Obituary Listing

Clair Austin Miller

Clair Austin Miller

Jan 13, 2017

Clair A. Miller

Clair Austin Miller, 94, of Palmyra, passed away in his home on Friday, January 13, 2017.  He was born Sunday, April 30, 1922 in Annville to the late Clayton Nolan and Sallie Shelly (Kettering) Miller.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Christine Alvina (Dardeen) Miller.

Clair proudly served...

Faye J. (Reno)  Gingrich

Faye J. (Reno) Gingrich

Jan 13, 2017

Faye J. (Reno) Gingrich, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia.  Born Saturday, May 10, 1930 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Irvin G. and Cora J. (Lutz) Reno.  She was married to John L. Gingrich on March 19, 1954.  John died on July 28,...

Edna (Mixell)  Frederick

Edna (Mixell) Frederick

Jan 13, 2017

Edna (Mixell) Frederick, 90, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home.  She was born Sunday, August 15, 1926 in Newville to the late Jacob and Cora (Peckard) Mixell.  She is survived by her loving husband Lawren D. Frederick.

She is survived by a daughter, Karen L. Finkenbinder and husband Clair, Jr.;...

Edeltraud Josefa (Gindorf)  Brinser

Edeltraud Josefa (Gindorf) Brinser

Jan 12, 2017

Edeltraud J. Brinser

Edeltraud “Trudy” Josefa (Gindorf) Brinser, 67, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 12, 2017.  Born in Reitscheid, Germany she was the daughter of the late Anton W. and Anna Maria (Schmitt) Gindorf.

Trudy moved from Germany to the...

Charles "Bud" W. Jamison

Charles "Bud" W. Jamison

Jan 12, 2017

Charles W. “Bud” Jamison, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, October 31, 1926 in Campbelltown, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Emma (Eckert) Jamison. He was married to Mildred W. (Walters) Jamison on March 4, 1950.

A licensed pilot at the...

Doris Fay (Stopfel)  Mccorkel

Doris Fay (Stopfel) Mccorkel

Jan 11, 2017

Doris F. (Stopfel) McCorkel

Doris Fay (Stopfel) McCorkel, 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Carlisle Regional Hospital.  She was born Monday, July 7, 1930 in Derry Township to the late Elwood and Bernice (Batdorf) Stopfel.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Lloyd G. McCorkel, Sr..

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Emily R. (Kreis)  Wesner

Emily R. (Kreis) Wesner

Jan 11, 2017

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Jamie G. Williams

Jamie G. Williams

Jan 10, 2017

Jamie G. Williams, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.  Born Monday, January 14, 1935 in Dansville, Michigan, he was the son of the late John O. Williams and Helen (Gardiner) Walker.

A Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Jamie proudly served with the U.S. Navy.  He went...

Effie J. Murphy

Effie J. Murphy

Jan 8, 2017

Effie J. Murphy, 82, of Rheems, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Born April 26, 1934 in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Morgan) Boyd. She was married 65 years to Elmer J. Murphy, also of Rheems.

Effie was...

Vivian S. (Starr)  Mcmullen

Vivian S. (Starr) Mcmullen

Jan 7, 2017

Vivian S. (Starr) McMullen, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, February 23, 1934 in Montoursville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Charles Starr and Gertrude (Fry) Starr.  She was married to Harry O. McMullen on August 18, 1956.

In addition to her husband of over...

Harry Martin Behney, Jr.

Harry Martin Behney, Jr.

Jan 7, 2017

Harry Martin Behney, Jr.

Harry Martin Behney, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Hershey Medical Center, with family at his side. Harry, the son of Harry Martin Sr, and Helen Behney (nee Wertz), was born in Harrisburg, PA on July 14, 1923.  Harry was raised in Harrisburg until age 15 when he and his parents...

William A. Piltz, Jr.

William A. Piltz, Jr.

Jan 6, 2017

William August Piltz, Jr., died on January 6, 2017, at the age of 99, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, following a prolonged illness.  He was born on October 27, 1917 in Philadelphia, where he attended Frankford High School.  There he excelled in sports, academics, and leadership, graduating with honors in 1936, as president of his class.

Bill was...

Dennis J. "Ozzie" Moore, Sr.

Dennis J. "Ozzie" Moore, Sr.

Jan 3, 2017

On July 10, 1944, Dennis “Ozzie” Moore was welcomed into this world by parents Francis and Eleanor (Dimmerling) Moore and siblings George, Liz, Eleanor, Frances, John and Joe.

He helped his family run Moore’s Hotel in Pottsville, PA.

Dennis served his country as a medic in peacetime Germany and completed his diploma through Pottsville High...

John Michael "Mike" Gubbins, Sr.

John Michael "Mike" Gubbins, Sr.

Jan 2, 2017

John Michael “Mike” Gubbins Sr., 60, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, of natural causes.  Born Dec. 17, 1956, in Clinton, Indiana, he was the son of Joan Elizabeth (Harper) Gubbins and the late John Francis Gubbins.  He was married to Jo Ann (Hippensteel) Gubbins on Aug. 13, 1988, and was...

Barbara Teresa (Reedy)  Gingrich

Barbara Teresa (Reedy) Gingrich

Jan 1, 2017

Barbara T. (Reedy) Gingrich

Barbara Teresa (Reedy) Gingrich “the mother of wrapping” at Hershey Foods passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehab.  She was born Wednesday, March 25, 1936 in Pottsville to the late David and Teresa (Snagusky) Reedy.

Barbara is survived by David and Diane; and 3 cousins,...

Stephanie Lynn Smedley

Stephanie Lynn Smedley

Dec 31, 2016

Stephanie L. Smedley

Stephanie Lynn Smedley, 43 of Bainbridge, formerly of Philadelphia, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of Gary L. and Kathy E. (Parks) Smedley.

Stephanie was a 1991 graduate of Mount Calvary Christian School. Stephanie worked for a number of...

Mary Lou Smith

Mary Lou Smith

Dec 30, 2016

Mary Lou (Reddington) Smith

Mary Lou (Reddington) Smith, 73, of Annville formerly of Union, NJ, passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 30, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born on July 21, 1943 in Newark, NJ to the late Donald Robert and Madeline (Gilligan) Reddington.  She is survived by her...

Rev. Benjamin N. Dowdrick, Jr.

Rev. Benjamin N. Dowdrick, Jr.

Dec 29, 2016

Rev. Benjamin N. Dowdrick, Jr.

Reverend Benjamin N. Dowdrick, Jr., 78, of Annville, passed away peacefully in  his home with family by his side on Thursday, December 29, 2016.  He was born Wednesday, September 7, 1938 in Duncannon to the late Benjamin N., Sr. and Mabel Margaret (Miller) Dowdrick.  He is survived by his loving wife Catherine...

Elizabeth Jane Spahr

Elizabeth Jane Spahr

Dec 29, 2016

Elizabeth J. Spahr, 97 of York, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in York. Born October 14, 1919 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Florence (Welch) Spahr.

Elizabeth had lived in Elizabethtown since 1958. She retired from the Ships Parts Control Center in Mechanicsburg and was a...

Marion M. (Sentz)  Garber

Marion M. (Sentz) Garber

Dec 28, 2016

Marion M. Garber passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 28th, 2016 at the Signature Senior Care in Lititz, Pa.

Marion was born on September 9, 1932 in Mount Joy, Pa.  She was the only child of the late Mabel Drescher Sentz and the late Luther  T. Sentz.  Marion grew up in the Salem United...