Obituary Listing

Dec 3, 2016

Margaret Lee (Hutter) Phillips, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Columbia.  Born Thursday, May 6, 1937 in Washington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna M. (Jones) Hutter.  She was married to Richard E. “Dick” Phillips for over 60 years until his death...

Dec 3, 2016

Robert Joseph Buchter, 49, of Palmyra, died at home on Saturday, December 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Sunday, December 18, 1966 in Hershey to Larry A. and Ethel M. (Clawser) Buchter.  He is survived by his wife Barbara (Wells) Buchter.

He was a God honoring man who was devoted to his wife...

Dec 1, 2016

Earl E. Grimm

Earl E. Grimm, 75, of Harrisburg died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Frey Village Retirement Center in Middletown. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Maurice and Ruth (Ricker) Grimm. He was married for 23 years to the late T. Frances Grimm who passed...

Nov 29, 2016

Earl J. “Jim” Bryan, 77, of Bainbridge, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Sunday, December 25, 1938, he was the son of the late Earl and Daisy (Bair) Bryan. He was married 57 years to Joan (Koser) Bryan also of Bainbridge.

Jim was a...

Nov 28, 2016

Mary Ellen Campbell

Mary Ellen Campbell, 75, of Annville entered into eternal rest on November 28, 2016.  She was born on July 14, 1941 in Baltimore, MD to the late James Buchanan and Alice Hechmer.  She graduated from Western High School, Class of 1959.  She then worked as an administrative assistant at North Charles General Hospital, KCI Technologies and...

Nov 27, 2016

Valley Victor DeCola, 90, of Palmyra, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at The Gardens of Palmyra. Born Saturday, September 25, 1926 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Dominic and Marianna DeCola.  He was the husband Barbara E. (Starry) DeCola of Palmyra.

Valley was a graduate of Hershey High School and was a...

Nov 26, 2016

‪Ella Mae (Scott) Zell, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 26, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born June 7, 1941 in Nageezi, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Grace (Hoseasa) Harrison.  She was married to Kenneth K. Zell on June 17, 1967.

From early...

Nov 25, 2016

James E. (Jim) Kibbie, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2016 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA following a lengthy illness. Born October 6th, 1926, in Westfield, PA, Jim is survived by son Jeffrey Kibbie of Mont Vernon, NH and daughter Julie (Kibbie) Grimes of Carlisle, PA as well as five grandchildren.

He was...

Nov 23, 2016

Mary K. Estep, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born in Colebrook, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mary K. (Foltz) Flory and grew up in the town of Lawn, PA.  She was the wife of William J. Estep and they celebrated 67 years of marriage...

Nov 22, 2016

Wayne R. Grube

Wayne R. Grube, 80, of Hershey went to be with Jesus on November 22, 2016.  Mr. Grube graduated from Nazareth High School and Penn State University with a degree in Forestry.

He was born in Bethlehem, PA on March 21, 1936 to Hilda and Clarence Grube.  Wayne is survived by...

Nov 21, 2016

Walther Ortega, 74, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, November 21st, 2016 at his home in Elizabethtown, PA. Born November 25, 1941, in Ecuador, he was the son of the late Luis M. Ortega and the late Enriqueta de Ortega.

Walther was the owner of E-Town Tailors, in Elizabethtown, during which time...

Nov 21, 2016

Suzanne Cranford Young, 78, of Marietta passed away at her home on Sunday evening, November 20, 2016.  Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Mildred Schlatthauer Cranford.  Sue, as she was affectionately known, was widowed by her husband and soulmate of 35 years C. Kenneth Young, in 2005.

Earlier in her life,...

Nov 20, 2016

John A. Von Essen

John Anthony Von Essen, 72, of Palmyra passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home. Born in Massapequa Park, NY, he was the son of the late John A. and Kathryn (Mortimer) Von Essen. He was preceded in death by his wife Lori (Sheeley) Von Essen in 2004.

Nov 18, 2016

Jodi K. (Carpenter) Barrick

Jodi Kathryn (Carpenter) Barrick, 51, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2016 in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence.  She was born Saturday, December 12, 1964 in Lebanon to the late Donald Charles, Sr. and Ellenor (Bowman) Carpenter.  She is survived by her loving husband Douglas Wayne Barrick.

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Nov 17, 2016

Joyce P. (Roberts) Christ

Joyce Patricia (Roberts) Christ, 85, of Annville, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in her home.  She was born Friday, July 31, 1931 in Johnstown to the late Clovus and Verda (Shaver) Roberts.  She is survived by her loving husband Donald George Christ.

Joyce...

Nov 17, 2016

Russell R. Smith

Russell R. Smith, 88, of Annville, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Countryside Christian Community.  He was born Monday, October 1, 1928 in Lebanon County to the late William H. and Ruth E.  (Snoke) Smith.  He is survived by his loving wife Christine F. (Unger) Smith....

Nov 15, 2016

Jack LeGrande Hedrick, 79, of Elizabethtown passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Born in Glen Rock, he was the son of the late Frank R. and Margaret A. (Dellinger) Hedrick. He was married for 45 years to the late Doris H. (Hostetter) Hedrick, and has actively celebrated her memory every day since...

Nov 15, 2016

Caroline M. (Shoop) Bricker, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Masonic Village.  Born Thursday, October 16, 1924, in Newburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mathias A. and Carrie M. (Burkholder) Shoop.  She was married to Vernon H. Bricker for over 62 years until his death on July 27, 2003.

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Nov 14, 2016

Odell I. (Shifflett) Hostetter Grubb

Odell I. (Shifflett) Hostetter Grubb, 84, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully in her home, with family by her side on Monday, November 14, 2016.  She was born Saturday, November 12, 1932 in Green County, Virginia to the late Harry Nelson and Alice Crimora (Shifflett) Shifflett.

She is survived by 5 children, Roger...

Nov 11, 2016

Patricia M. (Fujii) Karlisch, 68, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Gardens of Campbelltown. Born Friday, April 30, 1948 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Elizabeth (Nakamura) Fujii.

Patricia was employed by Penn State Hershey Medical Center where she worked as a supervisor in the Histology...