Obituary Listing

Aug 26, 2020

Edward R. “Ed” Shank, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Wednesday, October 31, 1934, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Eckert) Shank.  He was married to Nancy S. (Smuck) Shank on July 21, 1961.

Ed proudly served with...

Aug 23, 2020

Bryan K. Packard Sr. 52 of Middletown, passed away suddenly on Sunday August 23rd, 2020 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Gloria J. (Kreiser) Packard. Bryan was also preceded in death by two nephews Michael C. Barnes Jr. and Baby Thomas M. Packard. Surviving are his children Bryan K....

Aug 20, 2020

Alan R. Valdez, 60, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was born Friday, November 27, 1959 to the Silvana (Corsi) and the late Ramon Valdez.

Aug 17, 2020

Carl E. Wert, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Tuesday, February 21, 1928 in Mount Carmel, PA, he was the son of the late James and Edith (Wertz) Wert. He was married 64 years to Neda Mae (Davis) Wert who passed away in December 2018.

Carl is survived by...

Aug 17, 2020

Samuel L. Shank, 78, of Annville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, 2020.  He was born on Tuesday, April 28, 1942 to the late Lester and Thelma Shank.  He was predeceased by his loving wife Janet M. Shank since December 15, 2004.

Samuel sang gospel and spread kindness to local nursing homes, he was a member...

Aug 14, 2020

George A. Kishbaugh, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born Friday, July 2, 1943 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Paul L. and S. Jean Lokey Kishbaugh. He was married 57 years to Carol A. (Weidner) Kishbaugh.

George was retired from Wenger Feed, Inc.,...

Aug 14, 2020

Joan Hoffman (Risser) Puchaty, 88, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Moravian Manor Communities, Lititz.  Born Friday, May 27, 1932 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jay S. and Katherine H. (Hoffman) Risser.  She was married to Edward F. Puchaty until his death on September 19, 1996.

As...

Aug 14, 2020

Joyce E. (Holbert) Wolf, 75, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020.  She was born Monday, August 13, 1945 to the late Lee and Alice Holbert.  She is predeceased by her loving husband Alec John Wolf since December 31, 1994.

Joyce was a faithful worker of the Hershey Foods Factory and was a part...

Aug 13, 2020

Tracy L. Drescher, 51, of Mount Joy, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born Monday, April 21, 1969 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Shelia A. (Kemp) Hoover of Manheim and the late Donald K. Hoover, Sr. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Drescher. They were married 29 years...

Aug 13, 2020

Alida J. (Rank) Yocum, also loving known as Pudgy, 78, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home in West Donegal Township.  Born Friday, February 27, 1942, in Conoy Township, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Hipple) Rank.  She was married to Warren D. Yocum...

Aug 12, 2020

Irene C. Penwell, 82, of Maytown, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living. Born Wednesday, March 16, 1938 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Poole) Haake. She was married over 59 years to Allen D. Penwell who passed away in March 2014.

Irene was a member of...

Aug 12, 2020

George H. Burkett, 87, of Elizabethtown, was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at his home in Conoy Township.  Born Monday, July 31, 1933, in Middletown, he was the son of the late George W. and Kathryn (Aunstaudt) Burkett.  He was married to Patsy A. (Jorich) Burkett for over 65 years....

Aug 10, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Yockel Skundrich, 86, entered eternal rest on Monday, August 10, 2020.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and lived there for most of her life.  She spent her final few years in Elizabethtown, PA. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Skundrich.  They were married for 54 years.

Betty dearly loved her family...

Aug 10, 2020

Elvira "Vera" M. (Miceli) Cardimona, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.  She was born Saturday, July 31, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre to the late Dominic and Anna (LaCorta) Miceli.  She was predeceased on Thursday, August 4, 2016 by her loving husband William Cardimona to whom she married on Saturday, May...

Aug 9, 2020

R. Jean (Ziegler) Sprenkle, 92,of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Friday, April 20, 1928, in Hatfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson K. and Lillian (Schwartz)  Ziegler. She was married 61years to Gerald A. Sprenkle,who passed away December 3, 2013.

Jean worked as a bookkeeper and...

Aug 8, 2020

Paul E. Bixler, 67, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 with family by his side.  He was born to the late Edward J. and Christine A. (Harter) Bixler.  He is survived by his loving companion Jane Goudy.

In addition to Jane is survived by his children: Rebecca DePaul, Sarah Bixler, and Scott Bixler;...

Aug 7, 2020

Lisa M. (Pavlovcic) Dodds, 55, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.  Born Thursday, September 10, 1964, in Lorain, Ohio, she was the daughter of Judy (Doherty) Polk and the late Carl Pavlovcic and her step-father, the late Michael Bayliss.  She was married to W. Edward Dodds on...

Aug 6, 2020

Fay Rebecca (Weicht) Smith, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing, Palmyra.  Born Wednesday, June 15, 1932, in Everett, PA, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Mae F. (Barkman) Weicht.

She is survived by five children: Rebecca F. Spahr, married to Douglas, of Palmyra, Zona L....

Aug 1, 2020

Joseph Walker, IV, 34, of Annville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1, 2020.  He was born to the late Joseph Walker, III and Crystal (Moyer).

Joe enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as cooking.  He was an avid Eagles and Philly’s fan and was always enjoying his music wherever he went.  Most importantly he was a...

Jul 29, 2020

Michael Yeagley, 24, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly doing exactly what he loved in a farming accident.  He is survived by his parents Donald E. Yeagley and Connie (Emenheiser) Snavely.

Not only did Michael enjoy farming but also trucking and fishing.  For those who knew him also knew he was kind hearted, reliable and always able to...