Obituary Listing

Peggy J. (Moses) Leitzel

Feb 4, 2017

Peggy J. Leitzel, 85, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, died on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Wednesday, December 30, 1931 in Rockdale, Texas, she was the daughter of the late F.C. Moses and Lois (Harris) Moses.  She was married to Paul A. Leitzel for over 62 years.

Peggy was a graduate of Kingsville High...

Robert Eugene Byrne

Feb 4, 2017

Robert E. Byrne

Robert Eugene Byrne, 82, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Palmyra, passed away with family by his side on Saturday, February 4, 2017.  He was born Monday, October 29, 1934 in Wheeling, WV to the late John J. and Helen Margaret (McGonigal) Byrne.  He was predeceased by his loving wife Beverly J. (Young) Byrne.

...

Dakota Scott Bachman

Jan 30, 2017

Dakota Scott Bachman, 20, of Millersville, died on Monday, January 30, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Martic Township.  Born February 11, 1996 in Lancaster, he was the son of Lynn M. (Bauman) Greider and Rick F. Bachman.

He is survived by his mother, Lynn, of Millersville as well as his...

Lonnie Eugene Walters

Jan 28, 2017

Lonnie E. Walters

Lonnie Eugene Walters, 57, of Palmyra, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Harrisburg he was the son of the late Holly E. and Joanne E. (Wilson) Walters. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Robin R. (Rhodes) Walters.

...

Diana Meredith (Heilner) Ziegler

Jan 27, 2017

Diana Meredith Ziegler

Diana Meredith Ziegler, 25, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Gerald Heilner II and the late Karen Heilner.

Having graduated from Elizabethtown Area High School in 2010 and subsequently from the HACC Nursing Program, she was employed...

Margaret Ann (Shadow) Gobble

Jan 27, 2017

Margaret Ann (Shadow) Gobble, 86, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.  Born Thursday, August 14, 1930 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Minnie N. (McClintock) Shadow.  She was married to James E. Gobble for over 47 years until his death on February 26,...

Gerald Franklin Kurtz

Jan 26, 2017

Gerald F. Kurtz, 69, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Wednesday, November 5, 1947, he was the son of the late Charlie and Geraldine (Tobias) Kurtz. He was married twenty years to Patricia A. (Kelly) Kurtz.

Also surviving are two daughters: Cheryl A. Ojeski (Vincent) of Greencastle and Jama...

Beverly Joan (Young) Byrne

Jan 25, 2017

Beverly J. (Young) Byrne

Beverly Joan (Young) Byrne, 79, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Palmyra, passed away in her home surround by family on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.  She was born Wednesday, August 18, 1937 in Kentucky to the late Theodore Rooselvelt and Pauline (Beverley) Young.  She is survived by her loving husband Robert Eugene Byrne.

...

Delores E. (Kupke) Smith

Jan 24, 2017

Delores E. (Kupke) Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, September 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Daisy (Chapman) Kupke.  She was married to James W. Smith for over 54 years until his death on Monday, December 11, 2006.

Delores was...

Mary E. (Myers) Brinser Calvert

Jan 24, 2017

Mary E. (Myers) Brinser Calvert, 91 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Monday, May 4, 1925 in Rockhill Furnace, PA, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Annie (Secrest) Myers. She was the wife of the late Earl Brinser who passed in 1969 and Roy G. Calvert who passed...

Peggy (Summy) Achey

Jan 22, 2017

Peggy Summy Achey

Peggy Summy Achey, 67, of Elizabethtown, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 22, 2017 after waging a most courageous battle for over a year. She was born on June 24, 1949 in Campbelltown, daughter to the Late John C. and Martha Krady Summy.

Peggy had a very rich...

Fern (Smith) Wagner

Jan 22, 2017

Fern (Smith) Wagner

Fern (Smith) Wagner, 90, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home Hostetter Greenhouse.  She was born Saturday, December 4, 1926 in Palmyra to the late Elvin S. and Verna (Wilhelm) Smith.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Russel S....

William Joseph "Bill" Doyle

Jan 21, 2017

William Joseph “Bill” Doyle, 95, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Williamstown, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born December 5, 1921 in Wiconisco, PA, he was the son of the late Gervis F. and Lottie G. (Detrick) Doyle. He was married 61 years to the late Ellen Marie (James) Doyle.

Bill was a...

Jerome Julio Marraccini

Jan 20, 2017

Services will be announced when confirmed.

Banks W. Wagner

Jan 20, 2017

Banks W. Wagner, 86, formerly of Marietta, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the VA Medical Center, Lebanon.  Born Thursday, May 15, 1930 in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Isaac and Cora Mae (Knepp) Wagner.  He was married to Dorothy M. (Sperla) Wagner for nearly 60 years.  Mrs. Wagner died on June 16, 2010....

John C. Breidegam

Jan 19, 2017

John C. Breidegam, 86, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born Tuesday, September 23, 1930 in Meckville, PA, he was the son of the late John H. Breidegam and Mary (Dove) Seiter.  He was married to Donna (nee Tobias) (Haag) Breidegam in 1991.

A Veteran, John proudly served with...

Betty Martha (Vyhnanek) Logan

Jan 19, 2017

Betty Martha (Vyhnanek) Logan, 89, of Palmyra, formerly of Plum, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Royer House, Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra.  She was born Friday, July 29, 1927 in Pittsburgh to the late Andrew and Marie (Vomacka) Vyhnanek.  She was predeceased in 2012 by her loving husband of 64 years William D. Logan....

Betty (Houser) Sargen

Jan 16, 2017

Betty Jean Sargen

Betty Jean Sargen, 93, beloved mother, grand-mother and great-grandmother, of Elizabethtown, passed away on January 16, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 12, 1923 in Middletown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Amanda Landis Houser and Norman Houser. She...

Wilda (Widdowson) Eberly

Jan 14, 2017

Wilda (Widdowson) Eberly

Wilda (Widdowson) Eberly, 84, of Palmyra, with winter residence in Lorida, FL,  passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home.  She was born Sunday, February 28, 1932 in Indiana, PA to the late Harry and Ida Myrtle (Henry) Widdowson.  She is survived by her loving...

Paul Luther Mccorkle

Jan 14, 2017

Paul Luther McCorkle, 93, of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born August 9, 1923 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Harvey and Ada (Smith) McCorkle. He was married 58 years to Jean (Behmer) McCorkle who passed in February 2008.

A 1943 graduate of Hershey High School, Paul...