Obituary Listing

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara Ann Painter, 60, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She was a beloved wife, mother of two daughters, grandmother of two, sister to nine siblings, and an aunt and friend to many.

Barb was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania on September 1, 1960 and grew up in Hilliards, Pennsylvania. She was the...

Jan 14, 2021

Raymond Allen Smith, 84, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Spring Creek Rehab & Health Care Center, Harrisburg.  Born Sunday, February 23, 1936, in Hershey, he was the son of the late Raymond D. and Dorothy T. (Bender) Smith.  He was married to Dorothy F. “Dot” (Stoudt) Smith for nearly 62 years.

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Jan 14, 2021

Lillian A. (Kriewald) Thompson, 94, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Columbia.  Born Thursday, November 18, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm Kriewald and Margaret (Stieler) Schuman.  She was married to Benjamin Thompson for over 68 years until his death on February...

Jan 12, 2021

Michael Allen Kerstetter, 66, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home. Born Tuesday, February 2, 1954 in State College, he was the son of Howard A. Kerstetter of Mechanicsburg and the late Evelyn (Walker) Kerstetter.

A handyman by trade, Michael enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He loved his cats and was an avid...

Jan 12, 2021

D. Lucille (Blose) Zeiders, 90, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.  She was born in Dauphin County to the late Joseph and Mable (Ralston) Blose.  She was predeceased in 1983 by her husband William A. Zeiders.

Lucille and her husband owned and operated B&L Garden Center.  She was an animal...

Jan 12, 2021

Thomas E Cole 10/24/58 - 1/12/21

Tom passed away on Tuesday January 12th at Hershey Med due to complications of diabetes, at age 62. Predeceased by his parents George & Dorothy Cole and his older brother Joesph Cole. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Sharon (Kitchen) Cole and their two fur babies, Monk...

Jan 12, 2021

Walter L. “Hobo” Kinsey, Jr., 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Saturday, August 14, 1943, in Albany, Georgia, he was the son of the late Walter L. Kinsey, Sr. and Charlotte (Leach) Junker.  He was married to Rosemarie (Rishar) Kinsey on January 1, 1965.

Mr....

Jan 12, 2021

Anthony Bosak, 91, of Hershey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Frey Village, Middletown.  He was born Monday, October 31, 1929 to the late Mirko and Albina (Ferenchek) Bosak.  He is predeceased by his loving wife since 2007, Margie (Garrison) Bosak.

Anthony was a Navy veteran who served during the Korean war.  He was...

Jan 9, 2021

Carla Kay (Bassett) Janes, 61, of Flinton, PA, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at UPMC Altoona.  She was the daughter of the late Virgil F. and Bertie L. (Wiley) Bassett.  Carla was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1959, in Puerto Rico, and raised in Port Lavaca, Texas.  She was married to David C. Janes...

Jan 9, 2021

Ruby H. Rineman, 89, of Traditions of Hershey in Palmyra and formerly of Hershey passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, January 9, 2021 surrounded by her family. Proudly born in Macksville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Calcie (Harman) Huffman.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband John F. Rineman in...

Jan 8, 2021

Wanda R. (Kugle) Hipple, 91, of Masonic Village Elizabethtown, passed peacefully on January 8, 2021.  Born to Sylvia Wise, Wanda was raised in Middletown, PA, where she attended Middletown High School.  Following her graduation from MHS, she went to work for Bell Telephone.  She later worked at Olmsted Air Force Base in Middletown, at Kresge’s in Olmsted Plaza and...

Jan 6, 2021

Nevin B. Wolfgang, 62, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home in North Londonderry Township.  Born Wednesday, January 15, 1958, in Pottsville, he was the son of Nevin C. and Shirley A. (Whyne) Wolfgang.

Nevin worked for David G. Heisey, Inc., Elizabethtown, for 26 years and was currently...

Jan 5, 2021

Ronald K. Layton, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at home. Born Monday, August 21, 1939 in Brandonville, PA, he was the son of the late James and Anna Orlene (Lindemuth) Layton. He was married 48 years to Dalene M. (Hardin) Layton.

A greenskeeper, Ronald was employed by Hershey Country Club, and retired...

Jan 5, 2021

Thomas Richard Hill passed away in his sleep on January 5, 2021 at the age of 91 after a long and satisfying life being truly loved by all his families.

He was a loving and caring father.  He taught his family to believe in God, to be fair and honest and to work for the things you...

Jan 5, 2021

James H. Graeff, 82, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born July 3, 1938, in West Lawn, PA, he was the son of the late Floyd S. and Marie E. (Lutz) Graeff.  He was married to Jennifer C. (Reed) Pichler Graeff for nearly 29 years.

Jim was raised in...

Jan 2, 2021

Melanie J. (Forwood) Nunemacher, 51, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at home. Born Friday, June 13, 1969 in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of James H. Grob of Elizabethtown and the late Gail C. (Weaver) Grob who passed away in April 2019.

Melanie was a 1988 graduate of Lake Taylor High...

Jan 2, 2021

Lois J. (Collins) Wilkinson, 78, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at home. Born in Sagerville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Collins and Mabel Gutshall. She was married 33 years to Joseph H. Wilkinson who passed away in February 1998.

Lois was a 1960 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School. She...

Jan 1, 2021

Kathryn Ellen “Kitty” Kelley, 97, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2021.

She was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1923, to Marian (Stoudt) Schofer and Stanley Wenger Schofer. She was employed by the former American Chain & Cable Company, Reading, where she met her husband of 42 years Walter Elmer...

Jan 1, 2021

David Munro Richards, age 86, passed away January 1, 2021 peacefully at home with his wife by his side.

David was born August 5, 1934 in Alexandria, Va. He was the son of the late William Burton Richards and Alma Rebecca Richards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers; Jack, Allen,...

Dec 29, 2020

Bryant Thomas Keller, 17, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home in Wrightsville.  Born Friday, October 24, 2003, in Chambersburg, he was the son of Brad E. Keller and the late Angela N. (Garrison) Keller.

Bryant was a tenth grade student at Reach Cyber Charter School.  He enjoyed playing video...