All Obituaries

    Clifford E. Stechman, 93, of The Lebanon Valley Home, Annville passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018.   Born September 25, 1924 in Palmyra, he was a son of the late Jacob and Edna (Teahl) Stechman and was preceded in death by nine siblings.   Retired from Colebrook Terry, he was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Palmyra, an avid Detroit sports fan and bowled in the Palmyra Men’s League.   Surviving are his wife of 73 years Dorothy J....

Catherine L. Fisher, 72, of Highspire, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018.   Born April 10, 1946 in Derry Township, she was a daughter of the late Ray E. and Martha E. (Wingert) Fisher and was also preceded in death by a brother Edward R. Fisher.   She retired as a waitress from Bob Evans and is survived by her siblings Barbara A. Nusz and Robert L., husband of Sylvia M. Fisher all of Middletown; and many loving nieces and nephews.   Catherine's wishes were...

Evelyn L. Stein, 94, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home.   Born October 31, 1923 in Rutherford, she was a daughter of the late James O. and Iva L. (Attick) Chrisemer and widow of Clair R. Stein since January 2004.  She was also preceded in death by five siblings and granddaughters Nicole and Amanda.   A lifetime member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Harrisburg, she was a former Sunday School Teacher and...

Vaughn R. Hostetler, 66, of Palmyra passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Harrisburg.   Born June 5, 1952 in Mount Pleasant, he was the son of the late James R. and Dollie V. (Nedrow) Hostetler.   He was a truck driver, having driven for Hershey Meats and Pennsy Supply.  A member of Bindnagle Lutheran Church, Palmyra, Blue/Gray Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America and Palmyra Sportsmen’s Club, he previously...

Julia Kay Latchford, 81, of Palmyra passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 in her home, surrounded by her family.   Born June 5, 1937 in Ickesburg, she was the daughter of the late Kermit S. and Ruth E. (Gross) Wallett.    Retired from Hershey Foods Corporation, she was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Campbelltown, Newport V. F. W. Band, the Moose, and Chocolate Workers Union Local 464.   Surviving are her husband of 64 years Ray H. Latchford; children...

    Jean E. Daniels, 76, of South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 in the Hershey Medical Center.     Born February 14, 1942 in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late J. Earl and Helen E. (Miller) Heisey and the widow of Guy O. Daniels, Jr. since 2004.     Retired from Central Dauphin School District, she was a member of Lawn Evangelical Congregational Church and Ladies Auxiliary of both Lawn and...

Nancy M. Long, 74, of North Londonderry Township passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.   Born April 21, 1944 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Victor L. and Hilma W. (Dunn) Uhrich and also preceded in death by a brother James Uhrich.   Retired concierge from the Hershey Lodge, she was a 1962 graduate of Palmyra High School and enjoyed flowers, pumpkins, and traveling.  Nancy lived for family, friends, and...

Thomas J. Smilek, 87, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home.   Born March 17, 1931 in New Castle, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Anna (Gonda) Smilek and the widower of his wife of almost 50 years D. Ann (Russo) Smilek since September 2007.   Retired from AMP with 40 years of service, he attended Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War having been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for...

Sharon S. Hartman, 72, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 surrounded by her family in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.   Born September 12, 1945 in Lebanon County, she was a daughter of the late Richard E. and Frances E. (Peiritz) Arnick.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Alfred R. Hartman, Jr. in February 2016 and a daughter Shelly Hartman.   Sharon’s home church was Bible Fellowship Church,...

Samuel A. Kerr, 96, of the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018.    Born November 23, 1921 in Palmyra, he was a son of the late Roy and Anna (Price) Kerr, the widower of Beverly (Masimore) Kerr since October 6, 1994 and was also preceded in death by grandson, Kyle S. Jefferson, on August 16, 2016.   A carpenter for the former Olmsted Air Force Base, he retired from the Hershey Medical Center, was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and a...