All Obituaries

    Patricia A. Ludwick, 79, of Palmyra passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.   Born August 16, 1939 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Mark John and Bertha Rebecca (Shuey) Hipp and also preceded in death by siblings Brenda Carpenter and Larry Hipp.   Pat was a IU13 substitute teacher, attended GracePoint Church, Palmyra, was a member of the Lebanon Ski Club, 9-12 Political Group, and former member of the Hershey Eastern Star.   Surviving are her...

    Ralph E. Armento, 68, of Mechanicsburg passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019.   Born April 8, 1951 in Rome, New York, he was a son of the late Frederick and Rosalie (Stone) Armento.   Retired from the New Cumberland Army Depot, he was a U.S. Army officer during the Vietnam War.   Surviving are his daughters Angela M. Sisko, wife of Jason Sisko of Grantville and April L. Armento and boyfriend Tim Schoy of White Oak; and grandchildren Jason A. Vincur, Jesse D....

    Ronald Leroy Ditty, 82, of Harrisburg passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019.   Born September 8, 1936 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Nelson and Mary (Bickle) Ditty and also preceded in death by brothers Kenneth and Gerald Ditty.   Ron was a U.S. Air Force veteran and later moved his family to Alaska where he spent the majority of his life raising his six children and working as a painter.  He loved to cook and bake and shared that skill with his...

    Keith B. Harman, 62, of Highspire passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at home.   Born October 11, 1956 in Hershey, he was a son of the late Oscar, Jr. and Rebecca (Miller) Harman and also preceded in death by brothers Paul Harman, Sr. and David Harman.   He was a U.S. Army veteran, member of the Fredericksburg Legion Post 915, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing.   Surviving are his companion Anna Gorzka; siblings Oscar Harman of Harrisburg, Harvey,...

Carol E. Ames, 79, of Hoernerstown, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019.   Born September 11, 1939 in Hoernerstown, she was a daughter of the late Paul E., Sr. and Olive M. (Moyer) Engroff.   She retired as a secretary from the Commonwealth Court and previously worked for the House of Representatives.    Surviving are her son Shawn C. Ames of Hoernerstown; brother Paul E. Engroff, Jr. of Newport; and sisters Terry J. Huntsberger of Lewes, Delaware and Mary...

Barry L. Shirk, 76, of Palmyra passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in his home.   Born November 13, 1942 in Lebanon, he was a son of the late Irvin and Roberta (Stutzman) Shirk.   A retired electrician from the former Flash Electric, Harrisburg, he was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War.   Surviving are his wife of 55 years Patricia A. (Anspach) Shirk; daughter Kimberly, wife of Chuck Beard of Annville; son Barry L., Jr., husband of Leann Shirk of Palmyra;...

  Bruce C. Kensinger, 73, of Annville passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.   Born May 13, 1946 in Martinsburg, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond and Margaret (Vaughen) Kensinger.   A retired truck-driver, he is survived by brothers Lex Kensinger of Annville, Russell Kensinger and Roy Kensinger both of Martinsburg, and sister Doris Jean Grubb of Indiana.      

Nancy M. Miller, 66, of Lebanon entered into her Heavenly Father’s arms on Friday, May 17, 2019 in the Hershey Medical Center.   Born April 30, 1953 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Grant E., Sr. and Jessie B. (Boone) Gladfelter.  She was the widow of Stephen J. Miller since May 9, 2018 and was also preceded in death by a brother Grant E. Gladfelter, Jr.   Retired from the Salvation Army, Harrisburg, she was a member of East Hanover Church of God,...

Arthur R. Zellers, 68, of Palmyra passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Hershey Medical Center.   Born October 11, 1950 in Lebanon, he was a son of the late Clarence H. Zellers and Blanche (Gappa) Zellers Miller.   A former employee of Weavers Egg Plant and Pennsy Supply, he was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School and member of Palmyra Church of the Brethren.  Art enjoyed anything with wolves, playing chess and pinochle, doing crosswords puzzles, was an avid Penn...

Dolly Mae Coleman, 74, of Jonestown, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Hershey Medical Center.   Born February 4, 1945 in Myerstown, she was a daughter of the late C. C. Prince and Elsie Umberger.   Retired from food services at Cornwall Manor, she enjoyed cross stitch, crocheting, bluegrass music, NASCAR, dirt track racing, all dogs and vacationing in Fries, Virginia.    Surviving are her N.A.F., Now and Forever husband of 13 years Brian J....