Local Obituaries
Susan B. Potter
Apr 8, 2023
Susan B. Potter, 76, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of the late Dr. D. Mark Potter who passed away April 12, 2016. Sue was born in Lebanon on August 18, 1946, daughter of the late John A. and Lela Baney. She was a Lebanon High School...
Jeff M. Hitz
Mar 31, 2023
Jeff M. Hitz, 61, of Lebanon, passed away March 31, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Lebanon on August 28, 1961, son of the late Gene and Mary Schmick Hitz. Jeff was the owner operator of his construction business he operated in the Lebanon Area. Jeff's grandchildren were everything to him and he enjoyed spending time with them....
Marcelino Guzman-Natal
Mar 28, 2023
Marcelino Guzman-Natal, 64, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was born in Utuado, PR on August 4, 1958, son of Marcelo Guzman and Concepcion. After graduating High School in PR, Marcelino, worked in the construction business. He enjoyed watching boxing, wrestling and TV. Marcelino will be missed by his kids, Marcelino...
Gordon L. Myers
Mar 22, 2023
Gordon L. Myers, 70, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Cherie Dodson Myers whom he married April 3, 1976. Gordy was born in Hanover on October 5, 1952, son of the late Arthur and Myrna Rohrbaugh Myers. He was a graduate of Bermudian Springs High School and received...
Betty L. Wetzel
Mar 12, 2023
Betty L. Wetzel, 92, of Lebanon, formerly of Myerstown, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Franklin A. Wetzel, Sr who passed away March 9, 2012. Betty was born in Shamokin on August 22, 1930, daughter of the late Anna M. Whary. Betty was a graduate of Shamokin Area...
Melvin Leroy Stine
Mar 5, 2023
Melvin L Stine, 97 passed away March 5, 2023 in Mesa Arizona. He was predeceased by his parents John and Mary Stine, five brothers and a sister and two half-brothers and four half-sisters. Surviving is one son James Thomas Tighe of Manchester NJ, two grandsons, John and Brian and three great grandchildren, Jacob, Christopher and Khloe. Also in his large...
David C. Peterson
Feb 27, 2023
David C. Peterson, 57, of Pottstown, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center, He was the husband of Tina Hummel Peterson whom he married September 25, 2005. He was born in Carlisle on July 19, 1965, son of Clarence M. and Mary K, McCollough Peterson. David had been employed as a copier tech.. He was a...
Solano Baez
Feb 20, 2023
Solano Baez, 57 of Lebanon passed away at home Monday morning, February 20, 2023. Born in Constanza, Dominican Republic on September 6, 1965, he was the son of the late Solano Baez and Adelina Bernard. He was the wife of Maria Ferreira. Solano was a barber and enjoyed that art. He enjoyed having roosters. He enjoyed time with his family,...
Michael T. Ferguson
Feb 18, 2023
Michael T. Ferguson, 55, of Lebanon, passed away February 18, 2023 at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Brandi Brown whom he married January 24, 2023. Michael was born in Greenville, Washington County, MS on April 8, 1967, son of the late Rufus M, and Lois B. Sides Ferguson. Michael served with the US Marine Corp from 1985...
Elaine Elizabeth Parks
Feb 15, 2023
Elaine Elizabeth Parks, 81, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Cedar Haven. She was born in Lebanon on October 10, 1941, daughter of Pasko Henry Rader and Dorothy Helen Bachman Rader. Elaine was a 1959 graduate of Lebanon High School. She was employed as a receptionist at Dr. Nat Howard’s office. She enjoyed time spent with her...
Ruth N. Santana-Maymi
Feb 14, 2023
Ruth N. Santana-Maymi, 49, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Hershey Med Center. She was born in Rio Piedra's, PR on December 8, 1973, daughter of the late Roman Santana and Carmen. Ruth had been employed as a government secretary when living in Puerto Rico. She was a member of Iglesias Oasis De Esperanza, Lebanon, where she...
Dennis C. "Fuzzy" Walborn
Feb 11, 2023
Dennis C. "Fuzzy" Walborn, 74, of Fredericksburg, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Lebanon Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Lebanon on August 11, 1948, son of the late Harold W. and Bessie I. Weidman Walborn. Fuzzy retired from the PA Air National Guard 193rd Special Operation Wing as a MSgt after 33 years of service and was...
Andrea Lynn Manzolillo
Feb 9, 2023
Andrea Lynn Manzolillo, 69, of Cleona, passed away on February 9, 2023 at the Hershy Medical Center. She was born in Reading on September 8, 1953, daughter of the late Thomas and Fern Rysinder Lutz. She was a graduate of Exeter High School. Andrea retired from the US Postal Service after 28 years of Service, 20 years in Reading and...
Laura J. Mease
Feb 7, 2023
Laura J. Mease,89, of Myerstown, formerly of West Lebanon, passed away on February 7, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of the late John H. Mease, Jr., who passed away June 6, 2004. Laura was born in Richland on March 19, 1933, daughter of the late Frank B. and Ella S. Anspach Hickernell. She was a...
Donald J. Robinson
Feb 6, 2023
Donald J. Robinson, 72, of Florin Mount Joy, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Lebanon VA Medical Center Hospice. He was born in Lancaster on July 21, 1950, son of the late Maynard and Jean Buller Robinson. He was a 1968 graduate of Donegal High School. Don was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He had been employed...
Carol B. Kaplan
Feb 5, 2023
Carol B. Kaplan, 87, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, a week short of her 88th birthday, at Linden Village. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 11, 1935, daughter of the late Daniel and Molly Rhoda Squire Kaplan. Carol was a graduate of Brooklyn College and taught for years. She also worked as a realtor and...
Richard R. "Rick" Royer
Jan 29, 2023
Richard R. “Rick” Royer,76, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Rosene A. Schaeffer whom he married July 19, 1969. Rick was born in Lebanon on May 7, 1946, son of the late Henry and Kathryn Fertig Royer. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Penn State University...
Diane M. Klopp
Jan 13, 2023
Diane M. Klopp, 74, of Lebanon, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Lebanon Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born in Lebanon on March 8, 1948, daughter of the late Anna Gingrich Werner O'Donnell. She was a retired secretary at the Hershey Medical Center. Diane was an extremely active member of the Faith Fellowship Church, Cleona. She enjoyed crafts,...
Lillian F. Snyder
Dec 26, 2022
Lillian F. Snyder, 89, formerly of Allentown, passed away Monday, December 26. 2022 at Cedarbrook, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Snyder. Lillian was born in E. Millinocket, ME on February 23, 1933, daughter of the late Paul and Melvina Baker. She was an US Air Force Veteran. Lillian was a member of Cedarbrook Auxiliary and...
Neal T. "Tom" Mease Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Neal T. “Tom” Mease, 80, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at St. Joseph Penn State Medical Center. Tom was the husband of Susan K. Parks Mease with whom he would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June of 2023. He was born in Lebanon on May 13, 1942, son of the late Harvey E, and Mary...
