Obituary Listing

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....

Jun 2, 2017

Myrl H. (Hostetter) Daniels, 93, of Hummelstown, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Manor Care in Lebanon. Born Wednesday, July 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Kathryn (Barto) Hostetter. She was the wife of Richard L. Daniels who passed away in March 2007.

Myrl was a member of Zion Lutheran...

May 30, 2017

Kenneth J. Geltmacher

Kenneth J. Geltmacher, 81, formerly of Marietta, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief battle with cancer. Ken was born in Marietta to the late Harry S. and Emma (McLaughlin) Geltmacher. He was married to the late Hope...

May 30, 2017

Etta G. (Geib) Brubaker, 100, formerly of Elizabethtown, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz.  She was married to Charles E. Brubaker for over 70 years until his death in March of 2005.

She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Minnie (Hershey) Geib.  Etta was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening,...

May 27, 2017

Michael Thomas Leib, 67, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Hospice  & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Saturday, May 27, 1950 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Karrye Cathryn Leib.  He was married to Bevleen Y. (Mentzer) Leib for over 30 years.  Bevleen died on March 14, 2017.

A Veteran...

May 26, 2017

Olivia G. (Olson) Geib

“A ray of sunshine came and went.  A beautiful treasure only lent.  In God’s keeping, quietly sleeps; this child we loved but could not keep.”

Olivia Gabrielle (Olson) Geib, age 27, of Harrisburg PA entered the loving arms of Jesus on Friday May 26, 2017.  Born in Tom’s River, NJ on...

May 25, 2017

Carolyn A. (Crompton) Thomas

Carolyn Anne Thomas, nee Crompton, a former 65 year resident of Trevose, died on May 25, 2017 at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown. Loved by her family and respected by all who knew her, she had been a member of Scottsville Methodist Church for 60 plus years, Past Matron Neshaminy Chapter OES, past president Neshaminy...