Obituary Listing

Dec 1, 2022

Elsie Marie (Chaffin) Herr, 84, of New Holland, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. Born October 24, 1938, in Cortez, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Elsie (Wilson) Chaffin.  She was first married to David R. Hess for over...

Nov 29, 2022

Suzanne Detz, 61, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Emerald Rehab and Healthcare Center, Elizabethtown, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Thursday, April 13, 1961 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Quinn and Sandra (Nagel) Detz.

Sue was retired from Grinnell Corp., now Anvil International in Columbia after 30...

Nov 29, 2022

Patricia F. Rathsam (Frey), of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 84. Born February 8, 1938, in Lancaster Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles Frey and Rose Mary (Yeager) Frey. She was married to her high school sweetheart Joseph Rathsam whom she stayed loyal even after his passing.

Nov 27, 2022

Lonnie L. Logan, formerly of Holtwood, received his wings Sunday, November 27, 2022 and embarked upon his next adventure.  Lonnie had sustained a traumatic brain injury in May, 2022 as a result of a fall.

Lonnie was born to Leonard and Rita (Turner) Logan in Topeka, Kansas September 16, 1941.  He graduated from Highland Park High School...

Nov 25, 2022

Mary L. Hartley (Gill), of Middletown, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the age of 86. Born May 6, 1936, in Middletown Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Howard Gill and Irene (Tittler) Gill. She was married for 16 years to the love of her life Leroy Hartley and stayed loyal even after his passing....

Nov 24, 2022

Debra A. (Hess) Williams, 61, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her home in North Londonderry Township.  Born Thursday, February 2, 1961, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Garfield C. Hess and Joanne F. (Dohner) Martin.  She was married to David L. Williams for over 12 years...

Nov 24, 2022

Barbara Ann Newcomer, 71 of Hershey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born Wednesday, November 29, 1950.

Barb was a longtime employee of the Hershey Lodge, working there for 40 years. Most importantly she was a loving daughter and friend.

She is survived by her friends: Judy Hupfer, Diane Clifford, Ann...

Nov 23, 2022

Jodi Lynn (Miller) Clark, of Steelton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the age of 50. Born August 19, 1972, in Lebanon Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Pat Miller (Marilyn) and Carol (Eshelman) Alleman (John).

After graduating from Dauphin County Technical School, she spent her working career as a Realtor and an office...

Nov 22, 2022

Steven L. Kaylor, 63, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.  Steven was born June 9, 1959, in Elizabethtown and was the son of the late Joseph and Betty (Floyd) Kaylor.

He graduated from Hershey High School in 1977 and in 1981 earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Nov 21, 2022

Verna Stevens Minehart, beloved wife of Harry Alfred Minehart passed away November 21, 2022  at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown Pa. Verna was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia to Bertha Emma and Roy Ellsworth Johnson.

She is predeceased by her sons Richard and David, daughter in law Kathy, husband Harry and many beloved dogs. She...

Nov 21, 2022

Roger M. Fry, 69, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, November 21, 2022, at his home in Conoy Township.  Born Saturday, June 13, 1953, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Carol S. (Gamber) Fry.  He was married to Lynda K. (Sitler-Keene) Fry on February 26, 2005.

Roger...

Nov 18, 2022

Doris J. “Jeannie” Spiker, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Kadima at Campbelltown. Born Thursday, July 1, 1954 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Dale R. and Barbara A. (Johnson) Keller. She was married 36 years to James R. Spiker.

Surviving in addition to her husband are three children:...

Nov 17, 2022

Lori L. (Schadle) Boyd, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the age of 62. Born February 2, 1960, in Lykens Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Nancy (Koppenhaver) Schadle and the late Leon Schadle. She was married 37 years to Dennis Boyd.

In 1978 she graduated from Williams Valley high school then...

Nov 16, 2022

Collin Scott Eisenhour, 27, of Campbelltown, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Friday, December 30, 1994 in Lebanon.

He graduated from Palmyra Area High School in 2013 where he was a member of the golf team.  He graduated from Millersville University with...

Nov 13, 2022

Lois Jean (Baum) Hunt, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, May 29, 1933, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Mary R. (Hebble) Baum.  She was married to Ralph R. Hunt on October 10, 1953 until his death on Friday, July 8, 1994....

Nov 12, 2022

Gerard W. Cantara, 83, of Palmyra, formerly of Elizabeth, NJ, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born Sunday, September 3, 1939 to the late Charles and Mary (Ryan) Cantara. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan T. (Stec) Cantara.

Gerard was a...

Nov 11, 2022

Barry Lee Powell, 81, of Palmyra, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 11, 2022 at his home.  He was born Thursday, July 10, 1941 in Hershey to the late David and Verna (Stauffer) Powell.  He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Donna (Mills) Powell. He is survived by a daughter, Andrea Wolf,...

Nov 10, 2022

Sandra L. “Sandy” (Gadley) Tenny, 45, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center following a lengthy illness.  Born Friday, June 3, 1977, in Oil City, PA, she was the daughter of Beverly (Gadley) Weingard.  Sandy began dating Gerald E. “Jerry” Tenny III in 2001 and they were united in marriage on July...

Nov 7, 2022

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Nov 6, 2022

Thomas Bloodgood Peck, Jr., aged 95, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 6, 2022.

Tom left his childhood home in Syosset, New York, to attend Princeton University. During World War II, the Army sent him to the Philippines, where he served in Manila and Corregidor. Upon his return stateside, he...