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Brian M. Arnold, 31, Jonestown, died January 21 in his residence. He was the son of Nancy Sheriff Arnold of Jonestown and the late Allen Arnold. Also surviving are a brother, Mark A. Arnold of Jonestown; and sisters, Brenda L. and Teresa M. Arnold, both of Lebanon. Elizabeth (Betty) J. Arnold, Lebanon, died January 18. She was the wife of the late Dr. George H. Arnold. Surviving are children, G. Jeffrey (Ann) Arnold, Irvington, Va., Elizabeth A. Hogan, Bethesda, Md., and Katharine M. (Darrell) Moyer, Etter; grandchildren, Jeffrey S. Falk (Coy Stout) Moss Beach, Calif., G. Christopher Arnold, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Margaret C. (Alex) Cudaback, Leesburg, Va.; Elizabeth J. Hogan, Esq., Washington, D.C.; and great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. Janet C. Arnold, 81, died January 26 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of the late Cyril E. Arnold. She is survived by children, Michael, husband of Kathy Arnold, Kevin, husband of Heidi Arnold, Kelly Arnold, fiance of Taunya Gusti, and Michele Arnold Harris; a sister, Carole, wife of John Hoffman; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces. Phyllis Louesa Walsh Boland, 79, Lebanon, died January 27. She was the wife of George William ("Bill") Boland. Also surviving are children, Deborah K. (Westbrook) Herman and her husband, Al of Mechanicsburg, Bradley D. Westbrook and his wife, Ardys Kozbial of San Diego, Calif., Mark E. Westbrook and his partner, Cindy Avnet of Gainesville, Fla., and Larry A. Westbrook and his wife, LuAnne of Decatur, Ill.; stepdaughter, Lori A. (Boland) Spotz and her husband, Danny of Pine Grove; grandchildren; and great-grandchild. Jean Elizabeth Bollinger, 86, Lititz, died January 27. She was the wife of the late Warren Bollinger. Surviving are sons, Daryl L., husband of Sandra (Patches) Bollinger of Lititz, and Gary L., husband of Valerie (Kallestad) Bollinger of Northfield, Minn.; daughters, Sheryl A., wife of Kirby L. Horst of Newmanstown, and Kay L., wife of Brian W. Hershey of Mountville; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Ellen B. Brennan, 49, of Tremont, died Jan. 27 at the Hershey Medical Center. She was a daughter of Ann Mahoney Brennan, Tremont, and the late Joseph Brennan. Also surviving are sisters, Ann Brennan, Severn, Md., and Mary Jane Brennan, Pottsville; brothers, Thomas, Pottsville, and Joseph, Primrose; nieces and nephews; a great-niece. Oliver H. Burkhart, 68, Bethel Twp., died January 26 in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was the husband of Carol M. (Leisey) Burkhart. Surviving also are daughter, Angela K. (Burkhart), wife of Frank Jordan of Bethel; sons, Steven P. Burkhart and his wife, Teresa of Bethel, Timothy C. Burkhart, and Keith A. Burkhart, both of Pine Grove; and grandchildren, Alyssa and Megan Jordan, and Grant and Brooke Burkhart; brother, Harold P. Burkhart and his wife, Marilyn of Bernville; and sister, Dorothy A. (Burkhart), wife of Jack Wertz of Shoemakersville. David E. Campbell, 73, Newmanstown, died January 28 in his home. He was the husband of the late Carole M. Johns Campbell. He is survived by a son, Michael, husband of Brenda Campbell, and their son, Brian D. Campbell, all of Newmanstown; and brothers, Leroy Campbell of Altoona, Irvin, husband of Anna Campbell of Baltimore, Md., Dean, husband of Carol Campbell of Ephrata, and Donald Campbell of Atlanta, Ga. Doris I. Lawrence Dahl, 79, died January 23 in Frey Village, Middletown. She was the widow of James P. McDonald and is survived by several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Grace L. Ensminger, 94, died January 21 in the Lebanon Valley Home. She was the wife of the late Henry A. Ensminger. Surviving are sons, John D. husband of Kathleen D. Ensminger of Box Elder, S.D., Harvey D. husband