Recent Lebanon County, PA Obituaries

Dec 25, 2011

Dennis R. Konewal, 56, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at his home.

He was born on Saturday, December 17, 1955 to John Konewal and Catherine Konewal nee Smith in Philadelphia. He worked as a carpet layer. He was a veteran of the Navy in the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed music and movies.

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Dec 22, 2011

Grace E. Umbenhauer, 89, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Manor Care.

She was born on Saturday, July 15, 1922 to the late Gordon E. Schneck and Amanda E. Schneck nee Glore in Pine Grove. She was a member of St. Jacob''s Lutheran Church. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

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Dec 20, 2011

Betty J. Bordner, 83, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Cedar Haven.

She was born on Sunday, May 27, 1928 to the late Floyd Davis and Lena Davis nee Lutrell in Hershey. Surviving are sons Richard E. Jr., spouse of Cecilia Bordner, Lebanon, Daniel Bordner; sisters Kay Bordner, Audrey Bordner; 9 grandchildren; 11 great...

Dec 19, 2011

Clayton H. "Bud" Putt, 92, of Lebanon, died on Monday, December 19, 2011 at VA Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, February 05, 1919 to the late Charles Putt and Emma Putt nee Obenstine in Lebanon. He was a member of Kochenderfer''s United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing softball, golfing, swimming and reading. Bud was the trustee, sunday school...

Dec 18, 2011

Carole J. Fox, 80, formerly of Myerstown, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra.

She was born on Friday, July 10, 1931 to the late Mark W. Brunner and Mabel M. Brunner nee Smaltz in Schaefferstown. She was a member of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church. She retired as a secretary and was a...

Dec 17, 2011

Martha S. Ogurcak, 97, of Cornwall, died on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Cornwall Manor.

She was born on Saturday, July 04, 1914 to the late John Peter Swope and Mollie Susan Swope nee Dissinger in Philadelphia. She was a member of St. John''s United Methodist Church. She worked as a homemaker and in an office. She...

Dec 16, 2011

Raymond P. "Ray" Risser, 95, of Lebanon, died on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Spang Crest Manor. He was born on Sunday, January 16, 1916 to the late Isaac Risser and Katie Risser nee Patches in Lebanon. He was a member of Midway Church of the Brethren. He worked as a farmer. Ray enjoyed yardwork, gardening, woodworking and sewing. He...

Dec 12, 2011

Kathryn J. "Kas" Blouch, 81, of Myerstown, died on Monday, December 12, 2011 at her home. She was born on Thursday, June 26, 1930 to the late William Hunsicker and Minnie M. Hunsicker nee Spitler in Myerstown. She was a member of Myerstown United Church of Christ. She worked as an operator for Sterling Drug. Kas enjoyed country line dancing,...

Dec 10, 2011

Katherine M. "Kitty" Geist, 94, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, December 12, 1916 to the late George Belleman and Elsie Belleman nee Ream in Richland. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah''s Witnesses. She worked as a seamstress for Bethlehem Steel. She was always giving to others....

Dec 8, 2011

Lucille E. Pifath, 88, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, December 08, 2011 at Spang Crest Manor.

She was born on Sunday, October 07, 1923 to the late Wayne Houtz and Agnes Houtz nee Reedy in Myerstown. She was a member of United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd. She worked with Hershey Chocolatiers, Werner Lambert in Lititz,...

Dec 6, 2011

Walter E. "Windy" Winters, 89, of Myerstown, died on Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at VA Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, February 02, 1922 to the late Paul Winters and Emma Winters nee Mease in Lebanon. He worked as a shovel operator for Mallards Quarry for 40+ years. He was a veteran of the Army in World War II....

Dec 5, 2011

Ronald T. "Ron" Spitler, Jr., 46, of Fleetwood, died on Monday, December 05, 2011 in Berks County. He was born on Friday, February 19, 1965 to Ronald T. Spitler, Sr. and Shirley Sweigart nee Leeper in Lebanon. Ron was a graduate of Northern Lebanon High School in 1983. He was a dedicated employee for Faddis Concrete as a dispatcher and...

Dec 4, 2011

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Pyles, 89, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, December 04, 2011 at Cedar Haven. She was born on Friday, February 03, 1922 to the late Raymond Haag and Sadie Haag nee Wengert in Myerstown. She was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. Dottie married Aug. 10, 1942 in Annville by pastor by K. Otis Spessard. She was...

Nov 28, 2011

Alverta L. Rudy, 88, of Lebanon, died on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Manor Care.

She was born on Friday, April 20, 1923 to the late Elmer N. Doster and Esther H. Doster nee Long in Lancaster. She was a retired garment worker for Susan Garment Co. in Bethel. She also enjoyed camping and bingo.

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Nov 25, 2011

Michael E. "Mike" Ressler, 43, of Lebanon, died on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on Friday, March 29, 1968 to Howard Ressler and the late Lorraine Ressler nee Griffith in Lebanon. He worked as a cook at Italian Village. Mike enjoyed playing the drums and was an artist. Surviving are wife Jacqueline Ressler nee...

Nov 24, 2011

Naomi M. Ressler, 77, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Spang Crest Manor.

She was born on Saturday, July 07, 1934 to the late Paul H. Miller and Mabel Miller nee Brandt in Palmyra. She was a member of St. Jacob''s Kimmerling''s Church and was a member of the choir. She worked as a...

Nov 22, 2011

Gilbert E. Maurer, Sr. passed over on 11/22/2011.

He is predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Emma Powley Maurer and his wife of 15 years, Ethel Calhoun Maurer. He is survived by his children Jack R. of Trinidad Co., Gilbert, Jr., of the Villages, FL, Joseph F. of Camp Hill and Deborah L. of Harrisburg; 9...

Nov 19, 2011

Thomas Paul "Albert" Arnold, 64, of Bethlehem, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was born on Saturday, December 07, 1946 to the late Mark R. Arnold, Jr. and Kathleen R. Arnold nee Schmuck in Lebanon. He was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was married for 43 years and retired from PPL...

Nov 19, 2011

Arreberta (Bertie) Miller, 99, Lebanon, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 in the Good Samaritan Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Lester B. Miller, who she married in 1931 and who passed away in October 1999. She was born in Newport, PA on March 20, 1912 and was the daughter of Milton and Effie Parsons.She...

Nov 18, 2011

Mark H. Horst, 87, of Lebanon, died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home.

He was born on Monday, August 04, 1924 to the late Paul I. Horst and Ellen R. Horst nee Dundore in Lebanon. He was a member of Avon Zion United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the Navy in World War...