All Obituaries

Grant F. Bleacher, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, May 14, 1928 in East Drumore Township, he was the son of the late William I. and Marybelle (Dorwart) Bleacher.  He was married to Helen A. (Rhineer) Bleacher on June 14, 1949. A Veteran, Grant proudly served with the U.S. Army.  He worked as an Inspector for Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, for over 35 years until his...

William Leslie Seiders, 88, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. Born February 21, 1931, he was the son of William R. Seiders and Emma B. (Krodel) Seiders. He was married to Grace (Glass) Seiders until her death in 2004. Bill is survived by children Leslie Mayer and husband, Scott, of California; and Merilee S. Waddell and husband, Joseph, of NJ. Surviving grandchildren are as follows: Heather Horn, husband Daniel, and...

Mildred Jane (Eagle) Reynolds, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2019.  She was born Tuesday, October 14, 1930 to the late Andrew and Bessie Viola (Nye) Eagle.  She is predeceased by her loving husbands Daniel Wentzel and Richard Reynolds. Services will be private at the convenience of the family and Mildred will be laid to rest at the Mount Tunnel Cemetery, Elizabethtown, PA.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Boyer Funeral...

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...

Dr. Jared Charles Lobdell, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away at his home on Friday, March 22, 2019.  Born Monday, November 29, 1937 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Jane Elizabeth (Hopkins) Lobdell.  He was married to Jane Elizabeth (Starke) Lobdell for over 21 years. Dr. Lobdell was a graduate of Yale University and published nearly 30 books In addition to his wife, Jane, of Elizabethtown, he is survived by three nieces and two nephews as well as 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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