Local Obituaries
Helen Erdman
Jan 16, 2024
Helen Erdman, 90, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Spang Crest. She was the wife of the late John C. Erdman who passed away in July 1982. She was born in Lebanon on February 26, 1933, daughter of the late Michael and Cecilia Santekovic Vanovich. Helen was a graduate of Lebanon High School Class of 1951. She...
Judith Mae Calabro
Dec 29, 2023
Judith Mae Calabro, 77, formerly of Lebanon, passed away December 29, 2023 at Susquehanna Health & Wellness Center, Columbia. She was born in Rexmont on June 19, 1946, daughter of the late Light and Evelyn Deemer Shearer. After graduating from high school, she received an AS degree in business and worked 25 years for MC Publishing Co. Judith will be...
Carol Ann Butler
Dec 25, 2023
Carol Ann Butler, 74, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of the late Dannie Butler who passed away in 2012. Carol was born in Lebanon on July 23, 1949, daughter of the late John and Verna Emerich Brunner. She was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School....
Carlos A. Santiago Villalobos
Dec 18, 2023
Carlos A. Santiago Villalobos, 43, of Lebanon past away at his residence on Monday, December 18, 2023. He was born in Bayamon, PR on November 23, 1980, son of Olga Villalobos Figueroa of Lebanon and the late Antonio Santiago Villalobos. Carlos was a member of Iglesia de Dios la luz del munado. He had been employed by Pep Boys and...
Loretta J. Robell
Dec 17, 2023
Loretta J. Robell, 83, 0f Lebanon, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony Robell. Loretta was born in Lebanon on May 29, 1940, daughter of the late Warren and Esther Reich Young. She was retired from the kitchen of the Lebanon VA Medical Center, kitchen. She enjoyed...
Maria Belen Perez
Dec 9, 2023
Maria Belen Perez, 83, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Marcia Antonio Perez who died November 16, 2018. Maria was born in Mayaguez, PR on May 20, 1940, daughter of the late Rafael and Maria Pujalsa Hernandez. Maria was a retired representative for...
Linda Lee Welker
Dec 6, 2023
Linda Lee Welker, 76, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Gardens at Stevens. She was the wife of Henry Welker whom she married April 3, 1971. Linda was born in Montclair, NJ on May 8, 1947, daughter of the late Frank A. and Helen F. Haeseler Anderson. She was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam...
John F. Reinhart Jr.
Nov 28, 2023
John F. Reinhart, Jr, 55, of Lebanon, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was born in Lebanon on July 5, 1968, son of John F. Reinhart, Sr. of Lebanon and the late Frances Jean Heist Reinhart. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and was employed as a driver for Boger Concrete for the last 10 years....
Joyce Ann Dissinger
Nov 25, 2023
Joyce Ann Dissinger passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Spang Crest Manor. Born in Lebanon March 2, 1935 to Russel and Bernice Dissinger, Joyce attended Harding Junior High and was a member of the Lebanon High School Class of 1953. Upon graduation, she entered the workforce by taking a job at WLYH-TV for one year....
Warren L. Sholly
Nov 23, 2023
Warren L. Sholly, 96, of Ebenezer, PA passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023. He was the son of Wayne and Gladys Sholly and was happily married to Grace M. (Light) Sholly for 73 years. Warren was born in Mt. Zion on November 16, 1927. After graduating from Fredericksburg High School (Bethel Township), he proceeded to graduate from Lebanon Business...
Lisa C. Caputzal
Nov 20, 2023
Lisa C. Caputzal (Korte) was called home to her family in heaven on November 20th, 2023 after bravely battling cancer. Lisa was born in Great Barrington, MA on May 14th, 1958 to the late Arthur & Christine (Kubik) Korte. She graduated from Monument Mountain High School in 1976. In 1978, she married her husband Louis on a beautiful autumn day...
Betty Ann Boyer
Nov 15, 2023
Betty Ann Boyer, 84, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Cedar Haven. She was the wife of the late Carl E. Boyer. Betty was born in Rogersville, TN on July 4, 1939, daughter of the late Ross and Bessie Horton Stewart. Betty is survived by her son, David Jones of Pennington Gap, VA, her daughters, Debbie, wife...
Niranjan S. Idgunji
Nov 14, 2023
Niranjan S. Idgunji, 87, of Lebanon, formerly of Wilkes Barre, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He is the husband of LaVern Smith Idgunji whom he married September 29, 1969. He was born in Bombay, India on November 16, 1935,son of the late Skankar R. and Uma Idgunji. He was an Electrical Engineer...
Walter L. Zehring
Nov 9, 2023
Walter L. Zehring went to Heaven on November 9, 2023 at the age of 84 years young. He was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Foster Zehring. Walt, as he was known to everyone, graduated from Lebanon High School in 1955, and joined the National Guard. Upon his honorable discharge, he worked for Bethlehem Steel until his retirement...
Richard P. "Rick" Funk
Nov 7, 2023
Richard P. “Rick” Funk, 60, of Lebanon, went home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary Anne Bender Funk whom he married November 16, 1984. Rick was born in Lebanon on April 22, 1963, son of the late Robert P. and Mary E. Boyer...
Pauline J. Riss
Nov 6, 2023
Pauline Jeannette Riss (née Renner), 90, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Cornwall Manor. She was born September 16, 1933, in Portsmouth, NH. She was predeceased by her parents, Winnifred Veino Renner and Gordon V. Renner; husband Carl J. Riss (Jim) and son James C. Riss. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa J Riss, daughter-in-law, Susan Evans...
Carl F. Brady
Nov 5, 2023
Carl F. Brady, 92, of Lebanon (Cornwall), passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at his residence. He was the husband of Marilyn Ann Brady (Bainbridge). Carl was born in Lebanon on January 6, 1931, son of the late Paul B. and Emma L. Brady (Sohn). He was employed as an electrician at the former Bethlehem Steel Ore Mines and retired...
Elizabeth Renee "Lizzie' Wilson
Nov 3, 2023
Elizabeth Renee "Lizzie" Wilson, 26. of Lebanon, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. She was the daughter of Leslie Walzzak Wilson. She was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School and was a nursing student. Lizzie enjoyed music and was a kind loving person and was very empathic vibrant bubbly person. In addition to her Mother, Leslie, Lizzie will be...
Helen Marguerite Strohm
Oct 27, 2023
Helen Marguerite Strohm (Fernsler), 97, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born November 5, 1925 in Lebanon to the late Belva (Bressler) and John Fernsler. Helen was a 1943 graduate of Lebanon High School where she was the Associate Editor of ‘The Lodestone’ yearbook and played...
Jay H. Fair
Oct 16, 2023
Jay H. Fair, 66, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital Harrisburg. He was the husband of Diane M. Potts whom he married June 25, 1977. Jay was born in Lebanon on December 30, 1956, son of the late John (Jack) and Judith Gerberich Fair. He was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Class...
