Obituary Listing

May 28, 2019

Bruce R. Bender, 78, of Mount Joy, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Saturday, February 22, 1941 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Calvin W. and Carrie L. “Cas” (Kissinger) Bender.  He was married to Carol Ann (Lehman) Bender for over 46 years until her death on Thursday, April 26,...

May 26, 2019

Rodney Eugene Miller, 75, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born Sunday, August 8, 1943 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Roy M. and Helen Miller. He was married 52 years to Mary F. (Martin) Miller.

He was...

May 25, 2019

Donald J. Redlich, 88, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Sunday, November 30, 1930 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jessie Redlich. He was married 65 years to Barbara (Brooks) Redlich.

A 1949 graduate of Mercersburg Academy, Donald then earned a...

May 25, 2019

On May 25, 2019, Kathryn Naugle finally got her final wish and is headed to Mt. Tunnel. At 101 years old she was preceded in death by so many, but more specifically her parents, George and Alice (Rineer) Means, 5 brothers, Horace, Donald, George, Jr., Jack, and Marvin, 2 sisters, Blanche and Esther, daughter Alice Ann Cooper, and her...

May 24, 2019

Dorothy (McComb) Craddock, was born in Augusta November 3, 1924 to the late George B. and Onie Maie (Wortham) McComb.  She is predeceased by her husband Robert Forrest Craddock.

She was raised by her grandmother Onie Maie (Brown) Wortham and great-aunt Louise Brown, she lived a simple happy life.  At age 11 she went to live with...

May 23, 2019

Frances Margaret Baringer, 97, of Leola, PA passed away on May 23, 2019 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA.  Born in Atlantic City, NJ on August 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Ward and the wife of the late Earl Baringer with whom she shared 49 years of marriage before his death...

May 23, 2019

Lenord E. Green, Jr., 55, formerly of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at his home in Bainbridge, on Thursday, May 23, 2019.  Born Wednesday, April 29, 1964 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Lenord E. Green, Sr. and the late Louise (Tackett) Green.  He was married to Joan L. (Bortel) Green on October 17, 1998.

Len enjoyed...

May 21, 2019

Celia Cavalier, age 75, passed away May 21, 2019 at Londonderry Village of Palmyra, PA where she received wonderful care with Alzheimer’s.  She was the daughter of the late Dorothy & Lewis Cavalier of Mehoopany, PA.

She is survived by her sister Marjorie (Tom) Rhody and brother Jerry (Teresa Benio) Cavalier and five nieces/nephews and eight great...

May 20, 2019

Charles D. (Denny) Wine, 80, of Hershey, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Hershey Medical Center.  He was born to the late James T. and Martha (Hoerner) Wine.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Marvis (Pidge) (Diehl) Wine.

Charles is a Hershey High School grad, class of 1957, he went...

May 19, 2019

Miriam J. (Reigle) Gilbert, 87, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Monday, February 8, 1932 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Beulah (Weaver) Reigle.

Miriam enjoyed traveling, gambling, playing bingo but above all, enjoyed spending time with her loving family....

May 17, 2019

Roy Edgar Manahan, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Elizabeth Manor. Born Saturday, November 24, 1923 in Mount Pleasant Twp., Adams County, he was the son of the late Walker G. and Mabel (Nichols) Manahan. He was the husband of Mary (Snyder) Manahan who passed away in July 1984.

Roy was the...

May 14, 2019

David Andrew Pegher, 47, of Hummelstown, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Tuesday, May 27, 1971 in Okinowa, Japan, he was the son of David J. and Rachael (Radakovic) Pegher of Pittsburgh. He was married 21 years to Kimberly M. (Lotts) Pegher.

David graduated from Central Catholic High School, earned a...

May 13, 2019

James L. Leonard, 94, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  He was the husband of the late Celia (Colaiaco) Leonard.

A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home, 130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA  17022, 717-367-1543.  Burial will follow in Memory...

May 12, 2019

Harvey P. Price, Jr., 77, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Harrisburg.  Born Friday, November 7, 1941 in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey P. Price, Sr. and Martha (McCarty) Price.

He is survived by two sons: Billy P. and Daniel L....

May 9, 2019

James E. Rutherford, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born at home Saturday, February 2, 1935, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Orella (Diffenbaugh) Rutherford.  He was married to Nancy F. (Schroll) Rutherford November 4th, 1956.

James was retired from the U.S. Army,...

May 7, 2019

Joseph G. Deeney, 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  He was born Friday, April 11, 1941 to the late Edward J. Deeney Claire T. (Riehm) Deeney. He is predeceased by his loving wife Claudia Deeney.

Joe met the love of his life, Claudia,...

May 6, 2019

John E. Koontz, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 6th, 2019. Born in Everett, he was the son of the late John E. and Amy (Diehl) Koontz. He was widowed in 2017 by his wife of 57 years, Nancy E. (Ebersole) Koontz.  John is survived by his three children, Pamela Hudson (Todd)...

May 2, 2019

Charles E. Wileman, 73, of Elizabethtown went to his home eternal on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at home after a brief illness.

Charles, or Chuck as he was known, was the husband of Linda Wileman, whom he was married to for 44 years. His parents were Edward and Irene (Bollinger) Wileman. He was born in Lewistown, grew...

May 1, 2019

Doris J. Witmer, 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Thursday, November 16, 1944 in Hummelstown, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Frances (Becker) Bechtel. She was married 53 years to Vernon L. Witmer.

Doris was a member of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church where she also...

Apr 29, 2019

Wilbur Koser, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Paramount Senior Living, Maytown.  He was born Tuesday, July 31, 1923 to the late David H. Koser and Mary Susan Hawthorne.  He is predeceased by his loving wife E. Arlene Sentz Koser since 2008.

A proud Army WWII veteran Wilbur continued his...