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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Elwood Houser
Feb 26, 2013
Elwood E. Houser, 74, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was born on Saturday, October 08, 1938 to the late Miles H. Houser and Mabel C. Houser nee...
Kenneth Reist
Feb 24, 2013
Kenneth P. "Ken" Reist, 76, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Manor Care. He was born on Wednesday, April 22, 1936 to the late Paul Reist and Elsie Lynn nee Houser in Lebanon. He graduated from Cornwall High School and worked as an electrician. He was a veteran of the Army. Surviving are son Keith spouse of...
Eleanor Longenecker
Feb 21, 2013
Eleanor L. Longenecker, 71, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was born on Thursday, October 23, 1941 to the late Richard S. Shott and Edith L. Shott nee Smith in Lebanon. She was a member of St. John''s United Church of Christ. She loved her family including grandchildren and great...
Richard Mease
Feb 14, 2013
Richard N. "Dick" Mease, 90, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Cedar Haven. He was born on Sunday, April 30, 1922 to the late Clarence Mease and Sarah Mease nee Gensemer in Avon, PA. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church of Iona. He worked as an optician for 35 years and a veteran of...
Kathryn Bemesderfer
Feb 12, 2013
Kathryn F. Bemesderfer, 93, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was born on Friday, November 07, 1919 to the late Peter Fox and Kathryn Fox nee Buschbacher in Lebanon. She was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. She was active in the church and had a circle of friends...
Lera Krammes
Feb 12, 2013
Lera R. Krammes, 95, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was born on Tuesday, July 24, 1917 to the late Lewis D. Wampler and Roberta Wampler nee Cox in Harrisonburg, VA. She was a member of Living Waters Chapel. She loved praising Jesus, her grandchildren and was an encouraging person....
Pauline Tobias
Feb 6, 2013
Pauline P. "Granny" Tobias, 93, of Leesport, died on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at Berks and Heim Retirement Center. She was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1920 to the late Elias Speicher and Minnie Speicher nee Patches in Lebanon. He also had adopted parents Augustus and Ella Troutman. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing,...
Carol Looney
Feb 6, 2013
Carol C. Looney, 95, of Lebanon, died on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was born on Sunday, June 17, 1917 to the late Benjamin Herrmman and Catherine Herrmman in Queens, NY. She worked at Weis Markets. She enjoyed crocheting, camping and spending time with her family.
Surviving are daughters Patricia Looney, Ellen...
Robert Reppert
Feb 5, 2013
Robert Charles "Bob" Reppert, 78, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 at Hyman Caplan. He was born on Monday, July 16, 1934 to the late John H. Reppert and Pauline E. Reppert nee Achenbach in Lebanon. Bob was a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1952 and attended F&M College. He retired as manager at Sears and...
Frank Fink
Feb 4, 2013
Frank J. "Frankie" Fink, 92, of Myerstown, died on Monday, February 04, 2013 at StoneRidge Retirement. He was born on Saturday, October 30, 1920 to the late Frank A. Fink and Elizabeth Fink nee Udvary in Lebanon. He was a member of Catholic Church of St. Cecilia. He worked as a baker for VA Hospital. He was a veteran of...
Betty Heverling
Feb 4, 2013
Betty Jane Heverling, 84, of Lebanon, died on Monday, February 04, 2013 at StoneRidge Retirement.
She was born on Monday, July 09, 1928 to the late Walter H. Garloff and Sadie Irene Garloff nee Spangler in Lebanon. She enjoyed reading.
Surviving are husband Marlin P. Heverling; stepdaughter Wendy Colbert; grandchildren Derek Colbert, Tabitha Colbert.
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Maria Mangano
Feb 3, 2013
Maria Mangano, 86, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, February 03, 2013 at her home.
She was born on Thursday, November 18, 1926 to the late Nicola Lusitano and Ninfa Lusitano nee Botta in Palermo, Italy. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was the owner of Maria''s Old Fort Inn from 1979-2005....
Eva Krall
Jan 30, 2013
Eva May Krall passed away on January 30, 2013 at the age of 92. She was born Eva May Kreider on May 17, 1920 in Lebanon County PA, the daughter of Oscar Krall Kreider and Eva May Laudermilch. She lived for most of her life in Lebanon, and for the last 17 years in Palmyra at the Lebanon...
Carl O'Dell
Jan 30, 2013
Carl McClure O''Dell, 81, unexpectedly completed his life''s journey January 30, 2013 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.
He was born September 20, 1931 in New Germantown, PA to the late Harold E. O''Dell and Margaret (McClure) O''Dell. He was a 1949 graduate and president of his senior class at Fannett Metal High School in Dry...
Orpha Bomberger
Jan 30, 2013
Orpha Elizabeth (Boyer) Bomberger, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at StoneRidge Poplar Run, Myerstown.
She was the wife of the late Mark H. Bomberger.Born in South Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie (Wenger) Boyer. She graduated from South Lebanon High School. She and her husband worked together on their dairy...
Mary Long
Jan 28, 2013
Mary E. Long, 94, of Myerstown, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at StoneRidge Retirement.
She was born on Monday, November 25, 1918 to the late Amos Grumbine and Stella Grumbine nee Peiffer in Lebanon. She was a member of Zion "Goshert''s" United Church of Christ. She worked as a seamstress.
Surviving are daughter Sandra Bowman,...
Orpha Cooper
Jan 25, 2013
In the morning hours of January 25th, Orpha Elizabeth Kleinfelter Cooper, 92 of Lebanon and Linden Village Assisted Living Home, passed from this world.
Surrounded by her loyal daughter Elaine Messersmith-Behney and grand-daughters Lori Messersmith and Kate Tshudy, Orpha peacefully succumbed to a four-month deterioration of her health at the Good Samaritan Health System.Orpha was the daughter...
Christine Martin
Jan 25, 2013
Christine J. Martin, 83, of Lebanon, died on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Manor Care.
She was born on Friday, June 21, 1929 to the late Isaiah Herr and Mabel Herr nee Stohler in Lebanon. She worked as an office clerk and enjoyed writing.
Surviving are son Kirby Martin; daughters Cynthia Martin, Stacie spouse of Jim...
Marlin Wolf, Sr
Jan 25, 2013
Marlin C. "Wolfy" Wolf, 85, of Lebanon, died on Friday, January 25, 2013 at VA Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, December 25, 1927 to the late Rufus H. Wolf and Estella Wolf nee Groff in Lebanon. He was a member of St. Paul''s United Church of Christ-Hamlin. He was a 1945 graduate of Lebanon High School and served...
Ida Pentony
Jan 20, 2013
Ida Rossi Allwein Pentony, age 92, formerly of Ocean View DE and Lebanon, PA passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Cornwall Manor.
She was born in Hershey, PA daughter of the late Francesco "Frank" and Rosa Gherardini Rossi. She is the last member of her immediate family. She was employed by the Hershey Chocolate Company...
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