Obituaries

Nerita E. “Rita” Groy was born on July 22, 1935, and passed away on Aug. 21, 2025.

Anna Mae Deckert, 88, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at Lebanon Skilled Nursing and Rehab.

Miriam W. Ziegler, 97, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz.

Rose M. Kiefer, 85, of Lebanon, PA, died on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center, Lebanon.

Thomas James Seymour Sr., 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA.

Virginia F. Bubb, 94, of Lake Placid, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at her son’s home in Jonestown, PA.

John J. Brown Sr., 69, of Myerstown, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at his home.

María Valentín, de 60 años, residente de Lebanon, Pensilvania, falleció el 15 de agosto de 2025 en su hogar.

Russell J. Batdorf was born on June 29, 1950, and passed away suddenly on Aug. 14, 2025, in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Robin L. Zearfoss, 68, passed away on Aug. 16, 2025, in Hershey, PA.

Joan A. Gerhart, 77, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, surrounded by loved ones while under the compassionate care of hospice.

Magalie Dortilus, 43, of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at the Hershey Medical Center.

Jean L. Barnhart, 82, of Myerstown, PA, died on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg.

George Earl Christianson, 89, of Lebanon, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Michael Joseph Perrelli Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on Aug. 15, 2025.