All Obituaries

Sherwood Dale Espenshade joined his wife, Janet, in heaven on July 29, 2020, at the age of 78. Born Saturday, December 27, 1941 in Mount Joy Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer and Goldie (Geib) Espenshade. He and Janet were married for over 36 years until her passing in February 2003.   He is survived by daughter, Dawn (Steve) Smith, Laurel, MT, and son, Daryl (Robin) Espenshade, Elizabethtown; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandsons. 2 brothers, Gary (Bonnie) Espenshade and Donald...

Jeannette “Jay” L. (Voyce) Riefler, 79, formerly of Baltimore passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, PA. Born Thursday, October 31, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Marjorie (Rainey) Voyce. She was married for 42 wonderful years to her loving husband Richard B. Riefler. A 1958 graduate of the Catholic High School of Baltimore, Jay retired in 1995 from T. Rowe Price. She and Richard then moved to Emerald Isle,...

Arlene Reider Barnes of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on June 13 at the Masonic Village. She was a beloved mother, devoted grandmother, loving sister, and dedicated aunt and friend. Born in Elizabethtown to Earl and Fannie Reider in 1934, she was the youngest of 5, the only daughter with four older brothers she adored. After graduating from Elizabethtown Area High School in 1952, she earned her RN degree from Temple University. While living in Philadelphia she met her...

Kent E. Wagner, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Elizabeth Manor. Born, Tuesday, April 18, 1944 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Rebecca (Puff) Wagner. He was married 44 years to Teresa L. (Shank) Wagner. Kent was the owner/operator of the former Black Horse Hotel in Elizabethtown. A US Army Vietnam veteran, he was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Loyal Order of Moose, all in Elizabethtown. He was a dedicated Notre Dame fan, and enjoyed attending...

Donald “Pete” Reighard, Jr., 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in West Donegal Township.  Born Saturday, May 28, 1949, in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald “Pete” Reighard, Sr. and Ruth (Craft) Reighard.  He was married to Doris J. (Peters) Reighard on April 20, 1968. In addition to his wife of nearly 52 years, Pete will be forever in the hearts of their son, Pete, married to Jodi, and their...

Dora Freeman, 98, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 5, 2020.  She was born to the late Guy, Sr. and Eva (Cross) Parmer. She is predeceased by her husbands Harry A. Halbleib and Leon Freeman.   Dora was a faithful church member and enjoyed going to Saturday services at the Pleasant Hills Christian Church in Harrisburg.  Most importantly she was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and...

Harold C. Good “Goody”, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at home. He was the son of the late Norman and Kathryn (Drace) Good. He celebrated 57 years of marriage to his loving wife Sara Grace(Lutz) Good in May 2019. Harold was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School, and proudly served his country in the US Army and Air National Guard. He worked at the former Olmsted Air Force Base and retired from New Cumberland Army Depot. After retirement, he...

Wilma M. Hall, 81, of Duncannon, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020. Born Sunday, April 24, 1938 in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Roberta (Waite) Anderson. She was married 56 years to Roger E. Hall, also formerly of Elizabethtown. In addition to her husband, Wilma is survived by a daughter Crystal L. Ferris and husband Kevin of Duncannon and a sister Alice (Anderson) Tomissini of Gettysburg. Service and interment will be...

Ruth Anna Fischer Warburton, age 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at home after a long illness. Ruth was born February 10, 1939 in Oneida, New York, the daughter of John and Gladys Durant Fischer. She attended secondary school in Verona, New York, and received her Baccalaureate degree in nursing from the University of Rochester.  Ruth enjoyed a long career in nursing, including as a visiting nurse in Rochester, NY, in Wilmington, DE, in Chester County, PA...

Kathleen “Deenie” Weaver, 80, of Elizabethtown walked into Eternal Glory on October 27, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. She was the beloved wife of Donald H. Weaver. Born May 17, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Josephine Handley. She married Donald Weaver on February 7, 1959, whom she assisted in his general electrical business. Kathleen was also an administrative assistant at Engle Business Equipment, Elizabethtown...