Obituary Listing

Oct 13, 2022

Linda L. Witman, 76, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Thursday, October 3, 1946 in Lebanon, she was one of 15 children of the late William and Stelle (Reese) Bomgardner. She was married 58 years to Robert L. Witman, Sr.

Linda retired in 2003 from M&M Mars where she...

Oct 12, 2022

Barbara E. (Burns) Gestewitz, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, September 15, 1944, in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Snavely) Burns.  She was married to the late Charles Bomgardner.  After Charles’ death, she was married to the late...

Oct 11, 2022

Michael W. Gaede, 68, of Bethel, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at home. Born, Wednesday, June 23, 1954 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Helen (Graser) Gaede.

A USMC Gunnery Sergeant, Michael served 14 years as a tactical data technician including time during the Vietnam Era. He was...

Oct 8, 2022

Michael Eugene Hoch, 50 of Middletown, passed away peacefully October 8, 2022. Born in Harrisburg March 17, 1972, he is the son of Kathryn (Heller) Hoch and the late Eugene Hoch.

He was a high school graduate and spent his working career by his dad’s side as a painter and then on the pipe-mill. In his free...

Oct 7, 2022

Robert A. Saam, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022, at the age of 93. Born November 23, 1928, in Lancaster, he was the son of of the late J Ambrose and Esther Meck Rohrer Saam. He is predeceased by his first wife Marguerite Brossman and he shared 60 years of marriage with his loving wife...

Oct 6, 2022

Catherine J. Tucker, 91 of Marietta, died Thursday October 6, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Catherine, known as Jane, was born in Lancaster on June 13, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Albert Roger Smith and Sarah Murdock Smith.

She was a 1950 graduate of Marietta High School. She was a member of...

Oct 5, 2022

Franz Singer, of Palmyra after a very brave battle with Glioblastoma, peacefully passed at Mount Joy Hospice and moved into his eternal home Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Born on March 7, 1936 in Chester, Pennsylvania he was 86 years old. He was the loving husband of Doris E. Alger Singer and they were married for 62 years. He was...

Oct 5, 2022

Margaret E. Haines, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the age of 98. Born March 23, 1924 in Rheems, PA. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jennie (Garman) Haines.  In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her sister Verna (Haines) Bernard and brother Ralph Haines.

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Oct 2, 2022

Melvin “Mel” V. Fillmann, 84, of Marietta, PA and formerly of New Oxford, PA and District Heights, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home in Marietta, PA.

Born Friday, December 24,1937, in Seat Pleasant, MD, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Stine) Fillmann.

He was married...

Oct 1, 2022

Lois McDevitt, of the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown PA, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2022. She was born in Philadelphia in 1927 and passed peacefully in the Mount Joy Hospice. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, she lived her daily life for the Lord Jesus Christ and took great joy in serving...

Oct 1, 2022

Albert W. Hoke, 87 of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was born Friday, July 26, 1935 to the late Ralph and Melinda (Brandt) Hoke. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith A. (Smith) Hoke.

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

Oct 1, 2022

Dr. Jennifer R. Miller, 50, of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Jennifer was born on June 8, 1972 in Ithaca, New York.  She was a loving wife, caring friend, gifted teacher, and widely respected pediatrician.

Jennifer graduated from Cornell University in 1994, with a B.S. degree in...

Sep 28, 2022

Barry A. Bathurst, 76, of Palmyra, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He leaves behind the love of his life, Susan J. (Pitt) Bathurst, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on September 25, 1946, he was the son of the late George...

Sep 27, 2022

Carol Hawley Jules, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, September 27, 2022 at the age of 70. Born February 21, 1952, in Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Maurice & Esther (Taylor) Hawley.

She attended Lyndon State College and obtained her bachelor’s degree at Castleton State College. In her free time, she enjoyed...

Sep 26, 2022

David A. Kramer, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at home. Born Saturday, November 4, 1944 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late P. Barnett and Florence (Delamo) Kramer. He was married 54 years to Martha (Albright) Kramer who passed away on March 21st of this year.

David was a graduate...

Sep 26, 2022

David “Dave” Dohner, passed peacefully September 26, 2022 at the age of 65 at his home with his loving wife of 45 years. Family and friends were shown what it means to live Faithfully in spite of a tough, 13 month battle with brain cancer.

Dave is survived by his wife, Miriam (Mim) and their children: James...

Sep 24, 2022

Frank Mahlon Miles, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his summer home in Ocean City, MD, following a lengthy illness.  Born Sunday, May 22, 1949, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold M. and Marie E. (Cox) Miles.  He was married to Deborah A. (McLain) Miles on September 22, 1992.

Sep 24, 2022

Kerby Allen Sheetz, 71, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at home. Born Tuesday, January 9, 1951 in Palmyra, he was the son of the late William A. and Betty L. (Hershberger) Sheetz.

Kerby was a 1968 graduate of Palmyra High School and served in the US Army Reserve. He was retired from Plain...

Sep 23, 2022

Mackenzie Rose Green, 20, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, June 25, 2002 to John Green and Carla Eise Bergami.

Mackenzie was a strong willed, stubborn, loving person. She had a love for animals and a passion for photography. In her spare time she...

Sep 20, 2022

Grace Miller Hepford, age 95, passed away on September 20, 2022 at her home at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.  Grace was born in Drums, Pennsylvania on June 12, 1927 and was the daughter of Howard R. and Margaret Daubert Miller.

Grace graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in 1944 and from Albright College in 1948, where...