of Diane L. Ensminger of Cressona, Phillip S. husband of Nannette Ensminger of Bellegrove; two daughters, Nora M. wife of Elwood Wampler of Jonestown, Debra K. wife of Ed J. Fountain of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Dr. Miriam Dengler of Annville; a sister-in-law, Alverta Light of Palmyra; a longtime friend, Quentin "Bud" Vollertsen of Schaefferstown; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Paul E. French, 50, of Tower City, died Jan. 27 at home. Surviving are children, Joshua, Emerson and Shannon French, all of Rhode Island; a sister, Ellen M. Schaeffer, Lancaster; a brother, William French, Jr., South Carolina; aunts, Emma Bohr, Reinerton, Anna Mattis, Elizabethville, and Mary Snyder, North Carolina; and an uncle, John Mehalko, Fla. Edith Hall, 84, Spang Crest Manor, died January 25 in the Lebanon Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donal Hall. She is survived by children, Bessie, wife of John Joyce of Lititz, Fred and wife, Karen Hall of Cleona, Betty R. Hall of Lebanon, and Delorce Hall of Lebanon; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Paul A. Hartranft, 87, Newmanstown, died January 21 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Marie A. (Rutter) Hartranft. Also surviving are sisters, Margaret Greth of Wernersville, Kathryn Zerbe of Newmanstown; brother, Robert Hartranft of Womelsdorf; several nieces and nephews. Memphis Sue Hearn, infant daughter of Bradley J. and Heather M. Swisher Hearn, Palmyra, died January 19. Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Scott (Sue) Swisher of Unityville; maternal great-grandparents, Cloyd (Geraldine) Swisher of Unityville and Reba Fry of Hughesville; paternal grandmother, Shirley Hearn of Florida; paternal grandfather, Larry Snyder of Muncy; paternal great-grandfather, Jim Snyder of Muncy; brothers, Chase M. and Damian R. Hearn, both of Palmyra; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. James H. "Woodbutcher" Herb, Palmyra, 81, died January 21 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Surviving are his wife, Betty Mae (Reber) Herb; daughters, Linda Mae, wife of James Horstick and Brenda Jean, wife of Mike Miller all of Lebanon; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Otis, husband of Edna Herb of Reading; sisters, Elsie Erk of Colorado and June, wife of William Ebbert of Florida. Mary Ann Richard Hernley, 82, died January 24 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. She was the wife of Delmas M Hernley. Also surviving are son, Shawn D. Hernley and wife, Karen of Lebanon; daughters, Carmelle J. Hernley of Lebanon, and Heather L., wife of Steve Sharer of Laceyville; grandchildren, Merritt, Amber, and Miranda Hernley, and Kyle and Richard Sharer; and great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Jayden West. Charles D. Hoffman, 77, died January 22 at the Inpatient Hospice at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He is the husband of F. Michele Sciortino. Also surviving are a son, Lance V. Hoffman of Christianburg, Va.; siblings, John Huffman of Lebanon, Richard Huffman of Pottsville, Carol Mueller of Palmetto, Fla., Claire Batman of Tucson, Ariz. James R. Kohl, 82, died January 22 at The Highlands of Wyomissing, Reading. James was preceded in death by wife, the former Joyce Frees. Surviving are brother, H. Robert Kohl and wife Claire of Heathrow, Fla.; daughter, Deborah Kearse, wife of Joseph T. Kearse of Wyomissing; son, Jeffrey Kohl of Lebanon; grandchildren, Amy McKnett, wife of W. Eric McKnett of Downingtown, Leah Cline, wife of Brandon Cline of Lebanon, Jenna Kohl of Lebanon; and great-grandchildren, Kohl and Jack Cline. Carl J. "Tat" Krause, 92, of Schuylkill Haven, died Jan. 23 at home. Preceding him in death was his wife, Betty J. Ferrebee Krause. Surviving are sons, Carl J. Krause Jr., presently in Afghanistan, Gerald