All Obituaries

Sharon Lee (Garner) Bell, 70, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Towne Centre, a Stone Ridge Retirement Community in Myerstown.  She was born Friday, September 16, 1949 in Lancaster to the late Harry W. and Lillian (Hall) Garner.  She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years Marvin William Bell.   She graduated from J.P. McCaskey School in 1967 and earned her bachelors and masters degrees in education from Millersville State College.  Her...

Helen Elizabeth (Miller) Fisher, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville.  Born Sunday, December 29, 1929, in Hanoverdale, she was the daughter of the late David H. and Kathryn M. (Wagner) Miller. Helen attended Salem United Church of Christ, Campbelltown, where she was very active and involved in many groups in the church.  She enjoyed traveling, particularly bus trips and loved the wintertime, especially when it snowed! ...

John T. Walizer, Sr. passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pa. with his wife of 69 years, Leah by his side. Born on January 21, 1931 in Mill Hall, Pa. to the late George and Margaret (Catherman) Walizer, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.  John retired in 1993 from Monongahela Power, where he was employed as an engineer. John and Leah joined St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown in...

Shirley Ann (Medzie) O’Brien, 73, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.  She was born Monday, December 24, 1945 in Morrisdale to the late George and Helen (Paddock) Medzie.  She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years John L. O’Brien.   She was filled with love and lived her life giving and sharing of her time and gifts.  She and her family welcomed less fortunate children into...

Nancy passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Londonderry Village. Born on December 30, 1931 in the Hershey Hospital to John W. Henry, Sr. and Lucille Hazel Mae (Shifflett) Henry, Nancy grew up in Union Deposit where she made lasting friendships which she recalled with much fondness. Nancy’s passing brings to a close a generation of Henrys having been preceded in death by her brother John W. Henry, Jr. and numerous cousins.   Nancy graduated from Hershey High School, class of...

Nathan T. Reighard, 37, went to his eternal home on November 5th, 2019 to be with the people he loved-his God, his father, and his grandfathers. Born Sunday, September 5, 1982 in Lancaster, he was the son of Cynthia J. (Kreider) Reighard and the late Kim L. Reighard. Nathan was a man who had a playful smile, liked to laugh, and gave tight hugs. He had the ability to keep a straight face while saying something totally ridiculous. He was a friend who would always listen with love and without...

Rachel Lorraine (Shackelford) Adams, 75, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born Monday, March 6, 1944 in Hopewell, VA to the late Howard and Clara (Blackmon) Shackelford.  She was predeceased on Saturday, June 16, 2012 by her loving husband of 44 years, Ben Mitchell Adams. She was selflessly devoted to her family, staying home to raise her five children.  Later in life she enjoyed loving and adoring...

Cora T. (Tangert) McClune, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born October 20, 1933, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Edna Iva (Kamm) Tangert.  She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 64 years, Abram J. McClune. A graduate of J.P. McCaskey high school and Millersville University, Cora taught first grade at Higbee Elementary before retiring to become a fulltime homemaker. She had many interests...

Leroy W. (Lee) Killian, 89, of Middletown, died peacefully at home on October 25, 2019.  He was the son of the late Elvin and Florence Killian of Elizabethtown.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years,  Donna K. Killian,  and children:  April Stephens (Chuck), Loren Choate, Patrick Killian (Nicole); and Donna’s children, Stephanie Seigh (Ken); and Stephen Moyer (Joyce); grandchildren: Grant Stephens (Rachel); Mark Stephens (Kelsey); Daniel Choate...

Dr. Jobie E. Riley, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Tuesday, October 9, 1928 in Springfield, OH, he was the son of the late Jobie H. and Anna (Erbaugh) Riley. He was married to June E. (Loose) Riley who passed away in March of 1999. Dr. Riley was an ordained minister and a member of Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, where he served as a life deacon. He was a Professor of Speech and debate team coach at Elizabethtown...