Obituaries

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.

Anne Elizabeth Shroyer Shemeta, a resident of Cornwall Manor Health Center, died peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026.

Sadie J. Weber, 91, formerly of Cleona, PA, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Glenmont, NY.

Walter H. Haber, 97, a former public library director and an avid bicyclist, died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Cornwall Manor.

Bernadette “Bernie” Vicki passed away at LGH hospital on the evening of Jan. 20, 2026, at the age of 76 years old.

Lorana M. Sherman, 80, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Frederick C. “Fred” Lutz, 69, of Hershey, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at his home after a long battle with cancer.

Barry Lee Gartside, a proud veteran of the USAF, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Jan. 14, 2026, at the age of 79.

Richard Allen Kale, 90, of Myerstown, PA, passed away on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Duey E. Peiffer, 83, of Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Jan. 17, 2026.

Arlene C. Horn, 91, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at home.

Carl William Hofmann Sr., 64, of Palmyra, passed away on Jan. 17, 2026, in the Penn State Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness.

Robert “Bob” Shearer, 82, of Annville, PA, passed away on Jan. 10, 2026, at his second home in Davenport, FL, surrounded by family.

Rita A. Hain, 94, of Fredericksburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at Alpine Valley Post Acute & Healthcare Center.