All Obituaries

On Friday, April 16, 2021 Wilbur J. Miller of Londonderry Village, Palmyra went to be with the Lord. Born on his grandfather’s farm in Jonestown on May 25, 1933, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Marion (Light) Miller.   Wilbur graduated from Palmyra High School in 1951. He served as a Township Supervisor for South Londonderry Township. He was a life member of the Lawn Fire Company and was a founding member of the Lawn Colebrook Ambulance Association. He was a Ham radio...

Mary E. Mitchell, 92, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra went home to her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.   Born March 14, 1929 in Tyrone, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary C. (Neugebauer) Walter. She was the widow of James G. Mitchell since March 2017 and also preceded in death by sons Philip James Mitchell and Jeffrey Joel Mitchell, great granddaughter Madelyn Lee Davison, brother Charlton Walter and sister Sunja Ryan.   Mary...

Jack M. Hugendubler, 90, formerly of Hershey, passed away on his birthday, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Hill Farm Estate, Annville.   Born April 14, 1931 in Hershey, he was a son of the late Ralph and Bertha (Peters) Hugendubler.  Jack was the widower of Mary E. “Betty” (Green) Hugendubler since February 2016 and also preceded in death by son Mike Hugendubler, grandchildren Katie and Tyler Winfindale and brothers Ralph Hugendubler and Richard “Dick”...

Lillian K. Seaman, 87, of Grantville passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home.   Born December 29, 1933 in Grantville, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Gift) Zimmerman.  She was the widow of Christian S. “Dutch” Seaman, III since November 2004 and also preceded in death by brother John Zimmerman, sister Ruby Garrison and great-grandson Elijah Bodwell.   Lillian was a salesclerk for the former Maulfair Grantville General Store and deli and...

Susan E. Smith, 63, of Erie and formerly of Annville passed away Monday, April 12, 2021.   Born January 27, 1958 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Harold E. Hostetter of Grantville and the late Ruth E. (Lerch) Hostetter.   Sue was an accomplished seamstress and could fashion nearly any window treatment that was desired.  Active at First Alliance Church, Erie, she was a Sunday School teacher and involved in the Awana Program as well as many other children’s programs...

June E. Shope, 96, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Hummelstown passed away Monday, April 12, 2021.   Born November 8, 1924 in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late Dewey I. and Leah (Reager) Weist and widow of Chester T. Shope since September 2004.   June was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hummelstown for 65 years, the United Methodist Women, Hummelstown Flower Club, and Golden Age Club.  A former employee of Hershey Foods, she was a 1942 graduate of...

Laurette M. Connelly, 92, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra passed away Friday, April 9, 2021.   Born November 27, 1928 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Lectance and Albina (Champoux) Levesque and the widow of John J. Connelly.   Laurette’s life was in service to God as she was a Christian speaker and author of four Christian books.  She taught Bible studies and volunteered at Londonderry Village and served in the Marine Corps Reserves. ...

Lorraine E. Schock, 91, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home.   Born October 29, 1929 in West Cameron Township, Northumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Allen and Olive Mae (Weikel) Derck.  The last of her immediate family, she was preceded in death by siblings Claire Derck, Blaine Derck, Elwood Derck, Evelyn McIntyre and Faye Derck.   After graduating from Trevorton High School in 1947, she moved...

Bradley Russell “Brad” Shepler, 70, of Harrisburg passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 of metastatic cancer at the Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  He had been having health problems for the last year or so, which included a six-week illness with the Covid 19 virus, from which he never really recovered.   Born January 8, 1951 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Russell R. and Pauline L. (Kovach) Shepler and also preceded in death by...

Jane C. Alwine, 90, of Hummelstown entered the church triumphant surrounded by her family on Friday, March 19, 2021.   Born January 29, 1931 in Hummelstown, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Bertha (Miller) Carroll.  She was the widow of Jack L. Alwine in July 2007 after 58 years of marriage and also preceded in death by siblings Harry, Cassie, Ethel, Alma, Bertha, Caroline, and William, son-in-law Charles Roy, and daughter-in-law June Alwine.   A 1949 graduate of...