Obituary Listing

May 26, 2024

Daniel Miller Saylor, 79, of Elizabethtown, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2024. Dan was born on April 24, 1945, to the late Eli and Rhoda (Miller) Saylor.

Dan spent his working career at E.E. Shenk and Sons and Charles E. Crowe and Sons where he drove a milk truck.

He was...

May 25, 2024

David H. “Brownie” Brown, 65, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on Friday, June 13, 1958 to Gladys (Blake) Brown and the late Herrick J. Brown. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol (DeLessio) Brown.

In addition to his wife, he is survived...

May 20, 2024

Beatrice J. (Olweiler) Troutman, 99, of Christiana formerly of ELizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024.  She was born May 1, 1925, in Lancaster to the late Harvey and Ida (Hippensteel) Olweiler. She was predeceased by her loving husband, William N. Troutman Sr.

Beatrice started her working career young in manufacturing and was a housekeeper...

May 19, 2024

Christopher A. Bower, 36, of Palmyra, passed away at home unexpectedly due to natural causes on Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1988 to Bonnie (Hontz) Bower and the late Barry Bower. He is survived by his loving wife, Aimee K. (Reinaker) Bower.

Christopher was an avid Penn State and Eagles football...

May 18, 2024

Bonita Louise (Jones) Gutshall, 79, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born on Tuesday, March 27, 1945 to the late Allen Jones, Sr. and Jennie M. (Shay) Jones. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Elmer Gerald Gutshall.

She is survived by her four children: Tasey Leitzell and...

May 14, 2024

Larry Lee Fernsler passed peacefully from this earth on May 14, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer.  He was the oldest son of the late Paul Hackman Fernsler and Arlene Bachman Fernsler of Palmyra.

Larry was born March 10, 1944 in Denver, CO, where his father was stationed during WWII.  When the family returned to Lebanon...

May 13, 2024

Sandra L. (Jones) Muhleisen, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024. She was born April 20, 1943, in Chester, PA to the late Clyde and Thelma (Burroughs) Jones. She was predeceased on November 4, 2022 by her loving husband, Kenneth B. Muhleisen.

Sandy graduated high school and then started her working career in retail...

May 11, 2024

Steven P. Hoover, 56, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at The Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center in Mount Joy.

Steve worked as a community liaison for Homeland Hospice for over 10 years. A perfectionist, Steve was known to be very passionate and focused about his work. He previously worked as a...

May 11, 2024

Joyce M. (Cole) Altemara “Our Queen”, 94, of Highspire, passed away peacefully at home in Highspire, with family by her side on Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was born on Monday, April 7, 1930 and is predeceased by her loving husband Theodore “Teddy” Altemara.

Joyce was a very loving and kind person. Her family was her greatest...

May 9, 2024

Joseph Sanchez, 85, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 at Country Meadows in Hershey, Pennsylvania after a long illness with his loving family at his side. Born to Italian-American immigrants in New York City on December 16, 1938, he was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, where he met his devoted wife of 65 years, Arlene.

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May 8, 2024

Susan H. Trostle, 104, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born, Sunday, October 19, 1919 in Bettsville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Correla (Howett) Raber. She was married 30 years to G. Arthur Trostle who passed away in 1969.

Surviving are two sons: Barry Trostle and...

May 8, 2024

Dolores J. Propsner, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA.  Born October 18, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mina (Kraus) Mallinson. She was married to Robert P. Propsner Sr. for over 71 years.

Dolores was a homemaker and thoroughly enjoyed...

May 5, 2024

Peggy J. Fackler, 73, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at York North Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born Monday, September 18, 1950 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Nancy M. (Wagner) Harvey.

Peggy was a 1968 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School. She was retired from Utz Quality...

May 4, 2024

Deborah B. (Lashell) Wallace, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturay, May 4, 2024.  She was born February 19, 1954, in Pittsburgh to the late John and Betty (Quinn) Lashell.

Deborah graduated from high school and started her working career as a CNA which she did for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing and...

May 3, 2024

Phyllis Glenn Buck, 77, of Palmyra, formerly of Chapin, SC passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 3, 2024. She was born on April 23, 1947 to the late Furman T. and Ruth (Harris) Glenn. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 39 years, Dennis Robert Buck.

Phyllis was strong in her faith. She enjoyed...

Apr 30, 2024

Catherine L. Knight Dowdrick, 87, of Annville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Born Sunday, January 3, 1937 in Annville, she was the daughter of the late Hattie (Morris) and Walter Knight, Sr. She was the wife of Reverend Benjamin N. Dowdrick, Jr., who passed away in December 2016.

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Apr 29, 2024

John F. Hoff, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024. John is survived by his loving wife Iona of 23 years, and his precious cat Dottie.

Apr 27, 2024

William D. Hipple, 83, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, December 31, 1940 to the late Joseph and Helen Jane (Seibert) Hipple. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian P. (Miller) Hipple.

William was a proud Army Vietnam War Veteran. He retired from Hershey Foods...

Apr 27, 2024

Ruth G. Nissley, 90, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at home. Born Saturday, February 17, 1934 in Smoketown, she was the daughter of the late Sanford D. and Mary (Neff) Leaman. She was married 66 years to Clair R. Nissley who passed away in January 2022.

Ruth,...

Apr 26, 2024

John R. Nauman, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. He was born on Wednesday, October 2, 1940 to the late Victor and Lydia (Reed) Nauman. He is predeceased by his loving wife since December of 2023, Julia A. (Robbins) Nauman.

John worked at RCA, and JB Athletic...