Local Obituaries
Kevin Junior Perez Morales
Apr 5, 2019
Kevin Junior Perez Morales, 22, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 on N. 10th St, Lebanon. He was born in Arecibo, PR on October 17, 1996, son of Wigberto Perez of Milford, MA, and Jessica Morales of Lares, PR. Kevin was an order picker at Samson Warehouse, Jonestown. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, especially basketball and baseball. In addition...
Andrea Myers Polonia
Apr 1, 2019
Andrea M. Myers Polonia, 42, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Stoever’s Damn Park. She was born in Amsterdam, NY on May 5, 1976, daughter of Stephen and Gloria Myers of Vandergrift. Andrea enjoyed time spent with family and friends. In addition to her parents, Andrea is survived by her daughters, Savannah Myers of Reading, Janessa Biddle of Lebanon,...
Karl F. Messerschmidt
Mar 30, 2019
Karl F. Messerschmidt, 46, of Myerstown, PA passed away in March 2019. He was born October 29, 1972 in Hershey, PA. Karl graduated from Eastern Lebanon County High School (ELCO), Myerstown, in 1990 and received an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, in 1993. Karl's employment spanned the electronics, communications and computer...
Edith A. "Edie" Brown
Mar 30, 2019
Edith A. “Edie” Brown, 75, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Raymond E. Brown whom she married May 17, 1969. Edie was born in Lebanon on July 28, 1943, daughter of the late Lee and Sarah Shuey Shertzer. Edie was a retired secretary for the Cornwall-Lebanon School District...
Harold E. (Benny) Benninghoff Jr.
Mar 24, 2019
Obituary written from the heart by his family and requested it be used. Harold E. (Benny) Benninghoff, Jr. Passed away March 24. He was 83. He was the son of Harold Benninghoff, Sr, and Margaret Fitzgibbons. He is survived by his wife, Cass and his two sons, Steve and his family, wife Bernie and his daughter, Katelyn, Dave and his...
Robert P. "Bob" Gettle
Mar 23, 2019
Robert P. “Bob” Gettle, 86, of Lebanon passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Gladys Wolf Gettle whom he married August 9, 1958. Bob was born in Lebanon on June 18, 1932, son of the late Charles W. and Edna Ditzler Gettle. He was a 1950 graduate of Lebanon High School. A US...
Edna R. Starner
Mar 21, 2019
Edna R. Starner, 95, of Cornwall, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Cornwall Manor Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John J. Starner who passed away May 4, 2005. Edna was born in Miners Village on September 17, 1923, daughter of the late William P. and Georgie Grimes Price. Edna was a 1941 graduate of...
Howard R. "Skip" Stickler
Mar 19, 2019
Howard R. “Skip” Stickler, 82, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Lebanon Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Dawn Zimmerman Stickler whom he married July 2, 1955. Skip was born in Union Twp., Lebanon County, son of the late John A. and Alice R. Ober Stickler. He was a 1954 graduate of Northern...
Ronald P. Moyer Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
Ronald P. Moyer, Jr., 65, of Cleona, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 in Lebanon. H was born in Jonestown on February 3, 1954, son of the late Ronald P., Sr. and Florence Shott Moyer Dawson. He was a retired finish carpenter. Ron had attended Northern Lebanon High School. He was a member of Faith Fellowship Church, Cleona and the...
Nancy V. Placeway
Feb 26, 2019
Nancy V. Placeway, 86, of Manheim, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Mt. Hope Home, Manheim. She was the wife of Rev. Richard Placeway, whom she married June 27, 1954. Nancy was born in Akron, Ohio on October 26, 1932, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Dawson Bry. Nancy was a graduate of Grace College, Winona Lake,...
Nancy J. Vanwinkle
Feb 11, 2019
Nancy J. Jagnow VanWinkle, 84, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Lebanon Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fred A. “Rip” VanWinkle, who passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 and to whom she was married for 65 years. She was born in Lebanon on October 18, 1934, daughter of the late...
Judith A. Currier
Feb 11, 2019
Judith A. Currier, 72, of Lebanon, formerly of Richboro, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of Roger L. Currier to whom she was married to for 50 years. Judith was born in Philadelphia on February 20, 1946, daughter of David and Emma Rostucher Albrecht. Judith was a graduate of...
Fred A. "Rip" Vanwinkle Sr.
Feb 7, 2019
Fred A. “Rip” VanWinkle, Sr., 84, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Lebanon Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy J. Jagnow VanWinkle, to whom he was married for 65 years. Rip was born in Lebanon on March 14, 1934, son of the late William and Mary Boltz VanWinkle. Rip was a 1952...
Robert E. Boyer
Feb 5, 2019
Robert E. Boyer, 88, of Lebanon Passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his residence. Bob was born in Lebanon on February 21, 1930, son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Bachman Boyer. He was a graduate of Ursinus College. Bob was a retired accountant for the Reading Railroad and the Commonwealth of PA. He had been a life-long member...
Irsael Matos Alvarado
Jan 27, 2019
Israel Matos Alvarado, 73, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday January 27, 2019 at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of Irma Cruz Miranda. Israel was born in Aibonita, PR on January 5, 1946, son of Placido Matos and Carmen Alvarado. He was a retired self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed and had played baseball. In addition to his...
D. Willis (Wooz) Hartman
Jan 25, 2019
D. Willis (Wooz) Hartman, 87, of Cornwall Manor, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara Schork Hartman whom he married in 1953. Willis was born in Hershey on June 12, 1931 and grew up in Palmyra, son of the late Dr. Samuel A. and Mary Rudisill Hartman. He was a 1949...
William J. Rossi Jr.
Jan 17, 2019
William J. Rossi, Jr., 86, of Wilkes Barre, passed away Thursday January 17, 2019 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born in Wilkes Barre on March 7, 1932, son of the late William J., SR and Rose Ritza Rossi. Bill served in the US Army. He was a graduate of GAR High School in Wilkes Barre. Bill had...
Donald R. Mellott
Jan 5, 2019
Donald R. Mellott, 73 formerly of Akron and Ephrata, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Gardens of Palmyra. He was the husband of the late Carol A. Kiser Mellott who passed away August 3, 2015. Don was born in Lancaster on July 13, 1945, son of the late Colonel Ray and Ethel Hostetter Mellott. Don was a Navy...
Jomar "Jomy" Rivera Lopez
Jan 1, 2019
Jomar “Jomy” Rivera Lopez, 25, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Jomy was born in Bayamon, PR on May 21, 1993, son of Celistino Rivera Colon and Carmen Lopez Rodriguez of Lebanon. He had been employed as a LPN. He enjoyed baseball, music and helping people. In addition to his parents,...
Forrest Glenn Dishong
Dec 21, 2018
Forrest Glenn Dishong, 83, lifelong resident of Cornwall, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Jean A. Carpenter Dishong, to whom he was married for 62 years. Forrest was born in Hershey on March 30, 1935, son of the late Ry and Alma McLaughlin Dishong. Forrest was a 1953 graduate of...
