Obituary Listing

Jul 26, 2022

Gerhard Hoffmann, 73, known by friends and family as Gary, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. He was born Monday, March 28, 1949 to the late Walter Lacher and Martha Magdalena Hoffmann.

He is survived by his loving wife, Karin L. (Schmidt) Hoffmann and children, Ian...

Jul 25, 2022

Marvin Arlo Cunningham, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born Friday, September1, 1933 in Batavia, Iowa, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Nellie (Eller) Cunningham. He was married 60 years to Rosalie (Brackett) Cunningham.

Marvin was a graduated of United Township High School in...

Jul 25, 2022

Gwen L. Risser, 78, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at home with family by her side. She was born Thursday, June 29, 1944 to the late John and Grace (Firestone) Kornikow.

Gwen was a loving a caring woman who would light up any room. Everyone loved to be around her, and always...

Jul 23, 2022

We said see you later to an amazing man, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, coach, and friend, Harold L. McKain, on July 23, 2022. Born, raised and resided his favorite town of Marietta. He was fondly known as Rabbit or Pap by all who loved him.

He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and...

Jul 23, 2022

Jeffrey James Dawson completed his earthly journey Saturday, July 23, 2022 just 20 days before his 65th birthday. Everyone loved Jeff, his sense of humor, his beautiful blue eyes, his big smile and the best laugh ever. His heart was bigger than himself and he would go to the ends of the earth if you were his friend. He...

Jul 23, 2022

Brian W. Olson, 52, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at his parent’s home in Elizabethtown following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born Thursday, June 4, 1970, in Lebanon, he was the son of Thomas B. and Carol A. (Leibig) Olson.

Brian was the owner/operator of The Bathtub Doctor, Bainbridge.  He loved to...

Jul 22, 2022

Donald E. Firestone, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022 at the age of 86. Born October 13, 1935 in the Hershey, he was the son of the late Charles Firestone and Lena (Meyerhoffer) Firestone.

Donald served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958 and was on a ship that traveled to Korea...

Jul 21, 2022

Samuel M. Snyder, 91, a lifelong resident of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.

Samuel, known by everyone as Sam, was born in West Donegal Township on April 10, 1931 to the late Lucion and Ada (Steffy) Snyder. Sam worked the Family Farm for over 70 years and...

Jul 20, 2022

Margaret “Maggie” M. Mason, 70, of Palmyra, formerly of Lebanon, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center with her daughters by her side. Born Monday, September 3, 1951 in Sewickley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dorothea (McNally) and John Skolnekovich, Sr.

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Jul 15, 2022

Steve Stepanovic, 74, of Elizabethtown, went home to Heaven on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital following a courageous 5 ½ month battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer.  He was the beloved son of the late Dusan and Dancy (Cekoric) Stepanovic of Steelton, PA.

Steve will be lovingly missed by his wife of...

Jul 15, 2022

Laurie Louise Hauser, 64, of Palmyra,  passed away peacefully at the Carolyn Croxton Sloane Hospice Residence on July 15, 2022. She was born on June 28, 1958 in Brookings, SD to June (Moberg) Jones and the late Myrl Jones. She is survived by her husband, Neal Hauser. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two children;...

Jul 14, 2022

Linda L. Obenstine, 62, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born Sunday, November 8, 1959 to Pauline (Bechtel) Nessinger and the late John Nessinger.  She is survived by her loving husband Robert Obenstine, Jr.

In addition to her husband she is...

Jul 11, 2022

Floyd A. “Tony” Smith, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the age of 69. Born July 14, 1952 in Lewistown, PA he was the son of the late Coronel Smith and Mary (Pardoe) Carolus. He was married 47 years to Victoria Smith.

Tony was an engineer for many years and in his...

Jul 11, 2022

Joanne V. (Fox) Kelly, 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Monday, July 11, 2022. She was born Sunday, June 24, 1934 to the late John and Pearl Elizabeth (Nagel) Fox. She is predeceased by her husband, Donald E. Kelly, Sr., since 2002.

Joanne in her spare time would enjoy...

Jul 8, 2022

Betty Ann “Bet” (Davis) Schach, 65, of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Saturday, May 25, 1957, in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bertha B. (Herter) Foster and stepdaughter of the late Edward W. Foster.  She was married to Frederick P. Schach.

Betty...

Jul 8, 2022

Charles Hallman, 90, of Hershey, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born Wednesday, December 16, 1931 to the late Paul and Carrie (Blouch) Hallman. He is predeceased by his loving wife Dorothy (Copenhaver) Hallman.

Charles was a proud Navy Veteran from 1952-1956 serving on the USS Intrepid. He then went on to work...

Jul 7, 2022

Christina Terhune, 73, of Palmyra passed away July 7, at home. She was born in Hackensack, NJ on October 4, 1948 to the late John and Gladys Kruse. Christina was a 1966 graduate of Teaneck, NJ High School and received and Associates Degree with honors in Human Services from Luzerne County Community College in 1990.

Christina was...

Jul 6, 2022

Christy L. (Miller) Hoffer, 46, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in vehicle accident in Texas.  Born Tuesday, February 3, 1976, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of Paul E. Miller Jr. and the late Lynn E. (Romberger) Miller.

Christy worked as a truck driver for Moonlight...

Jul 6, 2022

Michael Nathaniel Kohr, 23, of Lebanon, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in East Stroudsburg.  He was born Friday, November 20, 1998 in Lebanon to Michael S. and Tami (Martin) Kohr.

Michael graduated from Cedar Crest High School in 2017.  He was a smart and funny young man with a heart full of compassion.  His physical...

Jul 5, 2022

Harry “Henner” Ray Goodling, age 88, of Bainbridge, PA, received his call to Heaven on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at approximately 10:00 pm, with his daughters by his side.  He passed away peacefully in his home. His death was the result of multiple myeloma, diagnosed in October 2021, and esophageal cancer, diagnosed in May 2022.

Born on...