Obituary Listing

Jan 8, 2019

Adelfa “Dely” Abreu Root, 93, passed away peacefully at Lancaster Mennonite Home on Tuesday, January 8, where she was lovingly cared for by family and staff. Born in Legaspi City, Albay, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Antonino and Valentina Jimena. She was preceded in death by husband John Root who died in 1987, and baby boy...

Jan 8, 2019

Fred E. Olweiler, 87, of Elizabethtown, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Harvey L. and Ida M. (Hippensteel) Olweiler. He was married 62 years to his loving wife Velma L. (Stum) Olweiler.

Fred served in the US Navy on the USS Robert...

Jan 8, 2019

Dr. John Ellsworth Winter, age 92, Elizabethtown, PA, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus of Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Guest Professor of Philosophy at the University of Vienna, Austria, died the 8th of January in this year of grace 2019.

Educated in philosophy first at Juniata College, he earned a B.A. degree; then an M.A. at Villanova University;...

Jan 7, 2019

Felix E. Forti, 60, of Palmyra, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1958 in Lebanon to the late Edmund L. and Letizia A. (Galluppi) Forti.

Felix was a tissue donor, whose gift went on to help others. Felix spent most of his life in Palmyra,...

Jan 6, 2019

Scott Carter Penwell, Jr., 37, of San Francisco, formerly of Wormleysburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 6, 2019. Scott was born in Norristown, PA and was the son of Scott C. Penwell (Kirsten) and Nadine Y. Biller (Rick).

Born June 27, 1981, Scott grew up in Wormleysburg and attended Cedar Cliff High School, graduating in 2000. While...

Jan 6, 2019

Robert P. Shradley, 64, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA.  Born Sunday, May 2, 1954 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Marlin E. and Evelyn I. (Spong) Shradley.

He is survived by two sisters: Ellen L. Feconda, and husband, Richard, of Sadsburyville and Kathy L....

Jan 5, 2019

Emilie A. (Peltzer) Endy, 77, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 with family by her side.  Born Tuesday, August 12, 1941 in Pottstown, PA to the late Robert and Ella (Stepka) Peltzer.  She is survived by her partner Al Kaplin.

In addition to her partner Emilie is survived by her two daughters: Heather Endy...

Jan 4, 2019

Jeremy C. “Jerry” Bossinger, 43, of Elizabethtown, died January 4, 2019 at his home in Conewago Township.  Born May 22, 1975 in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of Fred W. Bossinger, Jr. and Carolyn Y. Bossinger.

He is survived by his parents of Elizabethtown and two daughters: Brianna L. Bossinger, of Columbia and Christina M. Bossinger,...

Jan 4, 2019

Evelyn A. Goss, 91, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville.

Evelyn retired from Alcoa, Lancaster, where she worked for nearly 40 years.

She will be missed by her niece, Jackie Heisey and her family with whom she resided with for the last 15 years.  Surviving...

Dec 31, 2018

Major Woodrow Wilson Felty, USAF, Retired, 102, of Palmyra, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Countryside Christian Community Nursing Home. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Gertrude (Werdt) Felty. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet L. (Angstadt) Felty in 2009.

He was a member of...

Dec 31, 2018

Glenn R. Stoner, 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at Londonderry Village on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Born on a farm near Lawn, PA on August 23, 1927, to the late Sherk and Maude Stoner, he graduated from Hershey High School.  At age 16, he began work as a mechanic at The Hershey Company where he retired...

Dec 29, 2018

All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Dec 29, 2018

Kathryn L. “Kitty” (Loucks) Vera, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Marietta.  Born October 15, 1942 in East Donegal Township, she was the daughter of the late Chester S. and Anna M. (Shire) Loucks.  She was married to Douglas H. Vera on October 23, 1966.

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Dec 28, 2018

Robert “Bobby” E. Dimeler, Jr., 51, of Allentown passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018.  Born Saturday, November 18, 1967 to Robert, Sr., and Jennie (Hite) Dimeler.

Bobby was a 1987 graduate of Palmyra High School. He went on to work at the Hershey Gardens for many years and then continued his career at Sherwin Williams for...

Dec 28, 2018

Vicki Lynn Miller, 69, of Annville died Friday, December 28, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of William F. Miller, Jr.

She was the daughter of the late James H. and Evelyn R. Sears.

Vicki graduated from John Harris High School in 1967, and received her college degree from Penn State University....

Dec 27, 2018

Faye A. Lokey, Bainbridge, passed away suddenly in Davenport, Florida on Thursday, December 27, 2018.   She was the beloved wife of John Lokey, Bainbridge, for 58 years and the daughter of the late Jerome Hitz and Kathryn Heilman Hitz.

She was preceded in death by son Randy S. Lokey, Bainbridge husband to Pamela, brother Edward Hitz and...

Dec 26, 2018

Virginia E. “Ginny” Rissmiller, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born Saturday, January 10, 1931 in Temple, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Dorothy (Merkel) Walters. She would have been married 68 years to Ralph W. Rissmiller on January 27, 2019.

Dec 19, 2018

William T. Dimeler, 89, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Saturday, March 23, 1929 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Sweigart) Dimeler. He was married 57 years to Kay L. (Jones) Dimeler.

Bill was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown...

Dec 19, 2018

Raymond V. Troutman, 70, of Palmyra, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Stanley A. & Irene C. (Lerch) Troutman. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 52 years, Barbara (Moyer) Troutman.

Most recently, Raymond drove a bus for...

Dec 19, 2018

Neda Mae (Davis) Wert, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, March 7, 1932 in Fisherdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Resenia (Fetterman) Wert.  She was married to Carl Eugene Wert on April 24, 1954.

In addition to her husband of over 64 years,...