Obituary Listing

Feb 11, 2017

John H. Hoffman, Jr.,

John H. Hoffman, Jr., 94, passed away on Saturday, February 11, of natural causes. Born May 18, 1922 in Maytown, he was the son of the late John H. Hoffman and Ruth (Hess) Hoffman. His wife of 65 years, Betty (Collins) Hoffman, preceded him in death in 2010.

John was graduated...

Feb 11, 2017

Robert Charles Dunnigan, 54, of Palmyra, passed away at home on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Born Tuesday, October 16, 1962, he was the son of the late Joseph Herman and Sara Jane (Slaughter) Dunnigan.

Robert was employed by Excel Distribution Center, Hershey, for over 16 years.

He is survived by three sisters: Nancy L. Kreider...

Feb 9, 2017

Susanne (Burkart) Anderson

Susanne (Burkart) Anderson, 65, of Elizabethtown passed away on February 9, 2017 in Lancaster, PA.  She was born August 15, 1951 in Charleston, SC to the late Frank Xavier and Anne (Doster) Burkart.  She is survived by her loving husband Hansel Anderson.  Services will be private at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements entrusted...

Feb 9, 2017

Virginia W. “Ginny” Nissley, 87, of Juniper Village, Mount Joy, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born Saturday, January 11, 1930 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard B. and Vergie Marie (Paulus). She was the wife of the late Robert F. Nissley who passed...

Feb 8, 2017

Miriam Roth Hyder, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Vincent and Louise Lambert Roth of Germantown, Pennsylvania. Miriam was a 1953 graduate of Germantown High School, attended Moore College of Art and Design, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Masters in Education from Kutztown...

Feb 7, 2017

Cassandra Maria (Pavlesich) Weaber, 43, of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born March 3, 1973 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Joseph M. and Holly A. (Alicea) Pavlesich.  She was married to David S. Weaber on September 23, 2000.

Cassandra loved to garden and...

Feb 7, 2017

Arlene (Thompson) Hughes, 90, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Spang Crest in Lebanon.  She was born Tuesday, May 25, 1926 in Reading to the late Boyd and Eva (Lineaweaver) Thompson.  She was predeceased on Monday, June 8, 2009 by her loving husband of 63 years, Irvin E. Hughes.

She graduated from...

Feb 6, 2017

John P. Reuter, 91, of Marietta, passed away at the Lebanon VA Hospice Center on Monday, February 6th. He was the loving husband of the late Carol L. Reuter with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. John was born in and lived his entire life in Marietta, where he most recently resided with his...

Feb 4, 2017

James M. Richardson, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 with his loving wife by his side.  Born February 21, 1939 in Lewistown, he was the son of the late William G. and Pauline (Zeiders) Richardson.  He was married to Barbara J. (Isenberg) Richardson on October 7, 1961.

Jim worked for Trojan Yacht, Lancaster...

Feb 4, 2017

Wendy Jo Lasher

Wendy Jo Lasher, 32, of Manheim, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2017.  She was born May 19, 1984 in Iserlohn, Germany to Ray A. Lasher and Vicky Jo Kingsboro.

Wendy was a 2002 graduate of Ephrata High School.  She was currently attending Empire Beauty School in Lancaster.  She loved listening to music,...

Feb 4, 2017

Peggy J. Leitzel, 85, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, died on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Wednesday, December 30, 1931 in Rockdale, Texas, she was the daughter of the late F.C. Moses and Lois (Harris) Moses.  She was married to Paul A. Leitzel for over 62 years.

Peggy was a graduate of Kingsville High...

Feb 4, 2017

Robert E. Byrne

Robert Eugene Byrne, 82, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Palmyra, passed away with family by his side on Saturday, February 4, 2017.  He was born Monday, October 29, 1934 in Wheeling, WV to the late John J. and Helen Margaret (McGonigal) Byrne.  He was predeceased by his loving wife Beverly J. (Young) Byrne.

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Jan 30, 2017

Dakota Scott Bachman, 20, of Millersville, died on Monday, January 30, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Martic Township.  Born February 11, 1996 in Lancaster, he was the son of Lynn M. (Bauman) Greider and Rick F. Bachman.

He is survived by his mother, Lynn, of Millersville as well as his...

Jan 28, 2017

Lonnie E. Walters

Lonnie Eugene Walters, 57, of Palmyra, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Harrisburg he was the son of the late Holly E. and Joanne E. (Wilson) Walters. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Robin R. (Rhodes) Walters.

Jan 27, 2017

Diana Meredith Ziegler

Diana Meredith Ziegler, 25, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Gerald Heilner II and the late Karen Heilner.

Having graduated from Elizabethtown Area High School in 2010 and subsequently from the HACC Nursing Program, she was employed...

Jan 27, 2017

Margaret Ann (Shadow) Gobble, 86, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.  Born Thursday, August 14, 1930 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Minnie N. (McClintock) Shadow.  She was married to James E. Gobble for over 47 years until his death on February 26,...

Jan 26, 2017

Gerald F. Kurtz, 69, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Wednesday, November 5, 1947, he was the son of the late Charlie and Geraldine (Tobias) Kurtz. He was married twenty years to Patricia A. (Kelly) Kurtz.

Also surviving are two daughters: Cheryl A. Ojeski (Vincent) of Greencastle and Jama...

Jan 25, 2017

Beverly J. (Young) Byrne

Beverly Joan (Young) Byrne, 79, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Palmyra, passed away in her home surround by family on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.  She was born Wednesday, August 18, 1937 in Kentucky to the late Theodore Rooselvelt and Pauline (Beverley) Young.  She is survived by her loving husband Robert Eugene Byrne.

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Jan 24, 2017

Delores E. (Kupke) Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, September 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Daisy (Chapman) Kupke.  She was married to James W. Smith for over 54 years until his death on Monday, December 11, 2006.

Delores was...

Jan 24, 2017

Mary E. (Myers) Brinser Calvert, 91 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Monday, May 4, 1925 in Rockhill Furnace, PA, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Annie (Secrest) Myers. She was the wife of the late Earl Brinser who passed in 1969 and Roy G. Calvert who passed...