Obituary Listing

Aug 17, 2021

Judith M. “Judi” (Weidner) More, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home in Elizabethtown, surrounded by her loving family.  Born Monday, April 12, 1948, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Miriam (Becker) Weidner and the late John Weidner.  She was married to Jack A.D. More on June 25, 1966.

Judi worked...

Aug 16, 2021

Elmer Gerald Gutshall, 80, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home.  He was born Thursday, January 30, 1941 in Palmyra to the late Elmer C. and Helen (Ellerman) Gutshall.  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Bonita “Bonnie” (Jones) Gutshall.

Elmer graduated from Palmyra High School in 1959...

Aug 14, 2021

Wilbur R. “Bill” Weaver, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.  Born Sunday, April 23, 1944, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Wilbur E. and Leona M. (Reinhold) Weaver, also of Elizabethtown.  He was married to Judy M. (Lancaster) Weaver on September 5, 1964.

After...

Aug 14, 2021

Doris J. “Topper” Boyer, 93, of Middletown passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Catherine (Burkett) Shipper.

Topper will be fondly remembered as a people person. She was socially outgoing and loved to sit and drink countless cups of coffee while chatting with friends....

Aug 14, 2021

Anita Jane (Weber) Bomgardner-Risser, 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Londonderry Village, Palmyra. She was born December 7, 1932, in Hershey to the late Jacob A. and Gladys (Kohr) Weber. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert L. Bomgardner, and her second husband, Norman H. Risser.

Anita graduated from Hershey...

Aug 13, 2021

Kathy L. Gordon, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on Friday, August 13, 2021.  Born Saturday, July 11, 1953, in Hershey, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Miriam (Grimm) Gordon.

Kathy worked at QVC, Lancaster, for several years.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Doris...

Aug 10, 2021

Suzanne M. (Guidas) Tobias, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her home in Elizabethtown, surrounded by her loving family.  Born Saturday, April 20, 1935, in Branchdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Marie (Wiscount) Guidas.  She was married to Gene L. Tobias for over 55 years until his death on Sunday,...

Aug 7, 2021

Janet Louise (Messick) Patteson, 78, of Annville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her home.  She was born Tuesday, January 19, 1943 in Harrisburg to the late Howard L. and Miriam E. (Hostetter) Messick.  She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, A. Basil Patteson.

She graduated from Hershey High in 1960...

Aug 6, 2021

Having fought the good fight of faith, Jay Harold Keener, ‘Harold’, went home to his heavenly dwelling from his beloved earthly home in Elizabethtown, PA, on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:46pm.

Loved by all who knew him, Harold (aka Dad, Daddy, Pop Pop) was preceded to glory by his parents, Jay Lester and Esther Sue (Fink)...

Aug 5, 2021

(Ret.) Master Sgt. Robert Otto Nicely, 80, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Harrisburg Hospital.  He was born Thursday, October 24, 1940 to the late Fredrick W., Sr. and Esther (Conden) Nicely.  He is survived by his loving wife, Kuni (Hahakabe) Nicely.

Robert was a proud Retired Master Sergeant Air Force...

Aug 3, 2021

Shirley A. (Folk) Miller, 94, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was born on Wednesday, August 25, 1926, in Reading, PA to the late James and Annie (Haines) Folk.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Miller since 1996.

In Shirley’s spare time she enjoyed doing...

Jul 29, 2021

Brandi Lee Morgan, 44 of Hershey, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Tuesday, February 8, 1977 in Baton Rouge, LA, she was the daughter of the late Ottis T. and Nancy (Zimmerman) Morgan.

Brandi was a  graduate of Dauphin County Technical School, with an Ornamental Horticulture Certificate, and Harrisburg Area Community...

Jul 27, 2021

James Mark Kline, 63, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  He was born Wednesday, October 30, 1957 to Mary Louise (Murry) Kline and the late James H. Kline.  He is survived by his loving wife Patrica Suzanne (Hauck) Kline.

Jim grew up in Columbia and was...

Jul 24, 2021

Helen I. (Shumaker) Schmick, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Saturday, July 16, 1927, in Blain, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milton R. and Carrie (Stambaugh) Shumaker.  She was married to Donald Eugene Schmick for over 67 years until his death on January 10, 2016.

Helen...

Jul 22, 2021

Bartley Francis Kaminski, 44, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born Wednesday, June 8, 1977 in Langhorne to Bartley Constantine and Beverly Diane (Mahle) Kaminski of Palmyra.  He is survived by his loving wife Nicole (Seely) Kaminski.

Bart graduated from Palmyra Area...

Jul 17, 2021

Nora Mae “Noni” (Smith) Leggore, 77, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her home in Highspire.  Born Monday, June 12, 1944, in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy J. and Olive A. (Grubb) Smith.  She was married to Larry L. Leggore for over 36 years until his death in 2004.

Jul 15, 2021

Ronald J. Petrasic, 78, of Hummelstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021 with family by his side. He was born Monday, November 16, 1942 to the late John and Anna (Babish) Petrasic.  He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy (Reisser) Petrasic.

In Ronald’s younger years he played the accordion in a Polka band. He...

Jul 14, 2021

Vincent J. Mizak, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2021 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Thursday, January 15, 1953, in Annville, he was the son of the late Michael J. and Mary A. (Allushuski) Mizak.  He was married to Deborah Mizak on May 14, 1988.

Vincent graduated from Mount Carmel Area...

Jul 14, 2021

Bertha (Bowman) Carbaugh, 96, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Cedar Haven, Lebanon.  She was born Tuesday, September 23, 1924 to the late Levi and Annie (Hyde) Bowman.  She is predeceased by her loving husband, Frank R. Carbaugh.

Bertha enjoyed traveling, crocheting, and baking.  Most importantly she was a loving sister, aunt,...

Jul 11, 2021

Susan Marie Schultz, 59, passed away peacefully at her sister’s home on Sunday, July 11, 2021 Her wish towards the end was to have her sister, brother-in-law, mother, and children by her side.  She felt great joy in her final days to have them with her. She was born Wednesday, August 23, 1961 to Ella Mae (Galloway) Schultz and...