Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2026

Paul B. Weber, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at his residence. Born in Pittsburgh on July 31, 1942, he was a son of the late John Pierre and Jane Amelia (Guckert) Weber. He was the loving husband of Judy K. (Ammon) Weber, who he married on November 29, 1975.

Paul was a member of the American...

Oct 27, 2026

Full obituary will be published upon completion.

A committal service will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, PA 17003.

Oct 24, 2026

Richard E. Kelly, 72, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026. He was born on May 1, 1954, to the late Donald, Sr. and Joanne (Fox) Kelly. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Cindy R. (Halbleib) Kelly.

Richard enjoyed spending time reading and playing his keyboard. He was a simple, laid-back man who appreciated...

Oct 21, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Sara “Sally” A. Lindsey, 75, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Born Sunday, January 14, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Marguaretta (Mohr) Gingrich.

Sally was a 1968 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School and earned an associate degree from Goldey-Beacom College in Pike Creek Valley, DE. She was a life-long member of...

Oct 14, 2026

James M. Kreider, 83, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at his residence. Born on September 28, 1943, he was a son of the late, Abram S. and Lillian (Myers) Kreider. He was the loving husband of Janet Carol (Witmer) Kreider, to whom he married on October 3, 1964. He and Janet went to California...

Oct 14, 2026

Jean Mary Fairclough, 79, of Annville, Pennsylvania, formerly of Sparta, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.  Born in England, Jean devoted her life to caring for others after immigrating to the United States. She worked as a nurse for many years in northern New Jersey and most recently at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Jean found...

Oct 13, 2026

Kim A. Frye, 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Born Monday, May 23, 1960 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Joyce (Weaver) Shumaker.

Kim was a 1978 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School. She loved animals, especially cats. She also enjoyed music.

Surviving is a daughter Vanessa L. Mort, two brothers,...

Oct 13, 2026

Beloved mother and grandmother Ella E. Hershey, 72, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Harrisburg. Born February 1, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Ella (McCumber) Lipko.

Ella was employed for many years at the Hershey Chocolate Company’s Reese plant in Hershey, where she worked...

Oct 7, 2026

Betty J. Hartman, 93, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Oak Hill Village, Middletown. Born on December 13, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Blanche (Shiffer) Graby.

Betty was employed by the Hershey Chocolate Company, and Kraft Foods where she retired from. She was a well-loved greeter at Wal-Mart, enjoyed music, and...

Oct 6, 2026

Joseph Xavier Gotowski, 31, of Mount Joy, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born Tuesday, December 13, 1994, in Hershey, he was the son of Matthew A. and Cynthia A. (Wolfgang) Gotowski.

Joseph was a 2013 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Elizabethtown College in 2025....

Oct 4, 2026

Barclay Baird took his final breath at home & surrounded by love. Those were his wishes, but in reality, he wasn’t ready to leave the life that he had created. Although his body fought a hard fight, cancer ultimately won. He was forever grateful to his sister Bryn who gave of herself, providing cells for his bone marrow transplant 30...

Oct 3, 2026

Donald E. “Pap” Kerstetter, of Elizabethtown, an Army veteran, steelworker, and outdoorsman who spent his life taking care of other people, died on October 3, 2026, in Elizabethtown, PA. He was 82.

He was born on May 23, 1944, in Mechanicsburg, PA, a son of the late Alfred and Jean (Pentz) Kerstetter. His father was an Army Ranger who fought in...

Oct 2, 2026

Oct 2, 2026

Kenneth R. “Ken” Gainer, 61, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 2, 2026. Born on February 9, 1965, he was a son of Barbara (Drescher) Ciccarelli and the late Barry Gainer.

Ken proudly served in the United States Army, and dedicated much of his professional life working as a mechanic. He was an avid football fan,...

Oct 1, 2026

William Robert Longenecker, 86, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was born November 17, 1939, to the late Robert and Beatrice M. (Wilhelm) Longenecker. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth (Maurer) Longenecker since January of 2014.

Bill was a devoted Baltimore Orioles and Penn State football fan. He enjoyed collecting arrowheads, traveling, and taking camping...

Sep 30, 2026

Sep 30, 2026

William “Bill” A. Luby, 76, of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. He was born September 26, 1950, in Frankfurt, Germany, to the late Gerda (Pieper) Russell.



Bill is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Brenda (Delozier) Luby; his daughters, Danya and Tara Luby; his grandchildren, Lucas Verello, Lennon and Noah Moyers; and his brother,...

Sep 29, 2026

Nancy M. Homsher, 75, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster. Born Sunday, May 7, 1950 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Donald J. and Lillian M. (Charleston) Means.

She retired from working as a bartender, hostess, and server, at the Elizabethtown Moose Lodge. In her free time, she...