Obituary Listing

Apr 4, 2019

John C. “Jack” O’Donnell, 70, of Middletown, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Thursday, April 4, 2019.  Born Thursday, April 20, 1948 to the late John C., Sr., and Elenor (Lanciano) O’Donnell. He is survived by his loving wife Terri L. (Garber) O’Donnell.

Jack worked for TMI as a maintenance mechanic...

Apr 3, 2019

Kenneth K. Keener, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at ManorCare Health Services, Lebanon.  Born Sunday, December 5, 1943 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Amos Keener and Ruth (Kohr) Myers.  He was married to Mary L. (Shank) Keener on December 18, 1982.

Ken worked...

Apr 2, 2019

Mary R. (Rutter) Cravens, 93, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.  Born Saturday, August 1, 1925 in Royalton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Rutter and Hilda M. (Shaffer) Brendle.

Mary was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Elizabethtown.  She attended Thompson...

Mar 30, 2019

Lorraine D. Fetrow, 78, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at home. Born Wednesday, February 19, 1941 in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Anna Balutis. She was the loving wife of Lowell E. Fetrow, Jr. for 57 years.

Lorraine was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic...

Mar 30, 2019

Marie (Veach) Chimel, the daughter of the late Gus and Anna (Polidoro) Veach, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Country Meadows of Hershey.  She was born and raised in Kulpmont, PA, later moving to Palmyra in the late 1950’s with her late husband Leonard J. Chimel, Sr.

She...

Mar 29, 2019

Janel M. Ortity, 56, of Bainbridge, passed away of natural causes on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Tuesday, February 19, 1963 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Gerald S. and Shirley A. (Bair) Ortity.

She is survived by two sisters: Sherry K. Ortity, wife of Dennis K. Goldinger and Tracy...

Mar 27, 2019

Darrell L. Brown, 55, of Palmyra, passed away with family by his side at the Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.  Born Wednesday, September 25, 1963 to Raymond L. and Louise J. (Kehler) Brown. He is survived by his loving wife Michelle E. (Corbin) Brown.

Darrell was a Master Auto Technician at Ciocca Honda.  He...

Mar 25, 2019

Michael A. Moore, 66, of Marietta, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Sunday, February 1, 1953 in Harrisburg, he was the son of Mary C. (Kiner) Moore and the late Harold K. Moore.

A Veteran serving during the Vietnam War, Mike proudly served with the U.S. Army. ...

Mar 23, 2019

Nancy (James) Blizzard Burkett, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at home. Born November 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Hicks) James.

Nancy retired after 35 years of service for Masonic Village.  She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and a volunteer for Hospice. ...

Mar 22, 2019

Catharine W. (Witmer) Brown, 92, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, November 8, 1926 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Anna (Belser) Witmer.

She is survived by a son, David A. Brown, husband of Kathleen, of Elizabethtown; six grandchildren: Abigail A. Rhinehart, wife of Robert,...

Mar 22, 2019

Dorothy (Dottie) H. McKinley, died Friday, March 22, 2019, surrounded by family at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra, PA.  Born June 24, 1926 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Joseph and Ella (Casey) Healy.  She is predeceased by her first husband Harvey Moss who died December of 1984 and is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Carlton (Gene) McKinley....

Mar 22, 2019

David A. Lines, Sr., 64, of Bainbridge, PA, formerly of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019 at home surrounded by family after battling health issues for many years.

Dave was born in Hershey on October 1, 1954. He worked many years at the former Fruehauf Trailer Company in Middletown and later at Tri-State Trailer...

Mar 21, 2019

The Reverend Kenneth Elton Buckwalter was born March 12, 1924, in Chester County.  He was the son of Elton Clyde and Mildred Buckwalter. He is predeceased by his loving wife Marjorie (Richards) Buckwalter.

Kenneth was a WWII Army veteran who then continued his education as a full time student at Temple University where he received a B.S....

Mar 19, 2019

Richard O. “Huggie” Hugendubler, 89, of Hummelstown, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at The Middletown Home. Born in Hershey, he was the son of the late Ralph C. and Bertha (Peters) Hugendubler. He will be lovingly missed by his wife, Darlyn L. (McNeil) Hugendubler, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage with.

Huggie graduated...

Mar 17, 2019

Shirley M. (Muth) Kline, 84, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Kadima Rehab. & Nursing at Palmyra.  Born Wednesday, March 13, 1935 to the late Ammon and Edna (Grumbine) Muth.  She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Kenneth E. Kline.

As a Christian...

Mar 15, 2019

Mary Jean Davis, 85, of Camp Hill, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Colonial Care Center. Born Friday, February 16, 1934 in Sherman, NY, she was the daughter of the late Delmar E. and Myrtie A. (Wood) Aikens. She was the wife of David M. Hoernle, Sr. also of Camp Hill. Her first husband,...

Mar 13, 2019

Mary B. (Ulrich) Erb, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Tuesday, June 21, 1927 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Louis J., Sr. and Lindabel (Flurie) Ulrich. She was married over 69 years to Rudolph M. Erb, Sr. who passed away on February 16, 2019.

Mar 6, 2019

Barry Allen Matthews, 71, of Myerstown passed away in his home with family by his side on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  Born Wednesday, May 28, 1947 to the late John “Jack” E. and Audrey (Wagner) Matthews. He is survived by his loving fiancée Claudia Evans.

With his dry sense of humor Barry always had something to say.  ...

Mar 6, 2019

Jerrilyn M. Ocampo, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born Wednesday, January 21, 1944 to the late Ernest F. and Iva L. (Young) Clasing.

Jerrilyn graduated from the Towson State Teachers College and continued on to work for the Baltimore Orioles and also teach English for many years.  She also worked as...

Mar 4, 2019

Wayne S. Mumma, Sr., 73, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Middletown on Monday, March 4, 2019.  Born Thursday, February 21, 1946 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Paul S. and Vernie R. (Sayger) Mumma.

Wayne enjoyed fast cars, shooting guns, watching western movies and loved reminiscing about old times. ...