All Obituaries

Hilda A. (Hinchman) Justice, 95, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Paramount Senior Living, Maytown.  Born Friday, June 8, 1923 in Elkins, WV, and raised in Beverly, WV, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Amanda (Shannon) Hinchman.  Following her mother’s death at a young age, Hilda was adopted and raised by her cousin, Mattie Weese.  She was married to the love of her life, Bennie F. Justice, for over 69 years until his...

Helen Dorothy Hershey Williamson, 100, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Masonic Village. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Levi C. and Emma Landis Hershey. She was widowed by her husband, Chester G. Williamson, in 1990. Helen graduated from Elizabethtown Area High School in 1936. She went on to work part-time at her father's Red Rose grocery store until its closing in 1971. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s United Methodist...

Winifred A. Halbleib, 94, of Maytown, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019.  Born Sunday, October 12, 1924 to the late George Washington and Ruth Evetta (Hoffman) Detwiler.  She is predeceased by her loving husband Frank T. Halbleib, Sr. She is survived by her sons: Thomas Halbleib and his wife Maxine, John Halbleib and his wife Stacy, Frank Halbleib, Jr. and Fred Halbleib and his wife Cindy; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great...

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...