All Obituaries

Patricia A. Wilkinson, 83, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026.   Born May 9, 1943 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Andrew G. and Laura E. (Swartley) Ciortan and also preceded in death by siblings George Ciortan and Georgiann Ciortan.   A retired Registered Nurse from Pinnacle Health NICU, Pat attended St. John’s United Methodist Church in Grantville.  Lester, Pat and their children traveled extensively and lived ...

Roger Lee Wheeler, 84, of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at home.  He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 65 years, Susan J. (Brosius) Wheeler.   Born April 4, 1942 in Newburg, he was a son of the late Clair B. and Dorothy E. (Griffie) Wheeler and was also preceded in death by his sister Ruth Ann Wheeler and stepfather Robert Kressler.    In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Pamela J. Jefferson ...

  LeRoy “Roy” Guy Houser, 93, of Palmyra, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Londonderry Village in Palmyra, surrounded by his loving family.   Born November 28, 1932 in Hershey, PA, he was the son of the late Guy Grant Houser and Orpha (Brightbill) Houser.  He had many fond memories of playing football and baseball during his years at Hershey High School.  He graduated in 1951 and enjoyed visiting with former classmates at the many reunions he ...

Doris L. Bennetch, 88, of Palmyra passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at her home.   Born May 18, 1938 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Stella I. (Reese) Bomgardner and widow of Benjamin S. Bennetch since December 2009. Doris was also preceded in death by a grandson Jason D. Laurusevage and siblings Bernice Buchmoyer, Anna Kreiser, Alverta Hess, Ruth Risser, Ethel Rogers, Linda Witman, Erma Stump, Marion Zimmerman, Howard Bomgardner, Russell Bomgardner, Sr. ...

Tim Yates, 57, of Elizabethtown, PA died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, with his wife, Stephanie Allen and his cat, Goose by his side. He was born in Southampton, NY to Robert La Mar Yates and Lois P. Holmes. He was raised on Long Island by Robert and his second wife Patricia M. Yates.   He followed in his father’s footsteps and was a lifelong member of the Scouts where his proudest moments included being tapped into the Order of the Arrow by his brother and ...

Ralph E. Weaver, 98, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, hard work, faith, and family.   Born on July 7, 1927, in Hershey, he was the son of the late John and Esther (Moonshine) Weaver. Ralph shared 74 devoted years of marriage with his beloved wife, Mary E. (Kipp) Weaver, who preceded him in death in August 2022. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jonathan E. Irvin, his brother, Paul Weaver, and his sister, ...

Charles W. Henderson, 87, of Lebanon and formerly of Fredericksburg passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026.   Born June 17, 1939 in Harrisburg, he was the widower of Anne M. (Campbell) Henderson since January 2015, after 51 years of marriage.   A retired self-employed carpenter, Charles was a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg.   Surviving are his children Charles W. Henderson, II (companion Tracy Mittower Smith) of  Cressona, Terra R. Heilman (Michael) of ...

  Rinehardt “Brian” Greblunas, 80, of Palmyra passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at home.   Born June 14, 1946 in Maroldsweisach, Germany, he was the son of the late Albinas and Elizabetha (Gantzert) Greblunas.   A retired electrician from the H.B. Reese Candy Company, Brian was a Vietnam U.S. Navy veteran.   Surviving are his wife of 54 years Peggy (Miller) Greblunas; son Douglas Greblunas of Grantville; daughter Denice Klotz (Tom) of ...

Roger L. Fletcher, 70, of Annville, passed away at home on Sunday, June 14, 2026.   Born December 4, 1955, in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Mildred (Crone) Fletcher. He was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.   Throughout childhood Roger worked on his family orchard picking peaches (broken arm included), weeding the raspberry field (which he despised) and sorting apples for sale and cider. After graduation from Northern York High ...

Rita E. Fruhwirth, 79, formerly of Hummelstown passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the home of her daughter in Newport.   Born June 3, 1947 in Londonderry Township, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Leah (Hetrick) Lepperd and widow of Joseph J. Fruhwirth since February 2014.  Rita was also preceded in death by siblings Nancy Keister, Betty Simmers, Benjamin Lepperd, Robert Lee Lepperd, and Daniel Lepperd;   Rita was a 1965 graduate of Lower Dauphin High ...