Obituaries

Harold L. Blackburn Jr., 67, of Mount Gretna, died peacefully at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital on Nov. 22, 2024.

James B. “Pappy” Runkel, 71, of Lebanon, passed away at his home on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.

Jeanette S. “Doll” Reed, 86, of Myerstown, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Lebanon Skilled Nursing and Rehab.

Kenneth P. Hetrick, 77, of Grantville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, unexpectedly at his home.

Elizabeth M. “Betsy” Dupler, 77, of Lebanon, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at her residence.

Nancy W. Curtis, 80, of Bethel, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Carl Ackerman Gerber Sr., 90, of Cleona, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Eugene R. Kreitzer Sr., 75, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Paul H. Smith Sr., 93, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.

Ruth A. Wenger, 93, of Annville, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family.

Tessa M. Loy, 48, of Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley A. “Gammy” Fletcher, 71, of Hummelstown, on Nov. 16, 2024.

Walter K. “Walt” Morris, 94, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Country Meadows in Hershey.

Heather Claire (Aurentz) Whorley, 90, passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2024.

Rev. Dr. Paul R. Fries, 89, of Lebanon, PA, formerly of Kintnersville, PA, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10.