Obituaries

Jane (Diehl) Marsh

Jane (Diehl) Marsh

Jun 10, 2025

Gloria "Jane" (Diehl) Marsh, 92, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on June 10, 2025. She was born on July 30, 1932, the daughter of the late James and Evelyn Diehl. She graduated from Mechanicsburg High School in June, 1950.

Growing up, Jane enjoyed roller skating and dancing. She loved spending time in Ocean City, Maryland, where she would spend several days...

Matthew Leo Sarzynski, Jr.

Matthew Leo Sarzynski, Jr.

Jun 9, 2025

Matthew Leo Sarzynski, Jr., age 66, of York Haven, died on Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home suddenly of natural causes. Matthew was born on Wednesday, June 3, 1959, in Philadelphia, to the late Mathew Leo Sarzynski, Sr. and Katharine Irene (Geraghty) Sarzynski.

Matthew’s survivors include his two loving children; Brandon Sarzynski and wife, Lenka, of Mechanicsburg, Deanna Elston and...

Stephen "Steve" Edward O'Donnell

Stephen "Steve" Edward O'Donnell

Jun 8, 2025

Stephen, “Steve,” Edward O’Donnell, age 61, of Harrisburg, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Steve was born on Monday, April 6, 1964, in Harrisburg to Evelyn Mae (Tatem) O’Donnell and the late Robert Hugh O’Donnell.

Steve’s survivors include his daughter: Jocelyn Paige O’Donnell and her husband Walter of Lake Forest Park, WA; his granddaughter: Hadley; his mother: Evelyn Mae (Tatem) O’Donnell;...

Warren Christian Gaughen

Warren Christian Gaughen

May 28, 2025

We are deeply saddened to share the news that Warren left us unexpectedly on the morning of May 28, 2025. He was 39 years old.

Warren had a kind and compassionate heart. He loved his family and his friends, and he was deeply loyal to them. He also cherished his many pets.

Very early in his life Warren developed a passion for...

Nicholas "Nick" Roberts Jr

Nicholas "Nick" Roberts Jr

May 27, 2025

Nicholas “Nick” Roberts Jr, age 52, of Mechanicsburg has passed away. Nick was born in Pottsville, PA to Nicholas Roberts Sr and Nancy Jane (Hornberger) Roberts.

Nick’s survivors include his wife of 17 years, Alexandra “Lex” Rhiannon (Cherrie) Roberts; his two daughters: Olivia Roberts of Mechanicsburg, Ivanna Roberts of Mechanicsburg; his two sisters: Liane Sekhar and her husband Sundhar of Enola,...

Jeanne Louella Durborow

Jeanne Louella Durborow

May 26, 2025

Jeanne Louella (Donbaugh) Durborow, age 94, of Camp Hill, died on Monday , May 26, 2025. Jeanne was born on Tuesday, August 5, 1930, in Camp Hill to the late Edward Franklin Donbaugh and Anna Louella (Wallace) Donbaugh. Jeanne was the widow of Richard Charles Durborow, whom she married on February 14, 1950, and who died on August 2, 2024....

John R. Taitague

John R. Taitague

May 25, 2025

John R. Taitague, age 78, of Shiremanstown, died on Sunday, May 25, 2025. John was born on Thursday, November 28, 1946, in Agana, Guam to the late Gergorio Taitague and Maria (Duenas) Taitague. John was the widower of Bernadette (Cruz) Taitague, whom he was married to for 47 years. In addition to his parents and wife, John is preceded in...

Lynette Marie Hassinger

Lynette Marie Hassinger

May 25, 2025

Lynette (Lynn) Marie (Nisson) Hassinger lived a life so vibrant and full that it seemed to pass in a joyful blink of the eye on May 25, 2025. Born in Baltimore, MD in 1957 to the late Anne and Ron Nisson and raised in a loving home with her older sister Leslie in the small town of Conyngham PA, and...

Mabel Elizabeth (Newkam) Beamer

Mabel Elizabeth (Newkam) Beamer

May 24, 2025

Mabel Elizabeth (Newkam) Beamer, age 92, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Mabel was born on Friday, November 11, 1932, in Steelton to the late Philip Newkam and Sarah (Bowers) Newkam. Mabel was the widow of Raymond Albert Beamer, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband, Mabel is preceded in death by her...

