Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2018

Joan M. Hockenberry, 86, of Bainbridge has passed surrounded by family.

She is survived by her three children: Judy A. Stoutzenberger of Rheems; Brenda L. Keim (Phil Pupo) of Mount Joy and L. David Hockenberry (Mary Kay) of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren: Brenda Jo, Dwight, Kelly and Kristi and six great grandchildren.

Joan was preceded in...

Dec 8, 2018

Carl W. Stauffer, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in South Londonderry Township on Saturday, December 8, 2018.  Born September 17, 1929 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ida (Blecher) Stauffer.  He was married to Joyce E. (Long) Stauffer for over 44 years until her death on March 3, 2001.

Carl...

Dec 7, 2018

Linda M. (Maurer) Winters, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Friday, May 14, 1948 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mae (Adair) Maurer. She was married 43 years to Joseph S. Winters of Elizabethtown.

Linda was a 1966 graduate of Manheim Central High...

Dec 7, 2018

Kay L. (Kauffman) Horst, 56, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, December 7, 2018 at her home in Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, February 28, 1962 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Rachel A. (Mummau) Kauffman and the late Arthur D. Kauffman.  She was married to Edward L. Horst on October 1, 2010.

In addition to...

Dec 7, 2018

James G. O’Neil, 89, of Elizabethtown died on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Lombardi) O’Neil. He was widowed by his wife, Ruth M. (Shaak) O’Neil, in January if this year.

Jim was a proud US Army Veteran. He worked as barber...

Dec 7, 2018

Richard William Moore, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Wednesday, February 25, 1942 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late William Robert Moore and Anna Schaeffer (Keefer) Moore.

He is survived by his former wife, Bonnie L. Moore, of Hampstead, MD; two daughters: Sheri A. Ritz,...

Dec 5, 2018

Marjorie Ann (Dubler) Owens, 92, passed away on 5 December 2018 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. She was born in Irvona, PA on 3 July 1926 and was the eldest child of Fred A. and Ora (Smeal) Dubler.  She was married to Robert Lee Owens of Houtzdale PA for 64 years.  They had two sons: Dr. D. Alfred...

Dec 5, 2018

Richard Lee “Dick” Dosch, 90, of Manheim, died at home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Harry and Violet (Waltman) Dosch. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 35 years, Nellie (Meyers) Dosch.

Dick will be fondly remembered as a man who could always make people...

Dec 3, 2018

Lorilee M. Shellenhamer, of Hershey, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at home.  She was born Friday, November 2, 1938 in Harrisburg to the late Walter Albert and Lolita Mae (Morrison) Swartz.

Lorilee was a devoted mother to her two daughters and her two granddaughters.  She was an avid reader and liked to garden.

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Dec 3, 2018

Robert Phillip Weismantel, 80, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Ringwood, NJ, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at home. Born Thursday, March 22, 1938 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Stella (Robatino) Weismantel. He was married 48 years to Virginia E. (Hahlbohm) Weismantel.

Bob resided in Ringwood, NJ for the...

Dec 1, 2018

Joseph Edmund Stevens Jr., also known as Joey by those who loved him, from Enola, was suddenly taken too soon from this life as a result of a motor vehicle accident at the young age of 26.

He was born on October 20, 1992 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his parents, Julia and Joe Stevens;...

Nov 30, 2018

Bernice H. Givens, 100, of Palmyra, passed away with family by her side on Friday, November 30, 2018.  Born October 14, 1918 to the late John R. and Emma (Boyer) Heagy, she was predeceased by her loving husband Alvin L. Givens in 1982.

Bernice had a natural ability for leading children to Jesus. She taught Good News...

Nov 29, 2018

Marcia J. Gutshall, 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Wednesday, October 12, 1938 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Hunberger) Hawk. She was wife of Emory Gutshall who passed away in 1997.

Marcia worked in environmental services (Laundry) at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown...

Nov 28, 2018

Patricia “Patty” Louise (Kehne) McDannell, 56, of Palmyra formerly of Orrtanna, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.  She was born Saturday, March 10, 1962 in Gettysburg to Amy (Biddinger) Drumm of Emmitsburg, MD.  She was predeceased in 2012 by her loving husband Wayne Robert McDannell, Jr.

Patty loved her family and adored...

Nov 28, 2018

Patricia Ann (Osborne) Stevens, 83, of Hershey, passed away at Country Meadows on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy (Supplee) Osborne. She was widowed by her husband of 63 years, Paul L. Stevens, this past June.

In her younger years she worked...

Nov 26, 2018

Alfonso Christopher Simione, 48, of Palmyra, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018.  Born Wednesday, May 20, 1970 to Alfonso Lewis and Linda Suzanne (Hess) Simione.

He was an avid motorcycle rider with a  natural ability to create.  Alfonso was great at inventing, he worked with his dad at Simione Signs creating graphics and signs along with...

Nov 26, 2018

Ralph B. Detz, 80, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 in his home with family by his side.  Born Tuesday, September 20, 1938 to the late Quinn and Rebecca (Barninger) Detz.  He is predeceased by his wife Patricia L. (McCurdy) Detz since 2003.

Ralph enjoyed spending time at the casino and playing poker along with...

Nov 25, 2018

John H. Malvin of Elizabethtown, PA passed away early Sunday on November 25, 2018 at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, IL in 1933.

John is survived by his wife of sixty years, Mary Sue Malvin, two children, John William Malvin and Pamela Burleigh as well as four grandchildren. They...

Nov 22, 2018

Jean LaRay Gutshall, 80, of Mount Joy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was the wife of Asa Gutshall; they celebrated their 61st anniversary earlier this year. Her life prayer was for a close-knit family who followed God. She will be lovingly missed by them all.

In addition...

Nov 20, 2018

Stephen P. Potteiger passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  Born Monday, January 2, 1956 to the late Isaac R. and Pauline R. (Schwab) Potteiger.

Stephen worked as a mechanic at TE Connectivity, Lickdale.  He was also a member of the Harley Davidson Club in Lebanon.

He is survived by a aunt, Ivy Schwab; an...