Obituary Listing

Mar 19, 2015

Julia J. (Catherine) Pavone, 93, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2015 in the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra.  She was born Friday, July 8, 1921 in Annville to the late Guiseppi and Maria (Donata) Catherine.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Donald T. Pavone in 1991. Julia was a faithful member of The Church of...

Mar 18, 2015

Christine B. Clay

Christine B. Clay, 83, of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 following a lengthy illness.  Chris was born in Allentown on Friday, February 26, 1932.  She was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Elizabeth F. (Friend) Brooks.  She was married to Henry...

Mar 18, 2015

Bruce I. Umberger Bruce I. Umberger, 78, of Palmyra, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Harrisburg Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born Monday, November 9, 1936 in Annville, PA to the late John A. and Dorothy M. (Templin) Umberger.  He was married to Gladys (Carter) Umberger for nearly 21 years.  Gladys died on December 25,...

Mar 15, 2015

Barbara A. (Ruth) Diener

Barbara A. (Ruth) Diener, 73, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2015 surrounded by her children at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.  She was born Wednesday, March 11, 1942 in Reading, PA to the late William L. and Pauline (Helm) Ruth.  She was preceded...

Mar 15, 2015

Lee E. Gayman, 74, of Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Hershey Medical Center, after struggling for the past nine months with leukemia.  He was a nurse anesthetist, musician and harp builder. He was the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Niswander) Gayman.  A 1958 graduate of James Buchanan High School, he attended Lebanon Valley College, received...

Mar 12, 2015

Dolores S. (Seitchek) Price

Dolores S. (Seitchek) Price, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  She was born in Luzerne, PA to the late Jacob and Anna (Adamchick) Seitchek.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James F....

Mar 11, 2015

Carl Elmer Baker, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away March 11, 2015.  He was born January 31, 1938, in Hagerstown, MD to the late James E. Baker and Edith M. (Billman) Smith.

He is survived by 3 children, James Baker, Kevin Baker, and Carla Dimeler; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters.  He was predeceased by 2 brothers....

Mar 10, 2015

Marcia K. (Shaffer) Dillinger, 59, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.  She was born Wednesday, June 22, 1955 in Johnstown, PA to the late Allen R. and Shirley L. (Barrickman) Shaffer.  She was married to Carl B. Dillinger on August 1, 1983....

Mar 9, 2015

David Scott Weiser, 13, of Elizabethtown, passed away as a result of an accident on Monday, March 9, 2015.  He was born Wednesday, September 26, 2001 in Lewisburg to Scott David and Liza Marie (Novicki) Weiser.

David was a 7 th grader at Elizabethtown Area Middle School.  He was a member of Boy Scouts of American and...

Mar 9, 2015

Freddy Rufus Geib, 54, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Sunday, August 28, 1960 in Lebanon to the late Frederick D. and Barbara (Herr) Geib.  He is survived by his loving wife Cathy M. (Longenecker) Geib. Freddy was a loving, compassionate, and loyal man, always willing to...

Mar 8, 2015

Miles Eugene Fogleman, 60, of Annville, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Saturday, January 15, 1955 in Harrisburg to the late Richard Eugene and Phyllis Lucille (Wallett) Fogleman. Miles retired from The Hershey Company where he was employed as a painter and insulator and was a member of BCTGM Local...

Mar 6, 2015

Rae Ellen (Bousum) Stambaugh, 71, of Middletown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Harrisburg Hospital.  She was born Tuesday, August 24, 1943 in Huntingdon, PA to the late Raymond and Helen (Hetrick) Bousum.  She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Mark R. Stambaugh, Sr. Rae graduated from Sewickley...

Mar 5, 2015

Mildred E. Chapman

Mildred E. Chapman, 78, passed away peacefully at Homestead Village, Lancaster on Thursday, March 5, 2015.  She was born Thursday, January 14, 1937 in Elizabethtown, to the late William O. and Ethel E. (Hocker) Chapman.

A 1956 graduate of Elizabethtown High School, Mildred retired...

Mar 1, 2015

Barbara Ann (Christian) Detz, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was born Monday, February 10, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Robert Christian and Annette (Kruse) Christian-Dunn.  She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 24 years, Mel E. Detz.

She was a talented artist...

Feb 28, 2015

Joseph M. Guthrie

Joseph M. Guthrie, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  He was the beloved husband of Dorothy E. (Lipka) Guthrie, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.

Born in...

Feb 26, 2015

Dorothy “Dottie” S. Miller, 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015 in the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra.  She was born Sunday, August 5, 1923 on the family farm in Manheim to the late Harrison G. and Edna L. (Shearer) Miller. She was an active and faithful member of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren, there...

Feb 26, 2015

David C. Getty 1921 - 2015

David C. Getty, 93, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Glen Mills, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  He was married to Edna E. (Murphy) Getty for over 76 years.

In addition to his wife, he...

Feb 26, 2015

Sheila J. (Bloodworth) Sands

Sheila J. (Bloodworth), 61 of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, October 27, 1953 in Columbus, OH to Peggy J. (Cohea) Bloodworth and the late John M. Bloodworth. She was married to Douglas W. Sands on April 20, 1974.

Feb 25, 2015

Ralph Victor Hugendubler, 87, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Harrisburg Hospital.  He was born Saturday, July 23, 1927 in Harrisburg to the late Ralph C. and Bertha (Peters) Hugendubler. Ralph was a 1947 graduate of Hershey High School, he then enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served our country.  He...

Feb 25, 2015

Kathy L. (Sweigart) Mecca Kathy L. (Sweigart) Mecca, 52, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25 2015, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born Tuesday, January 29, 1963 in Lebanon, PA to John S. and Arlene F. (Wine) Sweigart. Kathy attended Living Waters Chapel, Lebanon.  She enjoyed cooking and was an...