Obituaries

Legendary country music singer/songwriter Al Shade, 98, of Myerstown, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

Doris L. Gates went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

David J. “Pops” Pchola, 72, of Newmanstown, PA, passed from this world into the heavenly kingdom on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

Nelson W. “Pete” Royer Jr., 89, of Lebanon, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at the Chester County Hospital – Penn Medicine.

Richard B. Musser, 101, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at the United Zion Retirement Community.

Annelie U. “Ann” Menzel, 70, of Jonestown, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Janet E. (Long) Patrick Hernley, 76, of Myerstown, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at UMPC Community Osteopathic Hospital.

Dianne Blair, 75, of Muir, passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Dr. Richard A. Bohn, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Brethren Village, Lititz, PA.

Doris P. “Peg” Auman passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2026, at Celebration Villa of Lebanon at the age of 91.

Eva M. Moyer, 93, of Jonestown, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at her residence.

Earl L. Snyder Sr., 63, of Myerstown, PA, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at his residence.

Eleanor F. Yeingst, 95, of Lebanon, passed away at her home on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

Eleanor K. Artz, 93, of Jonestown, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at the Lebanon Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Jerome D. “Jerry” Briggs, 81, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.