Obituary Listing

Apr 11, 2021

Karen Rebekah (Griffie) Etter, 39, of Carlisle, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, after a courageous five year battle with cancer.  She was born Tuesday, October 6, 1981 in Carlisle to David C. and Margie (Johnson) Griffie of Carlisle.  She is survived by her loving husband of...

Apr 9, 2021

Lloyd I. Putt, 94, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Masonic Village. Born Friday, November 26, 1926 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Lester and Vandetta (Cooper) Putt. He was married 69 years to Lugenia Elizabeth (Upchurch) Putt who passed away in 2015.

A US Army veteran...

Apr 8, 2021

Willa M. Hodges, 76, from Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at home with her son by her side on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  She was born March 26, 1945 to the late Willie Lee and Edwina (Staten) Hodges.

Willa is survived by her son: Christopher Hodges, Sr.; grandchildren, Christopher Hodges, Jr., Brushell Crippten, Bianca Lambkin, and Brauna...

Apr 7, 2021

Marcella Jean (Stobert) George, 91, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home in Cary, NC.  Born Friday, July 12, 1929, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Della (Risch) Stobert.  She was married to Robert W. “Bob” George for over 43 years until his death on January 15,...

Apr 5, 2021

Charles E. Huck, 68, of Marietta, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Marietta on Monday, April 5, 2021.  Born February 15, 1953, in Columbia, he was the son of Edna H. (Leach) Huck and the late Albert B. Huck. He was married to Vickie J. (Geltmacher) Huck on September 21, 1974.

Charlie worked...

Apr 3, 2021

Rodney C. Keefer, 73, of Royalton, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born, Monday, February 2, 1948, he was the son of the late William and Ella Geraldine (Gingrich) Keefer. He was married 48 years to Donna J. (Thomas) Keefer.

A US Army veteran of Vietnam, Rodney was a...

Apr 3, 2021

Lt. Col. (Ret) Gary L. Kuhn, 76, of Annville, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021.  He was born Saturday, May 6, 1944 to the late Charles and Jean (Marsteller) Kuhn and originally was from Fredonia, PA in Mercer County.  He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce L. (Spitler) Kuhn.

Gary was a graduate of...

Mar 28, 2021

Jon Dean Woollard, 60, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Friday, April 8, 1960 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Mitzi (Tanner) Cummings and the late John Woollard. He was married to Mary S. (Stump) Homsey for over 27 years.

Dean was a...

Mar 26, 2021

Mary Ellen (Stauffer) Dohner, 83, of Elizabethtown, peacefully went to Heaven on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Peggy, in Cochranville, PA.  Born Tuesday, September 28, 1937, in Mount Joy Township, she was the daughter of the late Elam H. and Anna M. (Reinhold) Stauffer.  She was married to Victor F. Dohner on September 24,...

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...