff. She was married to Ross W. Craver until his passing in 1985.

She worked for Hallmark...

Aug 29, 2017

Clifford H. Albriktsen, 97, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly a life long resident of Everett, WA, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Sunday, October 26, 1919 in Everett, he was the son of the late Magnus and Radna (Lindaas) Albriktsen. He was the husband of Grace J. (Anderson) Albriktsen also of Masonic Village.

Aug 29, 2017

Karen J. (Simonitis) Petscavage, 69, formerly of Delran, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at her home in Palmyra, PA following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born November 30, 1947 in Kingston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Petcavage and the late Josephine (Hudacek) Simonitis.  She was married to Michael J. Petscavage, Jr....

Aug 27, 2017

Betty F. Shuman, 96, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster.  Born September 9, 1920, in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Elizabeth H. (Fair) Deitrich.  She was married to George W. “Bud” Shuman for over 72 years until his death on November 29, 2013.

Aug 25, 2017

Martha Jean (Bittner) Dissinger, 97, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Cedar Haven in Lebanon. Born Thursday, October 30, 1919 in Uniontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella M. (Beal) Bittner. She was the husband of Clode R. Dissinger who passed away in 2006.

A 1937 graduate of...

Aug 24, 2017

Felix P. Sugint, Jr.

Felix P. Sugint, Jr., 60, of Palmyra, formerly of Ryan Ave, Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Dr. Felix P.,Sr., and Eleanor (Patkus) Sugint. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 14 years, Karen...

Aug 23, 2017

Gregory James Magalon, Sr., 64, of Palmyra, passed away in his home on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.  He was born March 18, 1953 in Philadelphia to the late Stanley A. Magalon and Dolores J. (Barr) Smith.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patrice R. (Pierce) Magalon.

Gregory was a sports fan, he enjoyed watching...

Aug 22, 2017

Willis H. Boyles, Sr., 74, of Marietta, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, surrounded by his wife and children.  Born Tuesday, December 8, 1942 in Marietta, he was the son of the late Willis H. and Elizabeth (Reisinger) Boyles.  He was married to Patricia E. (Flanagan) Boyles on May 23, 1970.

Willy...

Aug 21, 2017

Kim W. Shellenhamer, age 64 of Allentown, passed away in his home on Monday, August 21, 2017.  He was born to the late J. Warren and Elsie Margaret (Robinson) Shellenhamer.

Kim was a graduate of Palmyra Area High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  He went on to be a banker at various financial institutions, most recently...

Aug 19, 2017

Betty A. Risberg

Betty A. Risberg, 86, of Mount Joy, passed peacefully August 19th at Medina Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, Castroville, Texas. Betty was born in Strasburg, the eldest daughter of  Amos and Robernia Trimble Eckman of  Marietta. She was the wife of Donald L. Risberg Sr. (deceased). Surviving are their five children, Donald L. Jr....

Aug 19, 2017

Alma Brubaker

Alma Brubaker, age 98 of Palmyra, wife of the late Jay Graybill Brubaker and member of the Greatest Generation, passed away at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home on August 19.  She was a mother of five, grandmother of 11, and great grandmother of 22.

Born March 28, 1919 in Palmyra, Alma graduated from Lebanon High...

Aug 16, 2017

Kathryn Caroline Finkbiner, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Mrs Finkbiner was born in Marietta, PA., the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Rebecca Eater Maloney.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Haines H. Finkbiner, who passed away September 5, 1995.

Surviving are her daughters,...

Aug 13, 2017

Theresa E. “Tess” Fetter, 95, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away peacefully on August 13, 2017 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.

She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Dr. Raymond L. Fetter with whom she shared 66 years of marriage, parents B. Roy and Marie (Hartman) Eberly and a brother, Rev. Henri A. Eberly.

Tess...

Aug 13, 2017

Marlene F. (Derr) Hartman, 71, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Elizabethtown, of natural causes on Sunday, August 13, 2017.  Born July 23, 1946 in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus F. “Red” and Minnie (Ober) Derr.

She is survived by two sons; Vernon L. Derr and Victor L. Hartman, both of Elizabethtown. ...

Aug 12, 2017

David S. Kalmbach

David S. Kalmbach, 77, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Conestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, he was the son of the late George F. and Helen E. (Sanford) Kalmbach.

Before moving to Columbia, he lived in Marietta....

Aug 10, 2017

Katherine M. (Wajdic) Maren

Katherine Marie (Wajdic) Maren, 86, of Harrisburg, passed away with family by her side on August 10, 2017 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital.  She was born December 18, 1930 in Harrisburg to the late Peter J. and Katherine (Sataic) Wajdic.

Katherine retired from both PSERS and Capital Blue Cross.  She was...

Aug 9, 2017

Lois S. (Stauffer) Nissley, 84, formerly of Elizabethtown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz.  Born Tuesday, April 18, 1933 in Manheim Township, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Grace C. (Stehman) Stauffer.  She was married to Harold M. Nissley and together they celebrated 58...

Aug 7, 2017

James P. Heisey, Sr., 76, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born Monday, March 17, 1941 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Goldean Heisey.  He was married to Monnie Ann (Seitz) Heisey.

A Veteran, Jim proudly served with the U.S. Army.  He retired after 25 years...

Jul 31, 2017

Romaine E. (Wright) Ginder

Romaine E. (Wright) Ginder, 90, of Lebanon, passed away July 31, 2017.  She was born October 26, 1926 in Harrisburg to the late Clarence and Anna (Seescholtz) Wright.  She was predeceased by her husband Robert B. Ginder.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 7, 2017 at 11 AM...