All Obituaries

Lyle Masterson Koons, Sr., 90, formerly of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home in Millsboro, Delaware. He was born January 13, 1928, in Reinerton, PA, to the late Charles E. and Ella (Masterson) Koons. He is survived by his wife LaMay Machamer Koons whom he was married on September 7, 1948. Also surviving are children Lyle Koons Jr. and wife Michelle; Lynn Reinhold and husband Samuel; Lonny Koons and wife Kathy; Charles Koons and wife Dory;...

Frank H. Ember, Sr., 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Monday, November 4, 1935 in Budapest, Hungary, he was the son of the late Ferenc and Zsuzsanna (Both) Ember. He was the husband of Delores M. (Hower) Ember who passed away in March of 2014. At the age of 18, Frank joined the Hungarian military when Russia invaded his country. In 1956 during the Hungarian Revolt, he was unable to return home, and was told to go to the...

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Almeda Jane Hoerner, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, surrounded by her family. Born Saturday, July 17, 1926 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late William and Jennie (Dupler) Olewiler. She was married 66 years to Kenneth V. Hoerner, Sr., who passed away on January 3, 2015. Almeda was a member of the Alliance Church in Elizabethtown. Beginning in 1955, she worked for numerous shoe factories in the area and retired...

Charles Pfaunmiller, Jr., 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away at Elizabeth Manor on Friday, August 10, 2018. Born Thursday, April 9, 1936 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Charles W. Pfaumiller, Sr. and Anna D. (Olweiler) Pfaunmiller. His wife Ann M. Pfaunmiller passed away in November 2012. Charles was a 1954 graduate of Elizabethtown High School. A truck driver most of his life, he was always known as a hard worker. He served his country in the US Air Force Reserves and liked to...

Charles F. Durborow, III, 72, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born May 21, 1946 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Charles F. Durborow, II and Kathryn (Horst) Durborow.  He was married to Wendy K. (Geib) Durborow on March 27, 1971. Charles proudly served with the U.S. Army National Guard from 1965-1971.  He retired from the former Autokraft Box Corporation, Mount Joy where he worked for over 45 years. In addition to...

Raymond B. Shoemaker, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center. Born, Saturday, November 12, 1927 in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Amos Hawk Shoemaker and Anna Mary (Baker) Shoemaker. He was married 59 years to Esther Ruth (Garman) Shoemaker who passed away in August 2008. Raymond and his wife were the proprietors of Grandma’s Family Restaurant in Mount Joy. He was also retired from Continental Press where he was the maintenance...

Dennis Lee “Denny” Bomgardner, 72, of Mount Joy, passed away in the arms of “his girlsies” on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.  He was the devoted father to Missy Bomgardner Stone, married to Stacy and Buffy Bomgardner Shirk, married to Jamey and was an adoring Pap to Kaycee, Tanner and Bryce. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Charles and Stella Bomgardner.  Denny was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47...

Nancy Jane (Campbell) Ebersole, 85, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born Monday, March 20, 1933 in Florin, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Lillian A. (Wittle) Campbell.  She was married to Robert C. Ebersole on December 30, 1951. In addition to her husband of nearly 67 years, she is survived by three children: Robert R. Ebersole and wife, Roxann, Dennis A. Ebersole and Robin C....

Robert L."Pap" Schlosser, 90, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Born Monday, August 15, 1927 in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Rebecca (Purnell) Schlosser. He was married 61 years to MaryAnn (Welkie) Schlosser who passed away in May of 2010. Bob served in the US Navy as a Seabee during WWII and was employed for 32 years by the Atlas Powder Company in Tamaqua. He was a member of St....