Obituary Listing

Mar 30, 2017

Glenn E. Morris, 78, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his home.  Born Tuesday, March 28, 1939 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Charles and Laura (Roach) Morris.  He was married to Janet M. (Geyer) Morris for nearly 60 years.  Mrs. Morris died on March 30, 2017 as well.

He is survived...

Mar 30, 2017

Lee D. Rader

Lee Donald Rader, 85, of Palmyra, PA passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Born in Sinking Spring, he was the son of the late Mahlon S. and Nora (Angstadt) Rader. He was widowed by his wife, Barbara (Frederick) Rader in 1998. He will be greatly...

Mar 23, 2017

The beautiful soul of Hannah Rochelle Houpt, 20, of Hummelstown was released from this mortal realm on March 23.  We are certain she did the 'Cha Cha Slide' to the great beyond while flaunting her infectious smile.

She left behind a core family jealous of her advancement, but still missing her face.   Selfless father, Kevin, a stupendously...

Mar 22, 2017

Eleanor A. (Urankar) Modglin, 87, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home in Elizabethtown.  Born February 22, 1930 in Hollsopple, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Laure) Urankar.  She was married to the late Dr. T.E. Modglin.

She is survived by a brother, Frank E. Urankar, of Euclid, OH; a sister,...

Mar 22, 2017

Keri Lynn Simione Koestner

Keri Lynn Simione Koestner, 49, of Elizabethtown passed away unexpectedly in her home on March 22, 2017.  She was born September 1, 1967 in Lancaster to Alfonso Lewis and Linda Suzanne (Hess) Simione.

Keri was Elizabethtown's prime barber of 31 years. She was looked up to by many and was amazing...

Mar 21, 2017

Jean Elizabeth (Derr) Ulrich of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 with daughters by her side.  She was predeceased in 1993 by her loving husband of 50 years, Sylvester, “Wess” Ulrich.  She was born in Mount Joy, Pa., the daughter of the late Charles Z. and Fanny Drace Derr.

Prior to being a homemaker,...

Mar 17, 2017

Evan Boyd Querry, 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, March 17, 2017.  Born Sunday, July 19, 1942 in Calvin, PA, he was the son of the late Hayes L. and Pauline (Cornelius) Querry.

Evan's main love was family, however, his passion for cars was a close second.  He took great pleasure in...

Mar 14, 2017

Bevleen Y. (Mentzer) Leib, 55, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly at her home of natural causes on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.  Born Wednesday, September 27, 1961 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel T. and Margaret Y. (Snyder) Mentzer.  She was married to Michael T. Leib for over 30 years.

In addition to her husband,...

Mar 13, 2017

Eva Mae Melhorn Brubaker

Eva Mae Melhorn Brubaker went to her eternal home on March 13, 2017 at the age of 97.  She was born in York Co. on May 23, 1919 to William Curtis and Noami (Schock) Melhorn.

At a young age Eva Mae felt called to be a missionary, so after working numerous...

Mar 13, 2017

Mary Jane (Donovan) Duignan

Mary Jane (Donovan) Duignan, 81, of Hershey, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 in Cedar Haven Nursing Home.  She was born Wednesday, June 5, 1935 in New York City, NY to the late John and Mary (McDonnell) Donovan.

Mary Jane worked for Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator for a number of...

Mar 12, 2017

Pauline R. (Zimmerman) Bodman, 105 of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at home. Born Wednesday, February 21, 1912 in Elysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel Felix and Mary Hanna (Sevison) Zimmerman. She was the wife of Walter Bodman who died in 1962.

Pauline was...

Mar 8, 2017

Mary E. (Seigrist) Kunkle, 76, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. Born Monday, December 16, 1940 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Broskey) Seigrist. She was the wife of Eugene L. Kunkle who died in April 2013.

Mary was a member of...

Mar 6, 2017

Elwood L. Chapman, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown where he had resided the past four years.  Born Thursday, December 25, 1924 in Rheems, PA, he was the son of the late Lee and Hazel (Anderson) Chapman.  He was married to Florence M. (Chard) Chapman for over 54 years until her death...

Mar 2, 2017

Paul G. Rearick

Paul Garber Rearick, 89, of Elizabethtown passed away on March 2, 2017 in Juniper Village.  He was born November 10, 1927 in Lancaster to the late Rufus D. and May K. (Garber) Rearick.  He was predeceased by his loving wife, Sara M. (Moose) Schroll.

He proudly served in the United States Army...

Mar 1, 2017

Henry Allen Clay, 86, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2017 at The Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his two sons and their families: Stephen Henry Clay of Camp Hill, PA, his wife Anne Vidinghoff Clay, their children Adam Henry Clay and Owen Charles Clay, and his son Andrew...

Feb 28, 2017

Shirley Ann (Heckert) Rutherford, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Brookdale Grandon Farms, Mechanicsburg.  Born Wednesday, March 20, 1935 in Halifax, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Boyer) Heckert.

She is survived three sons: J. Michael Rutherford and wife, Catherine, of Dillsburg; Jeffrey E. Rutherford and wife, Chris, of...

Feb 28, 2017

Virginia Lou Rabena (Gini) 90 years old, passed away on Tuesday at 6:00pm at Frey Village, Middletown. Gini was born on June 22, 1926 in Harrisburg, PA to Norman E. and Mary O. Updegraff.  She was a graduate of William Penn High School, 1943.  Gini was Personnel Director of Bowman’s Department Store for 29 years until its closing in...

Feb 26, 2017

Richard D. Good, 93, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.  Born Tuesday, March 20, 1923 in New Holland, PA, he was the son of the late Amos and Arminta (Harsh) Good.  He was married to Vivian E. (Sumrell) Good for over 65 years.

A Veteran of...

Feb 24, 2017

Jere D. Proctor, Jr.

Jere D. Proctor, Jr., 62, of Palmyra, died on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Prospect Park Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Hershey, he was the son of the late Jere D. Proctor, Sr., and Ruth E. (Myers) Proctor.

He worked in customer service for a...

Feb 23, 2017

Sue Y. (Kincannon) Garber

Sue Yvonne (Kincannon) Garber, 79, of Manheim, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Manor Care Lebanon.  She was born Sunday, May 23, 1937 in Waco, TX to the late Leo General and Vera Marie (Ingram) Kincannon.  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Carl Richard Garber.