Obituary Listing

Apr 23, 2023

William “Bill” Russell Thorum, 92, of Wynnewood, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Lankenau Medical Center. Born Monday, June 16, 1930 in Hellam, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. Alma Alfonso and Mary Baxtresser Thorum. He was married 55 years to Wendy Steveni (Rees) Thorum who passed away in October of 2011....

Apr 23, 2023

Leslie (Les) E. Brosius, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born on December 13, 1941, Les was the son of the late Edgar Brosius and Mildred Horner. He was married to the late Marjorie Brosius for 43 years.

After graduating from Elizabethtown High School, he served in...

Apr 20, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Nein, 82, of Marietta, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born Monday, July 15, 1940 to the late George and Jean (Baughman) Dolby.

Mary was a faithful believer and follower of Christ. She enjoyed reading and doing puzzles in her spare time....

Apr 16, 2023

Wanda J. Costa, 79, of Marietta, (formerly of Forward Twp), passed away peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Born September 11, 1943 in McKeesport PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Greene) Bickerton.

After graduating High School Wanda spent her working career managing her husband’s business, Costa Construction,...

Apr 15, 2023

John R. Kohr, Jr., 80, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born Friday, December 11, 1942 to the late John R. Kohr, Sr., and Dorothy (Good) Kohr. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda K. (Mchugh) Kohr.

In John’s spare time he enjoyed watching Nascar...

Apr 12, 2023

Helen C. Fasching, 99, of Mount Joy, PA, formerly of North Catasauqua, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care. Born Sunday, April 22, 1923 in Bath, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Zywczak) Dlugos.

Helen was a 1940 graduate of Catasauqua High School. A secretary, she was...

Apr 12, 2023

Donna Jean (Wagner) Rhodes, 74, of Linglestown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.  She was born Friday, July 30, 1948 to the late Randall E. and Ruth (Cassel) Wagner.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Lee Rhodes, on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.

She graduated from Hershey High...

Apr 11, 2023

John A. Makuch, 80, of Palmyra passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He was born Friday, October 2, 1942 in Bristol, CT to the late Stephen and Elsie (Von Durr) Makuch. He is predeceased by his loving wife since June 22, 2020, Sally I. (Michaelson) Makuch.

John was a loving father, husband, brother...

Apr 11, 2023

Rudolf A. Pfleger, 87, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Bucks County, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Munich, Germany, he was the son of the late Anton and Katharina (Mock) Pfleger. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Elaine C. (DeStefano) Pfleger.

Before moving to the US in...

Apr 10, 2023

Brenda Lee (Rott) Hite, 66, of Jonestown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.  She was born Monday, September 24, 1956 in Hershey to the late William and Willa (Bargo) Rott.  She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Robert L. Hite, Sr.

She graduated from Annville Cleona...

Apr 8, 2023

John Ronald Betz, 60, of Annville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home.  He was born Thursday, December 27, 1962 in Lebanon to the late Paul and Sandra Betz.  He is survived by his loving wife, Robin (Mohn) Betz, with whom he would have celebrated 34 years of marriage on April 15, 2023.

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Apr 8, 2023

Donna J. (Fisher) Lewis, 76, of Elizabethtown passed away Saturday,April 8, 2023. Born October 17, 1946 in Harrisburg.  She was the daughter of the late Paul and Clara (Runkle) Fisher.

After graduating from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, she spent most of her working career as a clerical worker at Cleveland Brothers. That was until her granddaughter Samantha ...

Apr 7, 2023

Joyce Smedley Reynolds 1931 – 2023

On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, Joyce passed away of natural causes at age 91.  She was a resident of York, PA most of her life and most recently lived at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA.

Born on August 30, 1931 in Mt. Joy, PA, Joyce was the...

Apr 7, 2023

James Popp, Sr., 84, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Country Meadows of Hershey. He was born Sunday, November 20, 1938 to the late Joseph Popp, Sr., and Irene (Nye) Popp. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Darlene Faye (Lord) Popp.

James enjoyed hunting and fishing in his...

Apr 6, 2023

Dennis Irvin Alquist, 81, of Palmyra, went to be with his LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST peacefully at home with family by his side on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He was born Monday, September 22, 1941 in New Kensington, PA, to the late Herman V. and Eva Geraldine (Irvin) Alquist. He is survived by his loving wife, Flora Jean...

Apr 5, 2023

Christine P. Horn, 62, of Palmyra passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday April 5, 2023.  Born December 21, 1960 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of James T. Devenney and Perpetua (Weber) Wagner.

She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, John W. Horn and children: Emily and Jack Horn,...

Apr 3, 2023

Kenneth M. Groy, 81, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Kadima, Campbelltown. He was born Tuesday, September 16, 1941 to the late Miles and Rebecca (Zimmerman) Groy. He is survived by his loving wife, Daisy Anne (Reidel) Groy.

Kenneth had a passion for being around people and getting to really know the...

Mar 30, 2023

Barry M. Coldren, 59, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was born Friday, February 21, 1964 to the late Ronald Coldren, Sr., and June Marie (Eckman). He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Sue (Siegfried) Coldren.

Barry enjoyed spending time on his motorcycle. He...

Mar 30, 2023

Richard A. Hunt, 78, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

He is survived by his loving wife, Eileen E. (McClellan) Hunt; children, Albert Hunt and wife Addy (Godsuy) Hunt and Megan Myers and husband Brett; grandchildren, Peyton, Evan, Lucas, Eli; and sisters, Elizabeth Stachura and Mary Ann Hunt.

Services will be...

Mar 29, 2023

Barbara Jean Batzer, “Barbie/Barb”, 73 entered into eternal rest Wednesday March 29, 2023 in her home, surrounded by the love of her children. Born January 5, 1950, she was the daughter of Arthur and Margaret Ostrander (both deceased). Fondly known as Nana to the grandchildren she adored, she resided in Elizabethtown, PA from 1999 until her passing.

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