Obituary Listing

Sep 24, 2021

Willard R. Shope, 88, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, March 1, 1933, in Blacklog, PA, he was the son of the late William C. and Mary Edna (Gilliland) Shope.  He was married to Jane M. (Bard) Shope on July 2, 1955 until her death on Sunday, June...

Sep 23, 2021

Frank L. Hoover, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care. Born Wednesday, September 14, 1932 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Ezra and Lillie (Derr) Hoover. He was married to Donna L. (Thomas) Hoover for 9 years. His first wife Audrey (Mohr) Hoover, to whom he was married...

Sep 23, 2021

Carol Lynn (Blaker) Morris, 78, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Thursday, November 19, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to the late Oliver F. and Beatrice (Keen) Blaker.  She was predeceased on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 by her loving husband of 51 years, Dr. Jay L....

Sep 22, 2021

Dorothy F. (Koehler) Webster, 101, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA.

Private services and interment will be at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements have been entrusted with the Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA  17022, 717-367-1543.  Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.FinkenbinderFamily.com...

Sep 21, 2021

Lee G. Bowles, 58, of Manheim, passed away on Sept. 21, 2021, at his home.  Born August 11, 1963, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aubrey W. Bowles, Sr. and Jean Elizabeth (Fitzkee) Bowles.

Lee worked as a Class 3 Govt. Assembler of Military Aviation Products for AMP, Tyco Elec. and Herley Ind.  He...

Sep 18, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Titus O’Brien

Mary Elizabeth Titus passed into Heaven on September 18, 2021.  She was born on April 23, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Austin Edward Titus and Helen Timms Titus.  Mary graduated from St. Angela Hall in 1948 and married Paul Edward O’Brien on September 2, 1950.

Mary was a loving...

Sep 17, 2021

Harold A. Mohr, Sr., 101, of Bainbridge, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born July 21, 1920 in Bainbridge, he was the son of the late George Wilbert and Sarah A. (Schriver) Mohr. He was married 76 years to Mary E. “Betty” (Witman) Mohr who passed away in September of 2015.

Sep 17, 2021

Kathy Fay (Scheaffer) Hostetter, 61, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 17, 2021.  She was born Friday, June 10, 1960 to Dean Scheaffer and the late Margaret (Strickler) Duppler.  She is survived by her loving husband, of almost 37 years, George Hostetter.

Kathy had a passion for caring for animals.  She was a...

Sep 17, 2021

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Sep 15, 2021

James Watto, 94, formerly of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Masonic Village. Born September 17, 1926 in Nesquehoning, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Zemba) Watto. He was married 63 years to Miriam (Kauffman) Watto who passed away in February 2015.

Jim was a long-time member of Maytown...

Sep 13, 2021

Virginia “Ginny / Nan” E. (Derby) Sarabok, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021 with her loving family by her side.  She was born Saturday, July 18, 1931 to the late Hugh H. and Jeanette (Smith) Derby.  She is predeceased by her loving husband Joseph John Sarabok.

Ginny was one of 12 children.  She...

Sep 13, 2021

Earl Robert Rapp, 66, of Columbia, formerly of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Monday, December 6, 1954, in Columbia, he was the son of Dora Mae (Webb) Rapp and the late Earl Walter Rapp.

He enjoyed spending time at Chicques Rock Hunting Camp in Potter County...

Sep 13, 2021

Lloyd A. Kreider, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, September 13, 2021.  He was born Thursday, July 17, 1930, to the late Josiah and Eva (Gingrich) Kreider.  He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Verna (See) Kreider.

Lloyd was a veteran who served in the...

Sep 10, 2021

Jan Lynette Garlin, 70, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at The Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence in Harrisburg. Born in Campbelltown, she was the daughter of the late Patrick "Rolling Cloud" and Sara (Burris) Arndt. She will be missed by her loving husband of 49 years, David G. Garlin.

Jan was a loving wife...

Sep 10, 2021

Rachel E. (Seiders) Zeager, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at her home in Conewago Township, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Monday, August 28, 1944, in Londonderry Township, she was the daughter of the late John H. Seiders and Sadie (King) Seiders.  She was the loving wife of John A. Zeager...

Sep 10, 2021

Joseph Quinlin, 75, of Harrisburg, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Middletown Home, Middletown, PA. He was born Sunday, January 27, 1946 to the late Francis X. and Sarah C. (Heffron) Quinlin.  He is predeceased by his loving wife Mary Ann (Wilson) Quinlin, since January, 1993.

Sep 8, 2021

Warren Lewis, Sr. of Palmyra and Elizabethtown died Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was 81.

Born November 12, 1939 to the late Alvin B. and Ethel Light Lewis, Warren is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 60 years, Margaret “Penny” Lewis. He is also survived by three sons, Warren, Jr. (Terry) of Savannah, Ga.,...

Sep 8, 2021

Nancy Riegel departed this life on September 8, 2021, at the age of 81. She passed at her home, secure in the love of her family and friends. Nancy was a community trustee and active in many different causes: access to and fairness in voting, providing basic needs for at-risk people, nutrition in the public schools, women’s education and...

Sep 8, 2021

Brian Dennis Leonard Minto, 43, of Hershey, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his home in South Hanover Township.  Born Saturday, June 24, 1978, in Harrisburg, he was the son of Francine L. (Weiser) Gipe and Michael L. Minto.

Brian most recently worked as an assistant manager for Advance Auto Parts.

He is...

Sep 7, 2021

PO (Ret) John “Zipper” Paul Maderik, NYPD, 79, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 with his family by his side, in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center following a year and half battle with leukemia.  He was born Sunday, January 4, 1942 in Queens, NY to the late John and Olga (Puckert) Maderik. He is survived by...