Local Obituaries
Grant E. Hartman
Feb 10, 2022
Grant E. Hartman, 87 of Myerstown, formerly of Gretna Springs passed away Thursday morning, February 10, 2022 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Lebanon on November 10, 1934, he was the son of the late Mildred Hartman. He was the husband of Joyce Ann Bender Hartman who preceded him in death in May of 2007. Grant was a 1952...
Joan M. Miller
Jan 25, 2022
Joan M. Miller, 91, formerly of Lebanon, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Cornwall. She was the wife of the late Lowell I. Miller. Born in Lebanon on October 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Crawford H. and Mabel E. (Simpson) Simmers. Joan graduated from Lebanon High School and worked as a nurse at Fairfax Hospital, VA....
Melvin R. Brightbill
Jan 21, 2022
Melvin R. Brightbill, 82, of Bethel, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at ProMedica Health Services, Lebanon. He was the husband of Anna K. Miller Brightbill, whom he married June 28, 1958. Melvin was born in Womelsdorf on May 12, 1939, son of the late Wayne L. Sr. and Helen Schlegel Brightbill. He was a 1957 graduate of Bethel High...
Isabel La Cana Rivera
Jan 21, 2022
Isabel (LA Cana) Rivera, 88, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at ProMedica Health, Lebanon. Lacan a was born in Vieques, PR on March 18, 1933, daughter of Juan and Margarita Soto Figueroa. She spent numerous years in St. Croix USVI. LA Cana had worshiped in the Brethren United in Christ Churches. She was a retired seamstress. LA...
Brenda Lee Krause
Jan 13, 2022
Brenda Lee Krause, 64, of Fredericksburg, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of John Krause whom she married in June 1975. Brenda was born in Lebanon on February 1, 1957, daughter of Jean Kehler Getz Bower of Cleona and the late Eugene Getz. She was a graduate of Northern Lebanon...
Carole Faye Koons
Jan 6, 2022
Carole Faye Koons, 85, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon. She was the wife of the late William D. Koons, who passed away October 28, 2020. Carole was born in Lebanon on January 18, 1936, daughter of the late Alfred U. and Carrie Dunkelberger Schroff. Carole was a 1953 graduate of Lebanon High...
Sylvia D, Roush
Jan 2, 2022
Sylvia D. Roush, 76, of Lebanon, passed away at her residence Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard Roush. Sylvia was born in Minersville on August 8, 1945, daughter of the late Arthur and Matilda Hutton McSurdy. She is survived by her son Scott Roush of Lebanon; her siblings, Mary Lou Maley of NJ, Betsy...
Cris C. Demler
Dec 31, 2021
Cris C. Demler, 65, of Reading, formerly of Cleona, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Reading. He was the husband of Debra Knesz Demler, whom he married February 14, 2012. Cris was born in Lebanon on December 31, 1956, son of Earlene Little Demler of Cleona and the late Frederick K. Demler. He was a...
Robert W. Bordner Lll
Dec 31, 2021
Robert W. Bordner, Jr., 76, of Hummelstown, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center. Robert was born in Lebanon on October 11, 1945, son of the late Robert W., Sr and Lena Wentz Bordner. He was retired from the advertising sales department of the Patriot News and had worked parttime for Fry Communications....
Michael J. Cascarino
Dec 29, 2021
Michael J. Cascarino, 53, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Lebanon Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Lebanon on August 1, 1968, son of Genievieve Cascarino of Lancaster and the late Albert Cascarino. Michael was employed in management of Domino’s Pizza. He loved making pizzas and joking around. In addition to his mother, Michael...
Katharine E. Ely
Dec 23, 2021
Katharine E. Ely, 86, of Cornwall, passed away December 23, 2021 at Cornwall Manor Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Douglas E. Ely. Katharine was born in Palmerton on November 1, 1935, daughter of the late Edmund A., Sr and Katharine Barber Anderson. She was a graduate of Wells College, NY and was an executive assistant for...
Karen K. Sando
Dec 21, 2021
Karen K. Sando, 66, of Cleona, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of John L. Sando to whom she was married for 34 years. Karen was born in Lebanon on February 28, 1955, daughter of the late Walter and Marie Demmy Kupp. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1973....
Francis J. "Frank" Dixon
Dec 16, 2021
Francis J. Dixon died December 16, 2021. He was 92 years old. Frank is survived by Elsie, his wife of 72 years, children Christine Dixon, JoAnn Dixon White (Dennis) and Thomas Dixon (Diane), nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Frank served in the United States Army for two years during the Korean Conflict and upon discharge went to work for...
Donald R. Swisher
Dec 11, 2021
Donald R. Swisher, 85, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Lebanon WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley A. Rueppel Swisher with whom he celebrated their 27th anniversary on December 11th. Don was born in Lebanon on August 11, 1936, son of the late Dan and Leah Kline Swisher. He was a former...
Bertram M. (Bert) Breit
Dec 6, 2021
Bertram (Bert) M. Breit, passed away at Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was the husband of the late Diane Gold Breit, who passed away April 27, 2013. Bert was born in New York City on July 15, 1927, son of the late Samuel J. and Lillan Mandlowitz Breit. In 1944, while in high school, at...
E. Jere Snavely
Dec 5, 2021
E. Jere Snavely, 87, of Lebanon passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of the late Brenda A. Gibbs Snavely who passed away June 20, 2004. Jere was born in Lebanon on September 24, 1934, son of the late Earl L. and Anna M. Brightbill Snavely. In his youth, Jere had...
Joy Sandra Lookenbill
Nov 30, 2021
Joy Sandra Lookenbill, age 73 passed away peacefully at home after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer on November 30th 2021. Joy was born to Verna and Albert showers in Cornwall, Pa. Joy married her life long sweetheart, Ronald on September 11th 1965 in Lebanon Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband Ronald Lookenbill and their three children: Angela (Rabold)...
Wilmer I. Pagan-Stack
Nov 27, 2021
Wilmer I. Pagan-Stack, 28, formerly of Lebanon passed away unexpectedly at Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico on Saturday, November 27, 2021 where he was stationed. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on May 28, 1993, he was the son of the late Carlos A. Pagan Santiago and Marileen I. Stack Rivera. Will graduated in 2011 from Lebanon High School. He graduated...
Silvestre F. Arenas
Nov 17, 2021
Silvestre F. Arenas, 88, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Ridgeview Nursing and Rehab Center, Shenandoah. He was born in Rio Piedras, PR on December 31, 1932. He enjoyed music, especially Mexican Ballads. Silvestre is survived by his children, Florence Arenas of Bronx, NY, Jacqueline Arenas of Bronx, NY, Edgar Arenas VA, Eddie Arenas of Bronx,...
Amarilis Rosario-Rodriguez
Nov 16, 2021
Amarilis Rosario-Rodriguez, 46, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Rio Piedras, PR on March 28, 1975, daughter of Angel Rosario of Lebanon and Olga Rodriguez-Torres of Lebanon. She enjoyed crafts and family time, especially with her nephews. In addition to her parents, Amarilis is survived by her son, Carlos...
