Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 30, 2017

Paul H. Mertz, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home of natural causes.  Born February 19, 1947 in Ephrata, he was the son of the late John F. and Mabel (Heiser) Mertz.  He was married to Delores E. (Mishler) Mertz on June 28, 1969.

Paul retired from Hanger Clinic (formerly...

Jul 28, 2017

Dennis E. Bitner, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Friday, September 10, 1943 in Sparrows Point, MD, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Dorothy E. (Brownawell) Bitner. He was married 49 years to Barbara A. (Lawrence) Bitner of Elizabethtown.

A sheet metal worker, Dennis...

Jul 28, 2017

June Elizabeth (Martin) Kissinger Reinoehl, 90, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon.  She was born Friday, June 24, 1927 in Lebanon to the late Robert and Jenni (Groff) Martin.  She was predeceased by her first husband Claude E. Kissinger and second husband, Garrick Reinoehl.

June was...

Jul 26, 2017

Edna Marian (Breckenridge) Dunlap, 85, of Palmyra, formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Londonderry Village with her loving family by her side.  She was born Sunday, February 14, 1932 in Rochester to the late Charles and Vinetta (Loudon) Breckenridge.  She was predeceased on Saturday, November 1, 2014 by her loving husband of...

Jul 25, 2017

Anna L. (Boyers) Raber

Anna Lee (Boyers) Raber, 83, of Mount Joy passed away peacefully in her home on July 25, 2017.  She was born March 15, 1934 in Harrisonburg, VA to the late Howard Boyers and Lottie (Collier) Fristoe.

She was retired from Armstrong Ceiling in Marietta.  She was a member of the former...

Jul 22, 2017

Lawrence G. Drybred, Jr., 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home. Born November 15, 1924 in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence G., Sr. and Gladys A. (Graham) Drybred. He was married 48 years to the love of his life, Patricia A. (Williams) Drybred who passed away in June...