Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 30, 2021

Helen L. (Wakefield) Blecher, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Thursday, August 15, 1929, in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph R. and Willia L. (Lane) Wakefield.  She was married to Wayne C. Blecher for over 57 years until his death on...

Nov 30, 2021

James Paul Shellenhamer, 71, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Hershey, he was the son of the late Erma Rearick and Stepfather Ralph Hocker

James was the Second Vice Commander of the American Legion Post 831 in Campbelltown. In his free time he loved to ride his motorcycle....

Nov 29, 2021

Scott H. Smith, 58, of Hershey, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Sunday, August 25, 1963, in Hershey, he was the son of Evelena (Geyer) Smith and the late H. Herb Smith.  He was married to Lori A. (Shank) Smith on September 17, 1988.

Scott worked for over 20 years for...

Nov 27, 2021

Frederick E. “Fred” Basehore, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Thursday, December 26, 1929, in Mechanicsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel D. and Fannie B. (Shank) Basehore.  He was married to Dorothy L. (Wineland) Jessell-Basehore for nearly 24 years until her death on September 1, 2020.

Nov 26, 2021

David C. Houseal, 75, of Maytown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 26, 2021 with family by his side.  He was born Thursday, November 29, 1945 to the late Charles Hoffman and Jane Elizabeth (McMullan) Houseal.  He is survived by his loving wife of almost 49 years, Adele B. (Bleecher) Houseal.

David was an avid...

Nov 25, 2021

After 84 years, Reese Collier of Marietta has finally found peace and rest from his labors on November 25, 2021 at LGH.  Reese was the second son of the late Gordon and Margaret (Foose) Collier of York, PA; husband for the past 34 years to Donna (Hedgepeth) Collier ;  brother to Wayne (Rachel) Collier, Vermont; Jane (Palmer [Doc]) Daughtery,...

Nov 24, 2021

Melissa P. Nye, 41, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at home. Born Monday, February 18, 1980, she was the daughter of Patricia (Turner) Keefer of England and the late Samuel Keefer. She was married 22 years to William J. Nye Jr.

Missy was a 1998 graduate of Manheim Central High School. A homemaker,...

Nov 24, 2021

Norman Curtis “Tick” LaChapelle, 59, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born on Wednesday, July 25, 1962, in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of Oleda (Frye) Hetrick and Norman C. LaChapelle, Sr.  He was married to Christina M. (Waltz) LaChapelle for over 18 years.

Nov 22, 2021

Kenneth L. Hackman, 87, of Palmyra, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Londonderry Village. Born Monday, September 3, 1934 in Warwick Twp., he was the son of the late Willis and Mary (Martin) Hackman. He was married 65 years to Marian A. (Baker) Hackman.

Ken was a 1952 graduate of Elizabethtown High...

Nov 22, 2021

Richard A. Blauch Jr., known to many as Rick, of Lebanon, peacefully passed away on November 22, 2021 at the age of 60 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Harrisburg on July 12, 1961, he was the son of the late Richard Sr. and Patricia (Sternberger) Blauch, and late stepmother, Barbara Blauch. He worked as a trainer and relief...

Nov 21, 2021

Mary E. (Harris) Heisey, 61, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021.  She was born Saturday, October 15, 1960 to the late Edwin Trainer and Elizabeth May (Ritchie) Harris.  She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Dennis Heisey.

Mary was a loving and caring person, she was a nurse at the...