Local Obituaries
Edgar J. Miller
Nov 28, 2018
Edgar J. Miller, 93 of Myerstown, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Stoneridge Towne Center, Myerstown. He was the husband of Wilhelmina Peischl Miller, to whom he was married for 72 years. Edgar was born in Orwigsburg on December 12, 1924, son of the late Herwood N. and Ada L. Fisher Miller. Edgar was a WWII...
Harry J. Espenshade Jr.
Nov 28, 2018
Harry J. Espenshade Jr. of Lititz passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at the age of 84. Born in Philadelphia, he lived most of his life in Bucks County until he moved to Lancaster County, Pa. with his beloved wife, Nancy. Harry enjoyed working at Manheim Auto Auction. He is survived by his beloved wife for 28 years, Nancy Espenshade;...
Marcial "Tony" Perez Figueroa
Nov 16, 2018
Marcial “Tony” Perez Figueroa, 73, of Mt. Wilson, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria Belen Perez. Tony was born in Puerto Rico on March 25, 1945, son of the late Antonio Perez and the late Miguelina Figueroa. He was a retired maintenance worker, having been employed with several...
Yobanex Jerez Santana
Nov 2, 2018
Yobanex Jerez Santana, 32, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Johannys Lugo Torres, whom he married in January 2010. He was born in Rio Piedras, PR on December 13, 1985, son of Mildred Santana of San Juan, PR. Yobanex loved to sing, especially at church. He was an avid fisherman....
Col. Donald V. Snyder
Nov 2, 2018
Donald V. Snyder, 89, of Myerstown, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Towne Center, Myerstown. He was the husband of Helen Iona Stamm Snyder whom he married in Bethel on November 17, 1951. Don was born in Rehrersburg on May 17, 1929, son of the late Vernon John and Emma Furman Snyder. Don retired in 1989 after 38 years...
Christian Luis Santana
Nov 2, 2018
Christian Luis Santana, 22, of Lebanon died at home on Friday, November 2, 2018. Born on February 17, 1996 in Hershey, he was the son of Angel Luis Santana and India Maria Maldonado. Christian graduated from Lebanon High School. He liked to play basketball and was a Dallas Cowboys fan. He enjoyed writing poems, singing and rapping. Christian is survived...
Randall L. Nauman
Oct 28, 2018
Randall L. “Randy” Nauman, 65, of Lebanon, passed away at the Hershey Medical Center on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born in Lebanon on May 5, 1953, son of the late William Nauman Sr. and Vera Diffenderfer Nauman. Randy was a retired TSGT of the US Air Force and was presently employed for 25 years in the Hospice Unit...
Roberto Sotolongo Prieto
Oct 18, 2018
Roberto Sotolongo Prieto, 36 of Lebanon died on October 18, 2018. Born on August 18, 1982 in Aguate, Cuba, he was the son of Roberto Sotolongo and Sonio Prieto. He was the husband of Alida Del Valle with who he married on November 30, 2003. Roberto loved baseball and came to America pitching in the Minor Leagues for the Chicago...
Marc A. Shaver
Oct 15, 2018
Marc A. Shaver, 57 of Manheim died Monday morning, October 15, 2018 in Lancaster. Born on September 9, 1961 in State College, PA he was the son of the late Frederick Shaver and Karen Smith Pennebaker. Marc was the husband of Ann M. Beeler Shaver with who he married in Lancaster on July 18, 1986. Marc graduated from J.P. McCaskey...
Eugenia M. Otero Rojas
Oct 15, 2018
Eugenia M. Otero Rojas, 40, of Philadelphia formerly of Lebanon died on October 15, 2018. Born in Rio Piedres, Puerto Rico on December 18, 1977 she was the daughter of the late Eugenio Otero and Margarita Rojas. Eugenia is survived by her mother, Margarita of Winter Haven, Florida; her children, Khalia, Kevin Kiaraliz, Emely, Nicolas and Michelle; siblings, Maria, Rosa,...
Donald D. Ryland
Oct 4, 2018
Donald D. Ryland, 71, of Newmanstown, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Beverly Hayes Ryland whom he married March 8, 1969. Don was born in Lebanon on October 26, 1946, son of the late Ralph Ryland and Dorothy Wagner Ryland of Lebanon. Don was an Air Force Veteran of...
Annabelle M. Gerhart
Oct 3, 2018
Annabelle M. Gerhart, 89, formerly of Annville, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Palmstown Manor, Palmyra. She was the wife of the late Kenneth P. Gerhart. Annabelle was born in Hershey on January 17, 1929, daughter of the late John D. and Mary Michaels Albright. Annabelle had been employed as a nursing aide at the Butler County Home...
Edith N. Krall
Sep 24, 2018
Edith N. Krall, 77, of Hershey, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her residence. She was the wife of the late John Phillip Krall who passed away June 17, 1987. Edith was born in Palmyra on May 25, 1941, daughter of the late Harry W. and Margie Sonnon Beers. Edith worked many years in healthcare as a nursing aide....
Edna M. Hinton
Sep 15, 2018
Edna M. Hinton, 87, of Annville, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Lebanon Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. Edna is the wife of Kenneth M. Hinton. She was born in Nazareth on June 25, 1931, daughter of the late Phaon and Alma Ruth Gehringer. Edna was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John’s UCC, Nazareth and had been...
Janet C. Middlesworth
Sep 12, 2018
Janet C. Middlesworth, 70, of Jonestown, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Hershey Medical Center. She is the wife of Thomas C. Middlesworth, to whom she would have been married for 43 years this coming November 23, 2018. Janet was born in New York City, NY on April 8, 1948, daughter of the late William Patrick and Helen...
Ruth T. Ward
Aug 30, 2018
Ruth T. Ward, 97, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor North. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 4, 1921, daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude Hallam Walters. Ruth was a US Marine Corp veteran of WWII and had attained the rank of Sergeant, last serving as a recreational assistant, SSN 283,...
Nancy F. Antrim
Aug 29, 2018
Nancy F. Antrim 85, of Cornwall, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was born in Lafayette, IN on February 20, 1933, daughter of Clarence R. and Fylious Scott Fisher. Nancy was a graduate of Purdue University and worked for Trans World Airlines. She married her late husband in 1973 and they resided...
Donald Reed Noll
Aug 15, 2018
Donald R. Noll, 71, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born in N. Lebanon Twp. on July 6, 1947, son of the late Henry and Anna Reed Noll. Don was a graduate of Cornwall High School. He was employed at the Supreme Corp. Don was an Army Veteran of the...
Charles H. Peffer Jr
Aug 14, 2018
Charles H. Peffer, Jr., 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Ruth E. Brandt. Charlie was born in Lancaster on November 13, 1929, son of the late Charles H., Sr. and Rose Rathkey Peffer. He was a graduate of McCaskey High School. Charlie was an Air Force...
Robert Velez
Aug 12, 2018
Robert Velez, 53, of Lebanon passed away Sunday morning, August 12, 2018 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. Born on October 20, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Buenaventure Velez and Marian Torres Velez. Robert enjoyed music and was a DJ. He loved cars, roosters and pigeons. Robert is survived by his mother, Marian Velez; daughters,...
