All Obituaries

  George Edward Snow II, 61 years of age, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Carolyn's House in Harrisburg. He was born August 2, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to the late George E. Snow, who passed in 2012 and Beverly Justice, who passed in 2017. George was a 1981 graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School- Susquehanna IU unit.  30 years (Center for Industrial Training) C I.T. 1983-2013. Attended Lifetime Program 2013-2020. George lived many lifetimes in his 61...

Rebecca S. Rhoads 82 of Newport, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday October 26, 2021, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born in Harrisburg on December 30, 1938, to the late Charles E. andStella I. (Manning) Sowers. Becky was a graduate of Newport High School class of 1956, and a graduate of Harrisburg School of Nursing where she received her LPN License. She was employed by PA Labor and Industry, Harrisburg Hospital, Polyclinic Hospital, Nipples Convalescent Home, Perry...

Gilbert G Smith, 80 years old, passed away November 12, 2021 at his home in Mechanicsburg. He was born Sept. 7, 1941 to Gilbert and Lile (Bailets) Smith of Harrisburg, PA. He was a veteran of the US Marines and served in Okinawa, Vietnam and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a former member of the Trindle Springs Lutheran Church and member of the Mechanicsburg VFW and American Legion. Gilbert is survived by his wife Betty Hoke Smith; sons William Smith of Newport, PA and...

On Friday, November 12, 2021, Kathy R. (Campbell) Bingaman, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at age 72, in her home.   Kathy was born on April 15, 1949 in Lewistown to the late Ray and Audrey (Smith) Campbell. She graduated from Newport High School in 1967 and worked at Chapman’s store while in high school.  She later became a certified nursing assistant and worked at Perry Village for more than 20 years.    Her hobbies included painting,...

  Linda L Kitner Thebes, 68 years old, of New Bloomfield, passed away Thursday November 11, 2021 at the UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born March 4, 1953 to the late John and Dorothy (Hockenberry) Kitner. She was a member of the New Life Assembly of God  Church, Landisburg. Linda is survived by her husband Keith Thebes; sons Steve and Scott Peck; brother Ron Kitner and wife Delores and several grandchildren Services will be held Friday, December 3 from the New Life Assembly...

Franklin D. "Franko" Ebersole Jr., 62 years old, passed away November 5, 2021  in Newport. He was born August 5, 1959 to Shirley Sharar Barkley and the late Franklin Ebersole Sr. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to flea markets and collecting. He loved his women and drinking Budweiser at the Hard Hat with all of his friends.   Frank is survived by his mother and step father Shirley and John Barkley of Newport; son Frank Turnbaugh; brothers Greg A Ebersole, wife Karen...

  Doris J. Smith, 75 years old, of Newport, passed away November 4, 2021 at the UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born February 4, 1946 to Emerson and Mary (Radle) Rudy Sr. She was owner and proprietor of DJ Sportswear since 1980  and loved square dancing, putting puzzles together, playing cards and traveling the world  with Michael.   She wasa 1964 graduate of Newport High School and a member of the Eastern Star, the Order of Amaranth and Newport Fire Company...

Donald L. Hetrick, 81 years old, passed away Monday November 1, 2021 at his home in Newport, PA. He was born in Harrisburg, November 5, 1939 to the late John W. and M. Jeannette (Miller) Hetrick. He is survived by his wife, Doris (Trout) Hetrick of 61 years, five children Debra Gleim (David) of Newport, PA, Jill Gerhart (Timothy) of Sterling, VA, Janice Hestor of Duncannon, PA, Barbara Kline (Michael) of Newport, PA, Donald J. 'Jerry' Hetrick (Anna) of Enola, PA. Thirteen...

Catherine Fisher, age 91, of Erie, formally of Millerstown, PA, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Erie, PA. She was born in Rockville, PA on December 22, 1929, daughter of Park L. Martin and Ruth C. Smeltz. Kate graduated from Thompsontown High School and sold Avon for over 50 years. She was a member of Millerstown United Methodist Church. Kate enjoyed sewing, gardening, decorating, and eggery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...