Local Obituaries
Sonia E. "Ivy" Rivera
May 28, 2023
Sonia E. "Ivy" Rivera, 43, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2028 at her residence. She was born in San German, PR on February 16, 1979, daughter of Nerva Castillo of Lebanon and the late Ramon Rivera. Ivy was a manager at Quiznos. She enjoyed Time spent with family and friends, especially with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Micaiah James Hiestand
May 26, 2023
Micaiah, James Hiestand, 32, of Manheim, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born in Lancaster on July 24, 1990, son of Les and Barbara Douts Henry of Manheim. He was a graduate of Palmyra High School and the Lebanon County Vo Tech as a diesel mechanic. Micaiah was employed at Weaber Lumber, Mt Wilson as a machine operator....
G. Thomas Sealer
May 23, 2023
G. Thomas "Tom" Sealer passed away at home Tuesday May 23rd. He was born March 7th 1943 to the late George K. Sealer and Evelyn Kirkessner Sealer having just celebrated his 80th birthday with his family and many friends. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School class of 1961. In his youth, Tom, was an active member of Boy...
Susan M. Carlson
May 19, 2023
Susan M. Carlson, 70, of Cornwall, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. She was the wife of Dana Carlson whom she married January 30, 2009. Susan was born in Chester on December 30, 1952, daughter of the late Edmund and Janet E. Kershaw Shollenberger. She was a graduate of Sterling High School, Stratford,...
Faye Joanne Bingaman
May 6, 2023
Faye Joanne Bingaman, 89, of Cornwall, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her residence. She was the wife of Paul C. Bingaman who died in 2016. They had been married for 60 years. Faye was born in Lebanon on December 18, 1933, daughter of the late Lloyd H. and Susan Gearhart Smith. She was a graduate of Lebanon High...
Porter Falcetta
Apr 30, 2023
Porter Falcetta passed away at the age of 18 on Sunday, April 30, 2023. After a long and challenging battle with depression, he died by suicide. He is survived by his father John Falcetta, his mother Lauren Polczynski-Tomecek, his stepfather Frank Tomecek Jr., his brothers Winfield Falcetta and Radnor Falcetta, his stepbrothers Aidan Tomecek and Jackson Tomecek, his sisters Kemper...
Pauline Louise Griffin Hamilton
Apr 18, 2023
Pauline Louise Griffin Hamilton passed away on April 18, 2023 at Cornwall Manor. She was born June 29, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Roy and Lillian Trudell. Raised in South Portland, Maine, she studied and had a career in broadcasting before marrying Robert W. Griffin. Together, they had five children. After Robert passed away, Pauline married...
Marvin C. Parker
Apr 11, 2023
Marvin C. Parker, 76, of Essex, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2023 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, MD on December 17, 1946. He was an army Veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving a Purple Heart. He had been employed as a truck driver. Marvin was a member of MMC Vets and enjoyed reading,...
Kristina A. Mackayhe
Apr 8, 2023
Kristina A. MacKaye, 73, of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Wellspan York Hospital. Kris was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 21, 1950, daughter of the late Kenneth K. and Mary Farrar Kolster. She was a retired office manager, having worked in the medical field for many years. .She also breed Siberian Husky dogs for over 40...
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...
