Recent Obituaries

Ronald R. "Ron" Louser, 79, of Newmanstown, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on Thursday, March 12, 1942 to step father Harley Derr and Annie Derr nee Heffelfinger in Mt. Aetna, PA. He was a member of Myerstown United Church of Christ and was a veteran of the Army in the Vietnam War. Ron was a hard worker for 32 years driving truck for Johnson and Johnson and was also a lifelong member of Mt. Aetna Fire Company. Surviving are wife Faye R. Louser...

Ruth K. Edris, 91, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, October 8, 1929 to the late Howard Kaucher and Mary Kaucher nee Fryberger in Reading. She attended Lebanon Valley Bible Church. Ruth enjoyed playing the piano and organ for Mt. Zion Church of the Brethren and Camp Meeting Ministry. She also worked hard on the farm with cooking, sewing and taking care of her family. Surviving are children Nancy L. Chandler and spouse Daniel, Karl K....

Edgar Morgan passed away on July 4, 2021 at the age of 81, in his hometown of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Ed’s deep passion for local and national politics and an inherent courage to stand up for deeply held ethical principles began while studying political science at Lebanon Valley College. He worked as a legislative assistant in the Pennsylvania State Senate before moving to California to become a consultant in the California State Legislature where, an early proponent of...

Karen J. Doutt, 76, of Lebanon, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born on Tuesday, June 12, 1945 to the late Charles S. Williams and Marguerite Williams nee Traver in Kingston, PA. She was a member of Speedwell Heights Brethren, was a 20 year member of Ironville United Methodist Church and retired from Armstrong after 25 years of service. Karen was an award winning quilter, enjoyed needlepoint and crafting. Her number one priorities...

On Monday June 28th restaurateur, loving father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather Ken Seib passed on from this life, peaceful in the assurance of a home in heaven. Ken, or Pop, as he was affectionately known, was the founder and former owner of Taco Shells Southwestern Restaurant. Ken was born in Brooklyn NY, to George and Francis Seib (nee Snow). He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Anne Seib (nee Dugan) his stepdaughter Patricia Lynn Grant (nee Worrel) and...

Arthur G. Groff (Art), 101, of Cornwall, PA passed away on Monday June 14, 2021. He was born in Mt. Zion, PA on January 2, 1920, to Peter J. Groff and Margaret Glick Groff. He was a 1937 graduate of Lebanon High School. In 1941, he married the love of his life, Olga (Ollie) Morgan, to whom he was married for 57 years, before her death on July 4, 1999. Art served in the army during WWII, with tours of duty in the Philippines and the occupation of Japan. After returning home in 1946,...

John O. Moschella, 90, of Myerstown, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz, PA. He was born on Saturday, June 6, 1931 to the late Alfred Moschella and Gilda Moschella nee Tartaglia in Bronx, NY. He last worked as a manufacturing engineer and was a veteran of the Air Force in the Korean War as well as a small business owner. John was a resident of Long Island, NY until 2003 when he relocated to Myerstown to be closer to his children. John was...

Rena T. Lane, 80, of Fredericksburg, died on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on Sunday, April 13, 1941 to the late Fred Bensinger and Mary Bensinger nee Shuey in Tower City. She worked as a nursing assistant at Cedar Haven for 25 years. Rena also donated to the Humane Society, enjoyed crocheting, reading and puzzles. Surviving are children Anna M. Haulman and spouse Randy, Fred J. Lane, Harry J. Lane, Jr. and spouse Diane, Ralph D. Lane, Rebecca M. Swope and spouse...

Jimmie McElwee, 74, loving husband and father, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home in Lebanon, PA, where he lived for the last three years. Born on February 1, 1947, and raised in Ithaca, New York, he lived more than 50 years in the City of Pottsville, PA. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Lotz McElwee, his daughter Lizanne McElwee (both of Lebanon), his daughter Barbara Smith and son-in-law James Smith of Wyomissing, and two grandchildren Jaris and Jacob Fenstermaker. He is...