Obituary Listing
Eric Metzler
Jan 11, 2026
Eric Franklin Metzler, 78, of Mount Joy, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born May 8, 1947 to the late Charles F. and Edith H. (Fleischner) Metzler. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marion (Gish) Metzler.
Eric was a proud Army veteran whose life was defined by service, leadership, and generosity. A 32nd degree...
Joanne M. Leib
Jan 11, 2026
Joanne M. Leib, 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer that began in March. Born March 17, 1946 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vere and Sadie (Walter) Bishop. She was married to Glen N. Leib for 52 years.
Joanne was a 1964 graduate of Elizabethtown Area...
Edward Harlan Bennett
Jan 11, 2026
Edward Harlan Bennett, 81, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at home. He was born November 3, 1944 to the late Harlan D. and Eva M. (Annibali) Bennett. He is survived by his loving wife, 62 years, Emma Susan (Batdorf) Bennett.
Edward was a man of faith and attended the Community Bible Church, Palmyra. In his spare...
Joanne Wendte
Jan 10, 2026
Joanne Wendte, a longtime resident of Palmyra, passed away on the morning of January 10, 2026, at the age of 81. Her family gathered to celebrate her life and say farewell to her on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Joanne will be remembered for the kindness and support she gave to family and friends, and for her humor. A lifelong reader, Joanne...
Marian J. Yovanovich
Jan 9, 2026
Marian Yovanovich, a resident of Harmony Senior Living in Hershey, died on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Harrisburg, PA to Harvey Benjamin and Elsie Mae Gardiner, she was raised on the West Side of Steelton and graduated from Steelton High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray Yovanovich, on December 4th, 1948. They...
Ray C. Meyerhoffer
Jan 8, 2026
Ray C. Meyerhoffer, 86, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Albert and Martha (McCorkel) Meyerhoffer. He was the loving husband of 66 years to Geraldine S. (Olweiler) Meyerhoffer.
Ray retired from M&M Mars at age 56. He eventually started his own company, Meyerhoffer Boiler.
In addition to his...
Lucy M Straub
Jan 3, 2026
Lucy M. Straub, 93, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026 with family by her side. She was born July 16, 1932 to the late Herbert S. and Mamie (Flory) Straub.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Dianne (Hainly) Orwig, Robert Hainly, Cindy David, Jody Greiner, Frank Straub, and Kenneth Straub; great nieces and nephews, Heather,...
Joan Marie Chastain
Dec 31, 2025
Joan Chastain, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Born Joan Marie Kornikow March 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late John & Grace (Firestone) Kornikow.
She is predeceased by her sister, Gwen Risser; brother; John (Billy) Kornikow; and niece, Kimberly Rockey.
She is survived by her daughter, Ursula Williams and husband Keith of California, and their children, Joan's grandchildren...
Miriam Lucille Kanode
Dec 31, 2025
Miriam Lucille (Dick) Kanode, 89, moved from her earthly home to her heavenly mansion on December 31, 2025, surrounded by her immediate family. Miriam was born on January 29, 1936, in Mount Joy, PA, to Paul E. and Miriam H. Dick. She joined a family of three siblings, and later gained another brother. She joins Paul and Miriam in their...
Luella Mae Edris
Dec 30, 2025
Luella “Babe” M. (Bucks) Edris, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born on May 13, 1932 to the late Allen Peter and Luella M. (Fittery) Bucks. She was predeceased in April of 2025 by her loving husband of 72 years, Frederick H. Edris.
She was a 1950 graduate of Hershey High School and a class officer. She...
Thomas Hursh Martin
Dec 28, 2025
Thomas (Tom) Hursh Martin, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday December 28th, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on Wednesday July 13, 1938 to the late Moses & Mary Martin.
Tom was the proud and hard-working owner of Martin's Exxon and Towing in Hershey for 30+years. He was an active member of Grace Chapel where he...
Doloris M. McNulty
Dec 27, 2025
Doloris “Dorie” McNulty, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 27, 2025 at Masonic Village, surrounded by those who loved her. She was 84.
Born on August 18, 1941 in Dysart, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Catherine (Seymour) Wilt. Doloris was married to the late Albert “Buck” McNulty on February 8,...
Paul A. Fishel
Dec 27, 2025
Paul A. Fishel, 82, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Born on January 28, 1943 in York, he was the son of the late Ray and Zelda (Mansberger) Fishel. He was the loving husband of 62 years to Patricia (Waltz) Fishel.
Paul was a member of the Elizabethtown Moose, Newport Legion, and New Bloomsfield VFW. He loved to...
Cathy A. Snater
Dec 27, 2025
Cathy A. Snater, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born March 20, 1958 to Mary (Naugle) Worthington and the late Robert Worthington. She is predeceased by her fiancé Curtis Lee Cox.
Cathy enjoyed crafting and cherished trips to the beach, where she found joy and relaxation. She was a proud member of the Elizabethtown American Legion...
Jacqueline W. Grumbacher
Dec 27, 2025
Jacqueline W. Grumbacher (April 30, 1944 - December 27, 2025) died peacefully at home in Annville, PA, after a number of long and short illnesses. Jackie Giuliano was born in Tarrytown, NY, to the late Gaspare and Josephine (Galliano) Giuliano. Her father’s death when she was 5 plunged her family into poverty. But she was a fighter: she was educated...
Leah B. Walizer
Dec 25, 2025
Leah B. Walizer, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. Born on September 3, 1933 in Nittany, PA. to the late Richard and Alice (Dorvit) Lucas, she married the love of her life John Walizer, October 2, 1950, and spent 69 years together until John’s passing in 2019.
Leah was a homemaker for her...
Terry G. Von Nieda
Dec 24, 2025
Terry G. Von Nieda, 82, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Tuesday, December 24, 2025. He was born February 7, 1943 to the late Boyd Walker Von Nieda and Margaret “Peggy” (Clark) Fried. He is survived by his loving wife, of 64 years, Patricia E. (Garst) Von Nieda.
Terry worked at Klick Lewis for...
Barbara Lee Abel
Dec 21, 2025
Barbara Lee Abel, 73 of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formerly of Lake Ridge, Virginia passed away on December 21, 2025 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Bernard M. and Hazel (Taylor) Zeppenfeld. She will be deeply missed by her beloved husband, Timothy R. Abel.
Barb lived a life defined by independence,...
Randall L. Gottshall
Dec 20, 2025
Randall Lynn Gottshall, 67, of Annville, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born on April 26, 1958 to the late Charles Z. and Ruth E. (Bucher) Gottshall.
Randall was a 1976 Palmyra High School Grad. He went on to be an Accountant for the State of PA and after retirement he spent most...
Barbara L. Nissley
Dec 20, 2025
Barbara Lucile (Krieder) Nissley, 92, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at the Londonderry Village, Palmyra, on December 20, 2025. She was born February 28, 1933 in Cambelltown to the late Herbert and Emma (Brubaker) Kreider. She was predeceased by her husband since September of 2020, Clarence E. Nissley.
Barbara was a Hershey High School graduate and went to Harrisburg Hospital School...
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