Obituary Listing

Alfred Smith Doss, Iii

Alfred Smith Doss, Iii

Oct 17, 2016

Alfred S. Doss III

Alfred Smith Doss, III, died at home on Monday, October 17, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Melrose Park, IL, he was the son of the late Alfred S. Doss, Jr. and Marjorie Doss (Albee). He is survived by his wife of 44 years Margaret A....

Mark A. Turner, Sr.

Mark A. Turner, Sr.

Oct 16, 2016

Mark A. Turner, Sr.

Mark A. Turner, Sr., 51, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home in Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, November 22, 1964, in Skowhegan, Maine, he was the son of Louis B. Turner and the late Nathalie (Vaughn) Turner.  He was married to Carla K. (Smith)...

Leona Rae Sharp

Leona Rae Sharp

Oct 16, 2016

Leona R. Sharp

Leona Rae Sharp, 68, of Middletown, passed away on October 16, 2016 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born July 19, 1948 in Harrisburg to the late Joseph and Anna Mae (Althouse) Sharp.  She was predeceased by her husband Leroy C. Houseman in 1999.  Leona loved living life and having fun, most...

Jean Louise (Miller)  Gutshall

Jean Louise (Miller) Gutshall

Oct 16, 2016

Jean Louise (Miller) Gutshall, 89 of Lebanon, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Cedar Haven in Lebanon. Born Thursday, October 6, 1927 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late George and Mae (Henry) Miller.

Jean is survived by two daughters: Donna J. Rhine of Hershey and Diane J. Weikel and...

Jane Kline (Updegraff)  Stewart

Jane Kline (Updegraff) Stewart

Oct 13, 2016

Jane Kline (Updegraff) Stewart

Jane Kline Stewart went to be with her heavenly family and Lord on October 13, 2016, in Columbia Cottage, Palmyra, PA.

Jane was born on July 13, 1921 in Lemoyne,, PA to Norman E. and Mary O. Updegraff.  A graduate of Dauphin High School and William Penn High School, 1941. In her later...

Gertrude L. (Levy)  Barr

Gertrude L. (Levy) Barr

Oct 10, 2016

Gertrude L. (Levy) Barr

Our Mother, Gertrude L. Barr, an angel on earth for 99 years, was welcomed into the Savior’s Arms on Monday, October 10, 2016.

Born June 1, 1917, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Jennie Levy.

Gertrude set...

Clarence E. Starner

Clarence E. Starner

Oct 8, 2016

Clarence “Boop” Eugene Starner, 87, of Lebanon, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at The Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.  He was born Monday, May 6, 1929 in Indiantown Gap to the late Lester and Minnie (Reed) Starner.  He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Jo (Herr) Starner.

He served as SFC in the US Army during...

Edythe M. (Laing)  Brinkman

Edythe M. (Laing) Brinkman

Oct 4, 2016

Edythe M. Brinkman

Edythe M. (Laing) Brinkman, 88, of Elizabethtown died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Masonic Village. Born in Elizabeth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Clara M. (Wallace) Laing. She was widowed by her loving husband of 54 years, Thomas “Jeff” Brinkman, in...

Debra H. (Humphreys)  Murray

Debra H. (Humphreys) Murray

Oct 1, 2016

Debra H. (Humphreys) Murray

Debra (Debi) Murray, 45, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on Sunday, January 17, 1971 in San Francisco, CA to William C. and Gael W. Humphreys and on May...

John William Milroy, Jr.

John William Milroy, Jr.

Sep 28, 2016

John W. Milroy, Jr.

John W. Milroy, Jr., 95, a resident of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.  He was married to Ethel B. Milroy who died on October 2, 2015.

A Veteran of WWII, John proudly served with the United States Army Air Corps....

Elizabeth Anne Miller

Elizabeth Anne Miller

Sep 22, 2016

Interment will be private.

Charitable donations may be made to:

York County SPCA 3159 Susquehanna Trail, York PA 17406 Tel: 1-717-764-6109 Web: https://www.ycspca.org/donate/

Ellsworth "Wid" Francis Widmer

Ellsworth "Wid" Francis Widmer

Sep 19, 2016

Ellsworth Francis “Wid” Widmer

Ellsworth Francis “Wid” Widmer, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, August 23, 1929 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Carson C. and Sara Jane McKinley (Francis) Widmer and on June 10, 1950, was married to his high school sweetheart,...

Linda K. (Showalter)  Barton

Linda K. (Showalter) Barton

Sep 19, 2016

Linda K. (Showalter) Barton

Linda K. (Showalter) Barton, 64, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born February 27, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Miriam K. (Walter) Showalter.  She was married to Michael D. Barton, Sr. on December...

James Henry Rebman

James Henry Rebman

Sep 17, 2016

James Henry Rebman, 77, of Lebanon, formerly of Palmyra, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at home. Born Thursday, April 13, 1939 in Landisville, he was the son of the late Ruth Rebman, and raised by William and Anna Mae Myer. He was married 27 years to Sandra Rose (Smith) Rebman.

James was a member of Lawn...

Eva G. "Evie" (Simpson)  Jordan

Eva G. "Evie" (Simpson) Jordan

Sep 15, 2016

Eva G. Jordan

Eva Gail “Evie” (Simpson) Jordan, 93, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Butler, PA passed away on September 15, 2016 at Masonic Village. Born on June 29, 1923 she was the daughter of Francis Simpson.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 wonderful years, Clyde W. Jordan,...

Mabel Caroline (Landis)  Eckman

Mabel Caroline (Landis) Eckman

Sep 12, 2016

Mabel Caroline (Landis) Eckman

Mabel Caroline (Landis) Eckman, 99, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Conestoga View, Lancaster.  Born Friday, July 27, 1917 in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton B. Landis and Cora Keeports Barr.  She was the wife of Chester H. Eckman,...

Clarence I. "Ace" Sells

Clarence I. "Ace" Sells

Sep 11, 2016

Clarence I. “Ace” Sells, 69, of Palmyra died at his home on September 11, 2016. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Clarence F. and Jean (Seibert) Sells.

Ace retired from Hershey Foods in 2004. He was a life member of the NRA and the Palmyra Sportsman. He will be fondly remembered...

Helen May Ackerman

Helen May Ackerman

Sep 11, 2016

Services are private at the convenience of the family.

Louise (Grove)  Bell

Louise (Grove) Bell

Sep 9, 2016

Louise Grove Bell

Louise Grove Bell, 92, of Palmyra, passed on to be with Christ on Friday, September 09, 2016 at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home in Palmyra. She was born, Monday, June 9, 1924 in Centre County to the late Franklin C. and Polly C. (Hall) Grove. She is preceded by her loving husband...

Milton James Wishard

Milton James Wishard

Sep 7, 2016

Milton J. Wishard

Milton James Wishard, 89, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in the Emergency Room at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA.  Born Saturday, July 16, 1927 in York, PA, he was the son of the late Milton Bahner Wishard and Florence Marie (Glassmyer) Wishard.  He was married to Nancy A. (Early)...