Obituaries

Joseph “Joe” Pete passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the age of 85.

Rodney “Rod” Kent Ward was born on Nov. 1, 1941, in Camp Hill, PA, and passed on Feb. 19, 2026, at his home in Derby, KS.

Lucille J. Kreiser, 85, of Jonestown, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Lebanon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mary Eayre Carrigan, also known as Polly, 88, of Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, March 2, 2026.

Larry Gene Mountz passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the age of 90.

Richard W. Fox, 81, of Lebanon, passed away on March 2, 2026, at Myerstown Nursing and Rehab, where he resided for the past three years.

Roy Kline Reist, 98, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Pottstown Hospital.

Elmer Weidman Jr., 89, of Myerstown, PA, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at StoneRidge Poplar Run.

Jineen Kay Boyle found peace on Feb. 12, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, while under the care of hospice.

Deanna F. Smith, 84, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.

Susan Annette Mahaffey, 76, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Lebanon Valley Home.

Heaven has a very special angel. Mary Alice Fortna, born on Nov. 21, 1937, passed away peacefully at home.

Lloyd M. Light Jr., 83, of Myerstown, PA, died on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at Myerstown Nursing and Rehab.

Jewel C. Fessler, 70, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

Florence Irene (Dove) Rhan, a resident of Londonderry Village, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2026, just shy of her 100th birthday.