Obituaries

John Shultz III, 51, of Bensalem, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in his home.

Ruth K. Edris, 91, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her home.

William R. Burchill, 72, of Tremont, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.

Rev. LeRoy J. “Fritz” Bomgardner, Jr., 83, of Annville, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his residence.

Barry L. Hummel, 72, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Mary A. Herman, 71, of Annville, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her residence on Friday, July 16, 2021.

Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) Joseph “Joe” Michael Bortz, 55, of Dauphin, passed away on July 15, 2021.

Kerwin “Kim” Sanford, 85, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.

Jay R. Rutter, 80, of Richland, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at his residence.

Ronald J. Petrasic, 78, of Hummelstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021, with family by his side.

Joseph J. Smith, III of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Bertha (Bowman) Carbaugh, 96, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Cedar Haven, Lebanon.

Sharon E. Keller, 68, of Palmyra, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at her residence.

Mervin M. “Hook” Walmer, 93, of Lebanon, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg.

Florence M. Forensky, 94, of Bernville, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at StoneRidge Towne Centre-Myerstown.