Obituary Listing

Nov 10, 2016

William J. Vohs

William J. “Bill” Vohs of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, passed away on November 10, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital of complications of Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 78.  He was born in Easton, PA on May 2, 1938. He was married to Patricia Gelbert for 57 years. In addition...

Nov 6, 2016

Florence C. Light

Florence Catherine (Messick) Hoffer Light, 97, of Palmyra died on Sunday, November 6, 2015 at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home. Born in Warrenton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel S. and Fannie D. (Rankin) Messick. She was widowed by her first husband Arlin L. Hoffer in 1993. She...

Nov 5, 2016

Martin N. Risser

Martin N. Risser, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 5, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.  Born Wednesday, June 21, 1922 in Deodate, he was the son of the late Elam H. and Bessie (Horner) Risser.  In August of 1955, he married his college sweetheart, Lois...

Nov 4, 2016

John J. Wert, Sr., 89, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Palmyra, on Friday, November 4, 2016.  Born Friday, May 6, 1927, in Muir, PA, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Paul and Dora (Reiner) Wert.  He was married to Annabell M. (Long) Wert for over 65 years until her death on September...

Nov 3, 2016

Robert L. Jones

Robert Leon Jones 92, of Derry Township, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in his home.  He was born Saturday, September 27, 1924 in Wiconisco to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jones.  He is survived by his loving wife Essie.  Robert was predeceased by 2 brothers.

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Nov 3, 2016

Baby Easton Ronald Fye

Easton Ronald Fye, the stillborn son of Benjamin V. and Lauren M. (Smith) Fye, was welcomed into Heaven on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Brielle D. Fye and Lylii M. Funk, all of Elizabethtown.  Also surviving is...

Oct 31, 2016

James C. (Jim) Firestone of Palmyra, age 76 died of Lymphoma on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was a lifetime member of Grace United Methodist Church of Lemoyne. He was born on Mother’s Day to the late Clair and Louise (Kirkpatrick) Firestone.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kathy (Klinger) Firestone, son James Jr....

Oct 30, 2016

Debra K. Fake

Debra Kay Fake, 60, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Arden Courts, Harrisburg.  She was born Tuesday, April 10, 1956 in Lebanon to the late Robert Allen and Janet Lee (Blouch) Fake.  She is survived by her loving husband Doug Alexander.

Debra...

Oct 29, 2016

Milton N. Wirtz

Milton Norbert Wirtz, 87, of Elizabethtown died on October 29, 2016 at ManorCare. Born in Cockeysville, MD, he was the son of the late Erving L. and Alice R. (Bosley) Wirtz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Christina C. (Cuthbert) Wirtz....

Oct 28, 2016

Sara Jane Becker Erb, 94

Sara Jane Becker Erb, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.

Sara was born on July 18, 1922, the oldest of three children to the late John Elsworth Becker and Florence Hess Nye...

Oct 27, 2016

Betty L. (Schenck) Hickey, 92, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.  Born Friday, October 17, 1924 in Royalton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Jane (Nesbit) Schenck.  She was married to Thomas G. Hickey on July...

Oct 26, 2016

Troy A. Bowman, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, August 27, 1992 in Lancaster, he was the son of Rodney L. Bowman and Sandra J. Mann.

Troy graduated from Elizabethtown High School and attended YTI, York.  He worked at the Manheim Auto Auction...

Oct 25, 2016

Diann L. (Welter) O’Donnell

Diann L. (Welter) O’Donnell, 71, of Maytown, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Ada K. (Dostman) Welter. She will be lovingly missed by her husband of 52 years, James W....

Oct 24, 2016

Colleen (Liggett) Miller, 52, of Palmyra, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at her home. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Theodore F. Liggett and Ruth (Alleman), wife of William Wise of Palmyra. She was the wife of David B. Blauch of Palmyra.

A member of Palmyra High School Class of 1983,...

Oct 24, 2016

George H. Cuthbert, 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016 at his home of natural causes.  Born Saturday, May 30, 1942 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Sarah M. (Cain) Cuthbert.  He was married to Marcella D. (Lowther) Cuthbert until her death on April 25, 1998.

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Oct 24, 2016

Arthur H. Mengel Arthur Herman Mengel, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Masonic Village. He was born Saturday, November 16, 1926 in South Londonderry Township to the late Herman and Ella Mengel. He was predeceased by his loving wife Betty (Heiple) Mengel. He is survived by 2 children, Dwight Mengel and wife Alisa...

Oct 21, 2016

If you knew Patricia Bachman, then you were surely blessed by her warm heart, her never ending care for others and her strong, dedicated spirit. Her curiosity, love of learning and gift for finding the best in everyone endeared her to so many.

Patricia Mary (Delfino) Bachman, 57, of Palmyra, PA passed away on October 21st, after...

Oct 21, 2016

Alice Lehman Gerberich, 95, of Annville, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Country Side Christian Personal Care Community. Born Sunday, November 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Mary (Brandt) Lehman. She was the wife of Daniel I. Gerberich who died in 1986.

Alice was a farmer most of her...

Oct 20, 2016

Kenneth E. Brandt, 77, husband of Jean M. Brandt, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Born November 17, 1938, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Amos F., and Anna M. Ebersole Brandt.  He was preceded in death by his brothers James F....

Oct 17, 2016

Robert C. “Toby” Tobias

Robert C. “Toby” Tobias, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, August 19, 1923 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Hattie (Harrison) Tobias.  He was married to Helen M. (Bonsall) Tobias until her passing on Saturday, September...