Obituaries

May 5, 2022

Martha "Marty" Jane (Stepp) Ort

A Very Generous Person -

Martha “Marty” Jane (Stepp) Ort, age 75, of Steelton, passed away at home on Thursday, May 5, 2022.  Marty was born on Thursday, January 23, 1947, in Harrisburg to the late Paul Elwood Stepp and...

May 5, 2022

Hilda Yolanda (Zayas) Johnson

Hilda Yolanda (Zayas) Johnson, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, “slipped the surly bonds of Earth” on Thursday, May 5, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Hilda is preceded in death by her parents, Pedro Zayas and Ramona (Ramos) Zayas, and her sister-in-law, Nancy Bothwell.

May 1, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Pierre DeRoos

“Go big or go home” -

Thomas “Tom” Pierre DeRoos, age 49, of Mechanicsburg, went home to the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2022.  Tom was born on Tuesday, May 16, 1972, in Holland, MI to James “Barry” DeRoos and Lois...

May 1, 2022

Orilla Kay (Hertzler) Baten

Orilla Kay (Hertzler) Baten, age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022.  Kay was born on Monday, October 28, 1935, in Carlisle to the late Christian Abraham Hertzler and Orca F. (Darr) Hertzler.  In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 30, 2022

John Clayton Martin

John Clayton Martin, age 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle.  John was born on Wednesday, July 13, 1932, in Blain to the late John Calvin Martin and Zora (Rice) Martin.  In addition to his parents, John is preceded...

Apr 27, 2022

Vera N. (Magnitzky) Peregrim

Vera N. (Magnitzky) Peregrim, age 92, of Camp Hill, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.  Vera was born on Monday, November 25, 1929, in Los Angeles, California to the late Alexander Sergi Magnitzky and Anastasia (Sirotiak) Magnitzky.  In addition to her parents, Vera is preceded in...

Apr 27, 2022

Robert "Rabbit" E. Douglas

Mechanicsburg’s First Hippie -

Robert “Rabbit” E. Douglas, age 77, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.  Rabbit was born on Monday, August 28, 1944, in Mechanicsburg to the late Robert Caruthers Douglas and Beatrice Azalea...

Apr 25, 2022

Lois Elaine (Thumma) Bender

A Strong Woman -

Lois Elaine (Thumma) Bender, age 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022.  Lois was born on Tuesday, June 7, 1932, in Mechanicsburg to the late Elmer Thumma, Sr. and Grace May (Hollinger) Thumma.  In...

Apr 24, 2022

Richard L. Holler

A Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather -

Richard L. Holler, age 97, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2022.  Richard was born on Sunday, March 15, 1925, in White Hill to the late Harry W. Holler...

Apr 21, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Burton Taylor

Cherished His Family -

Kenneth “Ken” Burton Taylor, age 68, of Shiremanstown, and formerly of Liverpool, passed away at home on Thursday, April 21, 2022.  Ken was born on Tuesday, September 1, 1953, in Lewistown to the late Kenneth Penrose Taylor...

Apr 17, 2022

Vera (Cemodanovs) Emery

Independent & Determined -

Vera (Cemodanovs) Emery, age 96, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  Vera was born on Wednesday, July 1, 1925, in Kharkov, Ukraine to the late Nikolais Pavlovich Cemodanovs and Nadezda (Zizin) Cemodanovs.  Vera was the...

Apr 17, 2022

Ruby Jane (Achenbach) Reinhard

Ruby Jane (Achenbach) Reinhard, age 81, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  Ruby was born on Saturday, May 25, 1940, in Pine Grove, PA to the late Edward Z. Achenbach and Margaret E. (Zimmerman) Achenbach.  Ruby was the widow of Donald “Don” Reinhard,...

Apr 13, 2022

Lloyd Charles Kibe

Lloyd Charles Kibe, age 84, of Duncannon, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.  Lloyd was born on Tuesday, June 29, 1937, in McKeesport to the late Orville Henry Kibe and Gertrude DeVoda (Ashkettle) Kibe.  In addition to his parents, Lloyd is preceded in death by his son,...

Apr 12, 2022

Carol Ann (Welkes) Lauver

Devoted to Her Family -

Carol Ann (Welkes) Lauver, age 72, of Camp Hill, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.  Carol was born on Friday, March 24, 1950, in Manhattan to the late Louis Welkes and Lenore (Glaser) Welkes.

Apr 11, 2022

Jeffery “Jeff” Hanwell

A “Good Egg” -

Jeffery “Jeff” Wade Hanwell, age 49, of Etters, and formerly of Northern Cambria, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022.  Jeff was born on Thursday, June 29, 1972, in Barnesboro to Sandra “Sandy” Lee (Davis) Hanwell and the...

Apr 9, 2022

Hubert “Tony” Anthony Corbé, Jr.

A Wonderful Laugh -

Hubert “Tony” Anthony Corbé, Jr., age 95, of Carlisle, and formerly of Shiremanstown, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022.  Tony was born on Saturday, June 19, 1926, in Philadelphia to the late Hubert Anthony Corbé,...

Apr 8, 2022

Andrew “Andy” Jackson Ort

A Loving Family Man -

Andrew “Andy” Jackson Ort, age 83, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022.  Andy was born on Tuesday, August 16, 1938, in Lewistown to the late Harry M. Ort and Sarah G. (Hummel) Ort. ...

Apr 7, 2022

Margie Nita (Shambaugh) Spahr

Margie Nita (Shambaugh) Spahr, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  Margie was born on Monday, February 10, 1930, in Mechanicsburg to the late Clarence Leroy Shambaugh and Abbie (Lockwood) Shambaugh.  Margie was the widow of Carl...

Apr 5, 2022

Ellen Catherine (Dillon) Tambolas

Fiercely Independent & Tenacious -

Ellen Catherine (Dillon) Tambolas, age 79, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.  Ellen was born on Wednesday, February 3, 1943, in Pittsburgh to the late Edward Thomas Dillon, Sr....

Apr 4, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Martha (McChesney) Bowser

Kind & Giving -

Virginia “Ginny” Martha (McChesney) Bowser, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Butler, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, April 4, 2022.  Virginia was born on Friday, February 26, 1932,...