Krause and Mark Krause, both of Schuylkill Haven; daughters, Jane Krause, Mechanicsburg, Kathleen Miller, Rock, and Rebecca Krause, Joliett; five grandchildren; a brother, Amos Krause, California. Paul R. "Poppy" Kreiser, Sr., 76, Hummelstown, died January 21 at home. Surviving is his wife, Shirley V. (Gruber) Kreiser; sons, Paul R. "Sonny" (and his wife, Lauri-Anne) Kreiser, Jr., Harrisburg and Derryl E. Kreiser, Annville; his daughter, Lori A. (and her husband, Scott) Tomazin, Lebanon; sisters, Frances Sheaffer, Virginia Turner and Joyce Hench; brothers, Calvin Kreiser, Harold Kreiser and Raymond Weldon; grandchildren, Nicole, Tyler, Brooks and Tanner; his "adopted" son, Dale "Tex" Umbrell; and many nieces and nephews. Faye Ann Leiss, 76, died January 24 in her South Lebanon Township residence. She is survived by her brother, Terry R., husband of JoAnne Leiss of Newmanstown; niece, Kelly Hauck; great-nieces, Ashley Rocker and Kirsten Hauck; great-nephew, Eric Hauck; great-great-nephews, Nicholas and Brennan Rocker; aunt, Sarah Starr; and cousins, Robert and Richard Morris. Harold H. Leymeister, 85, Schuylkill Haven, died Jan. 28 at home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Faust Aregood Leymeister. Harold is survived by daughters, Lori, wife of John Koury, Schuylkill Haven, and Sheri Leymeister, Mechanicsburg; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Bahlavooni, Bloomsburg; a stepson, David Kull, Schuylkill Haven; grandchildren, Paul Olson III, Lauren Olson and Lane Koury; a great-granddaughter, Abriel Olson; step-grandsons; step-granddaughter. Antoinette M. Pouch, 89, died January 25 at Cornwall Manor. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Pouch. She is survived by her son, Edward R., husband of Sandra Pouch of Fredericksburg; grandchildren, Susan Myers of Chesapeake, Va.; Andrea Flocken of Lebanon; Edward Pouch, II of Fairfax, Va.; and great-grandchildren Benjamin, Alexander and Catherine Flocken. John G. Rausch, 79, died January 27 in Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon. Surviving are his long time companion, Sandra L. Engle, and her son, Ronald S. Engle, Jr., both of Palmyra; and nieces and nephews. Doris L. “Dollie” Reich, 82, died January 26. She is survived by her large extended family, Virginia (James) Burke or New York, Roxann Belle of Lebanon, Timothy (Cheryl) Reich of Lebanon, Penny (Doug) Johnson of Hummelstown, and Matthew (Julie) Reich of Lebanon; her grandchildren, Richard (Rene') Burke, Ginger (Tom) Champain, Angela (Chad McCormick) Brunner, Tyrone (Amy Flocken) Brunner, Cory (Beth Boyer) Reich, Christopher Reich, Honey Lynn (Chris) Hatalysky, Bryan Yeager, Casey Yeager, Haylie Reich, and Sierra Reich; her great-grandchildren, Jake and Luke Champain, Quincy Wansel, Kiante', Savannah, Tyrell, and Ty'Lynn Brunner, Trey and Bryn Reich, Stephanie, Katrina, and Chyanne; her sister, Karen Mitchell, and her brother, Edmund Baum; cousins, Dolores and Darlene, as well as their families; her brother-in-law, David (Donna) Reich and their families; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Hartman and his family. Maryann Rexrode, 76, of Spring Creek Health Care Center, died November 13. Surviving are children, Cathie married to Paul Gips, Maitland, Fla., Cindy married to Gary Massing, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Deb married to Mark Moyer, Leola, and Glenda married to Frank Rowe, Altamonte Springs, Fla.