Sharon L. Firestone, 70, of Palmyra, died on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Palmyra.
Christman's Funeral Home
When families come to Christman's Funeral Home, Inc. to make arrangements for a loved one or discuss preplanning, they often ask the same question: "What do I do next?" Our mission is to answer that question and all the questions that follow until we've created the perfect farewell, which truly looks different for every family.
Christman’s Chronicles: After the cremation decision is final, what next? [Paid Press Release]
The percentage of services (and non-services) involving cremated remains continues to increase. And with that, the questions about what to do with the remains is also on the rise.
Joyce A. (Hoffa) Rodkey (1933-2019)
Joyce A. Rodkey, 86, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
Kathryn D. “Kate” (Reed) Klingler (1933-2019)
Kathryn D. “Kate” Klingler, 86, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
Lewis E. “Lewie” Messimer (1953-2019)
Lewis E. “Lewie” Messimer, Jr., 66, of Lebanon, died on Friday, October 11, 2019 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
Christman’s Chronicles: The Perfect Farewell [Paid Press Release]
A meaningful dialog with the families we deal with is extremely important to all concerned.
Larry G. “Buck” Runkel (1943-2019)
Larry G. “Buck” Runkel, 76, of Jonestown, died on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home.
Janet (Krissinger) Deitz (1946-2019)
Janet Deitz, 73, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
Christman’s Chronicles: Laughter can indeed be the best medicine [Paid Press Release]
A meaningful dialog with the families we deal with is extremely important to all concerned.
Elaine B. (Miller) Hanna (1924-2019)
Elaine B. Hanna, 95, of Cornwall, Pennsylvania, formerly of Blakeslee, Pa., died on Monday,September 23, 2019 at Cornwall Manor.
Stanley Russell Danko (1924-2019)
Stanley Russell Danko (Stanley Dankowski), 95, went home to be with Jesus, His Lord and Savior, on Sunday,
September 22nd, 2019 at his Chambersburg residence, surrounded by his beloved wife and children.
Roy R. Root (1948-2019)
Roy R. Root, 71, of Lebanon, died on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home.
Edwin O. “Ed” Keller (1947-2019)
Edwin O. “Ed” Keller, 72, of Manheim, died on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Cedar Haven.
Vincent G. “Vinny” Althouse (1943-2019)
Vincent G. “Vinny” Althouse, 76, of Lebanon, died on Monday, September 9, 2019 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
Christman’s Chronicles: Death by Suicide [Paid Press Release]
Of all the services we experience with families who come to us, those involving death by suicide can be one of the most emotional of times. I can see it in the faces of friends and family in attendance.
















