Recent Lebanon County, PA Obituaries
Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.
Below is a listing of all of our recent local Lebanon County, PA obits and death notices. Both our current services and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.
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Arlene Wolfe
Aug 31, 2013
Arlene E. "Shorty" Wolfe, 75, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at her home. She was born on Thursday, September 23, 1937 to the late James L. Snavely and Grace L. Snavely nee Lerch in Lebanon. She was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church. She graduated from LHS in...
Erma Phillips
Aug 30, 2013
Erma R. Phillips, 91, of Myerstown, died on Friday, August 30, 2013 at StoneRidge Retirement.
She was born on Sunday, May 28, 1922 to the late John Boyer and Alice Boyer nee Rittle in Lebanon. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion Fire Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed gardening.
Surviving are sons Dennis spouse of Margaret...
Esther Snavely
Aug 29, 2013
Esther S. "Sue" Snavely, 90, of Myerstown, died on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at StoneRidge Retirement. She was born on Saturday, June 30, 1923 to the late Albert Clauser and Esther Clauser nee Swoyer in Lebanon. Surviving are husband Marlin R. Snavely; sons Richard D. Peters, Manheim, David L. Peters, Lebanon; grandchildren Laura Peters, Jill Greenwood; several great grandchildren. She...
Irvin Gerber
Aug 24, 2013
Irvin L. Gerber, 81, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his home.
He was born on Saturday, April 02, 1932 to the late Elwood K. Gerber and Evelyn Gerber nee Kuhn in Mount Joy. He was a member of Open Door Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps in the Korean...
Norman Bechtel
Aug 22, 2013
Norman R. "Norm" Bechtel, 76, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Manor Care. He was born on Saturday, September 12, 1936 to the late Lewis Bechtel and Emily Bechtel nee Immel in Palmyra. He attended Kochenderfer''s United Methodist Church. and worked at Hershey Foods. Norman enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are wife Daisy Bechtel nee Vragovich; stepsons...
Stephen Pifath
Aug 21, 2013
Stephen N. "Steve" Pifath, 89, of Lebanon, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Spang Crest Manor. He was born on Tuesday, January 01, 1924 to the late John Pifath and Anna Pifath nee Forgasch in Lebanon. He was a veteran of the Army in World War II as Master Sgt and was in the 82nd Airborne. He graduated from...
Marlene Strause
Aug 4, 2013
Marlene M. Strause, 76, of Myerstown, died on Sunday, August 04, 2013 at StoneRidge Retirement.
She was born on Friday, April 02, 1937 to the late Hubert Hibshman and Jennie Hibshman nee Noll in Lebanon. She was a member of Myerstown Church of the Brethren. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed cooking and baking, country and southern...
Curtis DeHart
Aug 4, 2013
Curtis R. DeHart, 82, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, August 04, 2013 at VA Medical Center.
He was born on Monday, February 23, 1931 to the late Lewis H. DeHart and Sara J. DeHart nee Wagner in Tulpehocken. He worked as an insurance clerk for the VA Hospital for 41 years and was a painter. He was...
Harry Lane
Jul 24, 2013
Harry J. "Hap" Lane, 75, of Lebanon, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, August 10, 1937 to the late John Lane and Barbara Ellen Lane nee English in Lebanon. He worked in maintenance at Lebanon Valley College. Surviving are wife Rena Lane nee Bensinger, Lebanon; children Anna spouse of Randy Haulman, Fredericksburg,...
Merrill Herneisey
Jul 19, 2013
Merrill L. Herneisey, 82, of Lebanon, died on Friday, July 19, 2013 at his home.
He was born on Saturday, October 11, 1930 to the late Walter Herneisey and Violet Herneisey nee Weist in Middletown. He worked as a steelworker and enjoyed fishing, sports and country music. Merrill was a Steelworkers Union Representative for Lebanon Steel Foundry....
Russell Darkes
Jul 19, 2013
Russell Darkes (Ret. LTC. US Army), age 93, passed away on Friday, July 19th in Grand Prairie, Texas, surrounded by loving family. Husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, WW II Vet, and long time church leader, he lived life as a humble member of the greatest generation.
He was born September 2, 1919 in Mt. Zion, PA, the...
Harold Hower
Jul 18, 2013
Harold D. Hower, 87, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at VA Medical Center.
He was born on Monday, August 17, 1925 to the late Levi P. Hower and Lizzie S. Hower nee Phillippy in Lebanon. He was a member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and owned a music store. He was a veteran...
Dolores Zeller
Jul 14, 2013
Dolores I. Zeller, 77, of Palmyra, passed away with her family by her side, on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at her home.
She was born on Friday, October 11, 1935 to the late John A. Gassert and Anna Gassert nee Blanche in Greble. She was a member of St. Paul''s United Church of Christ-Hamlin and worked as...
Elva Blouch
Jul 14, 2013
Elva Jean Blouch, 87, of Elizabethtown, died on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.
She was born on Monday, February 01, 1926 to the late Wilbert Blouch and Anna L. Blouch nee Peffley in Lebanon. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone. After...
Mark Miller
Jul 5, 2013
Mark M. Miller, 85, of Denver, PA died on Friday, July 05, 2013 at his home.
He was born on Saturday, October 29, 1927 to the late Ernest Miller and Edith Miller nee Petry in Lebanon. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church of Iona and worked as a safety engineer. Mark was a veteran...
Betty Peiffer
Jun 28, 2013
Betty J. Peiffer, 84, of Lebanon, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28th at the Good Samaritan Hospital and was a resident of Elmcroft Senior Living.
Betty was born in Lebanon on June 18, 1929 and was the widow of Marlin E. Peiffer, Sr., and daughter of the late Robert and Bessie Weaver Snyder. Betty was...
Eleuteria Wagner
Jun 21, 2013
Eleuteria "Teri" Wagner, 90, of Myerstown, died on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born on Saturday, May 26, 1923 to the late Auxelio Castaneda and Maria D. Castaneda nee Romero in Newton, KS and was the oldest of 16 brothers and sisters. She was a member of Living Waters Chapel. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking,...
Marjorie Harkins
Jun 18, 2013
Marjorie A. Harkins, 96, of Cornwall, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was born on Saturday, January 13, 1917 to the late David Stine and Grace Stine nee Auer in Norristown, PA. She attended Quentin United Church of Christ. She loved her grandchildren and loved to attend their events. Marjorie enjoyed crafts,...
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