Obituary Listing

Feb 18, 2022

Earl H. Wagner, of Palmyra, PA, went home to Jesus in the early morning of February 18, 2022 after recently celebrating his 88th birthday. Earl was born to Grant A. and Martha Grace (Scheetz) Wagner on February 3rd, 1934. A lifelong resident of Palmyra, Earl dedicated his life to working hard for Landis Shoe Factory, Cornwall Ore Mines, and...

Feb 17, 2022

Anita L. (Spannuth) Alleman, 77, of Middletown, peacefully passed away with her children by her side on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg.  Born Friday, May 5, 1944, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Spannuth Sr. and Dorothy (Strauss) “Dot” Spannuth.  She was married to Arthur E. Alleman on December 18, 1965,...

Feb 15, 2022

Sandra Souder, 73, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the MS Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born Saturday, June 19, 1948 to the late Herman and Anna (Koshulsky) Yordy. She is survived by her loving husband, Russell Souder.

Sandra had a passion for children and babysitting, more than anything she loved...

Feb 12, 2022

Charles Edwin “Ed” Gaster, 94, formerly of Middletown, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Paramount Senior Living in Maytown. Born Wednesday, August 17, 1927 in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Edwin S. and Mary Ellen (Hooper) Gaster. He was married nearly 70 years to Martha A. (Myers) Gaster who passed away in August...

Feb 12, 2022

On February 12, Helen Tewksbury Neidig died in her sleep in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA, one month shy of her 101st birthday.

She was surrounded by family members who so dearly loved her.

She was born to the late Byron G. Tewksbury and Florence B. (Stevens) on March 15, 1921 in Auburn Center, a...

Feb 9, 2022

Frances M. (Aldinger) Coble, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Emerald Rehab & Healthcare Center, Elizabethtown.  Born Saturday, February 1, 1930, in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Thompson) Aldinger.  She was married to Eugene E. Coble for over 51 years until his death on Wednesday, February 2,...

Feb 8, 2022

Chief Warrant Officer Three (Ret.) Brian T. Martin, 47, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born Friday, May 17, 1974, and blessed to be adopted by Howard and Judith (Miller) Martin of Apple Creek, OH. He is survived by his loving wife, Carrie Martin.

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Feb 6, 2022

Thomas P. Lavin, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Friday, March 16, 1951, in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas and Marjorie (Anthony) Lavin.  He was married to Anne D. (Duignan) Lavin on April 9, 1999.

Thomas worked as...

Feb 3, 2022

Mary Joan (Walker) Tyler, 90, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born in Lakeland, Florida, she was the daughter of Andrew Nelson Walker and Josephine Cady Walker.

Mary Jo was predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, Stephen L. Tyler, Jr. She is survived by three children: Linda of Elizabethtown, April, wife...

Feb 3, 2022

Ralph M. Wagner, Sr., 92 of Maytown, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Paramount Senior Living. Born in Maytown, he was the son of the late Harold and Anna (Heigel) Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 67 wonderful years, Orpha L. (Alleman) Wagner.

Ralph was a proud but humble Army veteran who served...

Feb 3, 2022

Former Lancaster County resident Benjamin Greenly Shank, age 97, died February 3, 2022, ten days following the death of his beloved wife Alma, at an assisted care facility in Laurel, Maryland. He is survived by his two daughters Vicki Shank along with her husband Barry Harlan, and Terri Reed, as well as a grandson William Michael Kemp Jr. along...

Feb 2, 2022

Marie V. “Ginny” (Lewis) Andrews, 92, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Ginny was born December 17, 1929, in Philadelphia.  She and was married to the late Charles J. “Jim” Andrews.

She is survived by two children: James Andrews, married to Lisa, of Easton, PA and Donald Andrews, married...

Feb 2, 2022

Luis Davila, Sr., 80, of Hershey, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. He was born Friday, August 8, 1941 to the late Jose Enrique Davila Portalatin and Maria de Jesus (Vazquez) Davila.

Luis was a proud Army Veteran.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and watching old westerns. He...

Feb 2, 2022

Donna Jean (Miller) Oddi, 89, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Kadima of Campbelltown, Palmyra.  She was born Saturday, January 21, 1933 to the late Charles Miller, Sr. and Agnes Miller.  She is survived by her loving husband, Gino V. Oddi.

Donna was a proud Air Force...

Feb 2, 2022

Ruth Lorraine (Reinhold) Lewis, 94, of Palmyra, formerly of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Londonderry Village, Palmyra.  She was born Saturday, February 26, 1927 in Ephrata to the late Frank Lewis Reinhold, Sr. and Ruth Bowers (Zimmerman) Reinhold.  She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon Richard Lewis and son, Richard Gordon Lewis, Jr....

Jan 31, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Rinko, 79, of Londonderry Twp., died Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center surrounded by family.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on December 25, 1942 to the late John and Anna Rinko.  He was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Scheetz) Rinko for more than 52 years. He was retired from the New...

Jan 31, 2022

Dennis H. Shireman, 71, of Manheim, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.  Born Sunday, April 2, 1950, in Columbia, he was the son of the late John R. and Elizabeth (Kise) Shireman.  He was married to Brenda G. (Gillham) Shireman for over 29 years until her death on November 23, 2010.

Jan 31, 2022

Lillie R. (Gipe) Spurlock, 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.  She was born Sunday, August 6, 1933 to the late Samuel and Lula (Forester) Gipe.  She is predeceased by her husband, James L. Spurlock since 2005.

Lillie is survived by her children: James Spurlock and wife...

Jan 28, 2022

Robert W. “Bob” Shutt, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home in West Donegal Township.  Born Friday, February 16, 1934, in Ashland, PA, he was the son of the late Walter F. and Mildred C. (Beck) Shutt.  He was married to Sandra C. (Mather) Shutt on July...

Jan 26, 2022

Franklin J. “Frank” Leonard, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Wednesday, March 9, 1938, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late James Leonard and Rosetta (Kiester) Keller.  He was married to B. Jean (Adams) Leonard on May 9, 1964.

Frank was a...