Obituary Listing

Kyle "Jersey" H. Myers

Jan 2, 2014

Kyle “Jersey” Hammond Myers, 80, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, January 2nd at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, May 24, 1933 in Elkins, WV to the late Raymond W. and Iva L. (Osborne) Myers. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Nancy L. (Lehman) Myers....

Richard H. Koch

Jan 1, 2014

Richard “Dick” H. Koch, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Penbrook, he was the son of the late Harry V. and Anna M. (McGuire) Koch. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel Koch, and will be remembered by their son Kevin, and his wife Ruth M....

Dorothy M. (Ludwig) Heisey

Dec 31, 2013

Dorothy M. Heisey, 93, of Lancaster, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Rolandis S. and May G. (Mohler) Ludwig. She was married 67 years to John C. Heisey, Sr., who died in 2009. Dorothy was a member of the Elizabethtown Church of...

Elmer E. Hitz

Dec 29, 2013

ELMER E. HITZ

Elmer E. Hitz, 93, of Conewago Township, Dauphin County, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.

He was born on June 13, 1920 in Rapho Township, Lancaster County...

Gilbert L. Hackenberger

Dec 29, 2013

GILBERT L. HACKENBERGER

Gilbert L. Hackenberger, 75, of Rapho Township, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Countryside Christian Community, Annville.

He was born on January...

Kip E. Church

Dec 27, 2013

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William R. Bates

Dec 27, 2013

William Russell Bates, 70, of Palmyra , passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 27, 2013 at his beloved mountain house in Benton .  He was born Tuesday, March 23, 1943 in Lebanon to Betty ( Ferguson ) Coleman and the late William E. Bates.  He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Cheryl...

Edward W. Gresch, Sr.

Dec 26, 2013

Edward W. Gresch, Sr., 70, of Aiken, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia; daughter Susan Schliminger; son Edward (Colleen); sister Judy Hannan (Bob); and grandchildren Eddie and Stevie. He was born and raised in Southern NJ and graduated from Moorestown High School. Ed...

James Buist Bisset

Dec 24, 2013

JAMES BUIST BISSET

James Buist Bisset, 87, of Highspire, formerly of Elizabethtown passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center Hospice Unit after a courageous battle...

Mary B. (Bell) Kaylor

Dec 23, 2013

MARY B. KAYLOR

Mary B. Kaylor, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 in St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.

She was born on April...

Eleanor K. (Mullin) Stroud

Dec 20, 2013

Eleanor K. Stroud, 83 of Elizabethtown, formerly of Broomall, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Eleanor (Beitzel) Mullin. She was the wife of the late Warren L. Stroud, Jr. who died in 1978. Eleanor was an avid traveler and especially enjoyed exploring...

Virgie Viola (Flowers) Bair

Dec 19, 2013

Virgie Viola (Flowers) Bair, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at Manor Care Health Services, Elizabethtown on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born Sunday, July 2, 1922 in Lancaster to the late Christopher and Alice (Kinsey) Flowers. She was predeceased by both of her loving husbands, Harold E. Keck, Sr. and Sherman Bair.

She is survived...

Marvin W. Helt

Dec 19, 2013

MARVIN W. HELT, JR.

Marvin W. Helt, Jr., 81 of Westminster, Maryland and formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

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Rebecca Hersh Longenecker

Dec 18, 2013

Rebecca Hersh Longenecker, born October 22, 1925, and formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to her Savior on December 18, 2013 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia. She was 88 years old. Rebecca was the daughter of the late Phares B., Sr. and Kathryn Hersh Longenecker.

She was an active, life-long member of Bossler Mennonite...

Evelyn M. (Nolt) Horning

Dec 16, 2013

Evelyn Marie (Nolt) Horning, 74, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2013 at home with loving family by her side.  She was born Friday, March 17, 1939 in Ephrata to the late Milton and Margie (Gehman) Nolt.  She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Leroy M. Horning.

She graduated...

Clifford Allen Drescher

Dec 12, 2013

Clifford Allen Drescher, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his home. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Luther A. and Stella Mae (Bixler) Drescher. He was the husband of Helen E. (Helsley) Drescher of Elizabethtown. Mr. Drescher attended the Elizabethtown First Church of God. He was a US Navy veteran...

Louise F. (Fisher) Parrett

Dec 12, 2013

Louise F. Parrett, 87, of Elizabethtown, entered into the everlasting Heavenly Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born in Elizabethtown on 24 March 1926, she was the daughter of the late Clarence S. and Helen (Oberholtzer) Fisher, the granddaughter of the late Dr. Milton and Marian Cameron Strickler Fisher, and...

Jean Irene (Brandt) Means

Dec 12, 2013

Jean I. (Brandt) Means

Jean Irene (Brandt) Means, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away with family by her side at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy on Thursday, December 12, 2013. She was born Friday, October 31, 1930 in Lancaster County to the late Elmer and Edna (Reinhardt) Brandt. She was predeceased by her loving husband Marvin...

Dolores Ann (Komishock) Hanincik

Dec 10, 2013

Dolores Ann (Komishock) Hanincik, 77, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, December 10th at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born Friday, May 22, 1936 in Elmira, NY to the late Michael and Anna Rose (Murman) Komishock. She grew up in Lebanon and raised her family in Hazelton. She is survived by...

George Eugene "Gene" Way

Dec 9, 2013

George Eugene “Gene” Way, 79, of Rheems, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at home. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late George F. and Dorothy M. (Zell) Way. He was the husband of Nancy R. (Musser) Way of Rheems. They were married 57 years in August. Gene is survived by four children: Robert E....