Obituary Listing

Douglas G. Shertzer, Sr.

Douglas G. Shertzer, Sr.

Mar 12, 2016

Douglas G. Shertzer, Sr. 68, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born July 27, 1947 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Ferne (Gingrich) Shertzer. He was married 50 years to Donna M. (Updegrave) Shertzer. They had known each other since the 7th grade.

Mr....

Louanne Vorba Miller

Louanne Vorba Miller

Mar 11, 2016

Obituary will be published upon completion.

Velda L. (Long)  Zerphey

Velda L. (Long) Zerphey

Mar 11, 2016

Velda L. (Long) Zerphey

Velda L. (Long) Zerphey, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.  She was born Saturday, December 31, 1921 in Mount Jackson, Virginia to the late Randolph T. and Sarah E. (Estep) Long.

Velda retired...

Leah Page Zarek

Leah Page Zarek

Mar 9, 2016

Leah P. Zarek

Leah Page Zarek, 41, died the second week of March, 2016.  She was a beloved mother, daughter, and sister.

Leah most recently lived in Palmyra, PA but grew up in Mt. Gretna, PA, a place that held her heart.

She attended schools in Palmyra and Cedar Crest from which she...

M. Jean Snavely

M. Jean Snavely

Mar 8, 2016

M. Jean (Lamison) Snavely

M. Jean (Lamison) Snavely, 90, of Middletown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the Middletown Home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Friday, November 13, 1925 in Middletown to the late Ralph G. and Anna A. (Stoner)...

Samuel Parrett

Samuel Parrett

Mar 5, 2016

J. Samuel Parrett, Jr.

J. Samuel Parrett, Jr., 89, of Elizabethtown, entered into the Heavenly Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Rheems, PA on July 27, 1926, he was the son of the late Jonas S. Parrett, Sr....

Betty J. (Strickler)  Landis

Betty J. (Strickler) Landis

Mar 4, 2016

Betty J. Landis, age 79 from Palmyra went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, March 4, 2016 at home.

She was born Wednesday, July 1, 1936 in Lebanon to Alta (Fox) and Charles Strickler. She was the loving and devoted wife of Harrison M. Landis to...

Carlotta Jane (Sager)  Zuch

Carlotta Jane (Sager) Zuch

Mar 3, 2016

Carlotta J. Zuch

Carlotta Jane Zuch, 75, of  Marietta, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Mt. Wolf, York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Naomi R. (Deardorf) Sager.

Carlotta worked as a floral...

Lance Melvin Frehafer

Lance Melvin Frehafer

Mar 1, 2016

Lance M. Frehafer Lance M. Frehafer, 91, of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, and formerly of Palmyra, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 1, 2016. He was the husband of Doris Walmer Frehafer, whom he married on August 21, 1950.

He was born in 1924 in Schuylkill Haven.  He was the son of the...

Robert Charles Carroll

Robert Charles Carroll

Feb 28, 2016

Robert C. Carroll

Robert Charles Carroll, 83, of Palmyra, PA passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home.  He was born Monday, July 11, 1932 in Gloucester, MA to the late Eben and Florence “Dolly” (Breaker) Carroll.  He is survived by his loving wife...

Belinda K. (Kline)  Good

Belinda K. (Kline) Good

Feb 27, 2016

Belinda Kline Good, 57, of Elizabethtown, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital of Valvular Heart Disease. Belinda was born September 30, 1958 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Benjamin and Beverly Kline of Dundalk, Maryland.

Celebrating over 34 years, Belinda was married on May 30, 1981 at the Dundalk Church of...

Madelynn Lorraine Russell

Madelynn Lorraine Russell

Feb 26, 2016

Madelynn Lorraine Russell

Moments of joy have turned to sorrow with the passing of baby girl Madelynn Lorraine Russell on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center.

She leaves behind her family who will always love her: parents Sawyer and Christena (DeGroat) Russell; big sister Brooklynn...

Shirley Jane (Ruffner)  Montross

Shirley Jane (Ruffner) Montross

Feb 25, 2016

Shirley J. Montross

Shirley J. Montross, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Masonic Village. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Miriam (Richards) Ruffner.  She was widowed by the first love of her life E. David Werner. In later...

Ruthann (Rhoads)  Risser

Ruthann (Rhoads) Risser

Feb 25, 2016

RuthAnn (Rhoads) Risser

RuthAnn (Rhoads) Risser, 84, of Lebanon, passed away at home on Thursday, February 25,2016, less than three weeks after the passing of her husband, Harold Wayne Risser, Jr. They were married for 62 years in June. Born Tuesday, June 16, 1931 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Mary...

Jessie L. (Steffen)  Noll

Jessie L. (Steffen) Noll

Feb 24, 2016

Jessie L. (Steffen) Noll, 85, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal sleep on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at her home.  She was born Friday, January 23, 1931 in Snyder County to the late Russell and Mable Steffen.  She was married to Larry G. Noll on November 22, 1972.

In addition to...

Elwood Cramer Morningstar

Elwood Cramer Morningstar

Feb 18, 2016

Elwood C. Morningstar

Elwood Cramer Morningstar, 97, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Middletown Home.  He was born Tuesday, July 2, 1918 in Huntingdon, PA to the late Frank and Ethel (Cramer) Morningstar.  He and his wife, Dorothy J. (Hoerner) Morningstar shared almost 40 years together until...

Delores Ruth (Woods)  Fort

Delores Ruth (Woods) Fort

Feb 17, 2016

Delores R. (Woods) Fort

Delores Ruth (Woods) Fort, 75, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in ManorCare Elizabethtown.  She was born Friday, November 1, 1940 in Port Matilda to the late Robert and Blanche (Trexler) Woods.  She was predeceased by her loving companion Kenneth Henry in 2014.

Delores was...

Harold E. Weaver

Harold E. Weaver

Feb 16, 2016

Harold E. Weaver

Harold Ebersole Weaver, 98, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at ManorCare, Elizabethtown.  He was born March 11, 1917 in West Donegal Township to the late Frank H. and Jennie (Ebersole) Weaver.  He and his wife, Ethel R. (Fauby) Weaver shared 42 years together until her...

Steven Jesse Olenowski

Steven Jesse Olenowski

Feb 16, 2016

Steven Jesse Olenowski, 36, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at home. Born in Highspire, he was the son of Dennis D. and Ruthanna (Ehlman) Olenowski of Swatara Twp. He was the beloved husband of Brooke M. (Kelley) Olenowski. They were married for 10 years in May 2015.

A loving husband, father, son and...

Margaret Sue (Chinn)  Lynch

Margaret Sue (Chinn) Lynch

Feb 14, 2016

Margaret S. (Chinn) Lynch, 84, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, February 14, 2016.  She was born Monday, May 11, 1931 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Harve N. Chinn and Francel (Arford/Chinn) Carter.  She and her husband, Dr. Samuel J. Lynch, Sr. shared sixty years together...