All Obituaries

Robert I. Sells, 79, of Palmyra passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at home.   Born September 27, 1940 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Mazur) Sells Wise.   A retired truck driver from Palmyra Bologna Company, he was a member of the Hershey Region and National Antique Automobile Club of America and attended the Hershey Auto Show for 50 years.   Surviving are his wife of 57 years Joanne (Herr) Sells; sons Robert A., husband of Marcia Sells of York...

Virginia Saufley Patrick, born Anna Virginia Saufley, age 98, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.   Born January 27, 1922, she was the last surviving child of Grover Cleveland Saufley, and Anna Florence Smith of Hummelstown, PA. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Aungst Patrick, and her two brothers and four sisters.   She will be greatly missed by her eight children: Dennis (Linda) Patrick of Lititz, PA; Sharon...

John Francis Risko, Jr., 86 of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at home in the loving presence of his wife, Mary. Born January 17, 1934 in Vintondale, PA, John was son of John F. Risko and Margaret (Harnots) Risko. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Joseph Leonetti and his grandson John Luke Nantz.   John is survived by his Wife, Mary E. (Everson) Risko of Palmyra, PA; Children, John F. Risko, Jr., of Maple Valley, WA, Michael Risko of...

William H. Whitehaus, 80, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.    Born December 23, 1939 in Hershey, he was a son of the late Arthur E. and Elizabeth C. (Conrad) Whitehaus.    After a long and varied career as a Tool and Die Maker he retired from Ames Industries. He was an active member of Faith United Church of Christ, Grantville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, spending time on the Delaware shore, and especially...

Wayne B. Wagner, 93, of Palmyra passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Londonderry Village.    Born October 23, 1926 in Palmyra, he was the son of the late Herman P. and Violet H. (Wolfersberger) Wagner and also preceded in death by sisters Almeda (Wagner) Dinger, Marian (Wagner) Sihvola and Arlene (Wagner) Cassel.   Wayne retired from The Hershey Company with over 35 years of service.  He also enjoyed selling real estate part time and was a member...

  Jean L. Summers, 89, of Hershey passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020, the wife of Roy W. Summers for almost 71 years.   Born in Annville to the late Charles and Beulah (George) Boltz. She was preceded in death by her sister Marguerite Shellenberger and her daughter Sherry in December 1985 when she blessed them with their grandson Jeremy.   Employed by Kreider Hosiery until it closed, Jean then worked for Palmyra School District for six years and Hershey School...

  Charles E. McQuate, 92, of Hershey, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in his home.     Born February 11, 1928 in Schaefferstown, he was the widower of Gloria M. (Cline) McQuate since 2005, a World War II U. S. Navy veteran, and retired from AMP.     Surviving is his brother Jay G., husband of Joann M. Stohler of Grantville.     A private graveside service will be held in Grand View Memorial Park, Annville.  

Darlene M. Thomas, 55, of Cedar Haven, Lebanon passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020.   Born February 1, 1965 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Clayton E. and Jane L. (Brandt) Thomas of Palmyra.  She is also survived by siblings Cindy Reed, Clayton Thomas, and David Thomas; aunt Donna Allen; and uncle Bernard Thomas.   Darlene was a graduate of Palmyra High School and member of Lebanon Valley Bible Church.   A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, September...

Esther Marie Engle Hivner, 94, formerly of Hummelstown passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 in the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.     Born April 25, 1926 in Hummelstown, she was the daughter of the late Morris M. and Anna (Shenk) Engle.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Richard L. Hivner in January 2016 and also preceded in death by her five siblings Anna Lucille Otto, Cyrus Daniel Engle, Morris Mumma Engle, Jr, John Warren Engle, Robert Melvin Engle....

  Evelyn B. Hixon, 91, of the Middletown Home and formerly of Campbelltown passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020.   Born November 29, 1928 in Shellsville, she was a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Louise (Spangler) Brandenburg Eshleman and the widow of Richard L. Hixon since 1989.   Retired from Hershey Foods Corporation, she was a 1946 graduate of Hummelstown High School, a member of Chocolate Workers Union Local 464 and “The Girls” card...