Obituary Listing
Brandy Marie Butala
Oct 10, 2025
Brandy M. Butala, 47, of Camp Hill, PA passed away on October 10th, 2025, due to natural causes. She was born on October 12th and is preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Patty Butala, and her sweet, loving pit bull, “Fatty”. Brandy is survived by her sister Tammy and Tammy’s husband Tom, and her beloved nieces, Savannah and...
Gregory A. Bell
Oct 8, 2025
Gregory Alan Bell, 69, of Palmyra, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at his home on October 8, 2025. A resident of Palmyra since the 80’s, Greg was born May 31, 1956 in Punxsutawney, Pa to Thomas J. and Joyce (Johnson) Bell. Until the time of his death, Greg loved his family, God, and his country.
Greg served in the US Army with...
Patricia A. Harzer
Oct 8, 2025
Patricia Harzer, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2025, at the age of 87. Pat lived a life marked by compassion, resilience, and unwavering devotion to her family and community.
Her warmth and generosity touched everyone she met — whether through her volunteer work with NAMI, the Girl Scouts, or her many service efforts through her...
Dennis Robert Karalfa
Oct 7, 2025
Dennis Robert Karalfa, 79, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen (Burkholder) Karalfa. He was the loving husband of 40 years to Linda J. (Darhower) Karalfa.
Dennis graduated from Kennard-Dale High School, then attended Penn State University for music education. While there, he was a member...
Robert E. Berstler, Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
Robert E. Berstler, Jr., 54, of Columbia passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 6, 2025. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Donna (Hoch) Berstler and the late Robert E. Berstler, Sr. He was the loving husband of 13 years to Lisa M. (Aceto) Berstler.
Bob loved anything to do with cars, from working on them to attending car shows....
Scott E. Raffensperger
Oct 6, 2025
Scott E. Raffensperger “Pug”, 49 of Elizabethtown, died Monday, October 6th. Born Monday, January 5, 1976 in Lancaster, he was the son of Linda Groff and the late Gary E. Raffensperger.
He is survived by two sisters Lisa Siddo married to Andre Siddo and Amanda Smith, four nephews, a niece and many cousins. Scott enjoyed watching wrestling and his favorite football...
John R. Barnes
Oct 6, 2025
John R. Barnes, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born June 27, 1943 to the late Henry J. and Dorothy R. (Hafley) Barnes. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane K. (Bair) Barnes.
John found great joy in life’s simple pleasures. He had a lifelong love of woodworking, where he took pride in...
Roy T. Bennett, Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
Roy "Rusty" Bennett went to meet his savior Jesus Christ on October 5, 2025. He was the son of the late Dorothy and Roy Bennett of Kingston.
Rusty grew up in Kingston attending schools in the WVW school system. He graduated in 1969 from WVW and went on to LCCC for two years. He realized was not for him and dropped...
Laura T. Hoffman
Oct 4, 2025
Laura T. Hoffman, 108, a resident of Messiah Village since 1984, entered peacefully into her Savior's arms on October 4, 2025. Born in Carland, MI on August 24, 1917, she was the daughter of the late S. Emery and Ada H. Turner.
She left her Michigan home in 1931 to attend the Messiah Academy and Missionary Training School in Grantham, PA,...
Donnie G. Boyer
Oct 4, 2025
Donnie Gordon Boyer, 76, of Elizabethtown, passed away on October 4, 2025. Born on March 13, 1949, to Clyde Boyer and Faye Koser, Donnie was the middle child, growing up alongside his older brother Clyde Jeffrey Boyer, younger sister Cindy Drawbaugh, and step-siblings Jeff Weidman and Gina Baron.
A proud graduate of Elizabethtown High School, Class of 1967, Donnie went on...
Hazel A. Derr
Oct 2, 2025
Hazel A. Derr, 92, of Elizabethtown went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Wavia M. (DeShong) Miller of Three Springs, PA.
Hazel graduated from Saltillo High School in 1950. After graduation, her career started at Phoenix Iron and Steel company in Harrisburg. After moving to Elizabethtown, she...
Joan Marie Bame
Oct 2, 2025
Joan Marie Bame, 78, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John J. Bame and Betty J. (Fox) Hair.
Joan enjoyed bowling. She frequented the Palmyra Bowling Center and participated in the Dutchman Tournaments. Joan could often be found reading Danielle Steel books, or completing puzzles.
She is survived by...
John W. Plessinger, Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
John W. Plessinger, Jr., 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Thursday, October 2, 2025. He was born November 23, 1933 to the late John W. Plessinger, Sr. and Gladys P. (Ciecierski) Plessinger. He is survived by his loving wife of over 72 years, Joyce R. (Wilkins) Plessinger.
John was a man devoted to...
Linda A. Sheddy
Oct 1, 2025
Linda A. Sheddy, 84, of Palmyra passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Born June 16, 1941 in Hershey, she was the oldest daughter of the late Clemence W. and Clara (Terry) Cassel. Linda was the wife of J. David Sheddy for 62 years. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Linda was a graduate of Palmyra High School class of 1959....
Laurie A. Shuman
Oct 1, 2025
Laurie Ann (Barnhart) Shuman, 73, of Watsontown, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was born Thursday, July 17, 1952 in Sunbury to the last Kenneth and Pauline (Seabold) Barnhart. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Harry H. Shuman.
She was the proud owner and operator of Dallas’s Place, a cherished restaurant...
Victoria "Vicky" G. Meyer
Sep 30, 2025
Victoria “Vicky,” “Vickie,” “Vic” G. Meyer, 85, of Canal Winchester, OH, formerly of Dillsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 30, 1940, to the late Clarence Jandzik and Betty (Wilkinson) Easterwood. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ammon “Dutch” J. Meyer, Jr.
Victoria graduated from...
S. Paul Schmuck
Sep 29, 2025
S. Paul Schmuck, 82, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Sidney G. and Ethel Mae (Buch) Schmuck. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Frances E. (Cooper) Schmuck.
Paul graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1960, and Franklin & Marshall College in 1964. He had...
Allen J. Baumbach
Sep 28, 2025
Allen J. Baumbach, 87, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at home into his heavenly home and into the welcoming arms of his waiting Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was born November 2, 1937 to the late Carl V. Baumbach, Sr., and Audrey H. (Mathias) Baumbach. He was predeceased by his first wife, Charlotte R....
Scott Alan Miller
Sep 25, 2025
Scott Alan Miller, 60, of Grantville passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at home. Born on March 10, 1965 in Lebanon, he was the son of Patricia (Donten) Miller and the late Charles Miller. He was a devoted husband of 34 years to Stephanie (Ingram) Miller.
Scott was a movie buff and enjoyed time outdoors hunting and fishing. He had...
Walter B. Severs
Sep 23, 2025
Dr. Walter B. Severs, 87, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.
He was pre-deceased by his wife Anne E. Daniels-Severs, Ph.D., and surviving are his daughters, Mary Sonnen (husband Tom), Jane Cordrey (husband Jim), and Katherine; sons Steven and William (wife Jessica), and granddaughter Elliana Grace; and a...
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