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Duane married to Vivian Rexrode, Lebanon, and Willard Rexrode, Elizabethtown. Mark M. Ruhl, 90, died January 25 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Surviving are wife, Mildred M. Ruhl nee Rohrer; daughter, Sandra, spouse of Bob Basselgia; sons, Terry, spouse of Sharon D. Ruhl, and David, spouse of Carol Ruhl; daughters, Vicki, spouse of Tom Kissinger, Susie, spouse of Ralph Barr, and Kathy, spouse of Tim Diamond; sons, Mark, spouse of Lisa Ruhl, and Paul, spouse of Sharon K. Ruhl; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; brother, Luke Ruhl; and sisters, Carolyn Shay and Bernie Joseph. Lisa Ann Ruiz, 46, Lebanon, died January 20 in Hershey Medical Center. She was a daughter of Richard and Carol Scaramuzzino Lefever. Surviving are companion, Terry White of Lebanon; daughter, Ashley DeSevo and husband Bryan of New Jersey; grandsons, Brayden Michael DeSevo and Patryck Ryan DeSevo; sister, Denise Kreiser and husband Steven of Lebanon; brothers, Richard Scaramuzzino and wife Patricia of Lebanon, Gary Scaramuzzino of Lebanon, Michael Lefever of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews. Ruth A. Shepler, 79, Myerstown, died January 27 at ManorCare Health Services, Lebanon. She was the wife of Victor W. Shepler. Also surviving are daughters, Melissa, wife of Forrest O'Kelly of Myerstown, and Stacey, wife of John Klahr of Myerstown; sons, Terry Shepler of Myerstown, Steven, husband of Ann Shepler of Myerstown, and Kevin, husband of Renee Shepler of Myerstown; grandchildren, Jessie, Shane, and Brandon Gettle, and Tara O'Kelly; stepgrandchildren, Eric Patterson and Kevin Piersol; great-grandchildren, Cameron and Dylan Harbaugh; sisters, Shirley, wife of Warren Wartzenluft of Robesonia, Peggy, wife of Luke Showalter of Reinholds, and Dolly, wife of Harold Steiff of Robesonia; brother, Gerald, husband of Sue Helm of Stouchsburg; and many nieces and nephews. Carey Taylor, 46, Renova Center, Lebanon, died January 25. Carey was proceeded in death by her father, Theodore Taylor Sr. Surviving are her mother, Carol VanRaay, brother, Ted Taylor Jr. and fiance' Janice Banks, sister, Evelyn and her husband Geof Gibbs; niece and nephews, Alex, Katie, Will and Tyler. Earnestine M. Trexler, 85, Myerstown, died January 29 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of the late Richard S. Trexler. She is survived by sons, Kirby husband of Theresa Bucher of Lebanon, Garry husband of Karrie Bucher of Lebanon; grandchildren, Angela Apple and Kristopher Bucher; great-grandchildren, Alonzo Jr. and Andreas Apple, and Joshua, Molly and Paige Bucher; and several nieces and nephews. Mary E. Wagaman, 63, Cornwall, died January 25 at home. Surviving are her sister, Patricia A., wife of Kenneth Deeds of Leesport; brothers, William L. Jr., husband of Karen Wagaman of Lebanon, Darvan E., husband of Rosella Wagaman of Chesapeake, Va., Robert J. Wagaman of Pulaski Tenn., and David L. Wagaman of Philadelphia; nieces and nephews, Amanda, wife of Chad Ernst of Leesport, Brandy, wife of Chris Gery of Leesport, Kyle Deeds of Leesport, Tamra Winbush of Colton, N.Y., and Sherri Zechman of Lebanon. Bernice J. Weaber, 93, Lebanon, died January 27 in StoneRidge Town Center, Myerstown. She was the wife of the late Riley W. Weaber. Surviving are a son, John R., husband of Corinne Weaber of Wayne; grandchildren, Brooke and Scott Weaber; and great-grandchildren, Jason and Eliza Weaber. Naomi G. Wolff, 94, of Tremont, died Jan. 26 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitaion Center. Preceding her in death was her husband, Ernest E. Wolff. Surviving are daughters, Ruth A. and her husband, John Salzmann, Newtown Square, Gail and her husband, John Krivenko, Lititz, and Carol J. and her husband, Clayton Zimmerman, and Cynthia L. and her husband, Ronald Griffiths, both of Pine Grove; sons, Kenneth F. and his wife, Cathy Wolff, Pine Grove, and Bruce D. and his wife, Sherry Wolff, Gurney Ray and his wife, Esther Wolff, and Luther L. and his wife, Liz Wolff, all of Tremont; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Mae Miller and Frances R. Mumper, both of Tremont; two brothers, Donald L. Seitz, Palmyra, and Arlin D. Seitz, Cleona. |
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