Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 5, 2021

Gloria Mae (Smith) Kettering, 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Tuesday, May 13, 1930 in Palmyra to the late Chester F. and Ethel (Mowrer) Smith.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph E. Kettering on Sunday, September 25, 1994.

She graduated...

Sep 3, 2021

Isaac “Ike” W. Tyson, 82, of Palmyra, formerly of Mill Hall, PA, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Sunday, July 2, 1939 in Mastersonville, PA, he was the son of the late Aaron and Esther (Sangrey) Tyson. He was married 61 years to Shirley (Koser) Tyson.

He was a member of...

Sep 3, 2021

Michelle Hostetter, 41, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Friday, September 3, 2021.  She was born Friday, July 18, 1980 to Barry L. Hostetter and Deborah S. (Fink) Houtz.  She is survived by her loving companion of 22 years, Edward C. Clark, Jr.

Michelle graduated from Elizabethtown High School in...

Sep 1, 2021

Bruce A. Connor, 83, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Palmyra.  Born Sunday, October 31, 1937, in Salisbury, MD, he was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Augustine) Connor.

Growing up in Salisbury, Bruce graduated from Wicomico High School in 1955. He went on to...

Sep 1, 2021

Stanley Ray Corbin, 95, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  He was born Sunday, December 6, 1925 to the late Henry Ray and Ida Alice (McDowell) Corbin.  He is predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Nora Jean (Benyon) Corbin.

A proud Navy Veteran, Stanley served during WWII in Seabees.  Stanley grew...

Aug 31, 2021

Anna E. (Pruitt) Kern, 96, of Hershey, formerly of Gettysburg, passed away on Saturday, Auguts 28, 2021 at Country Meadows of Hershey. Born Monday, March 23, 1925 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Earl B. and Amelia (Cook) Pruitt. She was married 44 years to Raymond W. Kern, Sr. who passed away in 1989.

Aug 30, 2021

Trevor Allen Binner, 20, of Palmyra, passed away in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born Friday, October 27, 2000 in Lebanon to John C. and Sharon (Hoffman) Binner of Palmyra.

He graduated from Palmyra Area High School in 2019 where he played football,...