Obituaries

Carol E. Dernar, 83, of Annville, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence.

James E. Schock, 71, of North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Lebanon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Russell J. Donton, Sr., 78, of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Karen L. Peiffer, 80, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Wyomissing Rehab and Nursing Home.

David Michael Barb, 51, of Selinsgrove, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Fox Subacute in Mechanicsburg.

Sharon J. Davis, 79, of Jonestown, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Moise Pierre, the son of the late Mandfred Poitevien and Francine Pierre, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Elaine C. Heffelfinger, 91, of 1011 S. 3rd Ave., Lebanon, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home.

Stephen T. “Steve” Okonieski, 92, of Fredericksburg, died on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home.

Jean Carlos Ortiz Rivera, 30, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Jeffrey M. Szerba, 61, of Jim Thorpe, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home.

Gary W. “Smitty” Smith, 73, of Lebanon, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home.

Barbara A. Royer, 85, formerly of Bethel, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at StoneRidge Poplar Run, Myerstown.

Earlene Mae Baal, 94, died March 8, 2023, in Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness.

Rebecca L. Trout, 55, of Lititz, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 4, 2023.