Obituary Listing

Dec 22, 2021

Lorraine C. (Blum) Pankratz, 69, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 22, 2021.  She was born, November 14, 1952, to the late Donald and Lois (Schweighofer) Blum. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ronald E. Pankratz.

Lorraine was a graduate of the Scranton State General Hospital...

Dec 19, 2021

Denise L. “Denny” (Shugars) Bishop passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her home in East Donegal Township.  Born Friday, May 6, 1955, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edgar M. and Geraldine T. (Ziegler) Shugars.  She was married to Rickie L. Bishop for 22 years until his death in 2020.

Denny...

Dec 18, 2021

Lorraine Doreen Lavella, 68, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Westmoreland County, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Friday, April 24, 1953 in Herminie, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Dorothy (D’Amico) Lavella.

Lorraine retired from Hershey Medical Center, after 31 years, where she worked as a Registered Nurse...

Dec 18, 2021

Gary M. Fleckenstein, 71, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Wednesday, March 22, 1950, in Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late E.D. and Angela (Valente) Fleckenstein.  He was married to Karen L. (Meisenberger) Fleckenstein on April 20, 1974.

In addition to his wife of over 47...

Dec 17, 2021

Richard Eugene Fair, 46, of Elizabethtown, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 17, 2021, in his home, unexpectedly.

He was the husband of Cherrise (Miller) Fair for 12 years and the son of the late David and Minni (Parks) Fair of Johnstown, PA.  He was also predeceased by his godfather, Robert Custer of Ohio....

Dec 17, 2021

Edith M. (Halbleib) Spang, 94, of Bainbridge, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Saturday, August 13, 1927 in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Ida (Shank) Halbleib. She was married 55 years to Walter H. Spang who passed away in January 2005.

Edith was a loving...

Dec 15, 2021

Frances B. Cranford, 94, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at home. Born December 13, 1927 in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Engle) Raber. She was married 52 years to Gerald E. Cranford who passed away October 17, 2000.

Frances was very active in Marietta Presbyterian Church. She...

Dec 15, 2021

Marlin Uhrich

Marlin E. Uhrich, age 89, formerly of Lancaster and Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at Woodhaven Care Center, Monroeville, PA on December 15, 2021.  He was pre-deceased by his wife Nancy (Bomgardner) Uhrich in 2015.  They were married 59 years.  Born in Hershey on September 14, 1932, he was the son of the late Charles Ambrose...

Dec 15, 2021

Robert Anthony Talalai, 88, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in the MS Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Thursday, May 18, 1933 in Throop to the late Joseph and Valeria (Barkiewicz) Talalai.  He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara Jean (Sarnowski) Talalai.

He graduated from West Scranton High School...

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...