All Obituaries

George R. Morningwake, Jr., 58, of Williamstown passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.   Born September 4, 1963 in Harrisburg, he was a son of Myrtle M. (Kohr) Morningwake of Harrisburg and the late George R. Morningwake, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Jeffery Morningwake and stepson Rocky Unger.   An employee of Best Western Premier and Burger King, both of Union Deposit, he was a U.S. Army veteran, enjoyed camping at Rehoboth Beach and fishing. ...

On January 12, 2022 at the age of 95, Virginia May “Ginny” Hallacher of Londonderry Village in Palmyra, PA, left this world for new adventures. The daughter of Millard F. and Kathleen C. (Schappel) Fegley, she was born on November 18, 1926, in Park Place, Pennsylvania. When she was six, her family moved to the village of Quakake where she grew up. The second of six children, she was nicknamed "Sis" by her father. To this day, her siblings and their children still...

Quentin R. Smith, 100, formerly of Hummelstown passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Frey Village, Middletown.   Born February 17, 1921 in West Fairview, he was a son of the late Herman and Vesta (Weber) Smith.  Quentin was the widower of Josephine M. (Early) Smith since April 2013 and also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.   As a young boy, he distributed the Harrisburg Telegraph Newspaper.  He graduated from Lemoyne High School in 1940 and...

        Larry R. “Duck” Alleman, 65, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, January 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.   Born January 1, 1957 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Ray L. Alleman and Esther M. (Rearick) Banks and also preceded in death by a sister Joyce Vacondios.   Duck was a self-employed painter and a member of Sons of the American Legion #272, Linglestown.  A former...

Jeanne E. Garrett, 97, of Palmyra passed from temporary life to eternal life on Thursday, January 6, 2022.  In the words of the Apostle Paul, she fought the good fight. She finished the race. She kept the faith.   Born December 28, 1924 in Lawn, she was a daughter of the late Harry J. and Laura S. (Preis) Eckert, widow of Albert W. Garrett, Sr. since February 1973 and also predeceased by her son Albert W. “Butch” Garrett.  The last of her immediate family,...

Helen Chambers, 89, of Palmyra passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at home.   Born November 28, 1932 in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, she was a daughter of the late Metro and Mary Pollick and also preceded in death by siblings Wasco, Mike, Joe, John, Eva, Kate, Christine, Annie, and Olean.   Retired in 1994 as a dark room tech after 23 years at the Hershey Medical Center, Helen served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 – 1956 and then in the Army Reserves until...

Mildred C. Rider, 95, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Hummelstown passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022.   Born May 15, 1926 in Hummelstown, she was a daughter of the late Roger Samuel and Bertha Agnes (Miller) Carroll and also predeceased by daughter Kathy Jane.  The last of her immediate family, Millie was preceded in death by siblings Harry Carroll, Kathryn Lyter, Alma Carroll, Ethel Stare, Bertha Mattern, Caroline Kotter, William Carroll, Jane Alwine, Roger Carroll and...

Roy L. “Dutch” Sipe, 97, of South Hanover Township, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022.   Born September 14, 1924 in Hershey, he was a son of the late Walter and Fairy (Wilt) Sipe and widower of Nellie A. (Smith) Sipe since August 2017.  The last of his immediate family, Dutch was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.   A retired electrician from the former Reading Railroad, he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Union Deposit, a life member...

Dorothy R. Marshall, 93, formerly of Palmyra passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at the home of her son in Florida.   Born July 11, 1928 in Palmyra, she was a daughter of the late William and Miriam (Shoemaker) Shireman.  Dot was the widow of Earl W. Marshall since December 1985 and also preceded in death by her sister Janet Lehman.   A retired cashier from Speece’s Grocery Store, Palmyra, she was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ,...

Charles L. Shirey, 51, of Palmyra passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022.   Born April 15, 1970 in Lebanon, he was a son of Lynn Shirey of Palmyra.  He is also survived by daughters Lauren Erby (Ryan) of Robesonia and Amber O’Brien (John) of Womelsdorf and brother Corey Shirey.   Chuck loved people, especially his daughters and was passionate about his tractor trailers.  He loved cats, drawing, singing and listening to country music and singing along with...