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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Betty Bordner
Dec 20, 2011
Betty J. Bordner, 83, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Cedar Haven.
She was born on Sunday, May 27, 1928 to the late Floyd Davis and Lena Davis nee Lutrell in Hershey. Surviving are sons Richard E. Jr., spouse of Cecilia Bordner, Lebanon, Daniel Bordner; sisters Kay Bordner, Audrey Bordner; 9 grandchildren; 11 great...
Clayton Putt
Dec 19, 2011
Clayton H. "Bud" Putt, 92, of Lebanon, died on Monday, December 19, 2011 at VA Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, February 05, 1919 to the late Charles Putt and Emma Putt nee Obenstine in Lebanon. He was a member of Kochenderfer''s United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing softball, golfing, swimming and reading. Bud was the trustee, sunday school...
Carole Fox
Dec 18, 2011
Carole J. Fox, 80, formerly of Myerstown, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra.
She was born on Friday, July 10, 1931 to the late Mark W. Brunner and Mabel M. Brunner nee Smaltz in Schaefferstown. She was a member of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church. She retired as a secretary and was a...
Martha Ogurcak
Dec 17, 2011
Martha S. Ogurcak, 97, of Cornwall, died on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Cornwall Manor.
She was born on Saturday, July 04, 1914 to the late John Peter Swope and Mollie Susan Swope nee Dissinger in Philadelphia. She was a member of St. John''s United Methodist Church. She worked as a homemaker and in an office. She...
Raymond Risser
Dec 16, 2011
Raymond P. "Ray" Risser, 95, of Lebanon, died on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Spang Crest Manor. He was born on Sunday, January 16, 1916 to the late Isaac Risser and Katie Risser nee Patches in Lebanon. He was a member of Midway Church of the Brethren. He worked as a farmer. Ray enjoyed yardwork, gardening, woodworking and sewing. He...
Kathryn Blouch
Dec 12, 2011
Kathryn J. "Kas" Blouch, 81, of Myerstown, died on Monday, December 12, 2011 at her home. She was born on Thursday, June 26, 1930 to the late William Hunsicker and Minnie M. Hunsicker nee Spitler in Myerstown. She was a member of Myerstown United Church of Christ. She worked as an operator for Sterling Drug. Kas enjoyed country line dancing,...
Katherine Geist
Dec 10, 2011
Katherine M. "Kitty" Geist, 94, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, December 12, 1916 to the late George Belleman and Elsie Belleman nee Ream in Richland. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah''s Witnesses. She worked as a seamstress for Bethlehem Steel. She was always giving to others....
Lucille Pifath
Dec 8, 2011
Lucille E. Pifath, 88, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, December 08, 2011 at Spang Crest Manor.
She was born on Sunday, October 07, 1923 to the late Wayne Houtz and Agnes Houtz nee Reedy in Myerstown. She was a member of United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd. She worked with Hershey Chocolatiers, Werner Lambert in Lititz,...
Walter Winters
Dec 6, 2011
Walter E. "Windy" Winters, 89, of Myerstown, died on Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at VA Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, February 02, 1922 to the late Paul Winters and Emma Winters nee Mease in Lebanon. He worked as a shovel operator for Mallards Quarry for 40+ years. He was a veteran of the Army in World War II....
Ronald Spitler, Jr
Dec 5, 2011
Ronald T. "Ron" Spitler, Jr., 46, of Fleetwood, died on Monday, December 05, 2011 in Berks County. He was born on Friday, February 19, 1965 to Ronald T. Spitler, Sr. and Shirley Sweigart nee Leeper in Lebanon. Ron was a graduate of Northern Lebanon High School in 1983. He was a dedicated employee for Faddis Concrete as a dispatcher and...
Dorothy Pyles
Dec 4, 2011
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Pyles, 89, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, December 04, 2011 at Cedar Haven. She was born on Friday, February 03, 1922 to the late Raymond Haag and Sadie Haag nee Wengert in Myerstown. She was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. Dottie married Aug. 10, 1942 in Annville by pastor by K. Otis Spessard. She was...
Alverta Rudy
Nov 28, 2011
Alverta L. Rudy, 88, of Lebanon, died on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Manor Care.
She was born on Friday, April 20, 1923 to the late Elmer N. Doster and Esther H. Doster nee Long in Lancaster. She was a retired garment worker for Susan Garment Co. in Bethel. She also enjoyed camping and bingo.
Surviving...
Michael Ressler
Nov 25, 2011
Michael E. "Mike" Ressler, 43, of Lebanon, died on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on Friday, March 29, 1968 to Howard Ressler and the late Lorraine Ressler nee Griffith in Lebanon. He worked as a cook at Italian Village. Mike enjoyed playing the drums and was an artist. Surviving are wife Jacqueline Ressler nee...
Naomi Ressler
Nov 24, 2011
Naomi M. Ressler, 77, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Spang Crest Manor.
She was born on Saturday, July 07, 1934 to the late Paul H. Miller and Mabel Miller nee Brandt in Palmyra. She was a member of St. Jacob''s Kimmerling''s Church and was a member of the choir. She worked as a...
Gilbert Maurer, Sr
Nov 22, 2011
Gilbert E. Maurer, Sr. passed over on 11/22/2011.
He is predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Emma Powley Maurer and his wife of 15 years, Ethel Calhoun Maurer. He is survived by his children Jack R. of Trinidad Co., Gilbert, Jr., of the Villages, FL, Joseph F. of Camp Hill and Deborah L. of Harrisburg; 9...
Thomas Arnold
Nov 19, 2011
Thomas Paul "Albert" Arnold, 64, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was born on Saturday, December 07, 1946 to the late Mark R. Arnold, Jr. and Kathleen R. Arnold nee Schmuck in Lebanon. He was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was married for 43 years and retired from PPL...
Arreberta Miller
Nov 19, 2011
Arreberta (Bertie) Miller, 99, Lebanon, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 in the Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Lester B. Miller, who she married in 1931 and who passed away in October 1999. She was born in Newport, PA on March 20, 1912 and was the daughter of Milton and Effie Parsons.She...
Mark Horst
Nov 18, 2011
Mark H. Horst, 87, of Lebanon, died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home.
He was born on Monday, August 04, 1924 to the late Paul I. Horst and Ellen R. Horst nee Dundore in Lebanon. He was a member of Avon Zion United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the Navy in World War...
Naomi Kettering
Nov 18, 2011
Naomi B. Kettering, 101, of Palmyra, died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home.
She was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1910 to the late John R. Brubaker and Cora Brubaker nee Bucher in Lebanon. She was a member of Midway Church of the Brethren. She worked as a teacher and attended Millersville for...
Kathryn Allwein
Nov 17, 2011
Kathryn N. Allwein, 81, has gone peacefully, a wonderful mother who enjoyed life has gone to heaven to be with her husband Ammon and daughters Sherry and Penny Kay. She passed early Thursday morning, November 17, 2011 at home with family.
Born March 23, 1930, she was born in Reading, PA, daughter of the late Harold and...
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