All Obituaries

Betty L. Gleim, 84, of Hershey passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the home of her daughter Diane.   Born August 29, 1935 in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late Elmer E. and Alice S. (Slough) Peters.  She was the widow of Donald E. Gleim since September 2010 and also preceded in death by a brother Irvin “Buss” Peters.   She retired from Nationwide Insurance and is survived by children Ronald E. Gleim (Gail) of Harrisburg, Diane L. Michael of Palmyra,...

Elsie S. Grove, 94, of the Jewish Home passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the home.   Born July 8, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Floyd A. and Clara (Shultz) Stitt, retired from the PA Lottery and was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution.   Surviving are her sons John, Jeoffry, and Steven Grove; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.   Private interment in Paxtang Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Robert Q. Smoyer, Jr., 92, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra and formerly of Grantville, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center Hospice.   The last surviving of his immediate family, he was born October 11, 1927 in Lehigh County to the late Robert Q., Sr. and Helen (Pope) Smoyer and also preceded in death by a grandson Michael Smoyer.  He was the widower, after 66 years of marriage, of Barbara C. (Dreibelbis) Smoyer since November 2014.   A...

Francis Dale Patrick, 86, of Palmyra passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020.     Born April 17, 1934 in Palmyra, he was the last living son of Melvin E. and Ida Mae (Barnhart) Patrick.  Dale’s brothers were Eugene married to Julia Bowman, Harry married to Doris Smith, Larry married to Karen Grubb and Ray and Donald who died in infancy.     A 1952 graduate of Palmyra High School, he married his high school sweetheart Selma Strait in 1953 and together they...

Helen A. Usztics, 94, of Dauphin passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her daughter Susan's home.   Born February 13, 1926 in Camp Hill, she was a daughter of the late Edward Donbaugh and Anna (Wallace) Reeseman.  She was married for 68 years to John G. Usztics until his death in 2016.  She was also preceded in death by their son, John A. Usztics and sisters, Betty Wisehaupt and Doris Warfield.   Helen was a consummate nurse her entire life.  She inspired her...

Kathleen I. Orehek, 85, of Palmyra went home to her heavenly Father on Saturday, July 25, 2020.   Born October 19, 1934 in Hershey, she devoted her life to God and her family.  She was the most caring, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.   She retired with 30 years of service to the Hershey Company and was a longtime member of the Palmyra Grace Brethren Church.  She loved to camp, snowmobile, boat, and most of all spend time with her...

Miriam A. Runkle, 87, of Palmyra passed away Friday, July 24, 2020.   Born November 9, 1932 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Herman A. and Bertha M. (Wagner) Gingrich and also preceded in death by infant sister Neda Mae Gingrich and a brother Samuel A. Gingrich.  She was the widow of John L. Runkle since November 2015, after 62 years of marriage.   Lifetime member and retired secretary of Palmyra Church of the Brethren, she was a 1950 graduate of Palmyra High...

Lynnette L. Wheeler, 63, of Palmyra passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.   Born March 4, 1957 in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late Alvin B. “A.B.,” Jr. and Mildred (Nornhold) Heatwole.   Among other companies, she worked for Hershey Foods, was skilled at handcrafts, and loved the sun, music, and gardening.   Surviving are her daughter Allyson L. Wheeler and sister Tanya A. Heatwole both of Palmyra.   Private...

Ellis C. Shenk, 80, of Hummelstown passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020.   Born July 22, 1940 in Hershey, he was a son of the late Raymond S. and Violette I. (Cassel) Shenk and was also preceded in death by a brother Cassel Shenk.   Ellis was a 1958 graduate of Hershey High School and then attended Philadelphia College of the Bible.  He was called into the Air Force in Texas at the time of the Vietnam war.  While in Texas, he attended St. Mary’s College, where he...

Robert John Servideo, Sr., 88, of Grantville passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center.   Born February 6, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late John V. and Rose (DiCicco) Servideo.   He was a trainer at Penn National Race Course, Grantville and the widower of June Servideo Cataldo and Sherlene Servideo.   Surviving are his children Donna M. Bryant, Robert J. Servideo, Jr., Wayne A. Servideo and Cindy L. Servideo; eight...