Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 9, 2021

Melanie R. (Funk) Olson, 52 of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg. Born Tuesday, February 4, 1969 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Ruth (Gasiorowski) Funk and the late Robert Funk. She was married 16 years to Joseph R. Olson.

Melanie was a 1987 graduate of North Hills High...

Jul 8, 2021

Josephine Gorman, 71, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2021 with family by her side.  She was born on Friday, March 24, 1950 to the late Charles Brown Sr. and Esther (Lingle) Brown.  She is survived by her loving husband Arthur Gorman, Jr.

Josephine was a graduate of Palmyra High School, class of 1968. ...

Jul 8, 2021

Carole A. (Bingham) Grissinger Sieber, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Tuesday, March 15, 1938, in Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick L. and Mary Eleanor (Marsh) Bingham.  She was first married to Walter R. Grissinger for over 38 years.  Walter passed away in 2005.  She was...

Jul 7, 2021

Harry B. Lamb, 94, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Tuesday, August 10, 1926 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late David Lamb and Nellie (Pinker) Evans. He was married 58 years to Jean (Clemmer) Lamb who also resides at Masonic Village.

Harry...

Jul 7, 2021

Mary A. (Akers) Rowe, 87, of York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at WellSpan York Hospital.  Born Thursday, August 31, 1933, in Princeton, WV, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Dora (Duncan) Akers.  She was first married to Donald C. Coffin.  Following Donald’s death, Mary was married to James L. Rowe until...

Jul 2, 2021

Jacob H. Shissler, 82, of Hummelstown, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg. He was married 58 years to Rebecca R. (Bomgardner) Shissler who passed away on May 13th.

Jacob was a longtime member of Stauffer Mennonite Church, where he and his wife were youth leaders. He...

Jun 30, 2021

Linda D. Bowman, 78, of Palmyra, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Londonderry Village. Born Saturday, October 24, 1942 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Bernice (Blouch) Bowman.

Linda was a member of Fontana Chapel. She was employed 14 years at Colebrook Lingerie and over 14...