Richard "Rick" Wayne Daniels Jr

Richard "Rick" Wayne Daniels Jr

May 23, 2025

Richard “Rick” Wayne Daniels Jr., age 58, of Enola, PA, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, died on Friday, May 23, 2025 after a sudden, catastrophic medical event. Rick was born on December 12, 1966, in Battle Creek, MI to Richard Wayne Daniels Sr. and the late Janice Elaine (Wogomon) Daniels. In addition to his mother, Rick is preceded in death by...

Thomas Edward Reynolds

Thomas Edward Reynolds

May 21, 2025

Thomas Edward Reynolds, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Thomas was born on Thursday, January 4, 1940, in Philadelphia to the late Phillip Arnold Reynolds and Mildred Florence (Mills) Wessner. Thomas was the widower of Louella Mae (Starner) Reynolds, whom he married in 1959 and who died in 2003, and Carolyn Virginia (Stephenson) Reynolds, whom he...

Ronald James (Jim) Snyder

Ronald James (Jim) Snyder

2025

Ronald James (Jim) Snyder, age 88, of Camp Hill, passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Jim was born in Elizabethtown, PA on July 14, 1936, the youngest son of the late Henry K. and Margaret Susan (Hess) Snyder.

In 1947, Jim’s parents, Henry and Margaret, purchased a farm on what is now Warm Springs Road in Spring Township, Perry County,...

George Harry Kostjal

George Harry Kostjal

May 17, 2025

George Harry Kostjal, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, May 17, 2025. George was born on Saturday, September 21, 1940, in Harrisburg to the late Edward Louis Kostjal, Sr. and Katie (Leininger) Wolf. George was the widower of Joyce Ann (Caruso) Kostjal, whom he married on April 24, 1965, and who died on February 15, 2007.

George’s survivors include his...

Patricia Ann Brenneman

Patricia Ann Brenneman

May 16, 2025

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Gebhart) Brenneman, age 83, of York, PA passed on Friday, May 16, 2025. Pat was born July 10, 1941, in York, PA to the late Bernard Gebhart and Beatrice (Zeigler) Gebhart.  Pat was preceded in death by husbands Kenneth “Ken” Eugene Abel, whom she married in August 1960; and Robert “Bob” Lee Brenneman, whom she married in...

Blanche Frances Johns

Blanche Frances Johns

May 10, 2025

Blanche Frances (Derwin) Johns, age 94, of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Blanche was born on Thursday, June 26, 1930, in Plymouth to the late James Derwin and Anastasia (Bonesky) Derwin. Blanche was the widow of Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Johns, whom she married on August 28, 1952, and who died on September 22, 2022. In addition to her...

Mary Wiest

Mary Wiest

May 10, 2025

Mary Louise (Matter) Wiest, age 94, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Mary was born on Thursday, June 26, 1930, in Loyalton to the late Nevin Matter and Gertrude Matter. Mary was the widow of Alvin Lloyd Wiest, whom she was married to for 70 years, and who died on November 22, 2019. In addition to her...

Patricia "Pattie" (DeVore) Sheaffer

Patricia "Pattie" (DeVore) Sheaffer

May 8, 2025

Patricia “Pattie” (DeVore) Sheaffer, age 73, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday May 8, 2025. Pattie was born on Sunday, August 12, 1951 in Alexandria, VA to the late William Harold DeVore and Beverly Lou (Kolkhorst) DeVore.

Pattie’s survivors include her son: Andrew Sheaffer and his girlfriend Cassandra Keiser of Mechanicsburg, PA; life partner: James Rapp of...

Maria Paz (Blazquez Sanchez) Tabor

Maria Paz (Blazquez Sanchez) Tabor

May 8, 2025

Maria Paz Tabor, age 93, of Mechanicsburg, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Maria Paz Blazquez Sanchez, known as Mary, was born on Saturday, May 16, 1931, in Peñarandilla, Spain to the late Senen Sanchez Blazquez and Nicolasa Sanchez Barberro. Mary was the widow of Frederick Daniel Tabor, whom she married in 1969, and...

Irene Hale

Irene Hale

May 5, 2025

Irene Mildred Hale, 98, of Shiremanstown, and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1926 and was the youngest daughter of the late Chester G. and Pearl C. (Major) Hale.

Irene was known for having a very strong work ethic throughout her life. In...

Diane Elaine McMillin

Diane Elaine McMillin

May 1, 2025

Diane was a remarkable woman whose legacy will be cherished by all who knew her.

Diane was a 1970 Mechanicsburg High School graduate and spent much of her life in Cumberland County.

A member of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Diane embraced a life of service and faith. Diane's warm and caring spirit showed in the many years she devoted herself to the...