Obituary Listing

Nov 5, 2020

Blanche D. (Davis) Smith, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Thursday, January 22, 1925, in Fisherdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Resenia (Fetterman) Davis.  She was married to the late Earl J. Smith who died on September 30, 2011.

Blanche worked as a Procurement...

Nov 5, 2020

James M. Hite, 79, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville.  He was born Thursday, January 16, 1941, to the late Franklin Daniel and Frances E. (Wert) Hite.

James retired from the Hershey Chocolate Factory as a chocolate molder after almost 39 years of work.  He was a...

Nov 1, 2020

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Oct 31, 2020

Toby R. Rehak, 48, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020.  Born Sunday, July 16, 1972, in Lancaster, he was the son of Ronda G. (Burchett) Miller and William Rehak.

Toby worked as a cook for most of his life at various restaurants in Lancaster County.

He is survived by his mother, Ronda,...

Oct 29, 2020

Larry Marburger, of Elizabethtown, passed away at home with family by his side on Thursday, October 29, 2020.  He was born to Jean Evelyn (Seibert) Marburger and the late Ray Albert Marburger.

Larry loved working with wood.  He was a graduate of Hershey High School and was an avid Eagles fan.

In addition to his...

Oct 28, 2020

Nancy (Carder) Bohr, 73, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, following a lengthy illness.  Born Tuesday, June 24, 1947, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Boltz) Carder.  She was married to Kenneth E. Bohr on February 9, 1996.

In addition to her husband of...

Oct 27, 2020

Barry B. Barnhart, 84, of Hummelstown, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at home. Born Wednesday, October 7, 1936 in Dallastown, he was the son of the late Kenneth D. and DeEtta V. (Hivner) Barnhart. He was married 61 years to Sandra M. (Runkle) Barnhart. Barry is also survived by two daughters: Bobbie Jo Poust and husband William...

Oct 27, 2020

Elmer J. Monahan, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, July 24, 1931, in Altoona, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Mary A. (Demeir) Monahan.  He was married to Darlene D. (Kandes) Monahan on August 20, 2011.

A Veteran, Elmer proudly served with the U.S....

Oct 26, 2020

Gregory A. Cassel, Sr., 66, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Harrisburg.  Born Wednesday, July 14, 1954, in Hershey, he was the son of the late Carl G. and Irma J. (Shirk) Cassel.  He was married to Joni M. (Jones) Cassel on August 23, 1975.

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Oct 25, 2020

Joseph P. Grazan, Jr., 66, of Shermans Dale and formerly of Middletown, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his home in Carroll Township, Perry County.  Born Sunday, June 6, 1954, in Beaver Falls, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph P. Grazan, Sr. and Kathryn L. (O’Neal) Grazan.

Joe loved...

Oct 24, 2020

Fay G. (Geesaman) Brandt, 89, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Cedar Haven, Lebanon.  She was born Wednesday, April 22, 1931 to the late Amos F. and Carrie M. Eckert.

Fay had a love for animals, playing baseball with the neighborhood children, and cooking for her family.  Most importantly she was a...

Oct 22, 2020

Eugene E. Louer, Sr., 85, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020  at Chambersburg Hospital. Born, Sunday, December 2, 1934 in Middletown, he was the son of the late Eugene and Mary Ellen (Mickey) Louer. He was married 63 years to Donna L. (Garber) Louer.

Eugene, also known as “Gene”, “Red” or “Pick”, was retired...

Oct 19, 2020

Pauline (Blouch) Yeich, 84, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 19, 2020.  She was born Monday, September 28, 1936 to the late Victor and Margaret (Roach) Blouch.

Pauline lived a full life, she enjoyed painting and doing puzzles in her spare time. Most importantly she was a loving and independent mother and grandmother....

Oct 17, 2020

John M. Bell, 74, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at home. Born Tuesday, August 20, 1946 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Albert M. and Anna (Milovich) Bell. He was married 30 years to Barbara (Buckwalter) Bell.

After more than 38 years with Hershey Foods, John retired as a machinist,...

Oct 17, 2020

Christine Elizabeth (Fahringer) Hess, 56, of York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at her home in Windsor Township, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born Saturday, January 11, 1964, in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Claude Reuben Fahringer and Dorothy (Harms) Fahringer.

Christine enjoyed riding motorcycles as well as listening to...

Oct 12, 2020

Melissa L. (Martin) Truett, 44, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Monday, July 12, 1976, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Thomas and Gail Martin.  She was married to Dewayne Truett. They would have celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary in December.

In addition to her husband she...

Oct 10, 2020

W. Larry Borrell, 76, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center, with his loving wife and daughter by his side, from complications of cancer treatments.

Larry graduated from Elizabethtown High School in 1962 and Hershey Junior College in 1964. He also attended Penn State University in Middletown. He worked at Armstrong...

Oct 8, 2020

James L. Sieber PHD, 83, of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020 at the Masonic Village Health Center.  He was born in Nova Scotia of American parents:  Rev. H. Wilson Sieber and an elementary school teacher, Mary Speer Sieber McClure.  He is survived by his wife, of 11 years, Carole A Bingham...

Oct 8, 2020

Virginia Hoover, 101, passed away peacefully of natural causes Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Landis Homes. Virginia was born to George and Anna Sauder and grew up with her four siblings on the family farm in East Earl Township. She married Harlan Hoover and eventually moved to Elizabethtown, where Harlan became pastor of Bossler Mennonite Church. Both were active...

Oct 8, 2020

Mabel L. (Finefrock) Beck, 89, formerly of Neffsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, April 8, 1931, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Anna Mae (Kretchmer) Finefrock.  She was married to Robert L. Beck.  Robert died on July 4, 2013.

Mabel was a...