Obituary Listing

Dec 9, 2022

Nancy J. Parke, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.  Born Saturday, March 15, 1930, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late E. Hamilton and Martleen (Whitcroft) Parke.

Nancy received her B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Beaver College, Class of 1952. She taught for thirty-four years in...

Dec 7, 2022

Joan D. Kuhn of Elizabethtown (PA) passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Masonic Village. Born October 14, 1951, in Hanover (PA), she is the daughter of the late Harold & Martha (Smith) Ditzler. Joan brought kindness and joy to every individual fortunate enough to be included...

Dec 5, 2022

Irvin H. Meyers, 86, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, December 5, 2022. He is survived by his son, Cory Meyers.

Irvin served in the United States Army and was at Fort Dix, Company C in 1955, then Company B A.I. 1st armored division at Fort Polk in 1956. In his early years Irvin worked...

Dec 4, 2022

Dorothy L. “Dottie” Martin, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 93. Born April 26, 1929, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Victor & Lydia (Reese) Nauman.

After school Dottie started her family and spent her life being a homemaker taking care of her husband and children....

Dec 4, 2022

Patricia S. (Smith) Martin, 92, of Annville, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was born to the late Eugene and Mary (Knoll) Smith. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Robert S. Martin.

Patricia enjoyed reading and writing children’s stories in her spare time in addition...

Dec 3, 2022

Chad Daniel Rapp, 41, of Marietta, tragically passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born Monday, February 23, 1981 in Lancaster, he is the son of Teresa A. (Fletcher) Rife of Elizabethtown and Larry K. Rapp of Marietta.

Chad is survived by his two Children, Emma L. Rapp, and William W. Rapp. From the moment he...

Dec 2, 2022

Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Dec 2, 2022

Douglas Scott Eiserman, 77, of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Tuesday, September 11, 1945 in Hanover to the late Paul and Doris (Hershey) Eiserman.  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sue (Walker) Eiserman.

Doug spent the first half of his...

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:...