Obituaries

Aug 10, 2022

Alissa L. "Lisa" Leo Fetchko, 67, of Swatara Twp., died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was employed in Administration at Penn State Health Fitness Center - Hershey Medical Center and was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church. Lisa was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Joyceann Wolf Leo...

Aug 9, 2022

Daniel Kreischer, 85, died Tuesday August 9, 2022 in Penn State - Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents; Wilhelm Kreischer and Helena (Harfmann) Kreischer of Yugoslavia. Daniel married Katharina Kunz October 3, 1959, soon after moving to this country. He retired from Capital Area Transit as a mechanic with 39 years of service....

Aug 6, 2022

Maria Carmen Perez Martinez, 63, of Middletown, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a homemaker. Maria is survived by her loving husband, Raul Freytes, Middletown; three sons, Jonad Freytes, Harrisburg, Raul Freytes, Harrisburg sand Josue Freytes, Middletown; two daughters, Maria & husband Eleizer Rivera, Harrisburg; Karen H. Freytes, Fredericksburg; two sisters,...

Aug 6, 2022

Mary Eleanor Mezell, 68, of Lebanon and formerly of Steelton, died Saturday, August 6, 2022 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was a retired Dental Hygienist and a U.S. Navy Veteran who served her country in the Vietnam War. Mary is the daughter of the late Leonard and Louise Napoli Mezell and is survived by two sisters, Deborah L. Wetzler...

Aug 6, 2022

Robert E. "Hot Dog" Magaro, 75, of Steelton, died Saturday, August 6, 2022 in his home. He was a retired Gardener and Custodian for the Commonwealth of PA, member of the former St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Steelton and the Steelton Italian Club. "Hot Dog" was the son of the late Elmer F. Magaro, Sr. and Veronica Restak Magaro. He...

Aug 2, 2022

Gerald G. "Wimpy" Meek, 91, of Mechanicsburg, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Butler St. Assisted Living Center, Susquehanna Twp.. He was a retired truck driver for New Penn Trucking, a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War serving on the USS Wisconsin and a member of St. Paul''s Lutheran Church, Enola. He was preceded in death by...

Aug 1, 2022

Yachira Marie Ramos-Roman, 31, died August 1, 2022 in Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1991 in Guayama Puerto Rico. She grew up in the town of Salinas in a neighborhood called El Coco. Yachira is survived by her parents, Carmen M. Roman and Eddie Ramos; two sisters, Ericka Ramos, Holyoke, MA and Genesis Colon-Roman,...

Jul 28, 2022

Richard B. "Dick" Bechtold , 90, of Swatara Township died July 28, 2022 at the Middletown Home. Lower Swatara Township. Dauphin Co. He was preceded in death by his parents, William L.Bechtold and Ethel A. (Bailey) Bechtold, one sister, four brothers and recently his wife, Graceann P. (Belmont) Bechtold, who died April 2,2022 Richard retired as Chief of Administrative Services...

Jul 26, 2022

Joan A. Vogel, 86, of Steelton, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in the Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Margaret Porco Kist; one son, Harry Vogel, Sr. and her sister Helen J. Kist. Joan is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert W. Vogel Sr.; two sons, Robert...

Jul 24, 2022

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Jul 23, 2022

Marie J. Sasa, 90, of Harrisburg, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at The Bridges of Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg. She was a retired secretary for the former AMP Inc. and was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, George M. and Victoria M. Valkas Mihalic, a brother, George and...

Jul 22, 2022

Louise C. (Kuhn) Kuhn, 78, died Friday July 22, 2022 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Walter Kuhn and late Mildred (Damon) Kuhn. She was retired from Walmart. as a customer service represenative. She was survived by three daughters, Deborah A. wife of Charles W. Hicks of Knoxville Tennessee, Diana L. Jacobs of Middletown, PA., and...

Jul 19, 2022

Joe Lee Barnes, 81, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday July 19, 2022 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center.

He was born October 26, 1940 in Wilson NC to the late Joe Woods and Anna Mae Barnes. Joe Lee was the widower of Phyllis A. Couch Barnes and was a retired maintenance worker for L.B. Smith Ford,...

Jul 14, 2022

Spencer D. "Turtle" Ireland, 24, died Thursday July 14, 2022 in his home.

He was the son of Scott A. Morris of Harrisburg, PA. and Kathryn E. (Ireland) Cobb of Steelton, PA.

He is survived by his brother, Tyler L. Ireland of Enola PA. and longtime caregiver Stacy Kesselring of Red...

Jul 13, 2022

Vito M. Renno, 64, of Steelton, died Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was a retired Dockworker for ABF Freight Systems, Inc., a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton and Local 776 - Dockworkers Union.

Vito was the son of the...

Jul 7, 2022

Frances Eva Wolf Dubesky, 90, of Swatara Township, entered into rest peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at home. Born in Salunga, PA, on May 27, 1932, she was the wife of the late George Edward Dubesky, the daughter of the late Adam and Christine (Elleck) Wolf, and the sister of the late Sandra (Wolf) Keener.

Jul 5, 2022

Elizabeth Perez, 55, of Lower Paxton Twp, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in her home.

She was a homemaker and had a love for cooking and a love for her family.

She was born to the late Luis E. Perez and the late Anna Luz Medina. She was lovingly raised by...

Jul 3, 2022

Donald R. Willman, 93, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

He was an owner/operator of the former Village Beverage Drive In, Kline Village, Harrisburg and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.

Donald was the widower of Mary Ann Witherow Willman and...

Jul 3, 2022

Jannette (Garcia) Klotzbeecher 54, of Harrisburg, PA. gained her wings on July 3, 2022

at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She leaves behind her loving husband Robert J. Klotzbeecher of Harrisburg, PA. Two daughters Brittany M. wife of Richard C. Zimmerman of Berryville, Va. and Elisa A. Batista with companion John D. Rice Jr. of Harrisburg, PA....

Jul 1, 2022

Betty Lou (Dupes) Bosnjak, 73, of Highspire, died Friday, July 1, 2022 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was a retired secretary, with 43 years of service, in the Traffic Service Bureau of the Borough of Middletown and a active member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church....