All Obituaries

Robert L. Royer, 86, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born March 19, 1938, in Elizabethtown to the late John and Katie (Kramer) Royer. Robert graduated from Elizabethtown High School in 1956. He spent his working career for Hesteco Dress Factory. He was a proud member of our Untied States Army where he served from 1956-1959. In his free time, he enjoyed camping, hunting, attending auctions, watching any type of sports but especially Cleveland Browns football...

Edward C. DeWire, 60, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on March 29, 2024. He was born November 30, 1963, in Lancaster, PA to the late Albert and Jane (Helm) DeWire. Edward graduated from Elizabethtown High School. He spent the last 10 years of his working career as an arborist for Timber Wolf.  Ed was always an outdoors person, and he found a passion in learning how to save trees and shrubs that brought beauty to the environment. He was a proud to join the Navy after high school and...

Shirley I. Yocum, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and now in Gods care on February 7, 2024. Born on November 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elsie (Robinson) Yocum. She spent her working career owning her own salon which she thoroughly enjoyed. In her free time, she loved to spend time with her family and cooking. Shirley was preceded in death by her son, James A. Lancaster. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Jo. (Scott) Bamberger; four...

Stephanye D. Smith, 72, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Littlestown, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Friday, September 7, 1951 in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Bernice (Bowers) Yealy. Stephanye was a 1969 graduate of Littlestown High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in 1974 from Mansfield College. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gettysburg. Stephanye had been employed as an interior...

Sharon L. Petersma of Elizabethtown, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in at the age of 93. While she spent most of her adult life in Newton, IA Sharon was born in Ames, IA, the oldest child of Hermon "Dutch" and Lyal (Reade) Arrasmith. In her youth she was an active Rainbow Girl and member of the Order of the Eastern Star. In August of 1944 at the age of 14, Sharon was stricken with Polio and lived for many months in the Sister Kenny Cottage at Iowa...

Curtis M. Clugston, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born January 17, 1953 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Emory and Estella (Finky) Clugston. He was married 14 years to Pamela L. Kern. Curt was retired from Armstrong Ceiling in Marietta. He was a member of the Thunderbird Motorcycle Club, the American Legion, VFW and Loyal Order of Moose. A Harley enthusiast, he also enjoyed woodworking, spending time at the...

Jean E. (Koser) Carr, a devoted wife and loving matriarch known for her kindness and sense of humor, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at her home in Juniper Village, Mt. Joy. She was 98. Jean Carr was married for 59 years to the late Dr. William J. Carr. Together they raised three children – Dr. Kurt W. (and Judith) Carr, JoAnn Conti, and Andrew J. (and Miriam) Carr – before retiring to Mt. Joy in 2003. Born Jan. 11, 1925, in Elizabethtown, Jean was the eldest of four daughters born...

Richard J. Rivele, 77, of Mount Joy, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. Born, Saturday, August 3, 1946 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Parisi) Rivele. He was married 52 years to Carilee (Kuehner) Rivele, who passed away September 21, 2021. Richard was a 1964 graduate of West Catholic High School and earned his Bachelors Degree in Political Science in 1969 from LaSalle University, both in Philadelphia. He began his working career as...

Lonny M. Koons, 69, of 1010 Hershey Road, Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care with his loving family by his side. Born Friday, July 16, 1954 in Hershey, he was the son of LaMay (Machamer) Koons and the late Lyle M. Koons, Sr. He is survived by a daughter Michelle Mutchler of Florida; a son Glenn A. Koons of Elizabethtown; brother Lyle Koons, Jr., and wife Michelle; sister Lynn Reinhold and husband Samuel; brother Charles Koons; brother...

On Monday, at age 103, Edwin Forrest Ebersole went joyfully to meet his Savior.  On July 7, 1920, Ed was born in Middletown, one of six children of Morris F. and Ruth Naomi (Metzger) Ebersole. Following in his mother’s footsteps of reaching the 100-year birthday marker, Ed stayed active and engaged his entire life. His beloved wife June passed away in December 2021. Ed met his wife of 78 years, June (Johnson), when she came to visit her father who was working at Russet Motors...