Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 7, 2017

Terry M. “Turk” Simmons, 66, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville.  Born March 19, 1951 in Columbia, he was the son of Janet A. (Fletcher) Johnson and Ralph B. Simmons.

Turk was a 1969 graduate of Donegal High School and the Willow Street Vo-Tech.  An Industrial Electrician by trade,...

Jun 6, 2017

Brett J. Barker

Brett J. Barker, 51, of Mechanicsburg passed away with family by his side on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.  He was born March 26, 1966 in Hershey to the late Gilbert Joseph, Sr. and Joan Lauretta (Miller) Barker.

Brett graduated from Palmyra High School with the class of 1984 and graduated from Harrisburg Area Community...

Jun 2, 2017

Paul V. Huber

Paul V. Huber, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Frey Village. He was born in Patton, PA on December 14, 1940. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 57 years, Wanda L. (Duncan) Huber.

He is survived by his...

Jun 2, 2017

Mildred F. (Fletcher) McClellan of Palmyra passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017. Born to the late Joseph C. and E. W. Fletcher on November 17, 1919 in Paragould, Arkansas, she was one of five children. She was a 1939 graduate of Greene County High School in northeast Arkansas and attended Arkansas State College and Shippensburg State Teachers College....