Obituary Listing

Mamie "Libby" Elizabeth (Salmon) Bross-Russell

Apr 29, 2016

Mamie Elizabethtown “Libby” (Salmon) Bross-Russell

Mamie Elizabeth “Libby” (Salmon) Bross-Russell, 83, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home.  She was born on June 23, 1932 in Suffolk, VA to the late Thomas L. and Elizabeth L. (Liggons) Salmon.

After moving to Hershey in 1950,...

Kristopher John Conforti

Apr 29, 2016

Kristopher John Conforti, 54, of Palmyra, lost his courageous 18-month battle with brain cancer on Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home.  He was born Friday, March 23, 1962 in Scranton to Francis John and Grace Mary (Torrisi) Conforti.  He is survived by his loving wife Margaret A. (Gallagher) Conforti.

He graduated from Scranton Central High School...

Evelyn L. (Bright) Smith

Apr 27, 2016

Evelyn L. (Bright) Smith, 73, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Paoli. Born Saturday, September 26, 1942 in Houlton, ME, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. Bright, Jr. and Beatrice Jennie (Shurr) Bright. She was married for 50 years to Ronald H. Smith also of Downingtown. They were each other’s first dates...

William "Bill" G. Atherton

Apr 27, 2016

William G. Atherton

William G. Atherton, 97, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Masonic Village.  He was born on Friday, March 28, 1919 in Wellsboro, to the late Edward and Nina (Gleason) Atherton.  He was married to Mary M. (Eckinger) Atherton for over 70 years until her passing on January...

J. Robert Kettering

Apr 26, 2016

J. Robert Kettering

J. Robert Kettering, 87, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his home in Elizabethtown.  He was born on August 15, 1928 to the late Joseph Wilhelm and Olive M. (Grissinger) Kettering.  He was married to Faye E. (Gutshall) Kettering for over 65 years.  Faye...

Martha E. (Spencer) Reisinger

Apr 22, 2016

Martha E. Reisinger

Martha E. Reisinger, 74, of Bainbridge passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Mannschoice, PA she was the daughter of the late Russell and Emma (Fritz) Spencer. She was widowed by her husband James E. Reisinger in 1998....

Charles E. Crowe, Sr.

Apr 21, 2016

Charles E. Crowe, Sr., 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Born September 19, 1928 in Reading, he was the son of the late Sharpless Weidner and Ruth A. (Hornickall) Crowe. He was married 47 years to Margaret J. (Hoffer) Crowe who died in August 1998.

Charles began as a milk hauler in...

Patricia Ann (Hicksenheiser) Vines

Apr 17, 2016

Patricia A. (Hicksenheiser) Vines

Patricia Ann (Hicksenheiser) Vines, 56, of Palmyra, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in The Good Samaritan Hospital.  She was born Wednesday, October 7, 1959 in Hershey to the late Ammon and Eva (Albert) Hicksenheiser.

Patricia was employed at the AAFES at Fort...

Shirley Mae (Stoops) Sloan

Apr 17, 2016

Shirley M.  (Stoops) Sloan

Shirley Mae (Stoops) Sloan, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on April 17, 2016 at the Masonic Village.  She was born December 18, 1920 in Philadelphia to the late Alonzo W. and Hazel M. (Wilson) Stoops.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Robert A. Sloan, Sr. in 1988.

She...

James Warren Rice, Jr.

Apr 16, 2016

James W. Rice, Jr.

James Warren Rice, Jr., in his 82nd year went to be with The Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late James W. and Beatrice E. (Wehner) Rice. His wife Janet M. (Gibson) Rice preceded him in death in...

Melvin E. Aldinger

Apr 15, 2016

Melvin E. Aldinger, 75, of Marietta, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at home. Born Monday, November 4, 1940, he was the son of the late Herman and Miriam (Gibble) Aldinger. He was married 47 years to Sandra (Loucks) Aldinger who died in February of 2009.

Melvin was the former co-owner of Aldinger’s News Agency in...

Cynthia Louise (Way) Worthington

Apr 14, 2016

Cynthia L. Worthington

Cynthia Louise (Way) Worthington, 57, of Elizabethtown passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, April 14, 2016 after battling a long illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Nancy Risser (Musser) and the late George Eugene Way. She leaves behind her husband of almost 39...

Rosemary (Eisenhauer) Steiner

Apr 13, 2016

Rosemary (Eisenhauer) Steiner

Rosemary (Eisenhauer) Steiner, 90, formerly of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.  Rosemary was born on Saturday, January 30, 1926 in Lebanon to the late Charles and Marie (Springborn) Eisenhauer.  She was married to Russell I. Steiner for nearly 45 years until his...

Marian Elizabeth (Brown) Smith

Apr 11, 2016

Marian E. (Brown) Smith

Marian Elizabeth (Brown), 96, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at the Masonic Village.  She was born Sunday, March 27, 1920 in Carlisle to the late Harry G. and Mary E. (Stout) Brown.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Elwood S. Smith.

She is survived...

Leroy Martin Horning

Apr 10, 2016

Leroy Martin Horning, 79, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at home with loving family by his side.  He was born Wednesday, September 9, 1936 in Hinkletown to the late Moses and Elsie (Martin) Horning.  He was predeceased on Monday, December 16, 2013 by his loving wife of 56 years, Evelyn Marie (Nolt) Horning.

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Baby Eli Mitchell Eisenhour

Apr 8, 2016

Eli Mitchell Eisenhour, aged 4 days, passed peacefully from the hands of his mother and father into the hands of Jesus on April 8, 2016 at 1:06am at Hershey Medical Center. He was born at 3:05am on April 4th. Eli is the only son of Ryan and Katelyn Eisenhour of Hershey. He was a miracle from heaven after 5...

Joshua D. Blackman

Apr 7, 2016

Service details and a full obituary will be published upon completion.

Eva Mae (Rhine) Eshleman

Apr 6, 2016

Eva Mae (Rhine) Eshleman, 91 of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Born in Grantville on Wednesday, November 5, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Gerberich) Rhine. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Eshleman who died in 2003. Eva’s first husband, Merle R. Bell,...

Eleanor (Brandt) Arndt

Apr 5, 2016

Eleanor B. Arndt

Eleanor B. Arndt, 100, of Annville, passed away on April 5, 2016.  She was born May 19, 1915 in Bachmanville, PA to the late Allen D. and Anna (Kulp) Brandt.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years Casper Edward Arndt.

Eleanor was a graduate of Palmyra High School in...

Carl H. "Perc" Markley, Sr.

Apr 4, 2016

Carl H. “Perc” Markley, Sr.

Carl H. “Perc” Markley, Sr., 88, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Columbia.  Born July 19, 1927 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Violet Mae (Reigle) Markley.  He was married to Emma (Snyder) Markley for over 47 years until...