Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2024

Susan D. Doremus, 60, of Hummelstown, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born Monday, June 24, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Sue-Z-Q spent her childhood living in Levittown, PA, Middletown, PA, & Hollywood, Florida, and ultimately graduated from State College High School in PA. She completed her Associate’s Degree from Elizabethtown College....

Jan 9, 2024

Todd Alan Harshman, 55, of Leola, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born Friday, May 24, 1968 in LaPorte, Indiana, he was the son of Jack Harshman and the late Pamela (Miser) Harshman.

Todd was a 1986 graduate of New Prairie High School. He attended Taylor University, then enlisted in the US Navy, serving from 1987-1992....

Jan 9, 2024

Service information and obituary will be posted when complete.

Jan 9, 2024

Philip C. Ober, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born Saturday, February 14, 1953 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Polly (Brosey) Ober. He was married 44 years to Lois M. (Halbleib) Ober.

Phil was a 1971 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School and also trained...

Jan 9, 2024

Gay F. Morris (Heisey), 76, of Mount Joy passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Tuesday January 9, 2024. She was born April 27, 1947, to the late Glen and Fay (Landvater) Heisey.

After graduating from Donegal High School, she started her life as a home maker and took care of her...

Jan 6, 2024

John L. Longenecker passed away January 6 at his home, Berry Patch Farm, Elizabethtown, PA. Born in Harrisburg, October 1, 1938, he was the son of John B. and Helen Longenecker. He graduated from Elizabethtown High School, class of 1956 and earned BS and MS degrees from the University of Michigan. He was a United States Air Force veteran....

2024

Angeline J. Kohlweiler, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Thursday, March, 19, 1942 in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Pearl (DiMaggio) Galuppo. She was married over 58 years to George H. Kohlweiler, Jr.

Angeline was retired from Elizabethtown College where she...

Jan 1, 2024

Janet M. (Logan) Landvater, 76, of Hershey passed away peacefully at home, Monday January 1, 2024. She was born January 17, 1947, to the late William R. and Isabelle (Kirland) Logan.

After obtaining her high school degree, Janet trained to be a beautician. She later opened her own shop, Landvater’s House of Styles, which she operated for...

Dec 31, 2023

Joanne M. Keck, 88, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She went peacefully while being surrounded by her family. She was born on Sunday, May 5, 1935 in Maytown, PA to the late Abram D. and Verna M. (Felker) Sload. She is now reunited in heaven...

Dec 26, 2023

Lorraine F. (Geib) Patterson, 85, of Palmyra passed away December 26, 2023, at Londonderry Village. Lorraine was born August 26, 1938, in Campbelltown, a daughter of the late Paul W. and Luella (Spitler) Geib.

Lorraine was a graduate of Hershey High School class of 1956. During her high school years, she was a “carhop” and “soda Jerk”...

Dec 25, 2023

Marissa Christine Stough, 20, of Lebanon, formerly of Palmyra, was tragically lost from our world on Monday, Christmas Day 2023 as a result of an automobile accident.  She was born in York, PA to Marcy C. Stough of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Palmyra, on Tuesday, June 17, 2003.

She graduated from Palmyra Area High School in 2021...

Dec 25, 2023

Verna A. (Stauffer) Haldeman, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on December 25th at Paramount Senior Living in Maytown.

Verna was retired from Hershey medical Center since 1995. After retirement, she worked at Elizabethtown Area School District through June 2012. Prior to that, she worked at the PA State Hospital for Crippled Children in Elizabethtown and the...

Dec 24, 2023

Jean A. Cocker, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born Saturday, July 29, 1937 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Margaret (Myers) Andrews. She was married 57 years to Bart W. Cocker who died in February 2012.

Jean worked many years with her husband at...

Dec 23, 2023

Shirley B. Groff, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Mennonite Home. Born Thursday, June 14, 1934 in Danville, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Florence (Walter) Knarr. She was married to John E. Groff who passed away in April 2014.

She was a 1952 graduate of Elizabethtown High...

Dec 23, 2023

Hazel M. Hawthorne, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born, Saturday, May 16, 1931 in Florin, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Pauline (Musser) Miller. She was married 67 years to Lester M. Hawthorne who passed away May 24, 2017.

Hazel was a longtime member...

Dec 23, 2023

Jean Heigel, 87, of Lancaster, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Mennonite Home in Lancaster.  Born January 25, 1936 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mildred (Miller) Good.  She was married to the late L. James Heigel on March 20, 1955 and they remained married for 62 years...

Dec 21, 2023

Julia “Judy” A. Nauman, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was born on Wednesday, October 7, 1942 to the late Donald and Martha (Young) Robbins. She is survived by her loving husband of over 62 years, John R. Nauman.

Judy worked at M&M Mars and was...

Dec 20, 2023

Mark E. Sweigart, 64, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Friday, September 18, 1959 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James and Evonne (Snyder) Sweigart. He was married 36 years to Linda L. (Nagle) Sweigart.

Mark was a 1977 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School. He...

Dec 18, 2023

Shirley K. (Kaufman) Sands, 85, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at the Linden Village, Lebanon on Monday, December 18, 2023. She was born on Friday, January 28, 1938 to the late Harry and Dortha (Speck) Kaufman. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years, Robert Edward Sands since 2014.

Shirley was an accomplished seamstress, avid...

Dec 17, 2023

Carole Jeanne Duprey Ackerman passed peacefully Sunday December 17, 2023. She was born September 22, 1946, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, to the late William l. and Eva M. (St. Lawrence) Duprey.

Carole was preceded in death by her brother Lawrence W. Duprey.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years Robert W. Ackerman, her twin...