Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2016

Sara Jane Becker Erb, 94

Sara Jane Becker Erb, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.

Sara was born on July 18, 1922, the oldest of three children to the late John Elsworth Becker and Florence Hess Nye...

Oct 27, 2016

Betty L. (Schenck) Hickey, 92, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.  Born Friday, October 17, 1924 in Royalton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Jane (Nesbit) Schenck.  She was married to Thomas G. Hickey on July...

Oct 26, 2016

Troy A. Bowman, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, August 27, 1992 in Lancaster, he was the son of Rodney L. Bowman and Sandra J. Mann.

Troy graduated from Elizabethtown High School and attended YTI, York.  He worked at the Manheim Auto Auction...

Oct 25, 2016

Diann L. (Welter) O’Donnell

Diann L. (Welter) O’Donnell, 71, of Maytown, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Ada K. (Dostman) Welter. She will be lovingly missed by her husband of 52 years, James W....

Oct 24, 2016

Colleen (Liggett) Miller, 52, of Palmyra, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at her home. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Theodore F. Liggett and Ruth (Alleman), wife of William Wise of Palmyra. She was the wife of David B. Blauch of Palmyra.

A member of Palmyra High School Class of 1983,...

Oct 24, 2016

George H. Cuthbert, 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016 at his home of natural causes.  Born Saturday, May 30, 1942 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Sarah M. (Cain) Cuthbert.  He was married to Marcella D. (Lowther) Cuthbert until her death on April 25, 1998.

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Oct 24, 2016

Arthur H. Mengel Arthur Herman Mengel, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Masonic Village. He was born Saturday, November 16, 1926 in South Londonderry Township to the late Herman and Ella Mengel. He was predeceased by his loving wife Betty (Heiple) Mengel. He is survived by 2 children, Dwight Mengel and wife Alisa...

Oct 21, 2016

If you knew Patricia Bachman, then you were surely blessed by her warm heart, her never ending care for others and her strong, dedicated spirit. Her curiosity, love of learning and gift for finding the best in everyone endeared her to so many.

Patricia Mary (Delfino) Bachman, 57, of Palmyra, PA passed away on October 21st, after...

Oct 21, 2016

Alice Lehman Gerberich, 95, of Annville, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Country Side Christian Personal Care Community. Born Sunday, November 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Mary (Brandt) Lehman. She was the wife of Daniel I. Gerberich who died in 1986.

Alice was a farmer most of her...

Oct 20, 2016

Kenneth E. Brandt, 77, husband of Jean M. Brandt, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Born November 17, 1938, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Amos F., and Anna M. Ebersole Brandt.  He was preceded in death by his brothers James F....

Oct 17, 2016

Robert C. “Toby” Tobias

Robert C. “Toby” Tobias, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, August 19, 1923 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Hattie (Harrison) Tobias.  He was married to Helen M. (Bonsall) Tobias until her passing on Saturday, September...

Oct 17, 2016

Alfred S. Doss III

Alfred Smith Doss, III, died at home on Monday, October 17, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Melrose Park, IL, he was the son of the late Alfred S. Doss, Jr. and Marjorie Doss (Albee). He is survived by his wife of 44 years Margaret A....

Oct 16, 2016

Mark A. Turner, Sr.

Mark A. Turner, Sr., 51, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home in Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, November 22, 1964, in Skowhegan, Maine, he was the son of Louis B. Turner and the late Nathalie (Vaughn) Turner.  He was married to Carla K. (Smith)...

Oct 16, 2016

Leona R. Sharp

Leona Rae Sharp, 68, of Middletown, passed away on October 16, 2016 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born July 19, 1948 in Harrisburg to the late Joseph and Anna Mae (Althouse) Sharp.  She was predeceased by her husband Leroy C. Houseman in 1999.  Leona loved living life and having fun, most...

Oct 16, 2016

Jean Louise (Miller) Gutshall, 89 of Lebanon, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Cedar Haven in Lebanon. Born Thursday, October 6, 1927 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late George and Mae (Henry) Miller.

Jean is survived by two daughters: Donna J. Rhine of Hershey and Diane J. Weikel and...

Oct 13, 2016

Jane Kline (Updegraff) Stewart

Jane Kline Stewart went to be with her heavenly family and Lord on October 13, 2016, in Columbia Cottage, Palmyra, PA.

Jane was born on July 13, 1921 in Lemoyne,, PA to Norman E. and Mary O. Updegraff.  A graduate of Dauphin High School and William Penn High School, 1941. In her later...

Oct 10, 2016

Gertrude L. (Levy) Barr

Our Mother, Gertrude L. Barr, an angel on earth for 99 years, was welcomed into the Savior’s Arms on Monday, October 10, 2016.

Born June 1, 1917, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Jennie Levy.

Gertrude set...

Oct 8, 2016

Clarence “Boop” Eugene Starner, 87, of Lebanon, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at The Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.  He was born Monday, May 6, 1929 in Indiantown Gap to the late Lester and Minnie (Reed) Starner.  He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Jo (Herr) Starner.

He served as SFC in the US Army during...

Oct 4, 2016

Edythe M. Brinkman

Edythe M. (Laing) Brinkman, 88, of Elizabethtown died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Masonic Village. Born in Elizabeth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Clara M. (Wallace) Laing. She was widowed by her loving husband of 54 years, Thomas “Jeff” Brinkman, in...

Oct 1, 2016

Debra H. (Humphreys) Murray

Debra (Debi) Murray, 45, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on Sunday, January 17, 1971 in San Francisco, CA to William C. and Gael W. Humphreys and on May...