Obituary Listing

Nancy M. (Blackwelder) King

Mar 6, 2025

Nancy M. King, 72, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was born Tuesday, November 18, 1952, to the late Doyt A. and Claire G. (Gadoury) Blackwelder.

Nancy was always busy, pursuing her passion of quilting and running her quilt stitching business. She was a member of the Piecemakers Quilt Guild...

Joann B. (Bailey) Mcgurk

Mar 5, 2025

JoAnn Bailey McGurk, age 90, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away on March 5, 2025.  She was the loving companion of Palmer H. Arnold.

JoAnn was the daughter of the late Ervin and Viola (Reider) Kopp.  JoAnn graduated from Red Lion Area High School and retired from the Visiting Nurse Association of York, PA.

In addition...

Earl Ginder Kanode

Mar 5, 2025

Earl G. Kanode, 91, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born in Roaring Spring, he was the son of the late William Ober and Anna (Ginder) Kanode.

Earl was a proud Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver for Melhorn Trucking Company of Mount Joy for...

Helen B. (Resko) Myers

Mar 3, 2025

Helen B. Myers, 95, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Simons) Resko. Helen was the youngest of 7 siblings who have all preceded her in death. She was the loving wife of J. Richard Myers for 59 years. J. Richard passed...

Wilbur G. Kline

Feb 28, 2025

Wilbur G. "Red" Kline, 84 of 321 N. Market St., Elizabethtown, has passed peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was loved and will be missed by family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held from 1-3PM on Saturday, March 29 at the Moose, 126 Maytown Rd,. Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Dena Marie (Lancaster) Diaz

Feb 26, 2025

Dena Marie Diaz, 50, of Myerstown, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born January 19, 1975 to Richard Lancaster and the late Debra (Porr) Lancaster.

Dena was a not only a loving mother, but she also fostered children with her significant other, Felix. She loved her job as a...

Catharine D. (Carbough) Olweiler

Feb 26, 2025

Catharine D. Olweiler, 101, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Born October 26, 1923 in Highspire, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Ella (Bush) Carbough. She was married 61 years to Lawrence H. Olweiler who passed away in August 2001.

Catharine was a seamstress, working for numerous area garment factories,...

Timothy K. Johnson

Feb 23, 2025

Timothy K. Johnson, 67, of Palmyra, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025. His mother, father and sister preceded him in death.

Tim was born in Decatur, IL on October 13, 1957. He spent his childhood in Illinois and Maryland. He attended the Evangelical Free Church of Hershey where he was involved...

Andrea R. (Dienno) Blauch

Feb 22, 2025

Andrea R. Blauch, 76, of Palmyra, PA, passed away peacefully in her beloved home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Bruce Blauch, with whom she shared 53 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon, PA, on September 19, 1948, Andrea was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jeanne (Smith)...

Nancy Lea Krepps

Feb 20, 2025

Nancy Lea, born on June 29, 1934 in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late AnnaLea and Raymond.

Nancy lived a vibrant life filled with her passions for travel, shopping, and exploring different countries. She particularly enjoyed cruise vacations and dining out at various establishments. Her deep love for animals was well-known to all who...

Barton J. Ziegler

Feb 20, 2025

Barton Ziegler, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away on February 20th in Hershey surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Pottstown to Barton and Arlene Ziegler on July 8th, 1951.

He went on to Elizabethtown College where he met his wife, Kathie. They were married June

18th, 1977 in Chatham, NJ. He worked as...

Anita M. (Freet) Wenrich

Feb 20, 2025

Anita Margaret Wenrich (Freet) passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20 at age 86.  Anita was a resident of Londonderry Village in Palmyra PA since 2012.

Anita was born and grew up in Hershey PA.  She was the daughter of Willard "Bill" Freet and Pauline (Rhoads) Freet.  As a young child she lived on a farm outside...

M. Virginia Flynn

Feb 18, 2025

M. Virginia “Ginny” Flynn, 93, passed away February 18, 2025, at Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Carlise, PA. Virginia was born on September 18, 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Howard R. and Hulda Stewart Elicker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. Flynn; and two brothers, Howard G....

Lawrence P. Betz

Feb 18, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lawrence P. “Larry” Betz, age 70, of Rheems, PA on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Larry was born in Pittsburgh, PA on Wednesday, February 16, 1955, to the late Lawrence J. and Celine C. Betz.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Dana; daughter, Brandy;...

Narcissa A. Lewis

Feb 17, 2025

Narcissa A. Lewis, 82, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown PA. Born Wednesday, February 17, 1943, in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Narcissa (Peterson) Frutchey. She was married 49 years to Robert W. Lewis, Sr. who passed away October 7,...

Kenneth A. Nauman

Feb 16, 2025

Kenneth A. Nauman, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Victor G. and Lydia (Reese) Nauman.

Ken was a proud Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, and spending time at his cabin, especially watching the wildlife. He...

Nancy L (Shade) Bucher

Feb 16, 2025

Nancy L. Bucher, 78, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the Londonderry Village, Palmyra. She was born August 29, 1946 to the late Harold S. and Mary E. (Rupp) Shade. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Fred E. Bucher.

Nancy was a graduate of John Harris in 1964...

Janet H. (Hoag) Schreiber

Feb 15, 2025

With hearts full of loving memories, we share the news that our beloved Janet "Sarge" (Hoag) Schreiber, 95, peacefully joined her Heavenly Father on the evening of February 15, 2025. Janet, the cherished daughter of Clifford L. Hoag and Ester K. (Martin) Hoag, was a truly special soul, the only one of her four siblings to be born in...

Carol A. (Lines) Weikel

Feb 14, 2025

Carol A. (Lines) Weikel, 58, of Middletown passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2025. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Smith) Lines. She was the loving wife of the late Gregory S. Weikel, Sr., who passed in 2023.

Carol loved animals, especially tigers. She enjoyed visiting the zoo and...

E. Marie (Lenig) Rausch

Feb 14, 2025

E. Marie Rausch, 84, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Linden Village, Lebanon. She was born on January 18, 1941 to the late George and Ellen (Sholly) Lenig. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Kenneth L. Rausch.

E. Marie loved spending time at the gym, watching old movies, reading, and...