Obituary Listing

Dec 15, 2021

Susanah Ruth Linington, a 23 year resident of Masonic Village Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on

December 14, at the age of 104. She was born on November 15, 1917, in Perkasie, Pennsylvania,  the

eldest of four daughters to William and Susanah Tomkinson.

Ruth married Harry A. Moseley on July 15, 1939, and enjoyed...

Dec 14, 2021

Christine M. Wells, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Friday, May 3, 1929 in Jerseytown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin M. and Zelpha M. (Hendershot) Kreamer. She was married 68 years to Charles R. Wells.

In addition to her husband, Chris is survived...

Dec 14, 2021

Albert H. Lancaster, 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his home in West Donegal Township.  Born Saturday, February 18, 1933, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Albert E. and Catherine (Sweigart) Lancaster.

A Veteran, Al proudly served with the U.S. Army (4 years...

Dec 14, 2021

Paul A. Leitzel, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  He was born Friday August 21, 1931 to the late Richard and Lillian (Romberger) Leitzel.  Is is predeceased by his loving wife Peggy Leitzel since February 4, 2017.

A proud Air Force Veteran, Paul served during the Korean...

Dec 14, 2021

Lois E. (Powers) Thompson, 101, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 with family by her side at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was born Monday, November 22, 1920 to the late Maurice D. and Alice R. (Fry) Powers.  She is predeceased by her loving husband, Robert E. Thompson.

Lois  enjoyed volunteering...

Dec 13, 2021

Amanda M. Torres, 43, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Wednesday, March 8, 1978 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of David C. and Connie L. (Liskey) Ebersole.

Amanda attended The Encounter Church in Bainbridge, PA. For the past 13 years, she was employed by Aetna as a patient...

Dec 13, 2021

Theo A. (Sweigart) Lovinger, 102, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Middletown. Born Wednesday, May 28, 1919, in West Donegal Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Brubaker) Sweigart. She was married to Max H. Lovinger for over 50 years...

Dec 13, 2021

John E. Stum, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 at The Gardens at Stevens.  Born Friday, November 1, 1935, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late William C. and Ruth (Fanus) Stum.  He was married to Margaret M. “Peggy” Stum for over 44 years until her death on Friday, October 13, 2000....

Dec 10, 2021

Barry Lee White, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly at home with family by his side on December 10, 2021.  He was born Sunday, July 17, 1955 to the late Claire (Spangler) White and Guy L. Forry.

Barry was an avid Philly sports fan but more than anything he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He...

Dec 9, 2021

Kathleen W. “Kathy” (Walker) Burkholder, 71, of Thompsontown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin, PA.  Born Wednesday, June 28, 1950, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Martha (Young) Walker.  She was married to Ernest D. Burkholder for nearly 49 years until his death on Thursday, September...

Dec 9, 2021

Naomi R. (Lehman) Engle, 90, formerly of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Willow Street.  Born Tuesday, October 20, 1931, in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alma (Brant) Lehman.  She was married to Jacob W. Engle for over 63 years...

Dec 9, 2021

James A. Kling, Jr., 103, of Hershey, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Frey Village. Born Monday, August 26, 1918 in Middletown, he was the son of the late James A., Sr. and Carrie (Bowsman) Kling. He was married 77 years to Martha Rebecca “Becky” (Coble) Kling who survives him.

A 1937...

Dec 8, 2021

Robin C. Wise, 57, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Marcus Fretz and Beverly (Foster) Fretz. She will be lovingly missed by her husband of 33 years, Randy R. Wise.

Robin really enjoyed being an assistant scout master with the...

Dec 8, 2021

Amos Weaver Layman, 99, entered his eternal rest on December 8, 2021.

Amos was born March 5, 1922, in Denbigh, Virginia (now Newport News), to John and Katie (Horst) Layman.  In 1948 he went to Kentucky as part of a group teaching summer Bible school; it was there he met his future wife Rebecca Warfel from Fentress,...

Dec 7, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Fay Smith, 83, of Annville, formerly of Marietta, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Wednesday, August 24, 1938 in Quentin, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Margie A. (White) Stoudt. She was married 61 years to Raymond A. Smith who passed away on January 14, 2021.

Dec 7, 2021

William (Bill) Joseph, Jr., 95, formerly of Girard, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, surrounded by four generations of loved ones and his devoted wife, Jean. Bill grew up in New Kensington during the Great Depression as the youngest of seven born to William and Katby (Neahmia) Joseph, proud naturalized citizens...

Dec 2, 2021

Barbara F. Kuhn, 55, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Tuesday, January 18, 1966 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Witmer) Shank.

Surviving are three children: Richard T. Kuhn, Jr., Trista G. Kuhn and Katelynn A. Kuhn all of Elizabethtown; two grandsons; Damian...

Dec 2, 2021

Dominick Morriello, 93, of Mount Gretna, passed away on December 2, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1928 in New York City, and was one of 6 children born to Enrique and Rosa Morriello. A graduate of Queens Vocational High School, Dominick proudly served in the US Navy before working in construction and as a NYC taxi driver,...

Dec 1, 2021

Michael C. Sabb, 32, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center following a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. Born in Hershey on August 2, 1989, he was the son of Nancy Kraybill Sabb.

Mike was a 2008 graduate of Elizabethtown High School where he was active in the marching band....

Dec 1, 2021

On the night of Wednesday, Dec. 1, Thomas A. “Tim” Bitting III abruptly departed this world for the heavenly realm. His death, at the Hershey Medical Center, came 17 years after the onset of an illness that would eventually rob him of the ability to walk and use his hands but never took away his interest in and compassion...