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Local pastor, Norman C. Marks, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after battling deme...
11/25/2025

Local pastor, Norman C. Marks, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after battling dementia. He was born in Highspire, PA, to Harry C. and Rachel (Sides) Marks. He was an active member of Highspire Church of God, where he met his future bride, Carol Ruth. God called ...

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Gayle Darlene Graham Shaffer, 75, of Hummelstown passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, in River’s Bend Health & Rehab...
11/21/2025

Gayle Darlene Graham Shaffer, 75, of Hummelstown passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, in River’s Bend Health & Rehab Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Warren, Pennsylvania on June 28, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gail Borden and Ruth Marion Chapel Graham.
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John E. Poticher, age 73, died on November 20, 2025 in Harrisburg from his battle with cancer. He was in the care of hos...
11/21/2025

John E. Poticher, age 73, died on November 20, 2025 in Harrisburg from his battle with cancer. He was in the care of hospice at the time of death.

He is survived by his two daughters, Krista Laverty and her husband Glenn; also Kathryn Swartz and her husband Robert, as well as a total of four...

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James C. Bretz, 62, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the UPMC Community General Hospital with h...
11/18/2025

James C. Bretz, 62, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the UPMC Community General Hospital with his family by his side.

Born in Harrisburg on April 5, 1963, he was the son of the late Larry L. Bretz, Sr., and Loretta Snyder Bretz Shaw wife of the late James Shaw.
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Denise L. Samples Ajala, 56, of Hummelstown, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Carolyn’s House, after a coura...
11/14/2025

Denise L. Samples Ajala, 56, of Hummelstown, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Carolyn’s House, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Upper Darby on May 15, 1969, she was the daughter of Anita Michelle Guerdan Samples and the late Dr. Lawrence William Samples Jr.
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Susan L. Houck, 55, of Highspire, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, in the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Ce...
11/08/2025

Susan L. Houck, 55, of Highspire, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, in the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after a 5-year battle with cancer.
Born in Harrisburg, on October 7, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James A., Sr., and Shirley J. Dexter Houck.
Susan retired with...

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John Peter Schwartz, 74, of Middletown, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, in UPMC Community Osteopathic with his lov...
11/08/2025

John Peter Schwartz, 74, of Middletown, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, in UPMC Community Osteopathic with his loving wife and family by his side.

Born in Reading, on September 26, 1951, he was the son of the late Ralph Henry, Jr. and Corinne E. Schwartz.

John’s passion was tea...

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Stephen Andrew AustinI carry your heart. I carry it in my heart. E.E. CummingsIt is with deep sadness that we announce t...
11/06/2025

Stephen Andrew Austin
I carry your heart. I carry it in my heart.
E.E. Cummings

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Stephen Andrew Austin passed away surrounded by his loving family and adoring friends on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center....

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James Nevin Auld, 94, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Ecumenical Retirement Community with his...
11/06/2025

James Nevin Auld, 94, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Ecumenical Retirement Community with his son by his side.

Born in Mercersburg on August 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Hugh and Isabel McCarty Auld.

James was a 1949 graduate of Mercersburg High Sch...

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Ingelore (Lori) Wrobbel Dieffenderfer, 81, formerly of Hummelstown and Linglestown, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025...
11/05/2025

Ingelore (Lori) Wrobbel Dieffenderfer, 81, formerly of Hummelstown and Linglestown, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, in the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

Born in Braunschweig, Germany, on November 11, 1943, she was the daughter of Walter and Anneliese Bachman Wrobbel.

A hard...

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Ingelore (Lori) Wrobbel Dieffenderfer, 81, formerly of Hummelstown and Linglestown, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025...
11/05/2025

Ingelore (Lori) Wrobbel Dieffenderfer, 81, formerly of Hummelstown and Linglestown, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, in the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

Born in Braunschweig, Germany, on November 11, 1943, she was the daughter of Walter and Anneliese Bachman Wrobbel.

A hard...

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