Obituary Listing

Oct 5, 2019

Beverly A. Weiss, 93, of Ellicott City, MD, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Light House Senior Living in Ellicott City. Born Wednesday, June 23, 1926 in Mansfield, OH, she was the daughter of the late Marion A. and Marie H. (O’Brien) Downs. She was married 46 years to Martin F. Weiss who passed...

Oct 5, 2019

After an extended illness with liver disease and its complications, Mary Alyce (Stiffler) Mountain, born July 11, 1949, died at the age of 70 on October 5, 2019.  We remember Mary as a wife, mother, sibling and friend.  It is impossible to think of Mary and not smile.  She was full of life and quick with a quip.  She...

Oct 4, 2019

Nikolaj “Nick” Snyczow, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Paramount Senior Living, Maytown.  Born Wednesday, August 4, 1926, in Novy Oskol, Russia, he was the son of the late Wasily and Alexandria Synczow.  He was married to Mary Louise (Rudiselle) on November 10, 1990.

In addition to his wife of nearly 29 years,...

Oct 3, 2019

Pearl Coughanour Hemphill, 92, passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2019, at the Transitional Care Unit at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held in the Sell Chapel at Masonic Village on Wednesday, October 16that 12:30 pm (church opens for visitation at Noon).

Pearl was born on July...

Oct 1, 2019

Nancy J. (Bard) Johnson, 72, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Friday, August 8, 1947 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Bard, Jr. and Mabel (Anderson) Bard. She was married 41 years to Leon P. Johnson, Sr., who passed away in December 2014.

Nancy was...

Oct 1, 2019

Donald E. Kreider, 72, of Elizabethtown, entered the golden gates of heaven peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Wednesday, June 11, 1947, in Hershey, he was the son of the late Russell E. and Margaret P. (Nissley) Kreider.  He was married to Christine E. (Hyde) Kreider...

Sep 29, 2019

Shirley E. Daub, 86, of Manheim, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Rhoda (Smith) Kercher. She was widowed by her husband, Thomas S. Daub in 2015.

Shirley was a long time member of Salem United Church of Christ in Campbelltown....

Sep 29, 2019

Esther E. Borrell, 96, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Elizabeth Manor. Born Monday, March 12, 1923 in Mount Joy Twp., she was the daughter of the late Willis and Katie (Hawk) Coble. She was the wife of Marlin G. Borrell who passed away in 1999.

Esther was a member of St. Paul’s...

Sep 26, 2019

Elmer J. Murphy, 88, of Rheems, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Lancashire Hall in Lancaster. Born Friday, August 7, 1931 in Rheems, he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Deckman) Murphy. He was married 65 years to Effie J. (Boyd) Murphy who passed away in January 2017.

Elmer was employed 42...

Sep 26, 2019

Pollyann H. Flowers has found everlasting peace in the home of the Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Pollyann is survived by her husband, James Flowers, her children Jamie Wagner, Jeffery Flowers and Laura Flowers Mummau. She was a loving grandmother to, Nici, Aubrey, Kirsten, Josh, Betsy and Molly and a great-grandmother to Owen, Leo, Reese, Kayden, Lilah and...

Sep 26, 2019

Vernon C. Lyter, Jr., of Hummelstown, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Vernon, Sr., and Florence (Shipe) Lyter. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 25 years, Maria T. (Gomez) Lyter.

Vernon worked at Lower Dauphin School District as a physics,...

Sep 26, 2019

Harvey Irwin Chernov, Ph.D., 83, of Palmyra, passed away at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center on Thursday, September 26, 2019.  He was born Tuesday, March 31, 1936 in Providence, RI to the late John and Ann (Kasper) Chernov.  He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Janie Ann (Joulwan) Chernov.

Harvey graduated high school at...

Sep 26, 2019

Ernest D. Burkholder, 70, of Thompsontown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg.  Born Monday, February 28, 1949, in Newville, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Myrtle (Barrick) Burkholder.  He was married to Kathleen A. (Walker) Burkholder on November 21, 1970.

Ernest enjoyed...

Sep 24, 2019

Diane E. (Brown) Gerlach, 77, of Bainbridge, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Saturday, February 28, 1942, in Rome, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leonard S. and Helena R. (Austin) Brown.  She was married to Richard A. Gerlach for over 41 years until his death on December 2, 2007.

Sep 23, 2019

An obituary will be available upon completion.

Sep 21, 2019

Dorothy Anne Shelton, 93, of Palmyra, formerly of Whitesboro, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Londonderry Village, surrounded by her five children. Born Wednesday, August 4, 1926 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Margaret M. (Grassick) Connerton. She was married 64 years to Robert C. Shelton who passed...

Sep 20, 2019

Karen Sue Small, 66, of Hummelstown, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Bluffton, IN, she was the daughter of Wesley Fulton and the late Bonnie (Pursifull) Fulton. She was widowed by her husband, C. Stephen "Steve" Small in 2008.

Karen's nurturing and caring nature was served...

Sep 19, 2019

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Flohr, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Sunday, March 3, 1929 near Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Anna Mary (Lokey) Fitzwater. She was married for nearly 70 years to the love of her life, Philip Flohr, who passed away in June 2018....

Sep 14, 2019

Mae E. Reed, 88, of Palmyra, was born again into her eternal life on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  Mae entered her earthly life on November 19, 1930, in Valley View, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Elwood H. and Mae E. (Hoffman) Grabey.

Formerly of Valley View, PA, she was married to Clair Eugene Reed...

Sep 12, 2019

Wilma Grace (Miller) Knight, 84, of Palmyra, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Born Monday, October 8, 1934 in Jonestown, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Miriam (Yorty) Miller. She was married 64 years to Rev. Walter F. Knight, Jr.

Wilma possessed a fun loving spirit throughout her...