Obituary Listing

Charles Frederick Brightbill

Nov 21, 2014

Charles “Fred” Frederick Brightbill, 72, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Tuesday, May 12, 1942 in Hershey to the late Charles E. and Thelma J. (Hershey) Brightbill.  He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Cheryl Lynn (Lewallen) Brightbill. He graduated from Lower Dauphin High...

Nancy L. (Risser) Sonntag

Nov 18, 2014

Nancy L. Sonntag, 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, February 14, 1948 in Elizabethtown, PA and was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School. Nancy was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, she enjoyed going to the beach, playing with her grandchildren and...

Harold D. Yoder

Nov 18, 2014

Harold D. Yoder, 80, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Aurora, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at home. He was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1933 in Streetsboro, Ohio to the late Arthur Thomas Yoder & Lois (Detweiler) Yoder. Harold was a graduate of Aurora High School Class of 1951 and was retired from decades long self-employment in...

Lori Linn (Shupe) Duttera

Nov 17, 2014

Lori Linn (Shupe) Duttera, 48, of Harrisburg, passed away with family by her side on Monday, November 17, 2014 in Twin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation, Campbelltown.  She was born Sunday, February 27, 1966 in Norristown, PA. She graduated from Linden Hall Girls School and attended Wesley College.  Lori was employed by CAIU as a teacher’s assistant.  She was a Deadhead...

Betty Jane (Garrison) Martin

Nov 17, 2014

Betty Jane Martin, 69, of Londonderry Township, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Tuesday, January 23, 1945 in Hershey, PA to the late Melvin & Virginia (Via) Garrison. Betty retired from M&M Mars after 29 ½ years of service in chocolate production. She was a very active member...

Pearl R. Dohner

Nov 16, 2014

PEARL R. DOHNER We called her Aunt Pearl but many others called her Miss Dohner. Pearl R. Dohner, 86, formerly of Rheems entered into a long deserved rest Sun Nov 16, 2014 at Manor Care in Lancaster. Born in West Donegal Twp, she was the daughter of the late McLester and Anna Mary (Rensel) Dohner. She graduated from Donegal High...

Harry Albert Minehart

Nov 15, 2014

Harry Albert Minehart of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. He was born Wednesday, August 15, 1923 in Philadelphia to the late Harry C. and Edna Minehart. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Verna S. (Johnson) Minehart.

Harry graduated...

George L. Strawn

Nov 12, 2014

George L. Strawn, 88, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2014 at his home. Born on March 23, 1926 in Easton, PA to the late Paul and Anna (Loux) Strawn, Riegelsville, PA. George was a member of Dallas Lafayette Lodge # 396, F&AM of Easton. He was a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ of...

Wilbur Martin Barley

Nov 11, 2014

Wilbur M. Barley, 87, a lifelong resident of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2014. He was the loving and devoted husband of Evelyn J. Barley, sharing 65 years of marriage. Wib was the son of the late Martin W. and Anna M. (Boltz) Barley. He was preceded in death by six siblings: two...

Jessica Jean (Saltsgiver) Phelan

Nov 11, 2014

Jessica Jean (Saltsgiver) Phelan, 23, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. She was born on Friday, September 13, 1991 in Altoona, PA to Edgar E. & Robin A. (Lear) Saltsgiver. Jessica was a graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School, Class of 2009, where she was an active...

Rachael R. (Rettew) Garber

Nov 9, 2014

Full obituary will be posted upon completion.

Melanie Sue (Potts) Diggs

Nov 8, 2014

Melanie Sue (Potts) Diggs, 53, of Shermansdale, PA passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2014.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and daughter. She is survived her mother Suellen Wiest and husband Larry; 3 children, Monica S. Iskric and husband Ryan, and C.J. and Jazmine Reyes; 2 grandchildren, Skyler and Mason Iskric; 2 siblings, Theodore Negley and wife Julie and...

Marianne E. (Quinn) Bowman

Nov 8, 2014

Marianne E. Bowman of Elizabethtown, PA passed away at home on November 8, 2014, after a brief but intense battle with pancreatic cancer.

Marianne was born in Mount Vernon, NY on September 16, 1937 to John Michael Quinn and Lydia (Hubner) Quinn. She had two older brothers, Robert of Ridgefield, CT and James of Tempe, AZ, both...

Bernice Shepler Retherford

Nov 7, 2014

Bernice Kay (Shepler) Retherford, 77, entered into heaven on November 7, 2014 at her home in Middletown. Born in Bachmanville, December 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Edith Mae (Shellenhamer) Shepler. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, Ernest Diemler Retherford.

Bernice worked side by side with her...

Michael A. Miller

Nov 6, 2014

Michael A. Miller, 61, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, kids and family. He was born on Saturday, October 31, 1953 in McSherrystown, PA to the late Charles & Rebecca Miller. Michael was a very proud...

Janet Louise (Dunmire) Wilson

Nov 6, 2014

Janet Louise (Dunmire) Wilson, 89, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Manor Care Elizabethtown. She was born Sunday, April 12, 1925 in McVeytown to the late Richard and Bessie (Casner) Dunmire. She was predeceased by her loving husband Albert L. “Barney” Wilson in 2001.

Janet attended Maytown...

Barbara J. (Oldham) Hoffman

Nov 4, 2014

BARBARA J. HOFFMAN

Barbara J. Hoffman, 80, of Harrisburg, formerly of Waynesboro & Johnstown, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

She was born on Friday, October...

Wilbert C. Dunlap, Sr.

Nov 1, 2014

Wilbert C. Dunlap, Sr., 85, of Palmyra, formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Palmyra Health & Rehabilitation Center with his loving family by his side.  He was born Thursday, January 24, 1929 in Beaver Falls to the late Milton and Lillian (Cato) Dunlap.  He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,...

David E. Rambler

Oct 27, 2014

David E. Rambler, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Spring Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg.

He was born on Monday, August 18, 1941 in Manheim, PA to the late Victor & Mabel (Williams) Rambler.

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Nancy "Lou" (Lehman) Myers

Oct 27, 2014

Nancy “Lou” (Lehman) Myers, 78, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on Monday, October 27, 2014.  She was born Monday, January 27, 1936 in Palmyra to the late Brandt L. and Anna M. (Goodman) Lehman.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Kyle “Jersey” H. Myers earlier this year. Nancy was a 1953...