Obituaries

With immense sadness, we announce the passing of John Paul Estep, 56, who left us to join his savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 25, 2025.

Dean F. Billman, 61, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at home.

Teno M. Valerio, 82, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at home.

Lois M. Edris, 93, of Annville, PA, died on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville.

Larry Charles Waraksa, 78, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

Dixie Lee Pettingell, 79, of Hummelstown, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.

Laura E. McGee, 30, of Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at her home.

Beverly J. Culbert, 84, of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at home.

Carol Meily, of Hershey, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2025.

John J. Nemec, 81, of Warminster, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Majestic Oaks Rehab & Nursing Center.

Debra A. Bates, 70, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness.

Marian Ruth (Bucher) Kurtz passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Cornwall Manor Retirement Community at the age of 96.

Jacqueline W. Grumbacher (April 30, 1944 – Dec. 27, 2025) died peacefully at home in Annville, PA, after long and short illnesses.

George A. Tice passed away on Dec. 25, 2025, at the age of 93 at Hershey Medical Center.

Janice Mary (Moyer) Detweiler, 82, of Jonestown, PA, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at her home.