All Obituaries

Terry L. Herr, 55, of Grantville passed away Friday, November 15, 2019.   Born July 12, 1964 in Hershey, he was a son of Paul L. Herr (Dot) of Grantville and the late Mary Jane (Slade) Kasper.   He worked for John M. Herr’s Sons Feed Mill, Grantville, was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Grantville, and avid Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, and Penn State fan.   In addition to his father and step mother, he is survived by his son Kyle T. Herr of...

Gerald D. Smith, 74, of Hummelstown passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.   Born February 10, 1945 in Towanda, he was the son of the late Gerald and Florence (Gowin) Smith and retired from Cummins, Harrisburg as a diesel mechanic.   Surviving are his wife of 52 years Sally (Martin) Smith; children Beth Ann Helsel (Joseph), Duane Smith (Beth), and Curtis Smith (Dawn); sisters Charlotte Sullivan and Margaret Potter; grandchildren Joshua Hess...

George E. “Bud” Steinruck, 99, of Londonderry Township, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Palmyra Heritage House.   Born November 27, 1919 in Conewago Township, Dauphin County, he was a son of the late Jay Melvin and Roseanna N. (Coble) Steinruck and preceded in death by sister Rose Heisey, brother Jay Steinruck, Jr. and his beloved canine friend Felix.   A retired self-employed barber and accomplished musician, Bud was a member of First United Methodist...

Selena Rocita Aviles, 19, of Lebanon passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019.   Born December 14, 1999 in Hershey, she was a daughter of José F. and Kathy J. (Little) Aviles of Lebanon.  She was also survived by by siblings Jeffrey Rutter of Harrisburg, Jennifer Rutter of Lebanon, Jessica Aviles of Lebanon, and José Luis of Lebanon; maternal grandmother Betty Valentine of Harrisburg; maternal grandfather Walter Little of Harrisburg; nieces and nephews Christian,...

    Dorothy P. Seibert, 82, of Hummelstown passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019.   Born August 16, 1937 in Hoernerstown, she was a daughter of the late Thomas M., Jr. and Mary S. (Aungst) Patrick.  She was the widow of Robert G. Seibert since August 1992 and preceded in death by brother John Patrick and sister Anna Mary, widow of Clair Hurst.   She retired as secretary of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hummelstown, where she was also an active member...

    Betty J. Zimmerman, 89, of Virginia and formerly of Palmyra passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.     Born February 1, 1930 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Galen and Helen (Forney) Dohner.  Betty was the widow of Charles L. Zimmerman since 2004 and preceded in death by her daughter Jan M. Jarvis in 2001 and brother Allen H. Dohner in 2015.     Retired from the former W. L. Kreider Shoe Factory, Palmyra, she was a member of...

  Peter Weatherby, 77, of Palmyra passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Pinnacle Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg.     Born May 24, 1942 in Sunbury, he was a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Betty Jo (Beebe) Weatherby.     He retired with 26 years of service from Hershey Foods Corporation.     Surviving are his wife Sandra D. (Demy) Weatherby; children Wendy, wife of James Leeser, Robin Weatherby, and Michael, husband of Chris Weatherby; and...

    Leroy Fetrow, 93, formerly of 208 Dairy Lane, Palmyra passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Schoolyard Square, Pine Grove.   He was born October 1, 1926 in Shrewsbury to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Hughes) Fetrow and was the widower of Evelyn (Shaffer) Fetrow since August 2016, after 63 years of marriage.   Formerly a farmer and employee of Fruehauf, Middletown, he is survived by his daughter Darlene L., wife of Joseph Panza of Palmyra and two...

Garry R. Long, 75, of North Londonderry Township passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.   Born March 22, 1944 in Hershey, he was a son of the late John and Iva Long, widower of Nancy M. (Uhrich) Long since August 2018 after 54 years of marriage, and also preceded in death by his brother Martin J. Long.   Retired supervisor from Brunner Island Steam Electric Station, Garry had also worked for Milton Hershey and the Hershey Trolley Works.  He was U.S. Navy veteran of the...

  Carl G. Cassel, 89, of Palmyra passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.     Born March 9, 1930 in Palmyra, he was a son of the late Ralph Cassel and Mary (Hostetter) Wunderlich and also preceded in death by brothers Richard E. Cassel and Harold L. Cassel.  Carl was raised by his uncle Spencer Cassel and wife Kate until he joined the Marines in 1951.     Retired as manager with 42 years of service from Roy E. Miller Oil Company, he was a member of Gravel...