Obituary Listing

Mar 25, 2021

Claire S. (Sumpman) Wise, 94, formerly of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter Delores’s home in Elizabethtown.  Born Thursday, December 23, 1926, in Rowenna, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Clara (Banner) Sumpman.  She was married to Robert Nelson Wise.  Robert died on August...

Mar 24, 2021

Thomas E. Soghomonian, 66, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly at home with family by his side on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  He was born Tuesday, October 12, 1954 to the late Edward Ohan and Aileen (Altman) Soghomonian.  He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela J. (Crone) Soghomonian.

Tom is a proud alumni of the Milton Hershey...

Mar 23, 2021

Gary E. Harris, 45, of Annville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  He was born Tuesday, July 8, 1975 to Linda K. (Barner) and the late William J. Harris.

In addition to his mother Gary is survived by his daughter: Darien N. Poole and husband William; a grandchild on the way; brother, William...

Mar 22, 2021

Margaret L. Dupler, 83, of Lebanon, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at home. Born Saturday, March 19, 1938 in Conewago, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Grace (Scheetz) Strickler. She was married 55 years to Kenneth Dupler.

Margaret enjoyed gardening, going to thrift stores, puzzles, crafts and reading,...

Mar 21, 2021

Nancy Barbara (Heisey) Gerber, 98, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Londonderry Village, Palmyra, PA.  Born Saturday, August 5, 1922, in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Sadie S. (Carper) Heisey.  She was married to John A. Gerber for nearly 54 years until his death on March 23,...

Mar 18, 2021

Theodore A. Inch, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living, Maytown.  Born Saturday, August 3, 1929, in Mount Pleasant Mills, PA, he was the son of the late William Walter Inch and Edna Emma (Strawser) Inch.  He was married to Virginia F. (Spigelmeyer) Inch for nearly 62 years until her death...

Mar 14, 2021

Robert E. Reigle, 81, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2021.  He was born Thursday, July 13, 1939 to the late Daniel and Dorothy K. (Knoche) Reigle.  He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Beverly (Firestone) Reigle.

Robert was a faithful HERCO employee for many years.  He was an avid golfer...

Mar 13, 2021

Jack E. Rankin, loving husband of Judi (Lenker) Rankin, age 89, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born in West Chester, PA, on September 14, 1931, the youngest son of William and Kathryn Rankin.

He graduated Mt. Penn High School in 1949. Jack enlisted in the US Air Force in 1951...

Mar 13, 2021

On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Franklin Ben Shaak, loving husband and father of two children, passed away peacefully at the age of 72.

Frank was born in Elizabethtown, PA on February 17, 1949 to Franklin “Bud” and Alma (Rhodes) Shaak.  He spent almost five years in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Hugh Purvis and...

Mar 13, 2021

Fern Evelyn (Blackwell) Beam, 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  She was born Saturday, October 15, 1932 to the late James and Mamie (Shifflett) Blackwell.

Fern retired from the Hershey Food factory and went on to enjoy traveling.  Fern not only drove cross county but...

Mar 12, 2021

Paul O. Bryan, 80, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at home. Born Friday, May 24, 1940 in Middletown, he was the son of the late John and Eva (Hammaker) Bryan.

A quiet man, Paul enjoyed fishing, woodworking and western movies.

He is survived by two brothers: Ronald Bryan and wife Nancy...

Mar 9, 2021

Jeanne R. Wood, devoted mother of three children passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was 93 years old.

Jeanne was born on June 17, 1927 in Newark, NJ. Jeanne and her first husband, Frank, who predeceased her, moved to Cranford, NJ where they lived for 27 years. Jeanne and her second husband, Alfred Wood, who...

Mar 7, 2021

James C. Snyder, 63, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 7, 2021.  He was born on Friday, September 13, 1957 to the late Harvey M and Jean F. (Werner) Snyder.

James was a graduate of Palmyra High School, class or 1975 and continued his education at Penn State University, class of 1980.  He went on...

Mar 4, 2021

Richard E. Forry, 71, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  Born Wednesday, September 28, 1949, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Jacob E. and Miriam (Sauder) Forry.

A Veteran, Richard proudly served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He worked as the...

Mar 3, 2021

Rose M. “Pinky” Meglio, 81, of Marietta, formerly of Spring Valley, NY,  passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at home. Born Wednesday, March 29, 1939 in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Harold Haskett and Margarette Hutto.

Rose was retired from the electronics and retail industries. She was a Christian Cherokee. She enjoyed...

Mar 3, 2021

Michael E. Orehek, 71, of Annville, passed away at home with family by his side on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.  He was born Thursday, November 10, 1949 to the late Frank E. and Fern (Funck) Orehek.  He is survived by his loving wife Janice E. (Graff) Orehek.

Michael was a faithful and lifetime member of the Trinity...

Mar 2, 2021

Dennis C. Martin, 68, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.  He was born Friday, March 14, 1952 to the late Barbara Ann (Martin) Ritter and raised by the late David O. and Stella (Miller) Martin.  He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia Ann (Boyd) Martin.

Dennis loved riding motorcycle, but...

Feb 27, 2021

Shirley A. Smith, 86, of Marietta, passed away February 27, 2021 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia. Born Saturday, November 10, 1934 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Violet (Riegle) Markley. She was the wife of Marvin L. Smith who passed away October 5, 1995.

Shirley loved to yard sale...

Feb 27, 2021

John Michael Lembesis, known to all as “Pop”, 91 of Harrisburg, left this world to join the love of his life of 70 years, Saturday, February 27, in the loving care of his family.  Born on April 22, 1929 in Chora, on the island Andros, Greece, to Michael and Olga Lembesis.

He is survived by his daughters,...

Feb 26, 2021

George F. Myers, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Thursday, August 13, 1936, in Mount Union, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Leroy Myers, Sr. and Rita (Woods) Myers.  He was married to Lucinda D. (Brown) “Cindy” Myers for over 50 years.  Cindy also...