All Obituaries

Ruth Ann Miller, 82, of Palmyra passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022.   Born May 31, 1940 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Elmer R. and Belva E. (Miller) Edwards and widow of Allen R. Miller since August 2010.  She was also preceded in death by her son Allen A. Miller and brother Elmer R. Edwards.   She retired from Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Palmyra.  Ruth Ann enjoyed going for walks and...

Barry L. Rhine, 76, of South Londonderry Township, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022.    Born August 14, 1945 in Hershey, he was a son of the late John C. and Marguerite B. (Pankake) Rhine.    Barry formerly worked for Royer Buick and then retired as owner/operator of Rhine’s Auto Body Shop, Hershey.  He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hershey, Good Fellows Hunting Camp, Potter County and Mid Mountain Hunting Camp, Grantville.  For 25...

Robert A. Walsh, 80, of Palmyra passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at home.   Born December 12, 1941 in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Florence (Brink) Walsh and also preceded in death by his sister Judith W. Kuch.   Bob retired with 20 years of service from Londonderry Village, Palmyra after retiring from the New York City Transit Authority after 35 years and was a member of the Transport Workers Union Local 100.  He enjoyed bowling and was a...

  Melissa M. “Missy” Blouch, 47, of Grantville passed away Friday, August 5, 2022.   Born September 24, 1974 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Dennis and Kathleen (Bickle) Tshudy.   A former receptionist for Mark 1 Restoration and Linebarger, Goggan and Blair Law Firm, Missy’s enjoyment came from her work with children as a daycare provider.  She enjoyed crafting, scrapbooking, home decorating, shopping and traveling, but mostly loved spending time...

Miranda Ann McGuigan, 40, of Middletown and formerly of Palmyra passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.   Born February 2, 1982 in West Chester, she was the daughter of Dorothy A. Greeninger of Middletown.   Miranda was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School.   Surviving, in addition to her mother, are brothers Seth McGuigan (Michelle) of Middletown, Jarrett McGuigan of Palmyra, and Gavin Greeninger of Hershey; nieces Maddison McGuigan of Hummelstown and Delilah Rose...

  Elsie A. Weise, 88, of Thompsontown and formerly of Bethel, Fredericksburg and Lebanon passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022.   Born August 28, 1933 in Paterson, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Ethel (Cortright) Weise.  She was also preceded in death by brothers George, Harry, Harold, and Anthony, Jr.; sister Barbara Bender and husband Monroe; and nephews Randy Seibert and Christopher Weise.   She is survived by her sister Dorothy, wife of Harold...

Carol A. Winters, 79, of Palmyra passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022.   Born January 1, 1943 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Alfred S. and Marilyn W. (Sholly) Bickel.   Retired from Hershey Foods Kiss Department, she was a member of Chocolate Workers Union Local 464.  Carol enjoyed bus trips, playing cards, lunch dates with her co-workers, and most important was that she loved her grandchildren.   Surviving are her husband of 55 years Oscar E. Winters;...

Craig T. Detwiler, 62, of Ashland, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022.   Born May 21, 1960 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Deanna J. (Peiffer) Detwiler.   Employed by Chesapeake Bay Management, he previously worked for Lowe’s Motor Speedway in North Carolina and the Seattle Mariners as Director of Team Travel.  Craig was a 1978 graduate of Palmyra High School and earned his bachelor's degree from West Virginia University,...

Patricia A. Mehler, 80, of Palmyra passed away Friday, July 22, 2022.   Born November 9, 1941 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Helen (Sherk) Herr and the widow of Brian A. “Gooch” Mehler since August 2014.   Pat retired from Palmyra Area School District cafeteria and was a member of the former Christ Presbyterian Church, Lebanon, and Friendship Fire Company, Lebanon.   Surviving are her daughter Jodi Ann VanWinkle (Walter); son Bret Allen Mehler;...

Mary V. Gauker, 70, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.   Born August 18, 1951 in Cowansville, she was the daughter of the late Alex B. and Elizabeth D. (Meyers) McNutt.   Surviving are her husband of 52 years Irvin E. Gauker; children Steve Gauker (widower of Valerie Fahy), Daniel Gauker (Debra), Carrie Turner and Sally Gauker; grandchildren Caitlin Royyal (wife Ti Royyal), Jake Gauker, Aiden Turner, Scott Seltzer (Liz) and Daniel...