Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2021

Brenda J. Painter, 78, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.  She was born on Friday, January 15, 1943 to the late John D. and Pauline (Christman) Witmeyer. She is predeceased by her loving husband John E. Painter, Sr., since January 1, 2010.

Brenda is together again...

Oct 20, 2021

Capt. Gregory D. King, 70, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.  He was born Wednesday, October 3, 1951 to Virgie Marie (Furness) King and the late William Walter King.  He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda L. (Beach) King.

Gregory was a proud police office...

Oct 20, 2021

Victor F. Dohner, 92 of Elizabethtown, peacefully went to Heaven on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at his home in West Donegal Township.  Born May 27, 1929, in the same house he lived in all his life, he was the son of the late McLester Dohner and Anna M. (Rensel) Dohner Braungard.  He was married to Mary Ellen Stauffer on...

Oct 16, 2021

Ella “Ellen, Ellie” Kramers, age 87, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 16, 2021 at the Masonic Village Healthcare Center in Elizabethtown, Pa.

She was born January 4, 1934 in Williamsport, Pa to R. Bertram and Ruth (Holdren) Nichols.  She graduated from Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital School of Nursing and briefly attended Pennsylvania State...

Oct 15, 2021

Shawn E. Aldinger, 52, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia. Born Monday, September 29, 1969 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of Elvin Ray Aldinger of Elizabethtown and the late Victoria Ruth (Bowers) Aldinger who passed away in May of this year.

Shawn graduated from Lower...

Oct 15, 2021

Jon Eric Keener, 55, of Cleona, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 15, 2021.  He was born Tuesday, June 28, 1966 to Carole (Snavley) Gingrich and her late husband Roy Gingrich.

Jon was a caring man who cared for many people and friends.

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

Oct 14, 2021

Wendy Smith, 62, of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  She was born Thursday, August 27, 1959 to the late Clarence E. and Lillian M. (Sheaffer) Smith.

Wendy had a love for animals, watching cooking shows, and doing puzzles and crosswords.  Most importantly she was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and companion....

Oct 12, 2021

A devoted father, grandfather, and friend, Andrew C. Shank, Jr., 83, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, October 12th surrounded by his loving family. Sunday, July 10, 1938, the world was blessed with the birth of Andy in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of the late Andrew C., Sr. and Amanda (Snyder) Shank,...

Oct 11, 2021

Frances Squires, a longtime resident of Bainbridge, passed away on October 11, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on July 21, 1928 in DeRuyter, New York to Earl and Nellie (Hathaway) Stockton.

Frances was a graduate of DeRuyter High School and SUNY Morrisville College. In September 1951 Frances married Clement Squires and they enjoyed 53...

Oct 3, 2021

Elwood “Woody” Lynn May, 80, of Harrisburg, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Harrisburg after a brief illness. Born Wednesday, August 13, 1941 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Edna (Reese) May.

Elwood attended Hershey High School, class of 1961. A US Navy veteran of Vietnam,...

Sep 30, 2021

Marlene Ruth (Ressler) Tussey, 63, of Lebanon, peacefully went to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on September 30, 2021. Born November 4, 1957 in Bedford, she was the loving daughter of Marlin K. and Anna-Ruth Ressler. She was adopted on March 26, 1958.

A graduate of Garrett High School, she married David L. Tussey...

Sep 29, 2021

Robert Steven Gibble, of York, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away September 29, 2021 at UPMC Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 23, 1957 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Robert S. Gibble and Patricia A. (Sager) Gibble.

Steve was retired from Armstrong World Industries ceiling plant in Marietta. He was an avid...

Sep 29, 2021

Daniel A. Lewis, 43, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Conoy Township.  Born Wednesday, November 16, 1977, in Lancaster, he was the son of Kelly J. (Duane) Bakaric and the late Dennis M. Lewis.

A Veteran, Dan proudly served with the U.S. Navy.  ...

Sep 29, 2021

Kimberly D. (Zellers) Amodei, 49, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, September 29 2021 at home. Born March 30, 1972 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Bridgetta (Lewis) Zellers. She was married 21 years to SGT (Retired) Martin J. Amodei.

Kim had worked as a teachers aid at Conewago Elementary School where...

Sep 28, 2021

Marie E. Walter, 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Masonic Village. Born Thursday, August 6, 1942 in York, she was the daughter of the late George and Lorena (Potts) Dietz. She was married 58 years to Frederick W. Walter who passed away June 9th of this year.

Marie was a 1960 graduate...

Sep 28, 2021

Mabel M. (McCorkle) Deppen, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville.  Born Tuesday, January 15, 1929, in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Baker McCorkle and Ada Elizabeth (Smith) McCorkle.  She was married to Willard B. Deppen for nearly 30 years...

Sep 27, 2021

Vassar I. Cooper, 45, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born Tuesday, November 11, 1975 to Jeffrey and Darlene (Longo) Cooper. He is preceded in death by his wife Rachel (Eckert) Cooper, and infant daughter Lillian Mae Cooper.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his children:...

Sep 27, 2021

Doris B. (Bartles) Murphy, 95, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home in East Donegal Township.  Born Friday, August 6, 1926, in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Spayd) Bartles.  She was first married to Dale C. White for over 28 years until...

Sep 24, 2021

John Henry Fach, Jr., 71, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.  He was born Thursday, March 30, 1950 to the late John Henry Fach, Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Jackson) Fach.

John was a proud Navy Veteran.  He had a passion for animals, especially pugs.  He enjoyed fishing and...

Sep 24, 2021

Clara J. Reighard, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born Tuesday, October 7, 1930 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Moses L. and Lillie M. (Rissinger) Betz. She was married 66 years to Kenneth L. Reighard who passed away in February 2018.

Clara...