Obituary Listing

Jul 7, 2014

Jane Parker Bauer, loving wife of Dr. Robert L. Bauer, born on February 11, 1924, died on July 7, 2014.

Born in Jacksonville, FL to Doryth (Findlay) Parker and Hugh Bertram Parker. The youngest of five children, brothers Hugh, Arthur and Robert and sister Doryth Montgomery preceded her in death.

She was active in many...

Jul 6, 2014

Robert Edward Sands, 76, of York, formerly of Hershey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2014 in his home. He was born Monday, September 27, 1937 in Hershey to the late Thomas E. and Arlene E. (Gingrich) Sands. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Shirley (Kaufman) Sands.

Robert was an avid gardener;...

Jul 2, 2014

Edith Nickey Eisenbise died in her home at the age of 95 on July 2, 2014. She was born June 18, 1919 in Haxtun, Colorado to Agnes Hulse Nickey and Carl Nickey. She had one sister, the late Anna May Tinkler of Humboldt, KS. Edith attended college at McPherson, Kansas where she married Eugene Eisenbise in 1940....

Jun 29, 2014

Robert Wiley McElwain, age 92, was received into Gods’ loving hands on Sunday, June 29, 2014. He was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at the Masonic Village Health Care facility in Elizabethtown, PA where he had lived for 21 years with his wife of 65 years, Marian L. (Strine) McElwain. Wiley was born on November 3,...

Jun 29, 2014

PAULINE L. DURHAM

Pauline L. Durham, 69, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, after a...

Jun 28, 2014

Edward Eugene Jones, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital. He was born Saturday, October 23, 1926 in Ashtabula, OH to the late William and Martha (Emery) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife Janet (Garrison) Jones.

Ed proudly served our country in the US Navy. He...

Jun 26, 2014

Martha (Moose) Geibe, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown on Thursday, June 26, 2014.  She was born Wednesday, February 22, 1922 in Newport, PA to the late David Roy and Effie (Adair) Moose.  Her loving husband, Wilbur L. Geibe, predeceased her in 1997.

She graduated from West Chester State Teachers...

Jun 26, 2014

Nancy M. Lightner, age 43, of Mount Joy passed away on June 26, 2014. She was the wife of the late James Lightner, who passed in December of 2011, and the sister of her late brother, Paul Slesser, who passed in April of 2007. She was born in El Cajon, California on January 26,...

Jun 24, 2014

SARAH B. NACE

Sarah B. Nace, 93, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on June 24, 2014 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

She was a graduate of Pottstown...

Jun 23, 2014

MARIAN K. ROLAND

Marian K. Roland, 91, formerly of Mount Joy, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, June 23, 2014.

She was born on November...

Jun 17, 2014

Anthony “Clay” Balmer, age 57 born August 14, 1956 entered the church triumphant unexpectedly June 17 at his residence. He was the son of Doris S. Balmer and the late Neal F. Balmer. He is survived by his son Michael husband of Jessica, Grandson Joseph and son Mark. Brothers: Blake, Mark, and Joel, and a sister Nicole Fettro, 2...

Jun 17, 2014

Lawrence “Larry” D. Knerr, 82, of Palmyra, joined the Lord on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  He was born Monday, October 12, 1931 in Pitman to the late Claude and Mazie (Kehler) Knerr.  He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joyce M. (Shutt) Knerr.

He retired from Alcoa where...

Jun 15, 2014

Walter D. Bartell, 94, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, June 15, 2014 in The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  He was born Wednesday, September 24, 1919 in Harrisburg to the late Joseph E. and Ida C. (Penner) Bartell.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Rose E. (Hursch) Bartell.

Jun 13, 2014

David W. Warner, 92, passed away on Friday June 13, 2014 at Riverwoods in Exeter. He was born February 3, 1922 in Franklin Pennsylvania, son of Dudley P. and Margaret Shaffer Warner. Mr. Warner was a 1940 graduate of Sharpsville (Pennsylvania) high school and a 1946 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a bachelors degree in Forestry.

...

Jun 12, 2014

Melba (Rigley) Roth, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Massonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was born Saturday, March 17, 1928 in Uniontown, PA to the late William and Zona Rigley. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, John J. Roth, Jr..

Melba was a former member of Elizabeth...

Jun 11, 2014

CYNTHIA GOOD HITZ

Cynthia Good Hitz, 59 , of Elizabethtown, PA , entered The Church Triumphant on June 11, 2014 following a brave fight against lung cancer.

Cindy was born in Johnstown, PA on August 15, 1954. Having graduated from Westmont Hilltop...

Jun 9, 2014

RUTH F. HERCHELROTH

Ruth F. Herchelroth, 82, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy.

She was born...

Jun 9, 2014

Josephine L. (DeLuca) Annibali

Josephine Lorraine (DeLuca) Anniballi, 87, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2014 in Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon. She was born Saturday, November 20, 1926 in Myerstown to the late Vincenzo and Giovannia (Pagani) DeLuca. She was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph R. Annibali in 2002.

Josephine...

Jun 7, 2014

Larry R Long, 70, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 7, 2014.  He was born Saturday, June 26, 1943 in Lebanon to the late Walter B. and Hannah (Fox) Long.  He is survived by his loving wife Christine L. (Dunlap) Long.

Larry had retired from a 40-year career at the Hershey...

Jun 3, 2014

Ruth M. (Moyer) Showalter, 93, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon. She was born Friday, August 20, 1920 in Lebanon County to the late David and Myra Moyer. Ruth retired from Hershey Foods after many years of faithful service.

She is survived by a daughter, Carol Smith...