Obituary Listing

Sep 14, 2015

Kevin L. Mozingo

Kevin L. Mozingo, 48, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home of natural causes.  Kevin was born Tuesday, October 11, 1966 and was the son of Paul E. Mozingo and the late Peggy J. (Orndorff) Mozingo.

He will be...

Sep 12, 2015

Richard Allen Burgert, Sr.

Richard Allen Burgert, Sr., 86, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Myerstown, PA., passed away early September 12, 2015.  Born in Franklin, PA. on May 5, 1929, son of Clifford J. Burgert and Cecil Vincent (Jones) Burgert.  Richard married Annette (Kunselman) in 1951, and celebrated their 64th anniversary in 2015.

Sep 12, 2015

Richard H. “Dick” Shertzer

Richard H. “Dick” Shertzer, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.  He was born Saturday, December 29, 1923 in Lancaster to the late E. Harold and Irene (Kendall) Shertzer.  He was married to Evelyn M. (Trimble) Shertzer for over...

Sep 11, 2015

Donald Richard Zook, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, September 11, 2015 in Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy.  He was born Tuesday, February 3, 1942 in Chambersburg to the late Paul Knoll and Kathleen Annie (Johnson) Zook.  He is survived by his loving wife Catherine Barbara (Landis) Zook.

Sep 9, 2015

Preston J. Layfield

Preston J. Layfield, 93, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.  He was born Friday, October 21, 1921 in Coatesville to the late Eugene F. and Miriam (Jones) Layfield.  He was married to Anna M. (Moore) Layfield on October 1, 1949....

Sep 8, 2015

Dr. Jay Lawrence Morris, 73, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Monday, July 20, 1942 in Sinnemahoning to the late Rev. Raymond Lester Morris and Helen (Twigg) Morris.  He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Carol Lynn...

Sep 7, 2015

Esther J. (Inch) Blaine

Esther Jane (Inch) Blaine, 83, of Oberlin, passed away to be with her Lord, peacefully with family by her side on Monday, September 7, 2015 in Golden Living West Shore, Camp Hill.  She was born Wednesday, February 24, 1932 in Mount Pleasant Mills to the late William Walter and Edna Emma...

Sep 6, 2015

Kirby Allan Gantz

Kirby Allan Gantz, 60, of Marietta passed away at his home on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary F. (Fitzkee) Gantz and the late Leroy W. Gantz. He was married to his loving wife of  31 years, Virginia M. (Heuyard) Gantz....

Sep 5, 2015

Sarah “Louise” (Glosser) Adams-Derk

Sarah “Louise” (Glosser) Adams-Derk, 79, of Harrisburg, passed away on September 5, 2015 in Colonial Park Care Center.  She was born February 24, 1936 in Middletown to the late Harry E., Sr. and Sarah Louise (Dick) Glosser.

Louise worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an administrative professional.  She...

Sep 2, 2015

John “Jack” M. Cassebaum

Jack M. Cassebaum, affectionately known as “Coach Cass”, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 12, 1940 in Scranton to the late John C. and Rena (Steckbeck) Cassebaum.

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Sep 1, 2015

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Witman) Mohr

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Witman) Mohr, 93, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at her home in Conoy Township with her loving husband of 75 years at her side.  She was born Wednesday, March 1, 1922 in Thomasville, PA to the late Paul Witman and...

Aug 31, 2015

Frederick H. Smedley Jr., 100, died peacefully Monday morning under the care of Masonic Homes, Elizabeth-town. Born and raised in Columbia, he is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Elizabeth R. Smedley. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth McCachren Smedley, his son Frederick H. “Chip” Smedley III (Kelly), Lancaster, and his sister Harriet...

Aug 31, 2015

Mary Verna Wetzel—School Secretary

Verna Wetzel, 96, of St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia and formerly of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 31, 2015 at St Anne’s.  Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul B. and Suzanna (Black) McMullen.  Her husband, Charles A. Wetzel, died in 1958....

Aug 29, 2015

Lawrence “Larry” Carlton Lampkin, 64, of Harrisburg, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Saturday, June 9, 1951 in Crisfield, MD to the late Robinson Brown and Ollie Mae (Lampkin) Wilson.  He was lovingly raised by his mother and her husband Edward Wilson, and late grandmother Ardelia...

Aug 29, 2015

Margaret L. (Litzinger) Weaver

Margaret Louise (Litzinger) Weaver, 66, of Campbelltown, PA passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, August 29, 2015 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born Wednesday, November 17, 1948 in Johnstown to the late William Edward and Dorothy Jane (Kline) Litzinger.  She is survived by her...

Aug 28, 2015

Margaret M. (Malone) Balmer

Margaret M. (Malone) Balmer, 96, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Masonic Village.  She was born Monday, August 18, 1919 in Delta, PA to the late John C. and Jane Mary (Ruff) Malone.  She was married to William D. Balmer for nearly 60 years. ...

Aug 26, 2015

Fern E. Cathcart

Fern Elizabeth (Gribben) Cathcart, 99, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Olanta, passed away on August 26, 2015 at Masonic Village. Born in Batavia, NY on August 31, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nina (Fisher) Gribben. On August 14, 1937 at Curwensville she wed Gaylon C. Cathcart who preceded her in...

Aug 23, 2015

James B. Cooke

James “Jim” Beckham Cooke, 85, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, August 23, 2015.  He was born Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Parkers Lake, KY to the late James O. and Hulda (McDaniels) Cooke.  He is survived by his loving wife Erma (Weaver) Cooke....

Aug 21, 2015

Karen E. Koennecke

Karen Elizabeth Koennecke, 71, of Palmyra, PA – formerly Lansdale, PA passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Elizabeth (Fuder) Kopp.  She was preceded in death by her husband Gerhart...

Aug 21, 2015

Ned A. Masenheimer

Ned A. Masenheimer, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  He was born February 8, 1928 in Hanover, PA to the late Preston L. and Effie (Jones) Masenheimer.  He was married to Phyllis (Blettner) Masenheimer. Ned was a 1946 graduate of Eichelberger High School,...