Obituary Listing

Jan 3, 2022

Harrison Lincoln Reigle, Jr., 91, of Annville, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, January 3, 2022.  He was born Wednesday, October 15, 1930 to the late Harrison L. Reigle, Sr., and Bessie (Kissinger) Reigle.  He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Kathleen (Schindler) Reigle.

Harrison was a proud...

Jan 2, 2022

Joyce Arletta (Fager) Shenfeld, 92, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Harrisburg.  She was born on Sunday, July 19, 1929 to the late Clarence and Sadie (Grubb) Fager.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years since 2006, Lloyd Shenfeld.

Joyce had a love for animals, especially her cats. In...

Jan 2, 2022

Jean L. (Gettys) Umbrell, 72, of Annville, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 2, 2022, in Elizabethtown.  She was born Thursday, December 15, 1949 to the late Harry J. and Joyce E. (Starry) Gettys.  She is survived by her loving husband, Carl R. Umbrell, Sr.

Jean was a member of the Williams...

2022

Norma May Burkey, born August 27, 1926, in California, PA, to Julia and John Kromer, passed away peacefully with her daughter and daughter-in-law by her side on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  Norma will be deeply missed by her daughter, Georgetta Gardner (Chris), daughter-in-law, Carolynne Burkey, with whom she resided for the past 34 years, her grandchildren, Lori Bechtel (Mike),...

Jan 1, 2022

Janet L. Slesser, 71, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Wednesday, June 14, 1950 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Bailey) Clouser. She was married 54 years to R. Richard “Dick” Slesser, Jr.

Janet was an active member of LifeGate in Elizabethtown. She...

Dec 31, 2021

Earl Vinton (Bud) Longenecker, 89, of Hershey, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021. Born in Mt Joy, he was the oldest son to the late Earl W. and Helen H. Longenecker and married 42 years to his loving wife, the late Janice L. Longenecker.

A 1950 graduate of South Lebanon High School, Bud excelled in...

Dec 31, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” J. Schantz, 78, of Hummelstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021. Born May 22, 1943 in Powder Valley, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Mohr) Pfleiger. She was married 57 years to Gerald J. Schantz.

Sandy began work at the Woodson Dairy in Red Hill, PA selling ice...

Dec 30, 2021

Gladys Marie (Laudig) Dennis, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Sunday, November 24, 1929, in Ringtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Eva E. (Horne) Laudig.  She was married to Donald N. Dennis for over 72 years until his death...

Dec 28, 2021

Pauline V (Morris) Keyton, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 surrounded by loving family in her home in Palmyra, PA. She was a loving Mama and homemaker. In her younger years she rode motorcycle with her husband, Charlie.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy Clark of Hillsville, Va., her sons; Charlie Jr. (Maria) Keyton...

Dec 28, 2021

Commissioner William Edgar Ames, 81, of Annville, an educator, leader, servant and patriot died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  He was born Sunday, January 21, 1940 in Waltonville to the late William and Mary (Reed) Ames.  He is survived by his loving wife Josephine (Szot) Ames with whom he shared over 40 wonderful ...

Dec 27, 2021

Anne Elyse Blatt English, 63, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home in West Donegal Township.  Born Thursday, August 28, 1958, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Arlene (Troutman) Blatt.

Anne worked as an Administrative Associate with Hershey Medical Center.  Anne...

Dec 26, 2021

Suzanne Dolores (Runkle) Davis, of Middletown, was born February 6, 1946, she died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at age 75 of Covid-19 Pneumonia, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.

She is survived by her husband Gary W. Davis, born September 1, 1936. Suzanne and Gary married August 27, 1966, in Quinton, N.J., in a double wedding with her older...

Dec 26, 2021

Susan M. (Kramer) Schur, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born Monday, March 5, 1951 to to Mary L. (Hardt) Kramer and the late Charles F. Kramer.  She is survived by her loving husband, Richard R. Schur, Sr.

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Dec 25, 2021

Nancy Jane Gutshall, 81, of Hershey, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Falmouth, she was the daughter of the late Emeroy, Sr.& Ruth (Minnick) Oberdorff. She was widowed by her husband, Harold K. Gutshall in 2015.

Nancy will be fondly remembered for always taking care of her family and keeping...

Dec 24, 2021

H. Eugene Geib, 78, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Sunday, December 19, 1943, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clinton S. and Jane D. (Dupler) Geib.  He was married to Polly A. (Shiffer) Geib on July 5, 2002.

A veteran, Gene...

Dec 23, 2021

Ashley R. (Ober) Zipp, 40, of Bainbridge, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home in Conoy Township.  Born Wednesday, October 7, 1981, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Philip C. and Lois M. (Halbleib) Ober.  She was married to Christopher D. Zipp on January 12, 2005.

Ashley served with...

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...