Feb 23, 2025

Jack L. Rice, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at United Zion Nursing Home, Lititz. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Robert and Katherine Rice. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to the late Ruth M. Rice, who passed in 2016.

Jack and Ruthie loved to camp and travel...

Feb 10, 2025

An obituary is not available at this time for Kenneth L. Dupler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 13, 2024

Mary I. Moist, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born Friday, October 6, 1933 in Ryde, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wayne C. and Nancy G. (Kimberly) Appleby. She was married 54 years to Lester Moist who passed away in 2007.

Mary...

Nov 9, 2024

Daniel C. Seitz, 70, of Bainbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Anthony W. and Verna M. (Shissler) Seitz.

Danny, affectionately known as “Oink”, was a lifetime firefighter, serving with both Elizabethtown and Bainbridge fire companies, and worked for B&G Lumber for 30years. He was...

Aug 10, 2024

Marjorie A. (Ortity) Carter, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Monday, July 15, 1940, in Harrisburg to the late Steve and Mary (Sonnon) Ortity.

Marjorie received her GED and spent 40 years with Wyeth Lab where she later retired from.  She was a member of...

Jul 8, 2024

Suzanna K. (Ember) Keefer, 64, of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter to the late Frank H. Ember, Sr. and Delores M. (Hower) Ember. She was the beloved wife to the late Fred Keefer who passed in 2014.

Suzanna enjoyed boating and camping with Fred, flowers, and generally being...

Jun 25, 2024

Charles A. Ream, Jr., 79, of Mount Joy, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was born October 29, 1944, in Lancaster to the late Charles A. Sr. and Lydia (Waltz) Ream.

Charles graduated from McCaskey High School. He then started his working career with the PA State Police as a supervisor with the drug and...

Jun 3, 2024

Lonnie K. (Blough) Landis, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was born Tuesday, October 11, 1949, in Harrisburg to Nancy (Kern) Blough and the late Charles Blough.

Lonnie graduated from Elizabethtown High School and started her working career at Masonic Village. She later went on to obtain her Nursing Degree in Lancaster...

Mar 29, 2024

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...

Mar 26, 2024

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...

Feb 7, 2024

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...

Jan 2, 2024

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...

2024

Lynn Irene Chubb, 66, of Bainbridge, PA, passed away May 7, 2024.  Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of Jean M. Chubb and the late William K. Chubb of Elizabethtown. She attended West High Street and Bainbridge Elementary School, graduating in 1975 from Elizabethtown Area High School. She also graduated from Empire Beauty School in Lancaster. She...

Dec 23, 2023

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...

Nov 12, 2023

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...

Nov 7, 2023

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....

Nov 3, 2023

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...

Oct 9, 2023

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...

Aug 21, 2023

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...

May 17, 2023

Helen A. Bleacher, 93, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully Wednesday May 17, 2023. Born November 15, 1929 in Willow Street, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul M. & Anna Mae (Vanderslice) Rhineer. She was the loving wife of 70 years to the late Grant F. Bleacher.

In her free time she enjoyed spending time...