Obituary Listing

Dec 16, 2023

Ronald E. Tomasetti, 79, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Oak Hill Village, Middletown. Born Thursday, June 22, 1944 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late William Tomasetti and Miriam (Willey) Place. He was married 39 years to Kathy J. (Smeal) Tomasetti.

Ron was a 1962...

Dec 15, 2023

Eugene Hetzel, of Palmyra, died peacefully on Friday, December 15, with his loving family by his side.

Eugene was born in Harrisburg in 1937 to Frank and Helen Hetzel. He attended John Harris High School before obtaining a degree in Civil Engineering at Bucknell University. He followed this with a Masters in Regional Planning from Penn State....

Dec 15, 2023

Lois J. Kreider, 94, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born Sunday, March 10, 1929 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Phares and Kathryn (Hersh) Longenecker. She was married 53 years to Wilmer H. Kreider who passed away in October 2004.

Dec 13, 2023

Jessie S. Galloway, 94, of Harrisburg and formerly of Middletown, PA, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Samuel B. and Esther (Staub) Slocomb. She was the loving devoted wife for 46 years to Mr. David W. Galloway Jr.

After graduating from Middletown High School, she spent her life being...

Dec 10, 2023

Thomas C. Wilson, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Born Wednesday, July 21, 1948 in Malvern, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary Ruth (Hart) Wilson.

Tom was a truck driver for over 50 years. He worked for several area trucking companies and retired from Crowe...

Dec 8, 2023

(Ret.) Douglas Jackson, Pennsylvania State Police, 81, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born Tuesday, July 14, 1942, to the late Eugene and Rosalie (Bowman) Jackson. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Rosanne (Dziki) Jackson.

Doug was a 1960 graduate of...

Dec 7, 2023

Edward Thomas Doherty, 50, passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family on December 7, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1973 in Suffren, NY. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward A. Doherty. He is a graduate of Miniskink Valley HS in Orange County NY. He received his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business from...

Dec 7, 2023

Rebecca Jane (Peiffer) Wallace, 87, of Palmyra passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023.  She was born in Mount Aetna on December 28, 1935, to the late Robert H. and Lizzie A. (Gingrich) Peiffer.

After graduating high school, she worked in several different factories (she liked factory work), while raising her 4 children.  She ended her working...

Dec 3, 2023

Gerald E. Hamme, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Paramount Senior Living in Maytown. Born Tuesday, February 29, 1932 in Abbottstown, he was the son of the late Guy C. and Ada Ione (Hoke) Hamme. He was married 22 years to Phyllis J. (Robbins) Hamme.

Jerry was a 1950 graduate of...

Dec 2, 2023

Michael G. Shaffer, 76, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home and departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Born in Brookville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Grace (Postlethwaite) Shaffer. He was the devoted husband of Donna R. (Porter) Shaffer for 48 years.

Mike was a...

Dec 1, 2023

Kenneth Owen Waltman, 57, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg. Born Friday, September 23, 1966 in Tacoma, WA, he was the son of Elizabeth (Horst) Waltman of Quarryville and the late Wayne Waltman. He was married 32 years to Kathy A. (Bleacher) Waltman.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend...

Nov 29, 2023

Eric Alan Wiest, 59, of Hegins, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 .  He lived graciously and courageously in many ways, by inspiring and teaching us, he won his battle in very important ways.   He was born on Thursday, January 16, 1964 to Claus M. and Joanna (Troutman) Wiest. He is survived...

Nov 27, 2023

Gene P. Foltin, 77, of Lebanon, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was born Wednesday, January 9, 1946 to the late Alexander G. and June E. (Watson) Foltin.

He is survived by his children: Lisa Blauch and Eric Foltin; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services will be private at the convenience of...

Nov 27, 2023

Shirley A. Cobaugh, 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Friday, May 10, 1935 in Calvin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hayes and E. Pauline (Cornelius) Querry. She was married 68 years to Charles Melvin Cobaugh.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Captain Jack High...

Nov 24, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” L. (Gamble) Weleski 69, of Elizabethtown, passed peacefully at home on November 24th, 2023 after a brief illness. Born May 20th, 1954 in Butler, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Mark Gamble and Theresa (Russo) Gamble. She was the proud wife of the late Dennis M. Weleski who proceeded her in death on April 30th,...

Nov 24, 2023

David Russell Dugan of Harrisburg passed away suddenly on November 24, 2023 at the age of 78. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Diane Marie (Panzarello) Dugan also of Harrisburg, and his children Elizabeth (Liz) Wilber and husband Michael of Washougal, WA, David R. Dugan II and wife Nicole of Palmyra, Laura Dugan of Harrisburg,...

Nov 17, 2023

Susan Jane (Horting) Young, 76, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 17, 2023 at her vacation home in Venice, FL.  She was born Thursday, January 16, 1947 in Harrisburg to the late Charles R. and Kathryn P. (Boyer) Horting.  She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Gary Alan Young.

Susan was a...

Nov 15, 2023

Richard Kenneth Heverling, 93, of Palmyra, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born Sunday, July 13, 1930 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Spayd) Heverling. He was married 57 years to Gloria A. (Ranieri) Heverling who passed away May...

Nov 15, 2023

Gloria Jean Weirich Milspaw passed on November 15, 2023. She was 101 years old.  She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, an excellent musician, an artist, beautiful, personable, articulate, and thoughtful. She was born on North Union Street in Middletown on February 27, 1922, to James and Louella (Cleland) Weirich. She also passed while living on North Union Street....

Nov 14, 2023

Carol V. Deshong, 81, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday November 14, 2023. She was born December 23, 1941, to the late Edward and Francis (Englehardt) Stephens.

After graduating high school, she furthered her education at Messiah College where she obtained her bachelor’s degree. She then spent working career as an elementary school teacher. In her free...