Obituary Listing

Aug 2, 2024

Robert (Bob) H. Bucks was born on January 15, 1946, at Lancaster General Hospital to Henry R. and Nancy Brumbaugh Bucks. They lived in Lancaster at the time but soon moved to a home in Stackstown where Bob and his 4 siblings grew up.  He was the middle child with older brothers, William A. and Michael D. Bucks. At...

Aug 1, 2024

Lucy Sweigart, of Brethren Village, Lititz, formerly of Elizabethtown, died August 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Abram (Red) J. Sweigart who died in 1991.

Born on Sept. 17, 1930 in Maytown, PA, the daughter of the late Christian H. and Elizabeth Schock Kauffman. Lucy had the distinction of being the youngest grandchild of...

Jul 30, 2024

Susan E. Britting, 66, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2024 at the Carolyn House, Harrisburg. She was born on November 16, 1957 to the late Walter C. and Geanne M. (Dunkle) Witmer. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 23 years, Russell Walter Britting, since April 29, 2014.

She was a member...

Jul 30, 2024

Carmen Victoria Echalar (Subieta) was born in La Paz, Bolivia on December 23, 1932. She married Louis Sidler in La Paz Bolivia in 1973 (a year before Crystal was born). She came to the United States in 1973, accompanied by her son Enrique Barrenechea, from a previous marriage. Additionally, Carmen had a step-son, Bret Sidler, from Lou's previous marriage. ...

Jul 28, 2024

Karl F. Schmidt, 61, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024. He was born June 12, 1963, in Illinois to the late Anthony and Suzanne (Elredge) Schmidt.

Karl graduated high school and started a career as a police officer in Chicago and five years as a volunteer firefighter in Elizabethtown. In 1994, Karl moved to...

Jul 28, 2024

Sheldon S. Seip, 78, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at home. Born Saturday, March 16, 1946 in Shamokin, PA. He was the son of the late Harold and Mary (Hunter) Seip. He was married 55 years to Ann L. (Miller) Seip.

Sheldon was a member of Temple Bible Church, Elizabethtown. He enjoyed...

Jul 26, 2024

John Leslie O’Brien, 81, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, November 4, 1942 to the late Raymond Vincent O’Brien, Sr. and Lois Minerva (Weston) O’Brien. He is predeceased by his loving wife Shirley Ann (Medzie) O’Brien.

He and his wife had...

Jul 25, 2024

Anne “Tess” Martin, 77, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Tuesday, January 28, 1947 to the late Berard J. and Anne (Dunne) Taylor. She is survived by her loving husband, William Martin, Jr.

Tess was a graduate of Williamstown Catholic High School; she continued...

Jul 23, 2024

Joan J. Boucher, 96, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday July 23, 2024. She was born April 15, 1928, in DuBois, PA to the late Earl and Althea (Hetrick) Johnston. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard Darhl Boucher.

She is survived by a son, Mark Boucher. As well as Rex, Jay & Megan....

Jul 23, 2024

Walter D. Pankoe, 80, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Born in Audubon, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter W. and Elizabeth (Pavluk) Pankoe. Walter was the beloved husband to Elizabeth “Betsey” (Clark) for 20 years.

Walter lived in Germany from age two to twelve years old. After moving back to...

Jul 23, 2024

Angelika D. Ginnetto, 73, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday July 23, 2024. She was born December 11, 1950, in Nuremberg, Germany to the late Peter and Hilde (Kuhn) Emter.

Angelika graduated from high school she spent her working career at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, as a financial counselor. In her free time, she enjoyed going...

Jul 22, 2024

Ernest E. Lehman, Sr., 82, of Lancaster took his eternal hike to heaven on Monday, July 22, 2024 after battling pancreatic cancer. Ernest was born in Lebanon, PA on January 17, 1942, to the late Harry D., Sr. and Rosa I. (Hess) Lehman.

Ernest was a graduate of Northern Lebanon High School in 1959. Immediately following graduation,...

Jul 21, 2024

Arlene G. Lokey, 92, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Born in Londonderry Township, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Anna (Good) Lokey.

Arlene loved her family, especially when they had get-togethers. She was raised on a farm in Londonderry Township and enjoyed her farm life. Arlene enjoyed spending time with...

Jul 20, 2024

Fran Campbell (FrancesFay), 73, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on July 20 after a one-year-plus battle with cancer. Fran was well known in the community, having been inducted into the 2022 class of the Lebanon County Women’s Hall of Fame for her community leadership and service. She was the daughter of Oliver “Capp” Eichner...

Jul 20, 2024

Eva Blanche (Hammons) Myers, 95, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Willow Street, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born in Shouns, TN on Sunday, November 4, 1928 to the late James M. and Alice Verona (Stuart) Hammons. She is predeceased by her husband, Hubert “Sock” G. Myers.

Eva was a longtime member of...

Jul 19, 2024

James (Jim) Russell Megenity, 83, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on July 19. Jim was born on August 12, 1940 to Nora I. McDonald and George R. Megenity in English, Indiana. He was married for 52 years to his late wife, Alexandra Kerr Megenity (Sandy).

Jim grew up in southern Indiana, and earned a B.S. and an...

Jul 18, 2024

Janet Marie Reed, 93, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024. She was born February 27, 1931, in Lebanon to the late Harold and Esther (Patschke) Barr.

Janet graduated from Steelton High School in 1949 and retired from The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where she was a departmental secretary. She loved her animals...

Jul 18, 2024

Anna Mae (Bowman) McCoy Miller, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Thursday, July 18, 2024. She was born May 15, 1936 to the late Martin and Maggie (Horst) Bowman. She is predeceased by her first husband, Thomas McCoy and she is survived by her husband of 17 years, Robert Miller.

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Jul 18, 2024

Earl L. Derr, 97, of Salunga, formerly of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon. Born Monday, December 13, 1926 in Florin, he was the son of the late Albert and Carrie (Flowers) Derr. He was the husband of Grace E. (Weaver) Derr who passed away in November 2003.

Jul 18, 2024

Jeannine (Brubaker) Gish, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown on Thursday, July 18, 2024. She was born on Monday, August 13, 1934 to the late Walter F. and Dorothy L. (Walters) Brubaker. She is survived by her loving husband, of 70 years, Jay “Roy” Gish.

Jeannine was a lifetime member of the...