All Obituaries

Raymond John Beckman Jr., of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21,2023, at the age of 87. Born June 8, 1935, in Pleasantville, NJ, he was the son of Raymond Beckman Sr. and Emma (Schneeweiss) Beckman. After graduating high school, he continued his schooling which led to a life-long career as Municipal Tax Collector for the City of Pleasantville. In his free time he enjoyed flying commercial planes, taking trips with his wife to the islands and Key West, Florida,...

Ann Marie (Kline) Timko passed away peacefully on January 4th. 2023 at Holy Spirit Hospital with her husband George by her side. Born July 23, 1933, in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of William and AnnMarie (Stefonick) Kline. After graduating from Mahanoy City High School Ann Marie worked at the dynamite plant in Tamaqua for a few years. She was an avid dancer and would never turn down the chance to go out and “cut the rug”. She is...

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Patricia Trout, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the age of 90. Born April 5, 1932 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John & Catherine (Hartman) Mowery. She was married 45 years to the love of her life John W. whom she stayed loyal to after his passing. After graduating from McCaskey High School she spent time as a home maker raising her children. In her free time, she enjoyed hunting and fishing with her husband in the Poconos and...

Virginia “Ginny” G. Althoff, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Paramount Senior Living in Maytown. Born Monday, June 9, 1930 in Robesonia, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Betty (Wimmershoff) Hixson. She was married 23 years to Richard E. Althoff who passed away in July 2021. Her first husband, Gerald H. Roland, passed away in June 1995. A 1948 graduate of Elizabethtown High School, she also graduated in 1949 from Central Penn...

J. Daniel Helm, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.  Born February 18, 1949, in Lancaster, he was the son of Richard C. and Dorothy L. (Minion) Helm.  He was married to Elizabeth Ann (Kreiss) Helm on June 22, 1974. Dan graduated from Elizabethtown Area High School in 1967 and then went on to serve in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era where he was awarded the National...

Edward E. (Ed) Millhouse, Jr., of Elizabethtown, Pa., passed away at his home on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the age of 88 years. Present with him at the time of his passing was his wife of 64 years, Kathleen (Kay) Jones Millhouse. Ed was born in Leola, Pa., to Edward E. Millhouse, Sr., and Anna Bouder Millhouse in 1933, where he grew up alongside his three brothers on the family farm. After serving in the United States Army, he met and married Kay in 1958. In 1959, the welcomed Jeff and...

Robert M. Longenecker, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. He spent his last remaining years under the care of the wonderful staff at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Sunday, December 1, 1929 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Raymond B. and Flora (Miller) Longenecker. He was married 62 years to Arvella (Brandt) Longenecker who passed away in May 2015. Bob co-owned and operated the Tropical Treat Drive-In Restaurant and the Trop Gun Shop, in...

Frank T. Halbleib Jr., 70, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Sunday, November 4, 1951, in Bainbridge, he was the son of the late Frank T. Halbleib, Sr. and Winifred (Detweiler) Halbleib. He is survived by three siblings: Thomas Halbleib, married to Maxine, of Wrightsville, John Halbleib, married to Stacey, of Lancaster and Fred Halbleib, married to Cynthia, of Mount Joy, as well as Frank’s extended...

Fannie Lois Frey, 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Elizabethtown Nursing Home in Rheems. Born Friday, April 28.1933 in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elias T. and Fannie S. (Daveler) Frey. She was married 15 years to Jay Lester Frey who passed away in 1997. Fannie was employed over 18 years at Masonic Village as a food server. Previously she worked a Grandma’s House in Mount Joy.  Surviving is a step-daughter Rosemary...