Obituaries

Keith K. McQuate, 64, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at his home.

Anna R. Hitz, 90, of Donaldson, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at the Tremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Richard A. Franchi, 91, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Patricia Ann Stauffer, 83, of Myerstown, PA, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at her residence surrounded by loved ones.

Martin L. Mehaffey III, 75, passed away on Feb. 14, 2026, in Myerstown, PA.

Arlene M. Fry, 81, passed away on Feb. 15, 2026, at her home in Bethel, PA.

Pauline Elizabeth Gumbs, 102, of Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

Leonilde Robles, 72, of Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2026.

Jennifer L. McDonald, 51, of Myerstown, PA, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Heather E. Light, 41, of Jonestown, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital after a cancer battle.

Sandra K. Lerch, 84, of Salisbury, MD, formerly of Myerstown, PA, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Bay Harbor Post Acute Care.

Waltraud D. Jernigan, 91, of Jonestown, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Cedar Haven in Lebanon.

Mark R. Essick, 62, passed away on Feb. 11, 2026, at his home in Richland, PA.

Barbara E. O’Neal, born on Sept. 17, 1946, in Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Maria Del Carmen Quiñones, 66, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family.